Besides, a cap of 20 participants had also been set for programmes organised by government departments in the district. The restriction comes amid the State capital witnessing numerous agitations, mostly in front of the Secretariat, during the last two weeks. Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will organise joint inspections with the police to detect violations and close down shops that violate norms. Mr. Surendran will discuss the situation with chairpersons and secretaries of local bodies in the district through video-conference on Tuesday. The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has also imposed restrictions for the public in its headquarters.

Source: The Hindu June 22, 2020 17:42 UTC