lucknowUpdated: Aug 26, 2020 10:10 ISTUttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed police officials to ensure that there was no violation of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) safety protocol and no processions and religious or cultural functions should be allowed in public. Speaking at a late night video conference, the CM ordered that those police personnel, who hobnob with criminals be identified and stern action be taken against them. He directed the officials to keep a strict watch against those, who spread rumours and mischief on social media. The CM directed officials to ensure availability of fertilisers and ordered that those engaging in their hoarding or black marketing should be arrested. He said that monitoring committees should be reactivated and the number of beds should be increased in all Covid-19 hospitals.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2020 04:40 UTC