District Magistrate allows relaxations

Tribune News Service

Patiala, June 16

The district magistrate has allowed various cafes, coffee shops, fast food outlets, cinemas and gyms to open with 50 per cent capacity. The new rules came into effect today onward.

The educational institutes and pubs will remain closed. The rules for travelling in public busses have also been revised — all seats in non-ac busses can now be filled while ac busses will be allowed to operate at only 50 per cent capacity.

A maximum of 50 persons are allowed for a wedding event. District Magistrate Kumar Amit said the vehicles for hospitals, nursing homes and veterinary hospitals would be allowed to ply with prior permissions only.