<span style="color: #222222;">Himachal Pradesh government has decided to shut all education institutions in the state till December 31 in view of rising cases of COVID-19.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''AIR correspondent reports that the state government has also decided to impose night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in four districts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''AIR correspondent reports, the decision to close all education institutions till 31st December has been taken in a state cabinet meeting in Shimla.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The cabinet has also decided to impose night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in four districts i.e  Shimla, Mandi, Kangra and Kullu from November 24 to December 15.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''However, online studies would commence from coming 26th November.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Teachers have been asked to continue to work from home till further orders.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Whereas, offices of High Schools, Senior Secondary Schools and Colleges would function from 26th November, as well. Principals would be at liberty to call faculty members as per local requirement.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The state government has also decided that all the social/ political/cultural / sports etc. gatherings in open areas would be restricted to 200 persons with social distancing.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Cabinet also decided that a fine of Rs. 1000 would be imposed for not wearing a face mask in public places.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''On the other hand all the buses in the State would ply with 50 percent of occupancy till 15th December.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the Cabinet also decided to restrict attendance of Class-III and IV government employees to 50 percent till 31st December.</span><br />