<span style="color: #222222;">The A&N administration has extended the lockdown in containment zones till 31st August while certain activities are still prohibited outside the containment zones in line of the Unlock-3 directives. The schools, colleges and coaching institutions will remain closed. Likewise cinema halls, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, yoga centres and gyms will not operate. Any kind of social, political, cultural and religious gathering is not allowed.<br />''<br />''The district authorities will strictly monitor the activities in containment zones. DCs/DMs may identify buffer zones outside the containment zones where new cases are likely to occur and put necessary restrictions. Movement of individuals will remain prohibited between 10 PM to 5 AM except for essential services.  Passengers heading to their homes from the airport, bus station, or jetty will be allowed to go during the night curfew.<br />''<br />''The Chief Secretary Chetan B Sanghi issued an order in this regard yesterday. Earlier, the Administration has decided to impose weekly lockdown on Sat-Sun till further order.</span><br />