In Uttar Pradesh, day curfew has been lifted from Quila, Baradari, Prem Nagar, Subhash Nagar and Kotwali areas of Bareilly from today. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that in the view of incident-free relaxation in last three days, the Curfew has been relaxed for 13 hours from 6 AM to 7 PM. Administration has also allowed movements of school buses for students to appear in examinations during relaxation period. Markets and commercial establishments are open.<br/> Meanwhile, state government has sent a report to the Centre on the communal tension and curfew stating the details of the incident and Action Taken Report.<br/> Bareilly administration has indicated that if the situation continued to be peaceful, order may be issued to open the school and colleges from next Monday and in the meantime, the curfew may be lifted.<br/> At the other hand, a local court has accepted bail applications of 70 persons including a Corporator and has directed to release them from jail. About 400 persons have been arrested till now in the city for their alleged involvements in the incidents of violence and arson. Security is very tight especially at and around temples where large number of devotees are reaching to offer their prayers in Navratri.
News On AIR | March 18, 2010 12:43 PM
Curfew relaxation in Bareilly