In Madhya Pradesh, the state government relaxed night curfews by two hours and partially lifted weekend lockdowns in coronavirus affected areas including Bhopal and Indore.<br />''<br />''The number of COVID-19 cases in the state gone up to around 36 thousand in the state.<br />''<br />''According to the official information, night curfews are now observed from 10 pm to 5 am as opposed to the earlier timing of 8 pm to 5 am.<br />''<br />''While the lockdown on Saturdays has been lifted completely, curbs will remain in place on Sundays.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, reviewing the COVID-19 situation, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh has a recovery rate of 73.6 percent and the state was now in 16th position in the country with regards to number of active cases.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The chief minister has further directed that district authorities will have to take the state government's approval for imposing a lockdown under extraordinary conditions henceforth.</span><br />