The government of Odisha has imposed night curfew from 10  tonight to 5 tomorrow morning across the State. However, all essential services and movements are allowed during the curfew hours.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, against the backdrop of the State transiting through a crucial stage in COVID-19 containment coupled with its carefully calibrated approach towards the highly transmissible UK variant of the virus, the government have come up with the decision to impose curfew tonight. <br />''<br />''The order that closely follows the ban on zero night celebrations and New Year congregations effectively means the closure of all shops and commercial establishments and offices on the one hand and the movement of individuals on the other, during the 7 hour long curfew, beginning 10:00 p.m. tonight. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Commissionerate Police too have decided to clamp prohibitory orders under section 144 in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar from 9 p.m. tonight to prevent large gatherings in public places. Meanwhile, though 7 UK returned to the State have tested positive for the virus so far, yet the new mutant variety of the virus has not yet been established. </span><br />