With normalcy limping back, and no untoward incident reported in last 48 hours in violence-hit Bhadrak town in Odisha, the district administration today relaxed curfew from 7 AM till 4 PM. <br/><br/>The curfew was imposed last friday following unrest triggered by alleged abusive remarks posted against deities on the Internet. <br/><br/>Ban on social media sites has been lifted and educational institutions, banks and government offices have started functioning since yesterday, even as security forces kept a close vigil on the situation. Police have filed 8 cases and arrested more than 100 people including the prime accused.<br/> <br/>Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to visit Bhadrak today to review situation. He is scheduled to hold meetings with senior district administration officials.
News On AIR | April 12, 2017 7:51 AM
Odisha: Curfew relaxed for 9 hrs till 4 PM in Bhadrak