Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a complete ban on organising any cultural and religious meeting in the State till 30th September in the wake of COVID pandemic and to maintain law and order. <br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that on Sunday Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said that there should be a complete ban on organising any cultural and religious meetings in the State in the wake of COVID pandemic. <br />''<br />''Additional Chief Secretary Home Avnish Kumar Awasthi has issued an order in this regard, banning all kinds of processions and tableaux. Talking to AIR, Awanish Awasthi said that The Protocol needs to be adhered to at every cost. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The assembly of more than five persons at one place has been banned. According to the order, this prohibition has been imposed in the State because it is feared that anti-social elements may try to disturb law and order and communal harmony. However, the order said that people can establish tazias and alums in their homes and there will be no restriction on this.</span><br />