Rajasthan to reimpose curfew over fresh coronavirus spike

The Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government will be reimposing restrictions under Section 144 starting Saturday amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state.

The state government has given the powers to all district magistrates to bring back the prohibitions under Section 144 across all districts of Rajasthan. The District Magistrate can impose Section 144 for a longer period only after consulting with the state government.

Rajasthan has so far recorded over 2.3 lakh coronavirus cases as of Friday with a death toll over 2,100.