Puducherry: The Puducherry government has extended the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown till 31 August.
The lockdown will have restrictions as were adopted so far and the night curfew would be in force from 10.30 pm to 5 am, it was stated.
Religious places would be open till 9 pm with restrictions. Essential services would be permitted which included sale of milk and medicine.
Meanwhile, Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan told reporters that the government would take a decision on reopening schools after obtaining a report from the education department.