Telangana Govt shut down theatres amid Covid-19 second wave

The Telangana government on Tuesday issued a new directive to theatre owners as the night curfew to contain the spread of coronavirus comes into force in the state. As per the new restrictions, no night shows will be allowed in the state until April 30.

Theatres will have to close at 8 pm every day for the next



10 days. And during the permitted business hours, cinema halls should follow strict Covid-19 safety protocols.

The state has also warned that violators of the safety protocols will be prosecuted under “Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act 2005 and Section 188 of IPC as well as other applicable laws.”