bengaluru aimed at controlling the spread of covid19 the karnataka government on tuesday issued a new set of guidelines as per which night curfew will be imposed in the state from april 21 and curfew will be place during weekends night curfew is imposed in the entire state from 9 pm to 6 am and there shall be weekend curfew from friday 9 pm to monday 6 am states chief secretary p ravi kumar said speaking to reporters here he said guidelines to contain covid 19 transmission in the state shall come into effect from 9 pm on april 21 and will be in force upto 6 am on may 4 the guidelines were issued following a virtual allparty meeting chaired by governor vajubahai vala along with chief minister b s yediyurappa this evening to discuss the prevailing covid situation in the state amid a spike in cases they were announced amid intense speculation that the government may go for lockdown like restrictions in bengaluru and a few other places with former chief minister and jds leader h d kumaraswamy also demanding it howeverthe chief secretary maintained that the guidelines are as per the recommendations of the states technical advisory committee on covid comprising experts and after consultation with opposition parties this is the mid way instead of complete lockdown he said adding that section 144 crpc prohibitory orders will be clamped across the state to ensure crowds do not gather as per the guidelines schools colleges educational training and coaching institutionswill remain closed online and distance learning shall continue to be permitted and be encouraged also included under prohibited activities are all cinema halls shopping malls gymnasiums yoga centers spas sports complexes stadia swimming pools entertainment and amusement parks theatres bars and auditoriums assembly halls and similar places however swimming pools approved by swimming federation of lndia will be opened for sports persons for training only while stadia and playground are allowed for organizing sports events and practicing purpose without spectators under the guidelines all social political sports entertainment academic cultural religious gatherings other gatherings and large congregations have been prohibited all religious places and places of worship shall be closed to the public it said however all personnel engaged in the service of the place of worship shall continue to perform their rituals and duties without involving any visitors restaurants and eateries are permitted to operate and only take home parcels would be allowed it added while marriages are permitted strictly adhering to covid 19 appropriate behavior with a maximum of 50 people cremation or funerals will be allowed with a maximum of 20 all construction activities civil repair activities are permittedas also works pertaining to premonsoon preparation all industries or industrial establishments or production units can operate adhering to covid appropriate behavior the guidelines said adding that movement of staff shall be allowed by producing valid idauthorization issued by concerned industriesindustrial establishment standalone liquor shops and outlets and bars and restaurants are permitted for take away only