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Maharashtra: Curfew for 15 days from April 14; essential services exempted

There's shortage of medical oxygen and demand for remdesivir has increased in Maharashtra, says CM Uddhav Thackeray

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Section 144 (prohibitory orders) of the Criminal Procedure Code will be in force till the

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said additional restrictions will be imposed for 15 days across the state from Wednesday evening in order to curb the coronavirus surge. 

Section 144 (prohibitory orders) of the Criminal Procedure Code will be in force till the "lockdown-like" restrictions are in place, Thackeray said.

"We are imposing strict restrictions which will come into effect om 8 pm tomorrow. Section 144 will be imposed in the entire state from tomorrow. I will not term this as lockdown," he said. The restrictions will be imposed till 7 am on May 1.

However, Mumbai suburban trains