Maharashtra in partial lock down; shops & offices in Mumbai, Pune shut

\All government offices will function with 25 per cent attendance and local trains and buses will continue to operate as usual in Mumbai to allow for smooth functioning of essential services

All non-essential services, including private offices and stores, in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur will remain shut till March 31 in light of the continued spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Friday.

Grocery stores, milk centres, pharmacies and banks are exempt from the restrictions, which come into effect from Friday midnight. Similarly, the stock exchange, stock broking offices, clearing corporation and primary dealers under ambit of Reserve Bank of India and Securities and Exchange Board of India will remain open.

All government offices will function with 25 per cent attendance and local trains and buses