Telangana govt rules out relaxations, extends lockdown till May 7

The state government would use more stringent measures to enforce the lockdown in coming days, according to Rao

Telangana government has decided to continue the ongoing lockdown in the state without any relaxations. Further, the state government has decided to extend the lockdown till May 7, four days beyond the May 3 lockdown declared earlier by the Centre.

Chief minister K Chandrasekhara Rao said his government was not in favour of any relaxations to the present restrictions as the number of coronavirus cases may rise. Union Home Ministry allowed the flexibility to the states despite listing out the relaxations where ever possible. Passenger flight services will not be allowed in the state till May 7 even though the