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Over 600 people were fined by the Delhi Police on New Year's eve for violations such as drunk and dangerous driving, officials said on Saturday. Thirty-six challans were issued for drunk driving, 103 for dangerous driving, 370 for driving without helmet, 48 for triple riding and 100 for other violations, according to police. The total number of challans issued is 657, they said. Last year, police had issued 1,336 challans more than double than this year. The numbers are less mainly because a night curfew is in place in the national capital in view of rising Covid cases. Adequate security arrangements had been be put in place on the eve of new year to implement the guidelines issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority keeping in view the spread of COVID-19 here, police had said.
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As there were some inputs about a possible terror threat during the New Year celebrations and as railway stations are soft targets, the security of prominent stations has also been increased
Cafes and clubs have either cancelled or scaled down the events depending on local restrictions.
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Restaurants, cinema halls, theatres, gyms will continue to operate at 50 per cent capacity
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Events that are going ahead are taking place in a scaled-down fashion
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In view of the ongoing pandemic, Kerala issued an order prohibiting all public gatherings during New Year celebrations and directed that all celebrations in the state should cease by 10 pm
Police and fire unit deployment has been beefed up, and restaurants and bars asked to host not more than 50 per cent of their capacity as Delhi prepares to welcome the New Year amid the pandemic.