Jammu: In view of sharp decline in Covid positive cases, the administration on Sunday lifted weekend curfew in eight districts including Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi and Udhampur.
The other districts where weeken lockdown has been withdrawn are Ganderbal, Bandipora and Shopian.
Pointing out that this follows significant improvement in Covid situation, the government order said that all outdoor shops and trades in these districts will now open on all days only from 7 am to 7 pm.
In shopping complexes/malls, fifty per cent shops can open subject to a roster to be issued by concerned Deputy Commissioners.
All government and private offices can function without any restrictions subject to strict adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour, it added.