Bhubaneswar, April 20 -- Cuttack: In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Tuesday imposed restrictions on the entry of devotees in all religious institutions under its jurisdiction.

As per the notification issued by the CMC, the restrictions have been enforced for the safety of public health after consultations with management committees of religious institutions.

No devotees will be allowed inside any religious institutions like Temples/Mosques/Gurudwaras/Churchs etc until further order by the CMC. However, the usual religious rituals in the places of worships will continue to be conducted with limited numbers of priests/staffs, the civic body said in the notification.

"The management committee...