Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- At a time when there is surge in Covid cases each passing day, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) today prohibited any kind of congregations and gatherings in public for celebrations during Ramzaan month.

While issuing a set of guidelines for the Ramzaan celebrations, the BMC stated, however, usual religious rituals and Nammaz at Mosques are allowed with a maximum of 100 participants or 50% capacity of the premises, whichever is less.

The BMC made it mandatory for participants including the Mosque officials to wear mask properly and maintain two metres social distancing at all the times.

The Mosque Management Committee will ensure that the Covid protocol is maintained.

Also, the Mosque authorities wil...