Hyderabad, June 15 -- Following a dip in cases compared to early May when a lockdown was imposed in Telangana, the government has opted to gradually relax the restriction timings. The state is currently under lockdown from 6 pm- 6 am only.

The current restrictions will be in place until June 19, after which the state cabinet is likely to ease them further.

However, there is a strict imposition of rules restricting all kinds of congregations. Schools and other public places will continue to remain shut.

After the chaos that the country endured during the second COVID-19 wave, several states went into lockdown to break the further chain of transmission and a load of fatalities faced. Lockdowns considerably contributed to the reduction of...