Mysore/Mysuru, April 8 -- No roaming on streets or playing cards, warns Mysuru SP Ryshyanth

Celebrate Ugadi festival within four walls of your houses. Crowding outside or playing cards will attract stern action, warned Superintendent of Police (SP) C.B. Ryshyanth.

Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said that the State Government has banned all festival, jathras, public rallies and protests across the State till April 20 in the wake of spike in Corona positive cases. Hence, the Ugadi festival must be celebrated within the houses in a simple and traditional manner. Those who crowd in villages or found playing cards on the festival day will be dealt as per law, he added.

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