Hindustan Times (Bathinda)

GATHERINGS AND OUTINGS

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Can I go to a shopping mall/cinema hall/theatre/gym/restaurant?

No. Shopping malls, gyms, spas, auditorium­s and dine-in services at restaurant­s are shut on all days until further notice in any case. However, restaurant­s, including those inside malls, will be allowed to remain open for takeaways/deliveries. During the lockdown, only shops selling essential goods will be open.

Am I allowed to travel for non-essential activities?

You are not allowed to travel for non-essential activities until 5am on May 10.

Will e-passes be needed, or will identity cards work?

Government officials, healthcare and frontline workers, and journalist­s will need to produce identity cards; those providing essential services will need to produce e-passes upon request. Movement of office-goers is allowed with e-passes generated from the Saral Haryana portal.

If I need an e-pass, where do I get one?

E-passes can be obtained by applying on the https://saralharya­na.gov.in/. Office and industries can also obtain passes from the portal.

Am I allowed to visit a friend?

No. The idea is to keep people indoors and reduce human interactio­n as much as possible.

Can I drive to friend’s place in a private vehicle?

No. The idea is to keep people indoors and reduce human interactio­n as much as possible.

Can I go to a temple, mosque, church or gurdwara?

All religious places will be closed for public. Religious congregati­ons are also not allowed.

Can I visit monuments or public spaces?

No, public spaces such as parks and tourist spots are closed.

Can I eat at a food stall on the roadside?

No, you can’t. Can I visit a weekly market?

No, all markets will be shut, except for shops selling essential goods.

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