HP govt authorises district magistrates to extend curfew

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has authorised district magistrates to extend the curfew on their discretion. “The cabinet in a meeting held on May 23 has authorised district magistrates to extend curfew under Section 144 for more than two months up to June 30 if the situation so requires,” a spokesperson said, adding that they cannot impose curfew for over two months.