BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said public and private bus services, parks, hair salons, and roadside stores, among other businesses, outside containment zones, will be allowed to resume operations.
This comes a day after the Centre announced further easing of restrictions and allowed more businesses to resume function while extending the broader lockdown till 31 May. “Strict lockdown measures will be followed in containment zones and economic activity will be permitted in other areas," Yediyurappa said on Monday.
He had held a meeting of cabinet ministers and senior officials before announcing the step. The Karnataka government has been trying to reopen as many businesses as possible to help revive the