Puducherry has been extended till 31 August, the state government announced on Sunday. In addition to the existing restrictions, a night curfew will be in force in the UT from 10.30 pm to 5 am.
As per the government order, religious places would be open till 9 pm, with certain restrictions. Further, essential services would be permitted, which include the sale of milk and medicine.
Meanwhile, Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan told reporters that the government would take a decision on reopening schools after obtaining a report from the education department. "I have asked the department to go into the question of reopening institutions and once the report is available a decision would be taken after 20 August on reopening schools,"