Hyderabad: Telangana Government imposes Night curfew will be in force from 9 pm to 5 am till April 30. All the offices, firms, shops, establishments, restaurants and others should be closed at 8 pm. Hospitals, diagnostic labs, pharmacies and those dealing with the supply of essential services have been exempt from the restrictions.

Movement of persons would be prohibited during the curfew time except for persons engaged in the provision of essential services mentioned above, Central and State Government officers including those of local bodies and panchayat raj institutions on emergency duties and all private medical personnel such as doctors, nursing staff, paramedics and providers of hospital services. These categories of people should produce valid identity cards as and when needed.

Movement of pregnant women and patients receiving medical care would be allowed as also of persons coming from/going to airports, railway stations and bus stands on production of valid tickets. In the orders issued on Tuesday, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said there would however be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement/transportation of essential and non-essential goods. No separate permission/pass would be required for such movement.