Night curfew in Punjab from Dec 1, fine for not wearing mask doubled to ₹1,000

As the coronavirus cases in Punjab continue to surge, the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has imposed night curfew in all towns and cities from 10 pm to 5 am, starting December 1. Singh also warned people in Punjab against letting their guard down under the given circumstances. The government has also doubled the fine for people flouting COVID-19 rules effective from December 1. The fine for not wearing masks and not following social distancing norms has been hiked from ₹500 to ₹1,000.