This story is from March 28, 2021
District collectors invoke Section 144
Panaji: The district collectors of North Goa and South Goa on Saturday invoked provisions under Section 144 of the code of Criminal procedure (Cr Pc) to ban celebrations and gatherings for upcoming festivals - Holi, Easter, Eid, Shab-e-barat – at public places to contain the spread of Covid-19. The orders came a day after the health department issued the order prohibiting celebrations of festivals at public places such as a markets, parks, etc. TNN
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