Will Telangana impose a lockdown? Key Cabinet meet today

The Telangana state cabinet will meet today to take a decision on lockdown in the state.

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will chair the meeting. The Cabinet is expected to take up the issue of imposition of lockdown in the state in view of the rising Covid cases.

"There are reports that suggest that despite certain states imposing the lockdown there is no decrease in the cases. Against this backdrop, different opinions are emerging on the lockdown. Some sections are arguing in favour of the imposition of lockdown. Under these circumstances, the State cabinet would discuss the pros and cons of the lockdown and also the adverse impact it may have on the ongoing procurement of the Paddy and it will take a decision," ANI quoted the Chief Minister's Office as saying.


The CM had earlier ruled out the imposition of lockdown in the state as it could have affected livelihood.

Currently there is a night curfew in the state. The total active cases stand at 65,757 according to union health ministry.