Maharashtra police on Saturday denied permission to Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait to hold 'mahapanchayat' in Yavatmal district owing to rising Covid-19 cases in the state.
On Thursday, the administration in Yavatmal district ordered curbs on gatherings and also the closure of schools (which had reopened for select classes) for ten days.
Published 20 February 2021, 03:05 IST