UP eases weekend lockdown, allows opening of sweet, rakhi shops on Sunday

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed the opening of sweet shops and those selling rakhis on Sunday. The decision has been taken in view of Raksha Bandhan on Monday. In an official release, the UP government said that CM Yogi Adityanath has also allowed free travel for women on Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on Raksha Bandhan day.