The DGP of the state M Mahender Reddy today announced a ban on the organization of rallies and public meetings till January 2, 2022, in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
He said that the restrictions would be in force in all the districts of the state.
He said that the department had issued orders to the police personnel to implement the restrictions and ensure that all the requisite Covid norms were followed by the people of the state.
He urged the people of the state to extend their cooperation by holding New Year celebrations in a careful manner, and follow the guidelines issued by the state's health department to prevent the spread of Covid.
He added that tests would be conducted in the airports of the state as per the orders of the state government.
Reddy also said that the entire police staff of Telangana had been vaccinated.