BHUBANESWAR/SAMBALPUR: After remaining on boil following large scale violence during Hanuman Jayanti processions on April 12 and 14, Odisha's Sambalpur city did not witness any skirmish in the last 48 hours with the district administration on Sunday deciding to partially relax the curfew on Monday.
"We are watchful of the situation, which is now fully under control. No violence or untoward incident was reported since April 14. On Monday, the curfew time will be partially relaxed from 7.30 am to 11.30 am and from 3.30 pm to 6 pm. Internet services will be shut till 10 am on Monday. We have started discussing with various stakeholders, including the business and local communities to restore peace in Sambalpur," Sambalpur district collector Ananya Das said.
