The total number of COVID-19 cases in India rose to 82, as per the update issued by the Health Ministry late on Friday.
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Coronavirus | Total Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rise to 82, Says Health Ministry: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 13, 2020
The White House on Thursday stated that there is no need for coronavirus test for Trump. The US President had met Wajngarten at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, after which Brazilian President also went into self-isolation. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
13 Mar, 22:23 (IST)
Second death was reported due to coronavirus in India, as a 69-year-old infected woman in Delhi succumbed to COVID-19.
13 Mar, 22:08 (IST)
Coronavirus Scare | Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Not to Take Part in Any Public Program Till March 31
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal not to take part in any public program till March 31, in view of Coronavirus outbreak.
13 Mar, 22:08 (IST)
Coronavirus Scare | Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Not to Take Part in Any Public Program Till March 31
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal not to take part in any public program till March 31, in view of Coronavirus outbreak.
13 Mar, 21:22 (IST)
Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed the proposal to rename Mumbai Central station as Nana Shankarseth Terminus.
13 Mar, 21:00 (IST)
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for novel coronavirus, local media reports said.
13 Mar, 20:39 (IST)
"Ministry of External Affairs today asked the Indian Embassy in the US to look into the request for immediate deportation of The Wall Street Journal's South Asia Deputy Bureau Chief Eric Bellman, who is based in India, for "anti-India behaviour," said the statement issued by Prasar Bharti.
13 Mar, 19:58 (IST)
"In view of coronavirus all passenger movements through all the immigration land check posts at borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar will be suspended from 15th March till further orders except those listed," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on Friday.
13 Mar, 19:26 (IST)
Punjab Govt: State Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla has announced holidays in all government and private schools of the state till March 31, while the examinations would be continue as per the schedule.
13 Mar, 18:19 (IST)
Resolution passed in Delhi Assembly against the implementation of the process of National Population Register (NPR) enumeration in Delhi.
13 Mar, 17:55 (IST)
Supreme Court To Hear Only Urgent Cases To Check Coronavirus.
13 Mar, 17:32 (IST)
"Till now, there are 81 confirmed cases in India, out of which 64 are Indians, 16 Italians and 1 Canadian national," said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry.
13 Mar, 17:05 (IST)
"Premier League, FA Cup, English Football League have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England," said the statement issued by Premier League.
13 Mar, 16:32 (IST)
"One more person found positive for COVID-19 in Pune today. The person has travel history to the US. The total number of positive cases in city reaches 10," Pune Divisional Commissioner Deepak Mhaisekar said. The overall toll in Maharashtra has reached 17.
13 Mar, 16:08 (IST)
"SBI to invest up to 49% of equity. Other investors also being invited. There will be 3 years lock-in period for SBI for up to 26% of their investment. For others, there will be a lock-in period of 3 yrs of 75% of their investment," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on YES Bank on reconstruction plans.
13 Mar, 15:57 (IST)
Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah walked out of detention shortly after the PSA invoked against him was revoked.
13 Mar, 15:25 (IST)
"All malls, cinema halls, pubs, wedding ceremonies and other large gatherings in the state have been banned for another one week," said Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, amid the coronavirus scare in the state.
13 Mar, 15:02 (IST)
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai moves resolution in the Assembly against the implementation of the process of National Population Register (NPR) enumeration in Delhi.
13 Mar, 14:58 (IST)
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI): We have decided to suspend IPL 2020 till April 15, as a precautionary measure against the Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
13 Mar, 14:29 (IST)
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: A total of 11 people have tested positive for Coronavirus; seven are from Agra, two from Ghaziabad and one each from Noida and Lucknow.
Mumbai, March 13: In one of the biggest news of Thursday, India confirmed its first death due to COVID-19. A 76-year-old man from Karnataka with a travel history to Saudi Arabia who passed away was confirmed positive for coronavirus. On the other hand, the cases of people infected with the deadly disease in India has also shot up considerably. The Indian government suspended all tourist visas till April 15, 2020, citing a global outbreak of the deadly disease.
Sensex tanked more than 3,000 points and all the stocks on the BSE Benchmark indices ended in deep red after the World Health Organisation declared Cornavirus a pandemic. Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and his wife also informed on Thursday that they have contracted coronavirus. There was panic after it was confirmed that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications chief Fabio Wajngarten tested positive for COVID-19. He had met US President Donald Trump a few days back.
The White House on Thursday said that there is no need for coronavirus test for Trump. The US President had met Wajngarten at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, after which Brazilian President also went into self-isolation. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
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