Coronavirus | US Begins First Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine : Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 16, 2020

In the latest update, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that three people from Rajasthan are now coronavirus-free. The total number of patients now free of COVID19 in the country is 13.Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.

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16 Mar, 23:51 (IST)

A woman in the United States was given the first experimental dose in a clinical trial for a coronavirus vaccine.

16 Mar, 23:43 (IST)

Journalist and former Rajya Sabha member, Patil Puttappa has passed away at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital in Hubli.

16 Mar, 22:45 (IST)

The number of coronavirus cases mounted to 186 in Pakistan, a sharp rise of 131 cases in 24 hours, reports said.

16 Mar, 21:58 (IST)

Two more cases of coronavirus were reported in Maharashtra, one each at Yavatmal and Navi Mumbai.

16 Mar, 21:10 (IST)

President Ram Nath Kovind has nominated former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha.

16 Mar, 20:47 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has arrived at the Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Lalji Tandon.

16 Mar, 20:28 (IST)

As the Yes Bank probe gathers momentum, the Enforcement Directorate has now summoned Anil Ambani, Subhash Chandra, Naresh Goyal and Kapil Wadhawan.

16 Mar, 20:01 (IST)

Media baron Subhash Chandra has been summoned by ED in a money laundering case involving YES Bank founder Rana Kapoor.

16 Mar, 19:57 (IST)

India on Monday prohibited entry of passengers from EU countries, Turkey and the UK from March 18 till March 31 in the wake of global coronavirus outbreak.

16 Mar, 19:42 (IST)

Five people, including a police officer and a gunman, have died in a shooting at a Missouri (US) gas station after the gunman went inside and opened fire: The Associated Press.

16 Mar, 19:24 (IST)

Chhattisgarh: 13 bombs, including 6 pressure cooker IEDs, 3 arrow bombs, 1 pipe bomb, 1 desi mortar bomb, 2 petrol bombs, were detected and destroyed by a team of Bomb Detection & Disposal Squad (BDDS) 195 battalion and Jagdalpur Police today.

16 Mar, 19:13 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir: District Administration of Ganderbal has imposed Section 144 of CrPC in the district, till March 31. 

16 Mar, 18:22 (IST)

Lok Sabha passes the Appropriation Bill, 2020.

16 Mar, 17:39 (IST)

Election Commission of India has appointed IAS officer Hirdesh Kumar as the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir.

16 Mar, 17:31 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh: Devotees will not be allowed to attend 'Bhasmarti' at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain till March 31. 

16 Mar, 17:17 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh Governor asks Chief Minister Kamal Nath to conduct floor test tomorrow.

16 Mar, 17:05 (IST)

Delhi court extends police custody of suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for four days in Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma murder case.

16 Mar, 16:55 (IST)

Maharashtra: Entry of devotees into Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai will be closed from today evening till further notice.

16 Mar, 16:43 (IST)

Maharashtra: Special Enforcement Directorate (ED) court in Mumbai extends custody of Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor up to March 20.

16 Mar, 16:39 (IST)

If there is any requirement, RBI will support Yes Bank with liquidity: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

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Mumbai, March 16: The scare around coronavirus continues to grow not only across the world but in India as well. According to a data shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on March 15 at 11:30 pm, a total of 110 confirmed COVID19 cases were reported across India, including 17 foreign nationals. In the latest update, the Ministry has informed that three people from Rajasthan are now coronavirus-free. The total number of patients now free of COVID19 in the country is 13.

In Karnataka, the Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner has banned the sale of liquor and orders closure of bars & restaurants in the district until further orders.

In a shocking incident, Congress leader Raju P Nair lashed out at a restaurant based inside the ISKCON Temple complex in Mumbai for allegedly spraying "gaumutra" or cow urine on his hand as a disinfectant. In a series of tweet, Nair, lashed out at the eatery for spraying the animal's urine on his hand before he was to have lunch.

Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 16, 2020 07:46 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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