23 Mar, 23:33 (IST)

As per the UAE government’s directive, Emirates will temporarily suspend all passenger services from 25 March 2020.

23 Mar, 22:46 (IST)

30 states/UTs announce complete lockdown in the entire state/union territory covering 548 dist to prevent the spread of #CoronavirusPandemic. 3 states (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha) announce the closure of certain areas. Lakshadweep announces lockdown on certain activities.

23 Mar, 22:21 (IST)

Three new COVID-19 positive cases in Tamil Nadu — 25-year-old who had returned from London, 48-year-old had returned from London and a 54-year-old resident of Anna Nagar. All three are in isolation & treatment: Dr C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister.

23 Mar, 22:00 (IST)

PM Narendra Modi: Congratulations to Shivraj Singh Chouhan on taking oath as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister. He is an able and experienced administrator who is extremely passionate about the state's development. Best wishes to him for taking the state to new heights of progress.

23 Mar, 21:25 (IST)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that the death toll due to Coronavirus on Monday rose to 9.

23 Mar, 20:55 (IST)

Tihar Jail will release around 3000 inmates in the next 3-4 days. Of these, 1500 convicts will be released on parole and other 1500 undertrial prisoners to be released on interim bail: Tihar Jail administration.

23 Mar, 20:21 (IST)

Shivraj Singh Chouhan of BJP to Take Oath as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for the Fourth Time.

23 Mar, 20:03 (IST)

Total COVID-19 Positive Cases Rise to 97 in Maharashtra: Health Minister, PRO.

23 Mar, 19:12 (IST)

One thing I specially requested all media houses to do is to keep reiterating the importance of social distancing and being indoors. I urge them to keep stating Stay Home.

23 Mar, 18:47 (IST)

A curfew will remain in place in Chandigarh from today midnight till further orders in view of Coronavirus Pandemic. People engaged in essential services will only be allowed curfew passes: Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore.

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Mumbai, March 23: Over the weekend, several important announcements were taken as measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The entire nation came together to participate in the Janata Curfew on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm as urged by PM Narendra Modi. At 5 pm on Sunday, everyone including celebrities came out in their balconies and clapped for the heroes who are working 24*7 to help the country combat the crisis.

Looking at the tremendous rise in COVID-19 positive cases, Indian Railways suspended all passenger trains, local train and metros across several states, including Maharashtra, which is one of the worst affected states in the country.

Lockdown will be imposed in 7 districts of Haryana — Faridabad, Gurugram, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Panipat and Panchkula, till March 31: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar informed.

In an urgent press meeting, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that there would be a complete lockdown from 6 AM, March 23 to 12 midnight of March 31 2020. All Delhi borders have been sealed. No public transport services including private buses, autos, e-rickshaws will be allowed during the lockdown period in Delhi. 25 per cent of the DTC bus fleet will continue to ply on roads of Delhi to carry people involved in essential services.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray requested people to abide by the Janata Curfew till Monday morning and subsequently ordered to impose Section 144 across the state from Monday till March 31. As of Sunday night, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country are 396 and with a death toll of 7 people.

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