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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. 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. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates.
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.
23 Mar, 18:14 (IST)
Kerala government announces complete lockdown in the state. All borders in the state to remain closed, operations of all public transport to cease. All places of worship to also remain closed.
23 Mar, 17:39 (IST)
Kerala: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor writes to the Centre, seeking relaxation in rules to make 'certain critical purchases from MPLAD funds towards improving testing & screening facilities against COVID-19' in his constituency Thiruvananthapuram.
23 Mar, 17:15 (IST)
We have taken the extreme step of lockdown from today. Why? I need your cooperation. Answers to some of your common queries. I am convinced that we can defeat Corona if we put up a united fight.
23 Mar, 16:48 (IST)
Operations of domestic scheduled commercial airlines shall cease with effect from midnight on March 24. The restrictions shall not apply to cargo flights. #CoronavirusPandemic
23 Mar, 16:41 (IST)
A person possibly infected with #Coronavirus has lost his life due to cardiac arrest today. He and his family had returned from Italy: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
23 Mar, 15:35 (IST)
Seeing the #Coronavirus pandemic, an advisory has been issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to all the employers of Public/Private establishments to not cut salaries or resort to layoffs of their employees: Ministry of Labour & Employment.
23 Mar, 15:18 (IST)
Shivraj Singh Chouhan likely to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM later today after BJP Legislative Party meeting
23 Mar, 15:00 (IST)
Delhi Government to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Delhi, State Finance Minister Manish Sisodia announces in assembly
23 Mar, 14:23 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks the leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for their contribution towards SAARC COVID19 Emergency Fund.
23 Mar, 14:02 (IST)
55 CNG stations to be operational in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Gurugram during the period of lockdown from March 23 till 31st March: Indraprastha Gas Limited
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.
Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
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