24 March 2020, 23:07 PM
Coronavirus cases worldwide: 407485 with 18227 deaths. Rise in positive cases - 40,028. Took just 3 days from 3 to 4 lakhs. Total deaths in 24 hours 2114.
Italy deaths jump by 743 to 6820.
India 536 cases, 10 deaths. Rise in 24 hours - 65 cases plus 1 dead.
24 March 2020, 23:03 PM
Gujarat Chief Secretary Anil Mukim: Today we received 110 samples. 97 samples are done with testing, 2 of these were found positive, both are from Rajkot. One of them has a travel history to a foreign country.
24 March 2020, 23:02 PM
In view of the 21-day nationwide complete lockdown, Supreme Court says it will not take up the matter listed before it for tomorrow through video conferencing. The matters are adjourned.
24 March 2020, 23:00 PM
The total number of Coronavirus positive cases rise to 536 in India: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
24 March 2020, 22:45 PM
Italy records 743 virus deaths, surging to break two-day trend.
24 March 2020, 22:44 PM
Worldwide total COVID-19 positive cases cross 4 lakh.
24 March 2020, 22:23 PM
CM Yogi Adityanath: I would like to assure the 23 crore people of Uttar Pradesh that we have enough stock of essential items like vegetables,milk,medicines etc. For the safety of you and your family don't step out of your houses & maintain social distance.
24 March 2020, 22:22 PM
CM Yogi Adityanath: From tomorrow, vegetables, milk, fruits, medicines and other essential commodities will be delivered to your door steps for which we have identified more than 10,000 vehicles. I appeal to you to not go to market to buy essential items.
24 March 2020, 22:16 PM
Telangana imposes night curfew to stop COVID-19 from spreading.
24 March 2020, 22:06 PM
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India as on March 24 at 08:15 PM touch 519,. 469 active cases while 40 have recovered and 10 people have died.
24 March 2020, 22:05 PM
Tamil Nadu: Three new cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Chennai. They have been put under isolation. Two of them have returned from New Zealand & the United Kingdom, says State Health Minister C Vijayabhaskar
24 March 2020, 22:03 PM
Delhi: A total of 30 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Delhi so far (including 29 Indians and 1 foreign national; 6 people discharged). 1 person died today, taking the total death toll in the national capital to 2.
24 March 2020, 21:38 PM
An Aeroflot, Russian Airlines (SU-570) special flight from Russia to India is arriving in Delhi with empty flight to take back over 250 Russians from India to Russia. The flight will land at Delhi at around 4 AM and will depart at around 5:30 am.
24 March 2020, 21:33 PM
Anand Prakash, Managing Director of Assam State Transport Corporation: Over 500 buses have been started to transport people stranded at various airports and railway stations due to suspension of transportation services in Assam in wake of Coronavirus Lockdown.
24 March 2020, 21:32 PM
AAP's Sanjay Singh donates Rs 1 crore to CM relief fund.
24 March 2020, 20:14 PM
PM Modi to nation: Even countries like Italy and US who have the best medical facilities haven't been able to mitigate the menace of the pandemic.
24 March 2020, 20:12 PM
PM Modi to nation: CORONA means KOi ROad par NA nikle.
24 March 2020, 20:10 PM
PM Modi to nation: Stay at home, just stay at home and just stay at home for 21 days.
24 March 2020, 20:09 PM
PM Modi to nation: India under-lock down for three weeks.
24 March 2020, 20:08 PM
PM Modi to nation: Social-distancing is for everyone, every family member, even for the Prime Minister.
24 March 2020, 20:07 PM
PM Modi to nation: India to be under complete lock-down from 12 AM tonight.
24 March 2020, 20:05 PM
PM Modi to nation: We should take lockdown seriously.
24 March 2020, 19:36 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation, second time in a week, today at 8 PM on the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic and the efforts being taken by the Centre and the state governments to contain it.
The PM had tweeted, "Will address the nation at 8 PM today, 24th March 2020, on vital aspects relating to the menace of COVID-19."
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The PM is likely to announce financial package for various sectors, including civil aviation and tourism, to deal with the fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic that has impacted the economy.
Many businesses have also suffered irreparable losses due to shutdown and restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic and thousands of jobs have been lost.
24 March 2020, 19:29 PM
Uttar Pradesh has been locked down.
24 March 2020, 18:46 PM
Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in India jump to 519, with 9 deaths.
24 March 2020, 18:45 PM
Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Commissioner of Police and asked him to take strict action against landlords asking doctors and nurses, treating patients, to vacate residences.
24 March 2020, 18:32 PM
International Olympic Committee: IOC President and Japan PM have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, and everybody involved in the Olympic Games.
24 March 2020, 18:24 PM
Maharashtra: 8 coronavirus patients have been discharged after being successfully treated.
24 March 2020, 18:23 PM
Ms Anupama Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a donation of Rs 2 crore for the efforts to stop Coronavirus spread and for supply of essential commodities to the needy. Ms Anupama’s father Sri KR Venugopal, IAS (Retd) handed over the cheque to Telangana CM.
24 March 2020, 18:03 PM
Department of Health, Punjab: 6 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state. Total cases positive in the state is 29 including 1 death.
24 March 2020, 18:02 PM
Jammu and Kashmir: Two more COVID-19 positive cases reported.
24 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Maharashtra: Pune District Collector has instructed all petrol/diesel pumps of the district to stop providing petrol/diesel to the vehicles in the district. Only those involved in emergency/essential services should be allowed to fill fuel at petrol pumps.
24 March 2020, 17:59 PM
District commissioners in Punjab have been asked to ensure door-to-door delivery of essential commodities, such as groceries, milk, fruits & vegetables, through pre-identified hawkers/distributors, wherever possible: Chief Minister's Office
24 March 2020, 17:55 PM
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's Office: Over 94,000 NRIs and foreign returnees entered into Punjab in recent days. Most of them have been tracked & around 30,000 people have been placed under isolation. All-out efforts are being made to trace the remaining.
24 March 2020, 17:53 PM
Centre directs states to ensure funds for additional medical facilities amid Coronavirus outbreak.
24 March 2020, 17:47 PM
Karnataka: Seven people have been arrested for violating prohibitory orders imposed under section 144 of CrPC in Mangaluru in wake of coronavirus pandemic, says Commissioner of Police PS Harsha
24 March 2020, 17:46 PM
Central Government has asked all State Governments to deploy fiscal resources for establishing additional medical facilities such as hospitals, clinical labs, isolation wards, expanding & upgrading existing facilities to combat the challenge posed by COVID-19.
24 March 2020, 17:45 PM
Central Zoo Authority writes to state govts & Union Territories, urging them to specify activities of food & drinking water supply, upkeep & healthcare of captive animals in zoos under the essential services and exempt them from the restrictions.
24 March 2020, 17:44 PM
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu: Three new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Phillaur city of Jalandhar district.
24 March 2020, 17:42 PM
Uttarakhand High Court: We are pleased to closes all subordinate courts in the state from March 26 till April 4. In cases of urgency, the district judge shall decide as to whether urgency exist or not and to take action, as per convenience.
24 March 2020, 17:41 PM
S Jaishankar: Discussed with State Councilor & Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China our working together in combating COVID-19. Agreed to build further on our bilateral efforts in this domain. Exchanged views on forthcoming G20 Summit. Global challenges require global cooperation
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24 March 2020, 17:40 PM
Arvind Kejriwal: We have decided to give Rs 5,000 each to all construction workers as their livelihood has been affected. We are also increasing the number of night shelters in the city.
24 March 2020, 17:39 PM
Arvind Kejriwal: On the request of our Prime Minister we clapped for our doctors, nurses and others who are giving essential services. But now I am getting information that a landlord has forcefully evacuated a nurse tenant as she treats coronavirus patients.
24 March 2020, 17:29 PM
Arvind Kejriwal: - No new COVID-19 patient in Delhi in last 40 hours. Just 23 patients now left in Delhi's hospitals.
24 March 2020, 16:32 PM
Andhra Pradesh: The SSC exams in Amaravati scheduled to be held from March 31 stands postponed.
24 March 2020, 16:31 PM
Telangana: COVID-19 positive cases rise to 36.
24 March 2020, 15:57 PM
Global COVID-19 cases: 3,84,429 positive cases, 16,591 deaths.
24 March 2020, 15:38 PM
Himachal Pradesh: Indefinite curfew imposed.
24 March 2020, 15:36 PM
Maharashtra: Postive COVID-19 cases jump to 106.
24 March 2020, 15:34 PM
West Bengal: Government extends lockdown till March 31.
