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Coronavirus India live news: Gujarat, Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 23, 2020, 23:23:39 IST

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Coronavirus India live news: Gujarat, Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31

Lockdown in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Gurugram and other major cities of India has been announced following a steep rise in number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in the country. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central govt has directed states to strictly enforce lockdown and take legal action against violators. The maximum number of cases have being reported from Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Stay with TOI for all updates:

10:18 (IST) Mar 22

The special Air India flight carrying 263 Indian students that took off from Rome landed at Delhi airport at 9.15am today. All 263 evacuees to be taken to ITBP Chhawla Quarantine Facility in Delhi, after thermal screening and immigration at the airport.

10:03 (IST) Mar 22

A youth with home quarantine stamp on his hand detained and isolated in Hyderabad after he was spotted by a fellow traveller at Nampally railway station. A resident of Mangalhat in the city, he had landed in Mumbai on a flight from Lagos, via Abu Dabu.

09:52 (IST) Mar 22

'I'm working from home today': Defence minister Rajnath Singh urges citizens to support 'Janta Curfew'

09:50 (IST) Mar 22

'Janta Curfew' is being observed across the country today. It is a battle against coronavirus. Social distancing is the best way to defeat the pandemic and prevent its spread. State govt has taken all essential measures to fight Covid-19, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

09:47 (IST) Mar 22

Delhi: Policemen at Connaught Place offer flowers to the locals out on roads, requesting them to stay at home and observe 'Janta Curfew' today.

09:40 (IST) Mar 22

Karnataka: Overwhelming support for 'Janta Curfew' in Dharwad. Even newspaper and milk distributors finished their job before 7am and went indoors. All shops, public transport closed.

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09:35 (IST) Mar 22

An aerial view of Mumbai's Bandra–Worli Sea Link on Sunday

Video: Bandra–Worli Sea Link on Sunday #JantaCurfew #CautionYesPanicNo https://t.co/aVmvZVreY0
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) 1584849658000

09:28 (IST) Mar 22

Bengaluru: BMTC is operating skeletal services. Only 30 of 6,161 buses are running on city roads so far. Officials say no passengers to board buses.

09:22 (IST) Mar 22

People should remain prepared for 'Janta Curfew' in future also: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

09:11 (IST) Mar 22

AP government issues order instructing 50 per cent government employees to work from home till April 4

09:09 (IST) Mar 22

Karnataka: Dharwad district reports first Covid-19 positive case. The infected person had returned Dharwad on March 12 from Australia via Muscat, Dubai and Goa. He was admitted to a private hospital on March 18 and later shifted to KIMS.

08:47 (IST) Mar 22

Karnataka: SSLC exams scheduled to start from March 27 have been postponed, new dates to be announced soon

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08:45 (IST) Mar 22

Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger trains till 10pm today in support of PM Modi's call for 'Janta Curfew'.

08:24 (IST) Mar 22

Platforms at Kanpur Central wear deserted look as people stay indoors in support of 'Janta Curfew'

A deserted Kanpur central railway station in view of #JantaCurfew #Covid_19india #CautionYesPanicNo https://t.co/FjXZ07Qd0l
— TOI Kanpur (@TOIKanpur) 1584845440000

08:20 (IST) Mar 22

Department of public relations, Chandigarh: One person, a secondary contact of Chandigarh's first positive case, has tested positive for Covid-19. Total number of positive cases rises to 6 in Chandigarh. Health condition of all the 6 positive cases is stable.

08:13 (IST) Mar 22

Today we need to unite & fight a big battle against Covid-19 infection. 'Janta Curfew' is an important step by the people for the health of the people. I request all of you to follow the guidelines given by PM Narendra Modi, regarding 'Janta Curfew'.

BJP President JP Nadda

08:11 (IST) Mar 22

Karnataka: KSRTC bus terminus in Shivamogga wears a deserted look.

08:08 (IST) Mar 22

Mumbaikars stay indoors in support of PM Modi's call for 'Janta Curfew'

The city that never sleeps on Sunday woke up to empty roads and deserted public places as the 'Janta Curfew' proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to counter the coronavirus spread began.

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07:54 (IST) Mar 22

The 4-year-old child who was suspected of coronavirus and tested in Jorhat Medical College and Regional Medical Research Center, Dibrugarh has been found negative. There is no Covid-19 positive case in Assam so far.