23:44 March 24
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: Gujarat Chief Secretary Anil Mukim
22:35 March 24
22:33 March 24
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.
22:10 March 24
In view of the country wide lockdown, Sabarimala Temple festival which is scheduled to be begin on March 29 has been cancelled. TDB has also decided to cancel all festivals in other temples of Kerala that comes under the Board: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)
22:10 March 24
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.
22:05 March 24
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 union territory to 2.
21:43 March 24
21:42 March 24
With another positive coronavirus case surfacing in Kashmir on Tuesday, the number of cases in the Valley stands at four now, though one of those infected has recovered.
"#JammuAndKashmir. Another positive case in Kashmir division. Patient, from Bandipora, with history of travel outside J&K but no history of travel abroad. Contact tracing on. @diprjk@HealthMedicalE1," J&K government spokespereon Rohit Kansal tweeted.
Meanwhile, Srinagar DC Shahid Choudhary, quoting SKIIMS Director, said in a tweet that the first coronavirus positive case has been successfully treated.
"Srinagar's first COVID-19 positive case successfully treated: Director SKIIMS. Let's A#BreakTheChain," He tweeted.
20:40 March 24
Six more people test positive for coronavirus in Punjab, taking number of confirmed cases to 29 in the state: Officials
20:38 March 24
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19:37 March 24
Governor Anandiben Patel has given nod for the declaration of coronavirus pandemic as a 'disaster' in Uttar Pradesh.
19:36 March 24
19:35 March 24
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced to donate his one month's salary to the Prime Minister Relief Fund set up to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.
"Contributing one month's salary to the PM Relief Fund setup to fight COVID-19. We're all in this together," Birla tweeted.
In another Tweet in Hindi, Birla said: "I contribute one month's salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund as part of the efforts being made to combat the coronavirus epidemic in India. We are all together in this difficult time."
19:33 March 24
Three Dubai-returned travellers were apprehended for allegedly fleeing quarantine facilities in the western suburbs here on Tuesday, police said.
19:14 March 24
Till date 41 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state which includes one death and three discharged: Department of Health, Govt of Karnataka
18:58 March 24
18:56 March 24
A 58-year-old man & a 55-year-old woman have been tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to nine in West Bengal. The man had returned form Egypt while woman came from the United Kingdom: State Health Department
18:55 March 24
Govt of India prohibits export of sanitisers & all ventilators including any artificial respiratory apparatus or oxygen therapy apparatus or any other breathing apparatus, falling under any ITCHS Code (Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System), with immediate effect.
18:54 March 24
After his telephone talks with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, PM Shinzo Abe spoke to the press & explained that the two have agreed that the Tokyo Olympic Games would not be cancelled, & the games will be held by the summer of 2021: PM's Office of Japan
18:50 March 24
6 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state.
Total cases positive in the state is 29 including 1 death: Department of Health, Punjab
18:50 March 24
Six new coronavirus cases have been reported in Mumbai (5) and Ahmednagar (1), taking the total cases to 107 in Maharashtra: State Health Department
18:44 March 24
18:42 March 24
Kerala reported 14 fresh cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 105.
A health worker is among those affected, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters after a COVID-19 review meeting this evening.
18:41 March 24
8 positive patients who are asymptomatic and the two consecutive reports of whom had come negative for COVID-19, are getting discharged today: BMC Health Department
17:46 March 24
Two more persons have tested positive for coronavirus infection, taking the number of virus afflicted cases in the state to 35, but 11 of them have been cured, a top official said.
16:33 March 24
Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions has developed India's first indigenous COVID-19 testing kit that has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). A single kit costs Rs 80,000 and can test 100 patients.
"We can produce 1 to 1.5 lakh test kits in a week, we are trying to increase our production for the public. These kits cost one-fourth the price that the imported kits are being sold for, said Ranjit Desai, a scientist at the organisation.
16:26 March 24
The Gujarat government will promote all students of classes 1 to 9 and 11 without exams amid COVID-19 crisis, an official informed.
16:23 March 24
The government cautioned people about attempts being made by fraudsters to steal confidential data of phones and computers by circulating malware in the name of coronavirus. A home ministry spokesperson advised people not to fall in the trap of such fraudsters.
16:04 March 24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is imperative to keep the fighting spirit of the people up as the country tackles the spread of coronavirus, and emphasised the need to tackle the spread of pessimism, negativity and rumour-mongering. Interacting with senior journalists from the print media via video links, he also said the citizens need to be assured that the government is committed to countering the impact of COVID-19.
16:01 March 24
A 47-year-old woman with no recent history of foreign travel has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the number of coronavirus cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar district to nine, officials said.
15:52 March 24
It's a very different world, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said after being released from nearly eight months in detention, adding that the first task was to fight COVID-19 and any discussion on political developments could come later.
"We should ensure social distancing and take adequate precautions. We should ensure that the coronavirus does not spread. I will talk about political developments and other aspects post August 5 but let us first fight this coronavirus," he said.
15:12 March 24
The number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh went up to eight today after a man tested positive in Gwalior, an official said.
15:01 March 24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani discussed the evolving situation in the region arising out of the coronavirus outbreak. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to boost cooperation, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
14:58 March 24
Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Srinagar. One person has confirmed travel history outside India, while details about the second person are being ascertained, informed Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu and Kashmir.
14:54 March 24
The Andhra Pradesh government put off the annual public examinations of Class X, scheduled to begin on March 31, by two weeks in view of the coronavirus threat. State Education Minister A Suresh said the fresh schedule of the exams would be notified after a review of the situation on March 31.
14:48 March 24
Giving relief to citizens unable to meet deadlines due to coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the last date for filing of income tax return for FY2018-19 has been extended to June 30. Also, interest rate on delayed payment has been cut to 9 per cent from 12 per cent, she informed. The government has also extended the last date for linking PAN with unique biometric ID Aadhaar to June 30 from March 31.
14:39 March 24
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said an economic package to help through the coronavirus lockdown will be announced very soon. She said an announcement on the package would be made sooner rather than later.
14:33 March 24
Budget carrier IndiGo has assured its employees that it will not make any deduction in their salaries or leaves due to the suspension of domestic flights till March 31. In an e-mail to his employees, IndiGo Chief executive Officer Ronojoy Dutta said the company has "reasonable" level of advanced bookings for April and it was "anxious' to fly again albeit with a reduced capacity.
14:00 March 24
Five more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 42.
13:57 March 24
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to transfer funds in the account of construction workers through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode from the cess fund collected by the Labour Welfare Boards, Minister of State Santosh Kumar Gangwar informed.
13:43 March 24
Three more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Tamil Nadu today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 15. All the three persons had travelled abroad, the government informed.
13:43 March 24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with print media heads through video conferencing, over the COVID-19 pandemic.
13:25 March 24
Three new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Telangana today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 36, the state Health Ministry informed.
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13:17 March 24
Cops in Maharashtra's Nagpur were seen making violators do squats amid the curfew imposed in the state in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
13:09 March 24
According to reports, two patients, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh have completely recovered. With this, the total number of active cases in the Union Territory stands at 11 now.
13:04 March 24
A 65-year-old coronavirus patient has died in Mumbai, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 to three in the metropolis, the city civic body said today. The man recently returned from the United Arab Emirates to Ahmedabad. He later complained of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement. He also had pre-existing ailments, including high blood pressure and severe diabetes, it said.
12:53 March 24
Two more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, taking the total number of cases in the state to 39.
11:36 March 24
First Coronavirus positive case reported in Manipur
Manipur reported its first case of coronavirus as a 23-year-old woman who returned from the United Kingdom tested positive, making it the first case in the northeast, an official said on Tuesday.
According to the officials of Manipur's Health and Family Welfare Department, the woman is now undergoing treatment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal.
"The woman was found infected during examination at the JNIMS. She is a resident of Thangmeiband Lourung Purely Leikai in Imphal. She had fallen sick on Monday," the officials said on condition of anonymity.
The Manipur government has a list of 99 people who arrived in the state in recent times from coronavirus-affected countries and are now in house quarantine.
11:35 March 24
Indian Army spokesperson Col Aman Anand said: "The armed forces have evacuated 1186 (these include medical staff and air crew) from foreign countries. At present, there are 796 people in quarantine under military supervision. Only 2 positive cases have come till now and they are being managed at civil hospitals along with 2 more persons with some symptoms. All others released after full protocol observed. More evacuees are expected soon,armed forces are geared up to absorb them in our care"
11:34 March 24
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi on COVID-19. The letter states, "I request you to consider advising the State Building&Other Construction Worker's Welfare Boards to roll out emergency welfare measures, particularity wage support to construction workers."
10:40 March 24
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting with officials of the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi.
10:38 March 24
Gujarat Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi said: "2 new positive cases of Coronavirus in Gujarat. Total, number of Coronavirus patients in the state rise to 33."
10:37 March 24
A 23-year-old woman in Manipur tests positive for Coronavirus.
She has recent travel history to the UK.
10:37 March 24
Total number of positive Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rises to 101 including 3 new cases in Pune and 1 in Satara.
09:51 March 24
Total number of active COVID-19 cases so far in the country is 492.
37 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 9 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
08:31 March 24
All private medical colleges and hospitals in Uttarakhand that have a capacity of 100 or more beds are directed to reserve 25% of their beds for #COVID19 positive or possibly infected cases.
08:30 March 24
Ladakh Commissioner Secretary Rigzin Samphel said: "All 16 samples from Ladakh whose reports came yesterday (22nd March) tested negative for COVID-19. 12 were from Kargil and 4 from Leh."
07:45 March 24
Amaravati:Andhra Pradesh health and family welfare department on Monday confirmed the seventh positive case of coronavirus in the state.
In the health bulletin, it is informed that a 25-year-old man from Visakhapatnam district who had returned from the UK has tested positive for COVID-19.
He travelled from Birmingham to Delhi on March 17, and on the same day reached Vizag. At the airport, he was advised home quarantine. On March 19, he was observed with fever symptoms.
On March 21 he went to a private hospital and was later admitted at GGH. His sample was collected there. On Monday evening, he was tested positive for COVID-19.
Lockdown has been imposed in Andhra Pradesh till March 31 in the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak in the country.