19th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) distributed essential ration items to stranded migrant labourers & their families in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, today.
COVID-19 Lockdown: 13 held, 22 booked for gathering for prayers in Maharashtra
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23:37 March 29
23:37 March 29
282 vehicles detained/seized (122 in Yelahanka, 50 in Chikkajala, 110 in Devanahalli) for violating coronavirus lockdown in Bengaluru: Sara Fathima, Deputy Commissioner of Police North (Traffic), Karnataka
23:36 March 29
Lockdown: 13 held, 22 booked for gathering for prayers
Police have arrested 13 persons and registered an offence against around 22 others for gathering at one place for prayers in Pimpri Chinchwad area despite the ongoing lockdown, officials said on Sunday.
They are all residents of Kudalwadi area, police said.
"Around 35 people had gathered for prayers on the terrace of a building on March 27. After we received information about it, we launched an inquiry," a senior official said.
"After the investigation, we arrested 13 people, but released them on bail," he said.
19:53 March 29
One lakh people from Odisha stranded in different parts of India: Official
Around one lakh people from Odisha are stranded in different parts of the country amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, and state government is taking steps to assist them in every way, a senior official said on Sunday.
Special arrangements have been made to provide all help to workers, students, pilgrims and tourists stuck in other states from Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Ganjam and Jajpur, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said.
At least 1,860 calls have been received at the control room set up in the home department to assist migrant workers, he said, adding, most people from the state are stranded in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
19:50 March 29
38 prisoners in UP released on parole, total 600 to be released
52 prisoners were released yesterday and 38 prisoners have been released today on parole for 8 weeks as preventive measure against spread of coronavirus. Total 600 inmates will be released from Lucknow Jail. They are being screened before release: PN Pandey, Lucknow Jail Superintendent
Uttar Pradesh Government had ordered yesterday to release 11,000 prisoners (across 71 jails in the state) on parole for 8 weeks serving prison sentence of less than 7 years, as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus.
19:49 March 29
Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla has written to Chief Secretaries of all States & Union Territories (UTs) to clarify recent steps taken by the Central Government.
18:44 March 29
Home delivery of PDS (Public Distribution System) Ration being done in Keonjhar to help beneficiaries during lockdown&to maintain social distancing. District admin is providing 3 months advance PDS as per Chief Ministers's announcement: Keonjhar District Administration, Odisha
18:42 March 29
Sanitisation drive being conducted in various parts of the city, to control the spread of COVID-19: Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh
18:42 March 29
Conduct of breath analyzer test in respect to all aviation personnel, as required under Civil Aviation Requirements, is temporarily suspended at all airports till further orders: Directorate General of Civil Aviation
18:41 March 29
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress has written to Mukesh Ambani (Jio), Kumar Mangalam Birla (Vodafone-Idea), PK Purwar (BSNL), & Sunil Bharti Mittal (Airtel) urging them to make incoming-outgoing calls free on their networks, for one month, for migrants amid coronavirus lockdown.
18:40 March 29
A petition has been filed before SC seeking direction to Govt & others to make medical facilities, food & shelter available to all citizens, irrespective of their financial/regional status as it's not only poor but entire nation including middle-class taxpayer who's affected.
18:38 March 29
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his 'intervention in the matter of blocking Thalassery-Coorg State Highways-30 by Karnataka Police'.
17:30 March 29
Army personnel distribute food packets & other essential items to the needy & spray Calcium Hypochlorite solution in Koramangala & Vanarpet areas in Bengaluru amid coronavirus lockdown
17:30 March 29
Indian Navy issued orders early this morning for all uniformed personnel to donate one day salary to the PMCARES Fund to support the national efforts in managing the epidemic: Indian Navy COVID_19
16:52 March 29
I appeal to all the members of Rajya Sabha to contribute one month’s salary to PMCaresFund for strengthening government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu.
16:50 March 29
Screened passengers - 2,09,284, beds in isolation wards-13,323, ventilators-3018, current admissions-295, samples tested-1,763 [Negative: 1632, Positive: 42 (2 Discharged), Under Process: 89]: Dr C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister.
16:42 March 29
1866 people have been arrested & 329 FIRs lodged in connection with violation of coronavirus lockdown in Uttarakhand so far. 155 people arrested today: Police
16:40 March 29
RPF personnel distribute food to needy in Patna
Railway Protection Force personnel distribute food to needy in Patna. SKS Rathore, Senior Commandant, RPF says: "Food is being prepared at IRCTC kitchens&our personnel are distributing it to poor. We're following social distancing norms & also guiding them to do the same."
16:16 March 29
Banks to remain open in Punjab on March 30 & 31
Banks will remain open in Punjab on March 30 & 31 to facilitate people in their financial transactions amid the curfew restrictions. From April 3 onwards, all bank branches shall be open only two days a week on a rotation basis: Chief Minister's Office
15:05 March 29
Boatmen in Prayagraj face hardships
Boatmen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj are facing hardships amid coronavirus outbreak as there is absence of devotees at Sangam Ghat due to India lockdown impact.
14:47 March 29
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering suggestions on COVID-19
Gandhi says 'we stand together with the government in fighting and overcoming this tremendous challenge'
14:46 March 29
Gorakhpur: Govt officials record temperature & stamp people who came from Delhi before allowing them to board buses for their destination in the district. Naib Tehsildar Radheshyam Gupta says, "The stamp shows that the person's temperature has been recorded".
14:30 March 29
Spicejet asks all employees to self-quarantine themselves for 14 days
SpiceJet: A First Officer with SpiceJet has tested positive for COVID-19. Test report came on March 28. He did not operate any international flight in March 2020. Last domestic flight he operated was on March 21 from Chennai to Delhi&since then he had quarantined himself at home.
As a precautionary measure, all crew and staff who had been in direct contact with him have been asked to self-quarantine by staying at home for the next 14 days. All measures are being taken to provide appropriate medical care to him.
14:26 March 29
UP CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid a surprise visit to isolation and quarantine centres at Mohan Road in Lucknow.
13:01 March 29
Visuals from Patparjanj & Ghazipur state govt schools
Visuals from Patparjanj & Ghazipur state govt schools
A number of Delhi govt schools are being converted into temporary shelter homes to accommodate the homeless & migrant workers amid nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown.
12:45 March 29
Churches cancel Sunday Mass
Churches cancel Sunday Mass in Puducherry in view of Coronavirus Pandemic
12:43 March 29
I have violated lockdown, stay away from me
Madhya Pradesh: A Police Sub-Inspector writes 'I have violated lockdown, stay away from me' on forehead of a labourer in Gorihar area of Chhatarpur. SP Kumar Saurabh says, "This is unacceptable. Action is being taken against the police woman as per the law"
12:43 March 29
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Delhi: Food being prepared at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to distribute among the needy in different parts of the city.
12:42 March 29
IAF: Indian Air Force is engaged in supporting availability of critical medical supplies to tackle spread COVID-19. All transport aircraft including C-17, C-130 Super Hercules, AN-32 and Dornier being used to supply medical equipment as per requirements of ICMR and other agencies.
12:36 March 29
Uttarakhand: Udham Singh Nagar District Magistrate allows farmers to harvest crops &t ake their Combine Harvesters to the fields but only three people would be permitted to go with the machines and farmers would have to stay till work is complete and only then return home.
12:00 March 29
BJD MP Achyuta Samanta
Odisha: BJD MP Achyuta Samanta through KISS Foundation is distributing food to needy along with dry fruits for children in Bhubaneswar. He is also feeding around 1500 monkeys, 2000 stray dogs and birds.
11:56 March 29
Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to run mobile Rytu Bazaars (government run vegetable markets where farmers directly sell vegetables) in order to reduce crowds at vegetable markets. Visuals from the Srikakulam district today.
11:54 March 29
Bihar Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha: "Migrant workers coming back from neighbouring states to Bihar will be kept in quarantine in relief centres at state borders, where they will be provided food and other essential amenities. They will be kept here for 14 days.
11:33 March 29
Kalaburagi City Corporation Commissioner Rahul Pandve: 7 Indira canteens functioning here will distribute food packets to elder care homes,orphanages,juvenile houses&shelter homes. I request people to stay at their homes as corporation will help all.
08:48 March 29
Cancer patient
Maharashtra: Cancer patients from different states who came to Mumbai for treatment at hospitals are stranded, along with their relatives amid Coronavirus Lockdown. A patient Rajith, says,"I'm from Jharkhand & had booked tickets for 23rd March, but everything closed down".
08:39 March 29
Local farmer
Haryana: Farmers in Rewari demand government to begin the procurement process as their crops are ready to be harvested. A farmer says,"Our crops are ready, but we can not sell them as grain markets are closed. We urge govt to procure the harvest in time to save us from losses".
07:57 March 29
Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Goa CM Pramod Sawant: "We are making food & shelter arrangements for approximately 2,500 migrant labourers. People in villages also who do not have sufficient food can avail this facility by registering themselves with deputy collectors. We have created camps in every district."
07:16 March 29
COVID-19 Lockdown: Kerala Police arrests 1,258 violators
Trivandrum: Kerala Police have arrested 1,258 people and seized 792 vehicles on Saturday in connection with violation of guidelines issued during the lockdown period.
In five days of lockdown, the total number of cases registered by police has reached 8311.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of the coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.
Six new positive cases of coronavirus were reported in Kerala taking the total number of cases in the state to 165 on Saturday, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
23:37 March 29
19th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) distributed essential ration items to stranded migrant labourers & their families in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, today.
23:37 March 29
282 vehicles detained/seized (122 in Yelahanka, 50 in Chikkajala, 110 in Devanahalli) for violating coronavirus lockdown in Bengaluru: Sara Fathima, Deputy Commissioner of Police North (Traffic), Karnataka
23:36 March 29
Lockdown: 13 held, 22 booked for gathering for prayers
Police have arrested 13 persons and registered an offence against around 22 others for gathering at one place for prayers in Pimpri Chinchwad area despite the ongoing lockdown, officials said on Sunday.
They are all residents of Kudalwadi area, police said.
"Around 35 people had gathered for prayers on the terrace of a building on March 27. After we received information about it, we launched an inquiry," a senior official said.
"After the investigation, we arrested 13 people, but released them on bail," he said.
19:53 March 29
One lakh people from Odisha stranded in different parts of India: Official
Around one lakh people from Odisha are stranded in different parts of the country amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, and state government is taking steps to assist them in every way, a senior official said on Sunday.
Special arrangements have been made to provide all help to workers, students, pilgrims and tourists stuck in other states from Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Ganjam and Jajpur, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said.
At least 1,860 calls have been received at the control room set up in the home department to assist migrant workers, he said, adding, most people from the state are stranded in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
19:50 March 29
38 prisoners in UP released on parole, total 600 to be released
52 prisoners were released yesterday and 38 prisoners have been released today on parole for 8 weeks as preventive measure against spread of coronavirus. Total 600 inmates will be released from Lucknow Jail. They are being screened before release: PN Pandey, Lucknow Jail Superintendent
Uttar Pradesh Government had ordered yesterday to release 11,000 prisoners (across 71 jails in the state) on parole for 8 weeks serving prison sentence of less than 7 years, as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus.
19:49 March 29
Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla has written to Chief Secretaries of all States & Union Territories (UTs) to clarify recent steps taken by the Central Government.
18:44 March 29
Home delivery of PDS (Public Distribution System) Ration being done in Keonjhar to help beneficiaries during lockdown&to maintain social distancing. District admin is providing 3 months advance PDS as per Chief Ministers's announcement: Keonjhar District Administration, Odisha
18:42 March 29
Sanitisation drive being conducted in various parts of the city, to control the spread of COVID-19: Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh
18:42 March 29
Conduct of breath analyzer test in respect to all aviation personnel, as required under Civil Aviation Requirements, is temporarily suspended at all airports till further orders: Directorate General of Civil Aviation
18:41 March 29
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress has written to Mukesh Ambani (Jio), Kumar Mangalam Birla (Vodafone-Idea), PK Purwar (BSNL), & Sunil Bharti Mittal (Airtel) urging them to make incoming-outgoing calls free on their networks, for one month, for migrants amid coronavirus lockdown.
18:40 March 29
A petition has been filed before SC seeking direction to Govt & others to make medical facilities, food & shelter available to all citizens, irrespective of their financial/regional status as it's not only poor but entire nation including middle-class taxpayer who's affected.
18:38 March 29
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his 'intervention in the matter of blocking Thalassery-Coorg State Highways-30 by Karnataka Police'.
17:30 March 29
Army personnel distribute food packets & other essential items to the needy & spray Calcium Hypochlorite solution in Koramangala & Vanarpet areas in Bengaluru amid coronavirus lockdown
17:30 March 29
Indian Navy issued orders early this morning for all uniformed personnel to donate one day salary to the PMCARES Fund to support the national efforts in managing the epidemic: Indian Navy COVID_19
16:52 March 29
I appeal to all the members of Rajya Sabha to contribute one month’s salary to PMCaresFund for strengthening government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu.
16:50 March 29
Screened passengers - 2,09,284, beds in isolation wards-13,323, ventilators-3018, current admissions-295, samples tested-1,763 [Negative: 1632, Positive: 42 (2 Discharged), Under Process: 89]: Dr C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister.
16:42 March 29
1866 people have been arrested & 329 FIRs lodged in connection with violation of coronavirus lockdown in Uttarakhand so far. 155 people arrested today: Police
16:40 March 29
RPF personnel distribute food to needy in Patna
Railway Protection Force personnel distribute food to needy in Patna. SKS Rathore, Senior Commandant, RPF says: "Food is being prepared at IRCTC kitchens&our personnel are distributing it to poor. We're following social distancing norms & also guiding them to do the same."
16:16 March 29
Banks to remain open in Punjab on March 30 & 31
Banks will remain open in Punjab on March 30 & 31 to facilitate people in their financial transactions amid the curfew restrictions. From April 3 onwards, all bank branches shall be open only two days a week on a rotation basis: Chief Minister's Office
15:05 March 29
Boatmen in Prayagraj face hardships
Boatmen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj are facing hardships amid coronavirus outbreak as there is absence of devotees at Sangam Ghat due to India lockdown impact.
14:47 March 29
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering suggestions on COVID-19
Gandhi says 'we stand together with the government in fighting and overcoming this tremendous challenge'
14:46 March 29
Gorakhpur: Govt officials record temperature & stamp people who came from Delhi before allowing them to board buses for their destination in the district. Naib Tehsildar Radheshyam Gupta says, "The stamp shows that the person's temperature has been recorded".
14:30 March 29
Spicejet asks all employees to self-quarantine themselves for 14 days
SpiceJet: A First Officer with SpiceJet has tested positive for COVID-19. Test report came on March 28. He did not operate any international flight in March 2020. Last domestic flight he operated was on March 21 from Chennai to Delhi&since then he had quarantined himself at home.
As a precautionary measure, all crew and staff who had been in direct contact with him have been asked to self-quarantine by staying at home for the next 14 days. All measures are being taken to provide appropriate medical care to him.
14:26 March 29
UP CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid a surprise visit to isolation and quarantine centres at Mohan Road in Lucknow.
13:01 March 29
Visuals from Patparjanj & Ghazipur state govt schools
Visuals from Patparjanj & Ghazipur state govt schools
A number of Delhi govt schools are being converted into temporary shelter homes to accommodate the homeless & migrant workers amid nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown.
12:45 March 29
Churches cancel Sunday Mass
Churches cancel Sunday Mass in Puducherry in view of Coronavirus Pandemic
12:43 March 29
I have violated lockdown, stay away from me
Madhya Pradesh: A Police Sub-Inspector writes 'I have violated lockdown, stay away from me' on forehead of a labourer in Gorihar area of Chhatarpur. SP Kumar Saurabh says, "This is unacceptable. Action is being taken against the police woman as per the law"
12:43 March 29
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Delhi: Food being prepared at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to distribute among the needy in different parts of the city.
12:42 March 29
IAF: Indian Air Force is engaged in supporting availability of critical medical supplies to tackle spread COVID-19. All transport aircraft including C-17, C-130 Super Hercules, AN-32 and Dornier being used to supply medical equipment as per requirements of ICMR and other agencies.
12:36 March 29
Uttarakhand: Udham Singh Nagar District Magistrate allows farmers to harvest crops &t ake their Combine Harvesters to the fields but only three people would be permitted to go with the machines and farmers would have to stay till work is complete and only then return home.
12:00 March 29
BJD MP Achyuta Samanta
Odisha: BJD MP Achyuta Samanta through KISS Foundation is distributing food to needy along with dry fruits for children in Bhubaneswar. He is also feeding around 1500 monkeys, 2000 stray dogs and birds.
11:56 March 29
Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to run mobile Rytu Bazaars (government run vegetable markets where farmers directly sell vegetables) in order to reduce crowds at vegetable markets. Visuals from the Srikakulam district today.
11:54 March 29
Bihar Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha: "Migrant workers coming back from neighbouring states to Bihar will be kept in quarantine in relief centres at state borders, where they will be provided food and other essential amenities. They will be kept here for 14 days.
11:33 March 29
Kalaburagi City Corporation Commissioner Rahul Pandve: 7 Indira canteens functioning here will distribute food packets to elder care homes,orphanages,juvenile houses&shelter homes. I request people to stay at their homes as corporation will help all.
08:48 March 29
Cancer patient
Maharashtra: Cancer patients from different states who came to Mumbai for treatment at hospitals are stranded, along with their relatives amid Coronavirus Lockdown. A patient Rajith, says,"I'm from Jharkhand & had booked tickets for 23rd March, but everything closed down".
08:39 March 29
Local farmer
Haryana: Farmers in Rewari demand government to begin the procurement process as their crops are ready to be harvested. A farmer says,"Our crops are ready, but we can not sell them as grain markets are closed. We urge govt to procure the harvest in time to save us from losses".
07:57 March 29
Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Goa CM Pramod Sawant: "We are making food & shelter arrangements for approximately 2,500 migrant labourers. People in villages also who do not have sufficient food can avail this facility by registering themselves with deputy collectors. We have created camps in every district."
07:16 March 29
COVID-19 Lockdown: Kerala Police arrests 1,258 violators
Trivandrum: Kerala Police have arrested 1,258 people and seized 792 vehicles on Saturday in connection with violation of guidelines issued during the lockdown period.
In five days of lockdown, the total number of cases registered by police has reached 8311.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of the coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.
Six new positive cases of coronavirus were reported in Kerala taking the total number of cases in the state to 165 on Saturday, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Last Updated : Mar 29, 2020, 11:43 PM IST
