Day: March 22, 2020

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

People valued soldiers in fight against coronavirus: PM

5:29 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: Describing people as valued soldiers in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said caution can help lakhs of other lives. Referring to the 14-hour ‘Janata curfew’ on Sunday, he said people can enjoy quality family time, television and some good food. “Each of you is a valued soldier in […]

Punjab to enforce lockdown till March 31

5:18 pm March 22, 2020

Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Sunday announced its decision to enforce lockdown in the entire state till March 31 in the wake of the threat of coronavirus. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said all essential and government services would continue during the lockdown. Ordered statewide lock down till 31st March to check spread of Covid 19, […]

Coronavirus: Death toll in country climbs to five

4:06 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to novel coronavirus infection in India rose to five on Sunday with the Union Health Ministry confirming the death of a second COVID-19 patient in Maharashtra. A 63-year-old coronavirus patient died in Mumbai on Sunday, taking the death toll in Maharashtra to two, a health official said. The man […]

India observes Janata curfew, millions stay indoors

4:01 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: Millions of people across the country stayed indoors, streets wore a deserted look and bare number of vehicles were on the road on Sunday in an unprecedented shutdown on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for a ‘Janata curfew‘ to help check the spread of coronavirus. As the 14-hour ‘Janata curfew’ got underway at […]

Gujarat: No relaxations in six cities during lockdown

Janata curfew: Gujarat in self-imposed lockdown

3:44 pm March 22, 2020

Ahmedabad: The ‘Janata curfew’ call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a good response in Gujarat on Sunday as the entire state was in a self-imposed lockdown to fight the coronavirus. Streets were empty and shops and business establishments remained shut in the state. Roads, railway stations and airports in the state’s four major […]