Indian Army postpones its bi-annual Army Commanders' Conference in view of COVID-19

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Last Updated : Apr 08 2020 | 12:15 PM IST

The Indian Army has postponed its bi-annual Army Commanders' Conference scheduled to be held from April 16 in view of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

"In view of the COVID-19, the Indian Army has postponed its bi-annual Army Commanders' Conference scheduled to be held from April 16. The meeting chaired by the Chief of Army Staff was supposed to discuss the security situation in and around the country along with many other important agenda possible points," Indian Army sources said.

With an increase of 773 cases in the last 24 hours, India's tally of COVID-19 cases stood at 5,194, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

Out of the 5194 cases, 4,643 cases are reported to be active cases while 401 people have recovered/discharged and one migrated.

The ministry has reported 10 new deaths in the last 24 hours increasing the toll to 149.

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First Published: Apr 08 2020 | 12:07 PM IST

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