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Police clears protest site at Jamia amid lockdown in national capital

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Delhi police cleared the protest site outside Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) amid complete lockdown in the national capital on March 24. JMI had temporarily suspended the protest on March 21 at Gate no. 7 in view of coronavirus. Police also used drones to monitor the area.

Sensex, Nifty volatile after early gains, IT and FMCG stocks up

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices erased early gains in a choppy trade during early hours on Tuesday after the US Federal Reserve announced unprecedented measures to support the economy reeling from coronavirus pandemic. At 10:15 am, the BSE S-P Sensex was down by 40 points to 25,941 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 20 points to 7,591. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty IT ticking up by 4.1 per cent, pharma by 2.8 per cent, and FMCG by 1.5 per cent. But Nifty private bank was down by 1.4 per cent and realty by 1.3 per cent. Among stocks, IT major Infosys was the top gainer, moving up 7.9 per cent to Rs 568.40 per share. Tech Mahindra edged up by 3.8 per cent, HCL Technologies by 3.5 per cent and Wipro by 3.4 per cent. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries was up by 3.1 per cent to Rs 911.65 while FMCG majors Hindustan Lever and Britannia gained by 6.1 per cent and 2.8 per cent respectively

J and K shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak

Srinagar/ Doda (J and K), Mar 24 (ANI): A complete lockdown has been imposed in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The lockdown is imposed in wake of coronavirus outbreak. Quiet streets were seen in Srinagar. Police forces were also deployed in Srinagar to monitor the situation. Meanwhile, police forces roamed around in J and K's Doda. J and K will remain under lockdown till March 31.

Streets of Gujarat, Kerala remain quiet as states under lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)/ Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mar 24 (ANI): People restricted their movements on roads in Gujarat's Ahmedabad as the entire state in under lockdown till March 31. The state borders have also been sealed in view of deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The total number of confirmed cases in Gujarat is 30, which includes one death till now. Meanwhile, a day after lockdown in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram streets were seen quiet in wake of coronavirus. Kerala has been worst hit by coronavirus with 99 cases so far.

Delhi police clears Shaheen Bagh protest site amid lockdown over COVID-19

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): After Delhi government imposed curfew in the national capital police cleared the protest site in Shaheen Bagh area. The decision was taken amid complete lockdown in Delhi, in wake of coronavirus. The site was cleared almost after 100 days. Protestors were protesting here against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Security is also tightened in the area. DCP of South East Delhi, RP Meena said, "People at the protest site in Shaheen Bagh were requested today to clear the site as lockdown has been imposed. But after they refused, action was taken against violators as the assembly was unlawful. Protest site has been cleared. Some protestors have been detained." Around 30 positive cases of coronavirus reported in Delhi as of now.

People flock to wholesale markets in UP, West Bengal amid lockdown

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) / North 24 Paragana (West Bengal), Mar 24 (ANI): People in large numbers flocked to a wholesale market in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. They went to the market to stock up the essential items. Moradabad has been placed under lockdown due to rising cases of coronavirus in the country. Meanwhile, People also went at a local market in North 24 Paragana's Panpur. West Bengal government has imposed lockdown in the state including rural and urban areas to control the spread of COVID-19.

Security beefed up amid curfew in Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Amid coronavirus, Delhi government has imposed curfew in the national capital from March 23. Barriers placed in various parts of Delhi to check movement of traffic amid lockdown. Security is also tightened in the city. At least 28 positive cases of coronavirus reported in Delhi as of now. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared coronavirus a 'pandemic'.

6 arrested for allegedly killing blackbuck in MP's Shajapur

Shajapur (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 24 (ANI): Around six persons were arrested for allegedly killing a blackbuck in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district on March 23. The incident took place in Maksi area of Shajapur. The carcass of the blackbuck and a rifle has been recovered. Further investigation is underway in this regard.

Microsoft to prioritise cloud capacity for critical users

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Microsoft has introduced new measures to assist companies and organisations grappling with the COVID-19 outbreak and the elevated utilization of assets owing to individuals working from house. In an official weblog, the tech big notes that it's managing cloud providers capability to help crucial operations, and prioritising the wants of first responders, emergency organisations, and demanding authorities companies. In the meantime, Microsoft Groups can be serving to individuals adapt to distant work. The corporate additional stated that any capability constraints in any area will see high precedence given to first responders and demanding distant customers. Microsoft can be adjusting free affords to help present clients.

COVID-19: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan holds high-level meeting with officials in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 24 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a high-level meeting with officials in Bhopal on March 23. The meeting was held to review preparedness in the wake of COVID-19. While speaking to ANI, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "We will impose curfew in Jabalpur and Bhopal from March 24 where positive cases of coronavirus are found. People should strictly follow lockdown imposed in 36 districts of state. I appeal to people to stay at home for all of us." "Emergency and essential services will be available to people," MP CM added.

Study reveals increasing global rates of liver cancer

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Despite the advances aimed at preventing liver cancer, new research has revealed rising rates of the disease around the world. The findings were published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS). Globally, liver cancer cases diagnosed before the age of 30 years decreased from 17,381 in 1990 to 14,661 in 2017, but they increased in people aged 30-59 years and 60 years and older from 216,561 and 241,189 in 1990 to 359,770 and 578,344 in 2017, respectively. When applying age adjustments (to allow populations to be compared when the age profiles of the populations are different), the team found that the incidences of liver cancer diagnosed before age 30 years and from 30-59 years decreased in both sexes, whereas in older adults, rates increased in males and remained stable in females. Compared with women, men had a more dramatic increase in liver cancer diagnosed at aged 60 years and older and a milder decrease in cases

COVID-19 outbreak: Greater Hyderabd Municipal Corporation sprays disinfectants in city

Hyderabad (Telangana), Mar 24 (ANI): Greater Hyderabd Municipal Corporation (GHMC) sprayed disinfectants in the city on March 23 to tackle with COVID-19. Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate was sprayed as a precautionary measure to tackle with the COVID-19 menace. Lockdown has been imposed in Telangana till March 31 in the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. There are total 21 positive cases of coronavirus in Telangana so far. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 471 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19 outbreak: Security tightened at Delhi-Gurugram border amid lockdown

New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at Delhi-Gurugram border amid complete lockdown in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a complete lockdown on March 23 which will continue till March 31. There are 30 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Delhi. CM Kejriwal listed various provisions which are to be followed during the lockdown period and said that actions will be taken against anyone violating the order. The services of Delhi Metro will also remain completely shut till March 31 amid lockdown. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 471 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19 outbreak: Filing FIR against people for violating orders amid lockdown, says Ghaziabad SSP

Ghaziabad (UP), Mar 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Ghaziabad, Kalanidhi Naithani spoke on lockdown amid coronavirus threat. He said, "The movement of trucks loaded with unnecessary items will not be allowed during the period of lockdown in Ghaziabad. Masses should take lockdown very seriously." "We are filing FIR against people for violating rules and regulations," Ghaziabad SSP added. The complete lockdown in Ghaziabad will continue till March 25.

COVID-19: TN Health and Family Welfare Dept sprays disinfectants around state assembly during session

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Mar 24 (ANI): The Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu sprayed disinfectants around state assembly on March 23. Disinfectants were sprayed during assembly session to tackle COVID-19 outbreak. Lockdown has been imposed in Tamil Nadu till March 31 in the backdrop of coronavirus outbreak. The order will come into effect from March 24 at 06:00 am. There are total 12 positive cases of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu so far. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 471 in India including foreign nationals.

COVID-19: Kanpur DM confirms 1st positive case

Kanpur (UP), Mar 24 (ANI): While speaking to media, the District Magistrate (DM) of Kanpur Dr Brahma Deo Ram Tiwari spoke on coronavirus outbreak. He said, "One positive case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Kanpur. The person was having travelling history and his blood samples were taken prior for examination." "The essential commodities will be available in city to masses from 06:00 am to 11:00 am," Kanpur DM.

Shivraj Chouhan elected as MP BJP legislative leader ahead of taking oath as CM

Bhopal (MP), Mar 23 (ANI): Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on March 23 has been elected as the leader of BJP legislative party in Madhya Pradesh. He was elected at a meeting held at the party office in Bhopal. MP Observer Arun Singh and state in-charge Vinay Sahasrabuddhe joined the meeting from Delhi via video conference.

Massive cache of arms and ammunition recovered in J-K's Sopore

Sopore (J-K), Mar 23 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police along with Rashtriya Rifles troops arrested four people after a specific input and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition after their interrogation. Police averted possible large scale attack with this successful raid. It's a big success for the J-K police to curb militant plans to revive militancy in the apple township of Sopore.

Watch: PM Modi, Om Birla and MPs clap for essential services providers in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and all Members of Lok Sabha on March 23 clapped in the House and expressed their gratitude to those providing essential services amid coronavirus pandemic. Parliament has been adjourned sine die in the wake of the pandemic

Bihar CM announces 1 month free supplies for ration card holders

Patna (Bihar), Mar 23 (ANI): A day after Bihar government announced lockdown in the state in view of COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on March 23 declared one month free supplies for ration card holders. He said, "Families having ration cards will get free ration for 1 month and pensioners will get 3 months' pension in advance. Every family having ration cards in lockdown areas will get Rs 1000. Students of Class 1 to Class 12 will get scholarships till March 31. All doctors and medical staff in #Bihar will get an amount equivalent to their one month of basic pay as encouragement on cornavirus pandemic." The total number of confirmed cases in Bihar is 2 including one death till now. Meanwhile, in the country, the confirmed cases have climbed to 415.