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'Janata Curfew': Delhi police offers flowers to locals, requests them to stay at home

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Policemen offered flowers to the locals out on Delhi roads and requested them to stay at home in view of 'Janata Curfew' on March 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for the self-imposed curfew in his address to the nation on 19th March. The 'Janata Curfew' will be maintained nation-wide between 7 am and 9 pm.

COVID-19: Air India flight carrying 263 Indian evacuated from Rome lands in Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): An Air India special flight carrying 263 Indians evacuated from the coronavirus-hit Italy capital city of Rome, landed at the Delhi airport on Sunday morning. The flight landed at the airport at 9:15 am. The evacuees -- mostly students - will be taken to an Indo-Tibetan Border Police-managed quarantine facility in Chhawla shortly after undergoing thermal screening and immigration at the airport. This is the second batch of Indians evacuated from Italy, which has reported more than 47,000 cases of the novel coronavirus.

CM Yogi urges people to join 'Janata Curfew'

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 22 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath urged people to join the 'Janata Curfew'. The CM Yogi Adityanath also said that awareness among the people is the biggest weapon against the coronavirus and his state has taken the every precautionary step. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of the country of over 200 million people. Large number of the state's population lives in rural areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address to the nation last week urged citizens to stay at indoors on March 22 between 7 am and 9 pm to beat coronavirus scare.

Coronavirus: Pune school starts virtual classroom

Pune (Maharashtra), Mar 22 (ANI): Schools have been shut down across the nation due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, a Pune school has come up with an idea so that studies don't suffer. Dyan Prabodhini in Maharashtra's Pune is using software that helps them to teach students from home. The teachers created virtual classroom to complete the syllabus. The principal of the school said that any school can adopt this technology amid the pandemic.

'Janta Curfew': Railway stations deserted nation-wide

Ranchi (Jharkhand)/ New Delhi Mar 22 (ANI): Deserted railway stations were seen in the country in view of 'Janta Curfew' on March 22. Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger and intercity trains till 10 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for the self-imposed curfew in his address to the nation on 19th March. The 'Janata Curfew' will be maintained nation-wide between 7 am and 9 pm.

Police seizes fake sanitizers, face masks in Maharashtra's Jalna

Jalna (Maharashtra), Mar 22 (ANI): The sanitizer and a face mask have become important and essential commodities across the world nowadays, due to pandemic coronavirus. The new cases of fake hand-sanitiser and face-mask has also started coming up in large numbers. However, the Police seem to be in action mode, and seizing the fake products as soon as possible.

Nationwide 'Janta Curfew' begins on PM Modi's appeal

Nagpur (Maharashtra)/ Guwahati (Assam)/ Kolkata/ Chandigarh/ Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)/ Mar 22 (ANI): 'Janta Curfew' commenced amid rising coronavirus cases in the country on March 22. Deserted roads were seen in the nation following commencement of 'Janta Curfew'. Traffic on the roads was minuscule as people observed the self-imposed curfew to be maintained between 7 am and 9 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for the self-imposed curfew in his address to the nation on 19th March. The total number of confirmed cases in the nation climbed to 315.

COVID-19: IGI airport bars all international flights for 1 week from Mar 22

Delhi/ Mumbai, Mar 22 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has barred all International flights for one week from March 22 onwards amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several passengers queued up at the departure lane of IGI Airport (T-3). No scheduled international commercial passenger flights are allowed to land in India from today for one week as per Government of India's advisory. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of positive cases of coronavirus in India now stands at 315. Various international flights have also been suspended at Mumbai airport amid COVID-19 outbreak. There have been four deaths in the country due to coronavirus so far as per information given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

315 positive cases of coronavirus in India: ICMR

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research said that the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 has gone up to 315. It came after India recorded 79 cases on Mar 21, which is the biggest one day jump. 4 people have been died so far in India due to COVID-19. Maharashtra has confirmed the most positive cases in India while Delhi has confirmed 25 positive cases until now. Earlier today, Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry said that a total of 111 labs for testing coronavirus across the country will be functional from today. Aggarwal also said that the states have been asked to use the National Health Mission funds for their health sector preparedness. "As of today, we are contact-tracing around 7,000 cases. Once we get factual information on community transmission cases we will let people know," he added.

Kanpur District Administration sanitise places, which singer Kanika Kapoor visited

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 22 (ANI): The District Administration has sanitised various places in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on March 21. These places were visited by singer Kanika Kapoor after returning from London. Sanitisation work was done keeping in view coronavirus threat and also spread of the infection.

COVID-19: Anti-virus sprays being sprayed in slum area in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab), Mar 22 (ANI): Anti-virus sprays were being sprayed in slum area in Punjab's Amritsar amid coronavirus outbreak. The area was disinfected in keeping in view of growing cases of coronavirus in India. In India, a total of 315 positive cases of coronavirus have been registered so far. The WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

People stock up essential items in Delhi ahead of 'Janata Curfew'

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): In wake of 'Janata Curfew', people in Delhi visited a local store to stock up essential items. PM Modi had urged everyone to observe 'Janata Curfew' on March 22. The decision has been taken to stop mass gathering and to promote social distancing. In India, a total of 315 positive cases of coronavirus have been registered so far. The WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

Hope 'Janata Curfew' can be implemented for a week or 10 days: Dr Naresh Trehan

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on March 21, the Chairman and Managing Director (MD) of Medanta Heart Institute, Dr Naresh Trehan spoke about coronavirus threat. He said, "I am hoping that this lockdown ('Janata Curfew') can be implemented for a week or 10 days. We are still not prepared for very large number of people getting infected and sick." "The financial burden of coronavirus is going to be devastating to everybody," Dr Naresh Trehan added.

Auto, taxi drivers laud 'Janata Curfew' of PM Modi in Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The nation is going to observe 'Janata Curfew' on March 22 where auto-rickshaws and taxis will be off-road but this move has not deterred the spirit of these people as they lauded the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the fight against coronavirus outbreak despite the fact their earnings will be hit as against other days. While speaking to ANI, one of the auto driver said, "If we are alive then only we can earn. This decision is taken for our own good. This disease is very dangerous. People can adjust for 3-4 days. We totally support the move by Modi government." Sharing the similar sentiment, one of the cab driver said, "The decision taken by PM Modi is for the longer good. Though, we will face difficulty but we want to get rid of this disease as quickly as possible." On March 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid emphasis on individual 'determination' and 'restraint through social distancing' in fighting the global pandemic and called for 'Janata

Positive cases of COVID-19 rise to 27 in Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): According to Health Department of Delhi, number of positive cases of novel coronavirus in Delhi rose to 27. Out of the 27 positive cases, 20 people are currently admitted in various hospitals, five people have been discharged while one person has migrated out of the country. One person has lost his life due to coronavirus in Delhi. In India, total number of positive cases of COVID-19 has gone up to 315. The WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

Instagram tests disappearing DMs

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Instagram is testing a new feature which will let you send traceless DMs to your friends. Reverse app engineer Jane Manchun Wong tweeted on the feature in action, where the message once seen by the recipient disappears instantly. However, the feature is said to be in an "early barebone version," according to Wong. In response to her tweet, Instagram's PR team wrote, "We're always exploring new features to improve your messaging experience. This feature is still in early development and not testing externally just yet!".

15 jawans airlifted to Raipur for medical aid in Sukma naxal encounter

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Mar 22 (ANI): A massive encounter broke out between District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and naxals in forests of Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district on March 21. Around 15 DRG jawans sustained injuries in the fierce gun-battle with naxals. They have been airlifted to Raipur and being brought to Ramkrishna Care Hospitals for medical aid. The encounter took place near Minpa area in Sukma. More details are awaited in this regard.

COVID-19 outbreak: Indians aren't mentally disciplined, says Dr Naresh Trehan

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on March 21, the Chairman and Managing Director (MD) of Medanta Heart Institute, Dr Naresh Trehan spoke about coronavirus threat. He said, "India has a very large population and lots of people are not into hygiene as a major expression of oneself. They are not conscious about their cleanliness so we are at a much higher danger than most other countries." "It is a very serious situation and people in India are not that mentally disciplined," Dr Naresh Trehan added.

COVID-19 can remain infectious for days on surfaces, reveals study

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): As people are taking precautionary measures to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus, a new scientific study has found that the virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days on surfaces and in aerosols. The study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said that people may acquire the novel coronavirus through the air and after touching contaminated objects. Scientists discovered the virus is detectable for up to three hours in aerosols, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. The study attempted to mimic the virus being deposited onto everyday surfaces in a household or hospital setting by an infected person through coughing or touching objects, for example. The scientists then investigated how long the virus remained infectious on these surfaces.

Locals hail JandK govt's public transportation suspension move amid coronavirus threat

Jammu, Mar 22 (ANI): The public transport got affected in Jammu amid coronavirus outbreak. It came after Jammu and Kashmir government suspended public transport movement to combat from the virus. The government has taken this stop to promote social distancing. 4 positive cases of coronavirus have been registered in Jammu as of now. In India, a total of 315 positive cases of coronavirus have been registered so far. The WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic.