The cases of coronavirus are increasing rapidly across the world with the count crossing 245,749 globally and 195 in India. Global death toll rose to 10,048 on Friday, with India reporting four deaths due to Covid-19. On Friday, Maharashtra reported three new cases of coronavirus, taking its total to 52 --highest in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and requested citizens to stay at home. The PM urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to put themselves under self-curfew on Sunday (March 22) to protect themselves from the coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all international flights from landing in the country for a week starting March 22.
The virus, which originated from China, has rapidly spread to about 160 countries, hurting economic activity, global markets and forcing countries to go for lockdowns. Stocks are suffering badly across the board as investors fear the magnitude of damage coronavirus will cause from a global slowdown in travel, shopping and other consumer spending.
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03:13 PM
Banks and stock market will remain open in Maharashtra
Shops and offices to remain shut in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur till March 31. However, banks and stock market will remain open.
03:11 PM
Karnataka Minister B Sriramulu: Till now, 15 people have tested positive. Two COVID19 patients who are recovering will be soon discharged from the hospital.
03:10 PM
$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US
One store advertised hand sanitizer at $60 a bottle. Another was accused of hawking it at USD 1 a squirt. Chain stores offered $26 thermometers and face masks at the "everyday low price" of $39.95 a pair, while a convenience store touted toilet paper at USD 10 a roll next to a sign reading: "This is not a joke."
Across a country where lines are long, some shelves are empty and patience is thin, authorities are receiving a surge of reports about merchants trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis with outrageous prices, phony cures and other scams.
03:04 PM
Covid-19: Railway employee suspended for hiding son's Europe travel history
South Western Railway suspended an employee on Thursday, for allegedly hiding her son's travel history who returned from Spain. The employee's son has now been kept under isolation.
Earlier it was reported that the man had a travel history of Italy- among the worst affected countries by Coronavirus.
He was working in Germany and had taken a flight from Spain to return to India.
In an order issued by General Manager of South Western Railway, the employee was further asked to leave the headquarter without obtaining permission from the competent authority.
The suspended Railway Officer is posted in Bengaluru.
03:01 PM
Delhi High Court asks Centre to file a reply on a plea challenging the ban on passenger travel from the UK and other countries, due to coronavirus outbreak.
02:56 PM
Uttarakhand government bans the entry of domestic and foreign tourists into the state, to prevent the spread of Coronavirus
02:50 PM
Coronavirus India update: Two more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh
Two more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh. Number of #coronavirus cases rises to 10 in the Union Territory. Entry of all non-local labourers banned.
02:48 PM
New Covid-19 helpline numbers 080-46848600 and 080-66692000 are now functional apart from the existing helpline number 104, says Karnataka government
02:40 PM
Coronavirus to have less impact on India's defence procurement, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the impact of the current situation on the global economy: There would certainly be an impact of the global economy on all nations. But I feel there would be hardly any impact on India's defence procurement.
02:39 PM
No plans to cancel Ram Navami celebrations: VHP
There are no plans to cancel any programmes related to Ram Navami in Ayodhya, except for the processions and Ramkot Parikrama that is taken out on the eve of the Ram Navami.
The Ramkot Parikrama is also a procession of sorts that culminates in a meeting.
Talking to IANS, VHP spokesman Sharad Sharma said that all programmes related to Ran Navami will take place as usual.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and requested citizens to stay at home. The PM urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to put themselves under self-curfew on Sunday (March 22) to protect themselves from the coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all international flights from landing in the country for a week starting March 22.
The virus, which originated from China, has rapidly spread to about 160 countries, hurting economic activity, global markets and forcing countries to go for lockdowns. Stocks are suffering badly across the board as investors fear the magnitude of damage coronavirus will cause from a global slowdown in travel, shopping and other consumer spending.
Catch all the live updates here.
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Auto Refresh
03:13 PM
Banks and stock market will remain open in Maharashtra
Shops and offices to remain shut in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur till March 31. However, banks and stock market will remain open.
03:11 PM
Karnataka Minister B Sriramulu: Till now, 15 people have tested positive. Two COVID19 patients who are recovering will be soon discharged from the hospital.
03:10 PM
$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US
One store advertised hand sanitizer at $60 a bottle. Another was accused of hawking it at USD 1 a squirt. Chain stores offered $26 thermometers and face masks at the "everyday low price" of $39.95 a pair, while a convenience store touted toilet paper at USD 10 a roll next to a sign reading: "This is not a joke."
Across a country where lines are long, some shelves are empty and patience is thin, authorities are receiving a surge of reports about merchants trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis with outrageous prices, phony cures and other scams.
03:04 PM
Covid-19: Railway employee suspended for hiding son's Europe travel history
South Western Railway suspended an employee on Thursday, for allegedly hiding her son's travel history who returned from Spain. The employee's son has now been kept under isolation.
Earlier it was reported that the man had a travel history of Italy- among the worst affected countries by Coronavirus.
He was working in Germany and had taken a flight from Spain to return to India.
In an order issued by General Manager of South Western Railway, the employee was further asked to leave the headquarter without obtaining permission from the competent authority.
The suspended Railway Officer is posted in Bengaluru.
03:01 PM
Delhi High Court asks Centre to file a reply on a plea challenging the ban on passenger travel from the UK and other countries, due to coronavirus outbreak.
02:56 PM
Uttarakhand government bans the entry of domestic and foreign tourists into the state, to prevent the spread of Coronavirus
02:50 PM
Coronavirus India update: Two more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh
Two more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh. Number of #coronavirus cases rises to 10 in the Union Territory. Entry of all non-local labourers banned.
02:48 PM
New Covid-19 helpline numbers 080-46848600 and 080-66692000 are now functional apart from the existing helpline number 104, says Karnataka government
02:40 PM
Coronavirus to have less impact on India's defence procurement, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the impact of the current situation on the global economy: There would certainly be an impact of the global economy on all nations. But I feel there would be hardly any impact on India's defence procurement.
02:39 PM
No plans to cancel Ram Navami celebrations: VHP
There are no plans to cancel any programmes related to Ram Navami in Ayodhya, except for the processions and Ramkot Parikrama that is taken out on the eve of the Ram Navami.
The Ramkot Parikrama is also a procession of sorts that culminates in a meeting.
Talking to IANS, VHP spokesman Sharad Sharma said that all programmes related to Ran Navami will take place as usual.
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