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Coronavirus India live news: Gujarat, Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 23, 2020, 23:23:39 IST

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Coronavirus India live news: Gujarat, Karnataka to go under total lockdown till March 31

Lockdown in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Gurugram and other major cities of India has been announced following a steep rise in number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in the country. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central govt has directed states to strictly enforce lockdown and take legal action against violators. The maximum number of cases have being reported from Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi, and Rajasthan. Stay with TOI for all updates:

16:09 (IST) Mar 23

Kolkata: The dumdum resident who was infected of coronavirus, dies at the hospital.

15:58 (IST) Mar 23

Functioning of Delhi HC, district courts suspended to prevent coronavirus spread

In a bid to combat the outbreak of novel coronavirus and considering the prevalent situation, Delhi high court on Monday decided to suspend it's functioning and that of all district courts in the national capital till April 4.

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15:37 (IST) Mar 23

Coronavirus: Curfew imposed in Puducherry from 5pm Monday until March 31

15:36 (IST) Mar 23

There are 33 positive coronavirus cases in Telangana till now: Health minister Eatala Rajendra

15:34 (IST) Mar 23

Coronavirus scare: UPSRTC stops operation till March 25

As a follow up measure to combat the spread of coronavirus effectively and acting on the direction of the state government, UPSRTC has stopped bus services completely till March 25 with immediate effect.

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15:24 (IST) Mar 23

The National Task Force for COVID-19 constituted by Indian Council of Medical Research recommends the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID19 for high-risk cases (ANI)

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15:11 (IST) Mar 23

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die nearly two weeks ahead of schedule due to coronavirus outbreak.

15:00 (IST) Mar 23

As of now, movement of private vehicles are allowed as people are coming to their homes in Uttarakhand but we will completely seal the state borders very soon. I appeal to people to stay put wherever they are.

Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat

14:54 (IST) Mar 23

Curfew imposed in Puducherry from 9pm on Monday till March 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus, reports PTI.

14:42 (IST) Mar 23

Lockdown announced in Tamil Nadu from 6pm on Tuesday till Mar 31 to check spread of coronavirus. District borders to be shut; barring outlets dealing with essentials, all other establishments to be closed.

14:36 (IST) Mar 23

Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra donates a month's salary towards chief minister's relief fund to fight coronavirus outbreak. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot, his cabinet ministers, and Congress MLAs also to contribute their one month's salary.

14:30 (IST) Mar 23

Houses of 3,000 people advised home quarantine following screning for coronavirus in Chennai under watch; houses to be stamped with stickers for alerting others: Civic body

14:07 (IST) Mar 23

AIIMS to shut down OPD, including speciality services, all new and follow up patients' registration from March 24 till further orders. (PTI)

14:03 (IST) Mar 23

55 CNG stations to be operational in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Gurugram during the period of lockdown from March 23 to March 31: ANI quotes Indraprastha Gas Limited

14:01 (IST) Mar 23

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi requesting him to stop all flights to the state amid spurt in Covid-19 cases, reports PTI.

13:44 (IST) Mar 23

Kerala unlikely to go by Centre’s advice for total shutdown

Kerala is unlikely to go by the central government's advisory for total shutdown of seven districts that have so far reported Covid-19 cases. A high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan here is learnt to have taken a decision in this regard. Official announcement of the same is awaited.

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13:27 (IST) Mar 23

Curfew imposed in Punjab to combat coronavirus spread: Official (PTI)

13:26 (IST) Mar 23

SC directs all states and UTs to set up high-level committees to determine class of prisoners who could be released on parole. Prisoners convicted of or charged with offences having jail term up to 7 years can be given parole to decongest jails, says Supreme Court.

13:13 (IST) Mar 23

Karnataka govt to buy 1,000 ventilators, 5 lakh personal protective equipment, says state health minister.

13:13 (IST) Mar 23

Mumbai-Pune Expressway is not shut, but we are screening every vehicle and only allowing those with essential goods and services. People headed to their hometowns, for picnics or for any other purposes are being turned back.