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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:

13:01 (IST) Mar 23

UP: A woman in Pilibhit tests positive for coronavirus. She had travelled for Umrah pilgrimage with a group of 37 others. All other group members put in isolation.

12:59 (IST) Mar 23

Priest arrested for conducting mass at a church in Kerala's Chalakudy in violation of govt order against gatherings issued in view of coronavirus outbreak, says police. (PTI)

12:51 (IST) Mar 23

Patna: People in large numbers travelling atop buses due to cancellation of passenger trains by Indian Railways and lockdown announced by the state government.

12:48 (IST) Mar 23

A 21-year-old man in Chandigarh tests positive for coronavirus; number of cases in the city now 7: Official statement.

12:43 (IST) Mar 23

There will be complete lockdown in the state with effect from today till further orders, in wake of coronavirus, says Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur.

12:41 (IST) Mar 23

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises Air India for evacuating Indians stranded abroad.

Extremely proud of this team of @airindiain, which has shown utmost courage and risen to the call of humanity. Thei… https://t.co/XFafxqiiR1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1584940049000

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12:39 (IST) Mar 23

Tamil Nadu chief minister announces Rs 500 crore under the state disaster relief fund to contain the spread of coronavirus.

12:37 (IST) Mar 23

Three new Covid-19 cases reported in Telangana; total number of cases in the state rise to 30.

12:27 (IST) Mar 23

CJI S A Bobde says will take call by today itself on possible shut down or preponing summer vacation, as demanded by lawyer bodies

12:27 (IST) Mar 23

There will be no gathering of lawyers on top court premises till further orders, says SC

12:10 (IST) Mar 23

Criminal cases registered against 4 people in Odisha for violating quarantine guidelines issued by govt in view of coronavirus outbreak: Police

11:48 (IST) Mar 23

A maid is among 19 coronavirus positive cases in Mumbai. She was working at a house, where a person was tested positive for Covid-19.

11:41 (IST) Mar 23

Eligible convicts will be granted special parole or furlough to decongest prisons in view of Covid-19 outbreak: Delhi govt to HC

11:31 (IST) Mar 23

Delhi high court suspends breath-analyser test through tube process for air traffic controllers till March 27 in view of Covid-19 outbreak. The court also directs authorities to hold urgent meeting on Tuesday for exploring alternative method of breath-analyser test.

11:30 (IST) Mar 23

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee offers Majnu Ka Tilla gurdwara for setting up quarantine facility.

11:29 (IST) Mar 23

In Delhi, there are 30 cases-23 people who returned from abroad, 7-the family members of the positive cases. Currently, the situation in Delhi is under control. Urge all to follow the lockdown so that the situation is not out of control, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

11:21 (IST) Mar 23

Karnataka assembly session will continue as the Parliament session is also on, says deputy chief minister CN Ashwath Narayan.

11:13 (IST) Mar 23

New Delhi railway station wears a deserted look after government banned all passenger trains.

11:10 (IST) Mar 23

Tamil Nadu: DMK issues whip asking its MLAs not to attend assembly session amid coronavirus fears.

11:09 (IST) Mar 23

We are sealing certain borders. Mumbai-Goa border has been sealed. The remaining borders too will be sealed if the risk of coronavirus spread is high. I want to make it very clear that we have not entered the community spread phase; there are total 89 positive coronavirus cases in the state including 14 new cases in Mumbai and 1 in Pune.