Coronavirus live updates: PM urges people not to rush to villages, avoid crowding trains, buses
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 21, 2020, 23:20:44 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: PM urges people not to rush to villages, avoid crowding trains, buses

Coronavirus has infected more than 2,70,000 people and killed more than 11,000 across the world. Meanwhile, India has reported four deaths and 283 cases so far. In his address to the nation, PM Modi called for Janata Curfew on March 22 and urged people to avoid panic-buying. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
15:26 (IST) Mar 21
No roadways buses to operate from 6am to 10pm on Sunday in UP
15:13 (IST) Mar 21
Bihar govt orders to stop all bus services in the state till March 31
15:08 (IST) Mar 21
Iran health official says the number of people infected so far with coronavirus is 20,610
15:02 (IST) Mar 21
Iran reports 123 new coronavirus deaths, raising total to 1,556, reports AFP
14:55 (IST) Mar 21
The next date of the examination will be decided after March 31: Gaikwad
14:55 (IST) Mar 21
The examination of Mahrashtra's Class 10 geography paper, which was scheduled for Monday, has been postponed: State School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad
14:50 (IST) Mar 21
Govt caps MRP of 200ml hand sanitizer at Rs 100 till June, reports PTI
The government has capped maximum retail price of hand sanitizer at Rs 100 per 200ml bottle till June 30 this year amid a sharp rise in the prices of this product amid the coronavirus outbreak. Similarly, price of a 2 ply (surgical) mask has been capped at Rs 8 and that of 3 ply (surgical) mask at Rs 10 till June 30, Consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan said in a statement. Read more
14:45 (IST) Mar 21
Commercial establishments, corporate firms and manufacturing units in Navi Mumbai will remain closed till further orders to promote social distancing during coronavirus pandemic, reports PTI quoting officials
14:44 (IST) Mar 21
The Indian embassies in several countries has issued advisories and started emergency helplines for the distressed Indians, assuring them all possible help.
14:37 (IST) Mar 21
Gujarat HC asks all courts in the state to function with only half of their staff strength till March 31
14:31 (IST) Mar 21
SBI to grant special loans to virus-hit borrowers
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has drawn up a scheme to provide additional funding to borrowers whose operations are impacted by coronavirus. The Covid-19 Emergency Credit Line (CECL) will be in force up to June 30 and will be equivalent to 10% of their working capital limit, subject to a cap of Rs 200 crore. Read more
14:28 (IST) Mar 21
Samples of 28 people who came in contact with UP health minister Jai Pratap Singh have tested negative for Covid-19: KGMU Hospital
14:25 (IST) Mar 21
Government of Karnataka: 3 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the state taking the total cases in the state to 18
"48 government hospitals and 35 private hospitals have been identified as first respondent hospitals for the case management of COVID-19 cases," the government further said.
14:23 (IST) Mar 21
8 passengers who had travelled on AP Sampark Kranti Express from Delhi to Ramagundam on 13th March have tested positive for coronavirus yesterday: Railways
14:22 (IST) Mar 21
Asserting the measures taken by states and union territories are not uniform, the Central government on Saturday issued a slew of guidelines on social distancing in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
14:11 (IST) Mar 21
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has temporarily withdrawn the 25% concession given to senior citizens on bus tickets, to minimise their travel by KSRTC buses, reports ANI
14:06 (IST) Mar 21
There will be temporary closure of routine walk-in OPD's patients' registrations, including speciality clinics at AIIMS Hospital and all centres from 23rd March: Dr DK Sharma, Medical Superintendent, AIIMS Delhi
13:51 (IST) Mar 21
12 airports in the northeast region fall under the essential services category, so will be functional tomorrow during Janta Curfew. Domestic flights will keep operating: Sanjeev Jindal, Airport Authority of India
13:49 (IST) Mar 21

Three more people have tested positive in Leh (2) and Kargil (1), taking the total number of cases to 13 in the UT. The condition of all those infected is stable.

Ladakh administration, as quoted by ANI