New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete nationwide lockdown for 21 days as a preventive measure to fight against coronavirus, several Bollywood celebrities supported the move and urged people to stay home during the period.
Ankara[Turkey], Mar 24 (Sputnik/ANI): The Istanbul police have confiscated 1 million makeshift masks worth about $500,000, local media reported on Tuesday against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As Indian Railways is operating only freight trains across the country amid coronavirus lockdown, it is ensuring an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities for the people.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday appealed to the public to voluntarily take part in the lockdown imposed in the state in view of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown across the country starting midnight in order to stave off the menace of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Congress MP and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal asked prime Minister about the financi
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, cricket skipper Virat Kohli also urged the citizens to stay indoors and follow social distancing.
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): A total of 16 positive coronavirus cases have been reported in Haryana so far, the state health department said on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): After receiving the order of lockdown in India to combat COVID-19, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the detailed guidelines regarding 21-day lockdown, which comes into force from 12 o'clock tonight.
Chandigarh [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Punjab government on Tuesday directed the district commissioners to ensure door-to-door delivery of essential commodities during coronavirus lockdown.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central Zoo Authority on Tuesday urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to include food and drinking supply of captive animals in the list of essential services amid a lockdown in various states to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Leader of Opposition (LoP) Digambar Kamat on Tuesday demanded the state government to ensure basic essential commodities are provided to the people during the coronavirus lockdown.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday that the states need to impose complete lockdown to break the chain of the spread of coronavirus and also start placing orders for equipment needed to combat against the virus.