Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): BJP MLA Raja Singh on Tuesday alleged that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is spreading wrong information about Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR), and National Register of Citizens (NRC) for political gains.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, Rajasthan government on Tuesday imposed section 2 of the Rajasthan Epidemic Disease Act, 1957 in the state which prohibits the gathering of more than 50 people in public places till March 31.
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): To prevent the spread of coronavirus, Delhi Police on Tuesday urged the general public to not assemble at any place for protest, dharna, rally, entertainment- untill March 31- whether in close space or outside.
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus spread, singer Jennifer Lopez talked about social distancing and how the world is currently upside down.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday stressed coronavirus has not spread due to consumption of chicken, while maintaining that it is good to be 'vegetarian'.
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday imposed temporary restrictions on foreign citizens visiting the country from March 18 to May 1 in order to counter the further spread of the coronavirus infection.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): As a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus, the Central Railway on Tuesday cancelled 23 and has also increased platform ticket price from Rs 10 to Rs 50 in Mumbai, Pune, Bhusawal, and Solapur divisions.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Punjab has closed down all shopping complexes, malls, museums, local weekly Kisan Mandis and advised all religious institutions, Dera heads to postpone their religious congregations till March 31 to check the spread of coronavirus.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus scare in the country, the Noida Authority on Tuesday announced a ban on all public hearings till April 10 to prevent the spread of the lethal infection.
Paris [France], Mar 17 (ANI): President Emmanuel Macron placed France on lockdown from Tuesday and banned the opening of all 'non-essential public places' including cafes, bars and restaurants to fight the spread of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed the level of preparedness to contain the spread of coronavirus in states bordering Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, on Tuesday said that the entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia have been barred with immediate effect to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country.