I thank all the doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, pathologists and police personnel who are risking their lives and fighting against an epidemic like Coronavirus day and night. I also appeal to the people to cooperate with them in these tough times and pray for their health: Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Amit Shah Thanks All Doctors, Nurses, Paramedical Staff, Pathologists and Police Personnel for Risking Their Lives in Fight Against Coronavirus: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 24, 2020
Domestic flight operations across India were suspended from midnight of March 24. Amid the coronavirus fear, BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday took oath as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh for the fourth time.
24 Mar, 22:50 (IST)
Italy Records 743 Coronavirus Deaths, Surging to Break Two-Day Trend, Says Official: AFP News.
24 Mar, 21:40 (IST)
Pakistan violates ceasefire along Line of Control in Kerni, Qasba and Degwar sectors in Poonch of Jammu & Kashmir at about 8:30 pm. Indian Army is retaliating.
24 Mar, 19:59 (IST)
Kendriya Vidyalaya to promote all students of class 1 to 8, irrespective of whether they appeared in the year-end exam or not: Officials
24 Mar, 19:06 (IST)
232 FIRs have been registered and 111 people have been arrested for violating the curfew imposed in Punjab to contain Coronavirus Pandemic: Punjab Government
24 Mar, 18:47 (IST)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Commissioner of Police and asked him to take strict action against landlords asking doctors and nurses, treating patients, to vacate residences.
24 Mar, 18:34 (IST)
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with doctors through video conferencing over COVID-19 outbreak in India.
24 Mar, 18:16 (IST)
After his telephone talks with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, PM Shinzo Abe spoke to the press and explained that the two have agreed that the Tokyo Olympic Games would not be cancelled, & the games will be held by the summer of 2021: PM's Office of Japan.
24 Mar, 17:34 (IST)
"We have decided to give Rs 5000 each to all construction workers as their livelihood has been affected. We are also increasing the number of night shelters in the cit," announced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
24 Mar, 16:50 (IST)
Export of sanitisers have been barred amid the outbreak of coronavirus in India. The decision is aimed at maintaining sufficient stock for domestic usage.
24 Mar, 16:22 (IST)
"We are pleased to closes all subordinate courts in the state from March 26 till April 4. In cases of urgency, the district judge shall decide as to whether urgency exist or not and to take action, as per convenience," said the statement issued by the Uttarakhand High Court.
24 Mar, 15:48 (IST)
"Three new positive cases of COVID-19 found in Phillaur city of Jalandhar district," said Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu.
24 Mar, 15:21 (IST)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) directs state governments and Union Territories to set up environment monitoring cells within one month to ensure compliance with the rules related to management of solid waste.
24 Mar, 15:07 (IST)
"Debit card holders can withdraw cash from any bank's ATM free of charge for next 3 months": Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister.
24 Mar, 14:53 (IST)
"Additional time of 6 months given to newly incorporated companies to file declaration": Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister.
24 Mar, 14:45 (IST)
"Customs clearance till June 30 to operate 24x7": Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister.
24 Mar, 14:39 (IST)
The last date for March, April, May 2020 GST returns and Composition returns extended to June 30th, 2020.
24 Mar, 14:37 (IST)
"'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme extended to June 30, no 10% additional charge on paying principal amount involved in tax dispute": Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
24 Mar, 14:36 (IST)
Aadhaar-Pan linking date extended to June 30": Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister.
24 Mar, 14:34 (IST)
"For delayed payments (IT return) interest rate has been reduced from 12% to 9%": Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Mumbai, March 24: The number of coronavirus cases in the country has increased to 471, according to figures released by the Health Ministry on Monday night. The fatality toll jumped to 9 as two infected persons - each in West Bengal's Kolkata and Himachal Pradesh's Kangra - succumbed to death. In order to control the spread of the deadly virus, a total of 30 states and union territories were put under lockdown till at least March 31.
Domestic flight operations across India were suspended from midnight of March 24. All scheduled airlines landed their passengers at the airports by 11:59 pm on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, DGCA issued guidelines on social distancing for airports and airlines.
Amid the coronavirus fear, BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday took oath as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh for the fourth time. He was elected as Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party leader at the meeting held at the party office in Bhopal. The legislature party members unanimously elected Chouhan as their leader.
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