Coronavirus LIVE: Ministry of Home Affairs issues guidelines of effective measures during this 21-day lockdown

All essential services to continue and remain functional. List of essential services remains unchanged since the March 22nd 'Janta Curfew', says PM.

Rs 15,000 crore allotted for Coronavirus testing facilities, PPEs, ICUs, Ventilators and training medical workers: PM Modi

Today India is at the stage where our actions today, will decide that to what extent we can bring down the impact of this disaster. This is the time to strengthen our resolve again and again, says PM Narendra Modi

You have to remember that a Coronavirus infected person initially appears to be normal and doesn't show symptoms. So maintain precautions and stay at home, says PM Narendra Modi.

If we are not able to manage the upcoming 21 days (of nationwide complete lockdown), we will be pushed back 21 years: PM Narendra Modi

Complete lockdown in the country for 21 days from tonight. Social distancing is the only solution, says PM Narendra Modi.

PM said the coronavirus spreading rapidly in many countries.

Once it starts spreading, it will become very difficult to stop, says PM.

Countries like the US, Italy, China have the world's top advanced equipment even after that they took many weeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus in their countries, says PM.

In a major breakthrough in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is fortunate to have its first ‘Made in India' test kit.

A Pune-based biotechnology company would roll out the test kit from its plant by Wednesday morning. A core team of top biotechnologists led by Dr Hansmukh Rawal developed this kit within one-and-a-half months and got approvals from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday.

The test kit, costing Rs 4,500, requires only 2.5 hours to process the results. Usually it takes 6-8 hours to give results of COCID-19 tests.

36 Coronavirus positive cases have been reported in the state till now: Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao.

Governor Anandiben Patel gives nod for coronavirus pandemic the declaration of as a 'disaster' in Uttar Pradesh.

Three Dubai-returned travellers were apprehended for allegedly fleeing quarantine facilities in the western suburbs here on Tuesday, police said.

The trio was nabbed from Wadala in south-central Mumbai, after the police received information that the travellers had fled their mandatory 14-day quarantine, an official said.

We have strictly enforced Section 144 in Delhi & all the inter-state borders have been sealed. Vehicles in NCR area that are transporting essential goods and commodities don't need any passes: MS Randhawa, Delhi Police PRO.

If people are moving out for essentials, be gentle with them and ask them not to move out without any reason. I am asking police that we are not stopping people from living, just changing the lifestyle a bit: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.

Till date 41 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state which includes one death and three discharged: Department of Health, Govt of Karnataka

Total coronavirus positive cases rise to 519 (including 39 discharged people and 9 deaths), says Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

A 58-year-old man & a 55-year-old woman have been tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to nine in West Bengal. The man had returned form Egypt while woman came from the United Kingdom: State Health Department

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.

Telangana govt employees & teachers have donated a day’s basic salary amounting to Rs 48 crore to Chief Minister Welfare Fund. Actor Nithiin has also donated Rs 10 lakh: Chief Minister's Office.

After his telephone talks with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, PM Shinzo Abe spoke to the press & 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

Japan has asked for a one-year postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games over the global coronavirus pandemic, and the International Olympic Committee has agreed, the country's prime minister said Tuesday.

"I proposed to postpone for about a year and president Bach responded with 100 percent agreement," Shinzo Abe told reporters referring to Thomas Bach, head of the IOC.

A total of 77 people have been arrested & FIRs registered against them, 674 people have been detained & 66 vehicles seized for violating lock down in West Delhi: Delhi Police

Regular visa,e-visa or stay stipulation of all foreign nationals, which expired or would be expiring during 13 March (midnight) to 15 April (midnight),would be extended till midnight of 15 April 2020 on 'GRATIS' basis after making online application by the foreigner: MHA

In last 40 hours no new patient has been tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi. Of the 30 patients some patients have gone home. There are only 23 patients now: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Cases of the coronavirus infection (Covid-19) crossed the 500 mark on Tuesday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, adding that so far nine people have died in the country due to the disease with flu-like symptoms.

Mathematical modeling done by ICMR suggests that entry screening of travellers with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 can delay the introduction of the virus into the community by three days to three weeks: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

118 govt laboratories included in ICMR network of COVID-18 testing. The network has capacity to test 12000 samples a day. 22 private laboratory chains, with about 15,500 collection centres, have been registered with ICMR till today: Indian Council of Medical Research

We can produce 1 to 1.5 lakh tests in a week, we are trying to increase our production for the public. These kits cost 1/4th the price that the imported kits are being sold for: Ranjit Desai, Scientist at Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Maharashtra: Pune based Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd has developed India's first indigenous COVID-19 testing kit that has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). A single kit costs Rs 80,000 & can test 100 patients.

Air India (AI) has advised its employees to work from home in order to reduce attendance in office as a preventive measure to fight the coronavirus infection.

In view of the directives issued by the Centre and state governments to deal with COVID-19 situation, Department Heads of the national carrier have been asked to provide a roster of employees "who are required to render essential emergency services within each department till 31.03.2020 to reduce the attendance in office to the basic required numbers to meet the operational requirements."

"For other employees "Work From Home" be resorted to in an organised manner," Amrita Sharan, AI Director Personnel, said in the order.

The airline has also urged those employees working from home to be available on either phone or other means of communication.

Central government asks all state governments to deploy fiscal resources for establishing additional medical facilities - hospitals, clinical labs, isolation wards, expanding & upgrading existing facilities to combat COVID-19., reported News18

3 new positive cases of COVID-19 found in Phillaur city of Jalandhar district: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu

Coronavirus cases rise to 106 in Maharashtra; three deaths reported in the state so far: State Health Minister Rajesh Tope

Entire West Bengal to be put under lockdown from 5 pm today till 31st March: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nabanna

The regulators, Reserve Bank, and Finance Ministry are all working together to keep monitoring the developments & volatility in the stock market. SEBI has come up with some set of guidelines and also stated its position: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Karnataka: Seven people have been arrested for violating prohibitory orders imposed under section 144 of CrPC in Mangaluru in wake of coronavirus pandemic, says Commissioner of Police PS Harsha

Debit card holders who withdraw cash from any bank's ATM can do it free of charge for the next 3 months, there shall not be any minimum balance requirement fee (in bank accounts): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

PM while interacting with print media heads today said that media has played praise-worthy role in disseminating information to every nook&cranny of this nation. He said that network of media is pan-India&spread across cities&villages. Media should act as link between govt&ppl.

Mumbai Police: 112 cases have been registered under section 188 of IPC against individuals, pan stalls, hotels, hawkers & illegal transport for violating prohibitory orders

Two more persons have been tested positive for Coronavirus in Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. One person has confirmed travel history outside India. Details about the second person is being ascertained: Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu & Kashmir

For newly incorporated companies there is a requirement to file declaration for the commencement of business within 6 months of incorporation. Now we are giving them an additional time of 6 more months: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

"Mandatory requirement of holding board meetings being relaxed by a period of 60 days": Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

"For companies less than Rs 5 crore turnover, no interest, late fee or penalty will be charged for late GST returns filing": Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reported NDTV

Extending 'Sabka Vishwas' scheme to June 30, 2020": Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, reported NDTV

The last date for March, April, May 2020 GST returns and Composition returns extended to June 30th, 2020

Adhaar-Pan linking date extended to June 30 from March 31. 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme extended to June 30, no 10% additional charge on paying principal amount involved in tax dispute: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Maharashtra: Mumbai Crime Branch seized 25 lakh masks from godowns in Andheri&Bhiwandi including 3 lakh N95 masks of total worth Rs 15 crore today. 4 men were arrested under the Essential Commodity Act, while 2 are absconding.

The last date for the income tax return for the financial year 18-19 is extended to 30th June 2020. For delayed payments interest rate has been reduced from 12% to 9%: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Work is going on and we are very close to coming up with an economic package that will be announced sooner rather than later: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi

There will be a complete lockdown in the state till March 27, all borders to be sealed. Operation of all flights, buses, metro rails and trains stopped: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Keeping in view the spread of COVID-19, the epidemic and complete lockdown throughout the country the last date of accepting the June 2020 term-end examination forms without late fee has been extended up to 30th April 2020: Indira Gandhi National Open University

3 new cases of COVID19 in Chennai. A 74-yr-old male & a 52-yr-old female returned from USA and a 25 yr-old female returned from Switzerland. They're residents of Porur, Purasaivakkam, Keelkattalai respectively. Patients in isolation&stable: Tamil Nadu Health Minister

Complete lockdown in Goa from midnight today till March 31: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Himachal Pradesh: District Commissioner Kangra says, curfew has been imposed in the district till further orders; Two positive cases of COVID19 have been confirmed from the district

All govt and private establishments shall make payments of wages/salaries fully to workers/employees including those working under contract&outsourcing basis during lockdown period. Any violation will invite penal action under the Epidemics Diseases Act 1897

Total number of COVID19 cases in Telangana stand at 36 including 3 new cases: Telangana Health Department

Health Department workers like doctors, nurses and all those who attend to coronavirus patients will be given one month's extra salary: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami in state assembly

Two patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh have been completely cured. Total positive cases in Ladakh is 11 now.

Class 10 exams which were scheduled to start on 31st March have been postponed for two weeks, due to Coronavirus. New dates will be announced after taking stock of the situation after 31st March: Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan: National Centre for Disease Control has been keeping an eye on all potential Coronavirus patients. Today, more than 1,87,000 people in the country are being monitored by the way of community surveillance.

Maharashtra: A 65-year-old Coronavirus patient from UAE passed away in Mumbai yesterday. He was admitted in Kasturba Hospital.

Delhi: Locals gave flowers to DCP South RP Meena and other police personnel following the clearance of Shaheen Bagh protest site today. Delhi Police cleared the protest site, amid complete lockdown in the national capital, in wake of coronavirus

Delhi International Airport Limited: Runway 9/27 is closed since 23rd March due to lack of demand. Only two runways are operational at the airport from yesterday.

Deeply distressed to know that some aviation professionals who have been at the forefront of India's efforts to prevent & contain the spread of Coronavirus & even rescue fellow citizens from COVID19 around the world are being harassed by their neighbours, RWAs & others.

Jammu and Kashmir government to convert 11 major hospitals into COVID-19 sanatorium to treat suspected patients. Govt to convert SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, CD Hospital Srinagar, JLNM Hospital, Srinagar and Police Hospital, Srinagar entirely for isolation purposes.

Stranded in Kazakhstan, Indians give SOS call. International borders sealed, flight tickets cancelled, reported News18

Ranchi Police has taken action against lockdown violators. Action taken against shops which were selling things other than essential commodities. A few evening walkers also booked. Total 12 FIRs against more than 30 people have been registered: Ranchi Police, Jharkhand

No new coronavirus case in Delhi in last 24 hours, Now biggest challenge is to not let situation go out of control, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi on COVID-19. The letter states, "I request you to consider advising the State Building and Other Construction Worker's Welfare Boards to roll out emergency welfare measures, particularity wage support to construction workers."

Election Commission has deferred the Rajya Sabha Elections that were scheduled to be held on 26th March in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak

Odisha Government has decided to lockdown the entire state (all 30 districts) from today midnight till March 29: Subroto Bagchi, Spokesperson, Odisha Government.

Will address the nation at 8 pm today, on vital aspects relating to the menace of COVID-19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In a disturbing development, the association of resident doctors at King George's Medical University (KGMU) has written a letter to the vice-chancellor, stating that the doctors are 'scared' and 'concerned' because they did not have protective equipment such as masks and gloves while treating patients of coronavirus.

The Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) said its members have not been provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) kits required to protect them from the infection.

"It has been brought to our notice from senior and junior resident (SR/JR) doctors of various departments that residents attending to suspected and confirmed Covid-19 patients are working without PPE gear. This exposes us to community spread of the disease," RDA president Rahul Bharat said in his letter to vice-chancellor Prof M.L.B. Bhatt.

"We are scared of such working conditions causing emotional and psychological stress. We request you to provide PPE gear for proper functioning without any threat of infection," the letter added.

The armed forces have evacuated 1186 (these include medical staff and air crew) from foreign countries. At present, there are 796 people in quarantine under military supervision: Indian Army spokesperson Col Aman Anand.

₹1000 to all ration card holders, free rice, sugar, and other essential commodities. To avoid long queues, commodities will be issued on a token basis: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami

2 new positive cases of coronavirus in Gujarat. Total, number of Coronavirus patients in the state rise to 33: Gujarat Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi

Locals gather near the anti-CAA protest site in Shaheen Bagh which was cleared by police today morning, amid complete lockdown in the national capital to prevent the spread of Coronavirus

Delhi: The protest site in Hauz Rani has been cleared by police, amid complete lockdown in the national capital. Prohibitory order under Section 144 Cr PC is in place in Delhi, in the light of Coronavirus

Dehradun: Uttarakhand government has imposed lockdown till March 31 due to Coronavirus; CO City Dehradun says, "A 3 hour relaxation was given today during the lockdown. The situation is under control."

First confirmed case of Coronavirus reported in Manipur, woman with travel history to UK tests positive, reported NDTV

Total number of positive Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra rises to 101 including 3 new cases in Pune and 1 in Satara: Health Department, Maharashtra

Four new coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh taking the tally to 33 in the state.

Police clears the protest site outside Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), amid complete lockdown in the national capital. JMI had temporarily suspended the protest on March 21 at Gate no. 7,

Twenty inmates of Baghpat jail, who have been showing symptoms akin to coronavirus infection, have been quarantined on Monday.

Nearly 500 coronavirus cases have been reported in India so far, according to Health Ministry data on Tuesday.

According to the data updated Tuesday morning, the total number of COVID-19 cases stood at 492.

The figure includes at least 41 foreign nationals and the nine deaths reported so far, the Health Ministry said.

The total number of active COVID-19 cases across the country now stands at 446, after over 22 fresh cases were reported.

Thirty-six people have been cured/discharged/migrated, it added.

As cases of the viral infection surged in the past few days, authorities have put almost the entire country under lockdown, banning gathering of people and suspending road, rail and air traffic till March 31.

The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed curfew in Bhopal and Jabalpur cities, where coronavirus cases have been found

Eleven of the 35 occupants of Kalpana Tower where Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor stayed with her uncle on March 13, have tested negative for Corona virus.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched a voluntary programme to provide public services relating to combating coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday.

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding of vital medical supplies and personal protective equipment as the country for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus.

Delhi Police has registered 1,012 cases in different areas of the national capital on the first day of the lockdown implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus epidemic that has claimed at least nine lives in India so far.

Delhi Police clears the protest site in Shaheen Bagh area, amid complete lockdown in the national capital, in wake of coronavirus.

Security tightened at the protest site in Shaheen Bagh, after a prohibitory order under section 144 Cr PC has been promulgated in Delhi, in the light of the coronavirus

DCP South East said, People at the protest site in Shaheen Bagh were requested today to clear the site as lockdown has been imposed. But after they refused, action was taken against violators as the assembly was unlawful. Protest site has been cleared.Some protestors have been detained