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Three persons have been arrested in Telangana over charges of spreading misinformation on social media platforms about death of a person in Yadadri due to coronavirus.
Switzerland declares state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak as the number of cases goes up to 2353 in the country.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee restricts entry of foreigners who have not completed their 15 days stay in India in the wake of increasing coronavirus cases in the country.
West Bengal: State government sets up 200 beds quarantine ward in Kolkata to treat coronavirus positive patients.
Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday met Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the 100th birth anniversary of Bangladesh's father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman via video conference on Tuesday, March 16.
India puts travel restrictions on flyers from US, Europe and Turkey effective from March 18 due to coronavirus scare.
All ASI-protected monuments, central museums across India to be shut till March 31 in view of coronavirus: Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel.
Jammu and Kashmir: District Administration of Ganderbal has imposed Section 144 of CrPC in the district, till March 31 due to coronavirus outbreak.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said that next 15 to 20 days important for Maharashtra, people need to be extra careful. He further urged people to avoid crowds at temples, mosques, churches.
Lok Sabha passes the Appropriation Bill, 2020.
IIT Kanpur asks all undergraduate, MBA and first-year MTech/MDes/MS students to vacate the hostel by March 19. Only PhD, second-year MTech/MDes/MS and fifth-year Dual Degree students are permitted to stay in the hostels after March 19.
All community events in Noida have been banned till 31 March due to coronavirus outbreak, said Noida Authority Special Officer Indu Prakash Singh.
Yes Bank case: ED summons Anil Ambani to appear before the court on March 19.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the closure of all educational institutions in the state till April 14 as a precautionary measure in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Ministry of External Affairs releases helplines for COVID-19 Control Centre
In wake of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, all skill development training centres, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Jan Sikshan Sansthans (JSS) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, will operate in adherence to the advisory issued by respective States and will remain closed as per directions from the local government.
State election commission defers Municipal polls in West Bengal in wake of Coronavirus outbreak.
Election Commission of India appoints IAS officer Hirdesh Kumar as the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mumbai: Bombay High Court to work for only two hours from 12 pm to 2 pm from March 16 till further orders amid coronavirus outbreak.
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon writes to CM Kamal Nath to conduct floor test on March 17.
Chandigarh: All cinema halls, gyms, night clubs, pubs, swimming pools, coaching centres, spa centres, video gaming centres, shopping malls to remain closed till March 31 due to coronavirus outbreak.
Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple closed for devotees till further notice amid coronavirus scare, said temple authority.
Iran reports 129 new deaths, toll rises to 853 amid 14,991 confirmed cases.
State government will bear the entire expenses of corona positive patients under Mukhyamantri Chikitsa Sahayata Kosh Yojana, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar state legislative Assembly adjourned sine die due to coronavirus.
Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association: The general house has decided that only urgent matters maybe listed before the courts and no regular and hearing matters shall be listed till 31st March, 2020.
A Delhi court acquits AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya in a 2016 assault case. The court, while acquitting Mohaniya and two other accused, directed them to furnish a bail bond of Rs 20,000 each.
Jammu and Kashmir: A TADA (Terrorist & anti-disruptive activities Act) court frames charges against Yasin Malik and six others in the case of killing of Indian Air Force officer Ravi Khanna & three others in 1990. (File photo of Yasin Malik)
Sensex at 31,812.73, plunges by 2290.75 points.
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath dares BJP to bring no-confidence motion against his govt.
Shivraj Singh's parades all 106 BJP MLAs before Governor Lalji Tandon, says "It's clear that BJP has the majority."
Ex Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with party MLAs reach Raj Bhawan to meet the Governor.
Yes Bank to resume full service from March 18.
"We will resume full banking services from Mar 18, 2020, 18:00 hrs. Visit any of our 1,132 branches from Mar 19, 2020, post commencement of banking hrs to experience our suite of services. You will also be able to access all our digital services and platforms," a statement read.
BJP MLAs protest outside the Madhya Pradesh Assembly which was adjourned by the state assembly Speaker NP Prajapati. Floor test not to take place today.
After Speaker of the State Assembly NP Prajapati suspended the assembly till March 26 over Coronavirus outbreak, BJP moves Supreme Court demanding that floor test be held in state assembly in next 48 hours.
Coronavirus: Supreme Court takes suo moto cognisance of conditions in remand homes where juveniles in conflict with law are lodged, says mass gathering is big problem and it can become centre for spread of coronavirus.
SC asks all states and UTs to depute responsible officer on March 23 who could assist court in matter.
SC issues notice to DG Prison and chief secretary of all states and UTs, seeks their response by March 20 on steps taken for COVID 19.
Fire breaks out in godown in Sewri in Mumbai: Officials
Chhattisgarh Assembly session adjourned till March 25th in view of Coronovirus.
Delhi HC seeks response of Centre, police, AAP govt on plea seeking directions to preserve CCTV footage of NE Delhi riots.
Bihar Assembly's Budget session truncated in view of coronavirus pandemic. No sittings after today: Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
A total of 93 cases were tested positive on March 16 as of 10:40 am PST (Pakistan). In Afghanistan, the total no of positive cases is 21 as of now.
Delhi violence case: Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre/ Delhi Police and Delhi Govt on a plea filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind seeking preservation of video footage available of violence. The plea also seeks disciplinary action against alleged inaction of police personnel.
BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay mentions before Delhi High Court that photocopy shops in the Court premises and the cash counters should also accept digital payments as a matter of precaution to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly session adjourned for 10 days till March 26 in view of Coronavirus.
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon leaves shortly after Assembly proceedings begins. In his address at the assembly, he stated, "Everyone must follow the rules under the Constitution so that dignity of Madhya Pradesh remains protected."
Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to ask in Lok Sabha today a question on wilful defaulters and measures taken to recover loans advanced to them.
Goa shuts schools, colleges, clubs and casinos till March 31 due to Coronavirus outbreak.
MP political crisis:
Governor Lalji Tandon arrives in the Legislative Assembly and begins the session with his address. It is customary for the Governor to address the Assembly when the Budget session begins. However, it remains unclear if the floor test will take place in the assembly today.
Assam government: All Tiger reserves, sanctuaries & national parks in the State to remain closed between March 17 to 29, to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and other MLAs assemble at the state Assembly in Bhopal.
CM Kamal Nath writes again to Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, says, "floor test in the current condition would be undemocratic since BJP has taken at least 21 Congress MLAs captive."
Kerala: A case has been registered against 4 known and 75 unknown persons who gathered at the Cochin International airport last night to welcome a reality show contestant, for violating the ban on gathering issued by the airport authorities in the wake of coronavirus.
Uncertainty looms over holding of floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly, with sources in Jyotiraditya Scindia camp claiming that 22 Congress MLAs who resigned last week may not be coming to Bhopal.
Bhopal: Congress MLAs arrive at the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly
Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs arrive at the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly.
Coronavirus: Lawyers, litigants, scribes being thermal screened at Supreme Court
11 people suspected of infected with coronavirus fled from Navi Mumbai's Panvel government hospital on Sunday. All of them had gone to Dubai to play a cricket match. The 11 were later brought to hospital by police officials.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is taking a review meeting via Video Conferencing of all district authorities today at 11am on containment measures against spread of COVID-19. Deputy CM, Health Minister, Chief Secretary and Health Secretary will also join from Delhi Secretariat.
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) suspended all cricketing activities in the UAE for all age groups till March 31, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Jitu Patwari: CM has said hat some of our MLAs have been kidnapped. PM Modi has discovered a model to kill the democracy - abduct, lure, manage MLAs&keep them in police custody,record&make their videos viral&then demand for floor test.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has given adjournment motion notice over the issue of 'imposition of excise duty on diesel, petrol and other petroleum products'.
Noida administration launches dedicated email id dmgbncorona@gmail.com and 24x7 phone line 0120-2569901 for queries related to coronavirus.
First coronavirus positive case detected in Odisha. The infected is at Bhubaneswar Capital hospital and has travel history from Italy. After arriving in the country, he boarded a train from Delhi to Bhubaneswar reportedly to avoid scrutiny.
Sensex dives over 2,000 points as coronavirus continues to spread; Nifty tests 9,400.
According to Union ministry of health and family welfare, Maharashtra has 32 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the highest in the country, reports ANI.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney has written to the State Election Commissioner, requesting to revoke its order of postponing local body polls and conduct them as per earlier schedule. Letter reads,"State govt has been taking all necessary steps to contain coronavirus.
Maharashtra: Mumbai Police has arrested one Abrar Mushtaq for allegedly cheating a lady of Rs 4 lakhs on the pretext of providing surgical masks. Accused has been arrested from South Mumbai under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and IT Act
Madhya Pradesh Minister PC Sharma: The rebel Congress MLAs who are kept in Bengaluru are being hypnotized and terrorized and are not allowed by some people to come to the state, their families are being harassed.
Bihar: In view of Coronavirus pandemic, the functioning of the Patna High Court to be restricted to only urgent matters.
Italy hits one-day record with 368 new coronavirus deaths: Official data
Spain reports 2,000 new virus cases and more than 100 deaths in a day:
Spain on Sunday reported some 2,000 new coronavirus cases and more than a hundred deaths over the last 24 hours, the latest spike in Europe's second-most affected country after Italy. The new figures raise Spain's number of COVID-19 infections to 7,753 -- and its death toll to 288 -- after the government imposed a near-total nationwide lockdown, banning people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food.
Noida administration launches dedicated email id dmgbncorona@gmail.com and 24x7 phone line 0120 2569901 for queries related to coronavirus.
MEA has sets up 24x7 control room to deal with COVID 19 crisis. If anyone has queries related to COVID-19, on visa, OCI, medical screening/quarantine related etc, they can send it to covid19@mea.gov.in: Sources
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Kamal Nath-led state government has lost its majority and is running away from the floor test in the state assembly.
Portugal will close its border with Spain to tourists for at least a month to curb the spread of coronavirus, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has said.
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says he is ready for the floor test said he has urged the Governor that the MLAs who have reportedly been held by the BJP should be released.
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath on late Sunday met Governor Lalji Tandon at the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. The list of business of the state Assembly for Monday has scheduled for the Governor`s address and Motion of Thanks. However, it does not mention the floor test of the Kamal Nath-led government.
To check the spread of novel Coronavirus, the Mumbai civic body has decided to close its Veermata Jijabai garden and zoo in Byculla for the public till the next orders from Sunday.
Qatar will bar entry to arriving air passengers except citizens from Wednesday, the government said as it announced a USD 23 billion economic stimulus in response to the new coronavirus.
The Jamia Millia Islamia, which had already suspended classes till March-end, issued an advisory on Sunday asking its students to go home due to the threat posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The varsity, which has places of large gatherings like hostels, dinning halls, libraries, kitchens are all highly-vulnerable and susceptible to the threat of the deadly COVID-19, according to the advisory.
Also Read: Suspense remains over Madhya Pradesh trust vote, CM Kamal Nath seeks release of 'captive' MLAs
MP political crisis:
CM Kamal Nath accuses BJP of keeping under arrest at least 21 MLAs of Congress; former CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan rubbishes charges
A total of 110 cases of coronavirus, including 17 foreign nationals have been confirmed across India, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.
Madhya Pradesh political crisis:
After staying at a hotel in Gurugram's Manesar for five days, the BJP MLAs from Madhya Pradesh reached here on a special flight in the wee hours of Monday. The MLAs were taken to a hotel from the airport. Ahead of the budget session of the state Legislative Assembly scheduled to begin on Monday, the MLAs reached the state capital at around 2 a.m on Monday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on early Monday said that the fourth batch of 53 Indians has arrived in India from Tehran and Shiraz in Iran.Out of the 53 Indians, 52 are students and one is a teacher.
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 114, including 17 foreign nationals on Sunday (March 15) with Uttarakhand reporting its first case and one fresh case each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement. The number of cases includes two persons who died in Delhi and Karnataka.
In Gujarat, the Congress on Sunday shifted 37 of its MLA to Jaipur to stop more MLAs from resigning ahead of March 26 Rajya Sabha poll. The 37 MLAs were taken to Hotel Shiv Vilas in Jaipur.
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