Karnataka reports one more coronavirus positive case, total cases rise to 109

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads India in a video conference of all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations on Sunday (March 15, 2020) to discuss a joint strategy to fight coronavirus in the region

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15 March 2020

19:42 PM

Karnataka reports one more coronavirus positive case, the total number of positive cases goes up to 6 in the state. Earlier, a death was reported from Kalburgi on March 13. 

18:27 PM

PM Modi tells SAARC nations: "We are assembling a Rapid Response Team of doctors and specialists in India, along with testing kits and other equipment. They will be on stand-by, to be placed at your disposal, if required."

18:05 PM

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at SAARC meet said: "Our economy has taken a serious blow, particularly the tourism sector which was just recovering after last years' terrorist attack. I strongly recommend SAARC leaders to formulate a mechanism to assist our economies to tide over the difficult period."

17:58 PM

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina at SAARC video conference on coronavirus suggested, "To continue this dialogue at a technical level, our Health Ministers, Health Secretaries and health experts should also hold this kind of video conferences to discuss specific areas of cooperation." 

17:38 PM

Our economy has taken serious blow, particularly tourism sector which was just recovering after last years' terrorist attack. I strongly recommend SAARC leaders to formulate a mechanism to assist our economies to tide over difficult period: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in SAARC conference on coronavirus. 

17:37 PM

Our region has reported less than 150 coronavirus cases, but we need to remain vigilant, says PM Modi at SAARC video conference. 

17:24 PM

Talking about India's measure to deal with coronavirus with SAARC countries PM Modi said that India started screening entry of passengers from mid-January and further also increased restrictions on travel. He added that the step-by-step approach has helped India avoid panic. 

17:22 PM

Addressing SAARC member countries on coronavirus via video conference, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said, ''I thank PM Modi for this timely call for the regional initiative to combat the increasing threat of Coronavirus. No country on its own can succeed in combating the virus.''

17:19 PM

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani proposes common framework for tele-medicine to combat coronavirus in SAARC conference. 

17:17 PM

India helped some citizens of neighbouring countries by evacuating them from coronavirus-hit nations, says PM Modi in SAARC conference.

17:16 PM

PM Modi gives mantra of ''Prepare, but don’t panic'' during his address to SAARC nation on coronavirus emergency. 

17:13 PM

PM Modi in SAARC conference said, ''Our people-to-people ties are ancient and our societies are deeply interconnected. Therefore, we must all prepare together, act together and succeed together.''

17:06 PM

PM Narendra Modi thanks SAARC countries for joining this special session to discuss coronavirus emergency. He made special mention of  Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli who joined the conference immediately after his recent surgery and wished for his recovery.

17:05 PM

Four terrorists killed in a gunbattle in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir belonged to terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and were identified as Muzaffar Ahmed Bhat, Umar Amin Bhat,  Sajjad Ahmed Bhat and Gulzar Bhat. 

14:43 PM

Madhya Pradesh Minister PC Sharma: Schools, colleges, libraries, cinema halls, marriage halls etc will be shut till further orders.50 isolation centres have been set up in the state. We are working on war footing to tackle this. 

14:43 PM

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to close Mumbai Zoo (Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan And Zoo) till further orders, to prevent Coronavirus spread.

14:02 PM

Madhya Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at the residence of Union Minister and BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar for a meeting, ahead of floor test at state assembly tomorrow on March 16.

13:29 PM

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath arrives at Vallabh Bhavan in Bhopal, for state cabinet meeting.

13:18 PM

BSP chief Mayawati wishes people on the occasion of the birth anniversary of her political mentor and BSP founder Kanshi Ram.

Kanshi Ram has devoted his whole life for completing the work started by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. I extend my best wishes to his followers around the country who are celebrating his birth anniversary: Mayawati

12:15 PM

Four terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir: Police

12:01 PM

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah says he has asked political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to unite to bring back all  detainees lodged in jails outside UT.

12:01 PM

Mumbai Police issues order prohibiting tour involving group of people traveling together. 

Good morning everyone!
As a precautionary measure to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus, Mumbai Police has issued an order prohibiting conduct of any kind of tour involving group of people traveling together to a  foreign or domestic destination organised by private tour operators or otherwise using powers u/s 144 Cr. PC. The order shall remain in force from 00.01 hrs of 15/03/2020 to 24.00 hrs of 31/03/2020. 
However, should anyone, including private tour operators, need to travel under exceptional circumstances, they may do so after seeking permission from the office of the Commissioner of Police,Greater Mumbai.

Thanks

DCP Pranay Ashok 
Pro Mumbai police

11:44 AM

J&K: Amit Shah is chairing a meeting with a delegation of Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari, at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Secretary AK Bhalla and other senior officers present.

Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing a meeting with a delegation from Jammu & Kashmir’s Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari, at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Secretary AK Bhalla and other senior officers present. pic.twitter.com/2Kts2nsImf

— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2020

11:11 AM

Armed with 22 charges against the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party announces to hold demonstrations and rallies on the 22nd of every month in the state. The protests and rallies will be held at tehsil level and will be led by the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs, MPs and other senior leaders.

10:51 AM

Chhattisgarh: Two naxals couple, carrying a reward of Rs 15 lakh on their heads, surrendered before Rajnandgaon Police.

10:49 AM

Madhya Pradesh political crisis: Congress MLAs who were lodged in a resort in Jaipur, left for Bhopal today. MP Governor Lalji Tandon has directed that a floor test be held in the assembly on March 16.

10:48 AM

The 236 Indian nationals, who were evacuated from Iran and came to India today, were brought to Jaisalmer. They are being quarantined at the Indian Army Wellness Centre at the city.

10:48 AM

The 218 Indians evacuated from Milan, Italy lands at Delhi airport. All the 218 Indians will be shifted to Indo-Tibetan Border Police's Chhawla camp.