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Delhi borders sealed: Police to issue curfew passes

New Delhi (NVI): As Delhi entered in a week-long lockdown from today and its borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh sealed, the police today announced that curfew passes will be a must from tomorrow to travel between the national capital and its neighboring areas.

The step has been taken to ensure a smooth flow of essential services, even as the citizens have been asked to remain indoors and avoid all non-essential travel.

The lockdown in Delhi was announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday from March 23 to March 31 midnight, in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

No domestic flight from Wednesday

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New Delhi (NVI): In the wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the Government has decided to suspend all domestic flights from March 24 midnight to March 31.

”Domestic flight will be suspended from Mar 24 midnight to Mar 31 midnight,” the Aviation Ministry said today.

Airlines will have to land all their domestic passenger flights at destinations by 11.59 pm on Tuesday, it added.

However, the restrictions would not apply for the flights carrying a payload, the ministry said adding that passengers are requested to stay in touch with the airlines for further information related to their flights.

Taking to Twitter, Delhi Airport said, ”As per government mandate, all domestic scheduled flight operations from Delhi airport will be suspended from 2359 hours IST of 24th March 2020 until further notice.”

”The restrictions shall not apply for solely cargo carrying flights. Passengers are requested to stay in touch with the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted, ” it added.

47 people booked for violating govt orders in Kashmir

Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir police booked 47 people across the Valley today for violating government orders imposed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

In Baramulla district, police have booked 22 persons for violating the government orders. Out of these 22, 10 shopkeepers were arrested by police for violating the government norms, adding that a case vide FIR number 51/2020 under section 188 was registered against them.

Similarly, 16 people were booked for defying the restrictions imposed by the administration in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

In Anantnag district, one violator was booked, while eight businessmen were booked in Kupwara district.

In the Jammu region also, nearly three dozen people have been booked for violating government orders.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has imposed restrictions till March 31 and people have been asked to stay indoors till further orders.

Moreover, the Jammu and Kashmir police had also used drones today to make announcements of restriction under section 144 CrPc, officials said, adding that the police were also keeping eye on the localities to see whether anyone is violating the government orders.

Coronavirus deaths in India reach 9, total 424 active cases reported

New Delhi (NVI): The total number of deaths due to coronavirus in the country rose to nine today, with a total of 424 active COVID-19 cases reported across India, according to the Health Ministry.

The data available on the ministry’s website stated that 34 cases have been cured or discharged.

15,17,327 passengers have been screened at airports across the country, the ministry said adding that there has been one case of migrated COVID-19 patient.

Several cities in the country are under lockdown due to the pandemic including national capital Delhi. The ministry further stated that State and District wise details are awaited.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who announced the lockdown in Delhi yesterday, said that that despited lockdown in the national capital, the State Assembly will present its budget today. He said it is a necessary exercise as without passing Budget, Delhi Government will not be able to spend money from April 1.

He further added that a total of 30 COVID-19 cases have been found in Delhi out of which 23 are those with foreign travel history. Seven are the family members of these infected cases, he said, adding that the situation is still under control in Delhi.

“If we see at other countries, then we learn that if strict restrictions are not imposed, the situation may escalate,” he tweeted while urging the people to follow lockdown rules so that the situation doesn’t get out of control.

Delhi Govt to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

New Delhi (NVI): New Delhi (NVI): Delhi government has announced to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana in the national capital today amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia today announced in the Assembly that the state will implement the centrally sponsored health insurance scheme in Delhi.

A total budget of Rs 65,000 crore was announced by Sisodia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in Ranchi, Jharkahnd in February 2018.

The insurance scheme aims to provide an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

COVID-19: PM interacts with stakeholders from media

New Delhi ( NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with key stakeholders from electronic media through video conference today, and discussed the emerging challenges in light of the spread of coronavirus.

PM said COVID-19 is a lifetime challenge and needs to be tackled through innovative solutions. He thanked and stressed over the role of the media in these very crucial times

He added that tireless efforts of reporters, camerapersons and technicians are a great service to the nation.

As media has also placed essential services as they prove accurate information to the general public. The focus was to make the general public aware of this deadly infection.

Modi gave suggestions to the channels to take precautions for reporters on the field.

He also asked the channels to spread scientific reports, involve informed people in their discussions and counter the spread of misinformation.

The media representative thanked PM Modi for his leadership and hard work in tackling the challenge. They assured the PM of working with him in countering the pandemic.

PM thanked them for the suggestions and valuable inputs. He requested the channels to spread awareness about digital payment mechanisms to avoid the spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting; Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and senior representatives and editors from prominent electronic media organizations also participated in the interaction.

So far, the total number of positive cases of coronavirus in the country stands at 415 with 7 deaths.

Complete lockdown in 19 states and UTs: Govt on COVID situation

New Delhi (NVI): The Government today said that complete lockdown has been ordered in 19 states and Union Territories while 6 states and UTs are under partial lockdown.

Apart from this that some activities have been closed in three states and UTs, Health Minsitry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said while addressing the media here.

He also informed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India have risen to 415, and the death toll stood at 7 so far, with around 402 active cases across the country.

”415 confirmed cases reported in India. 23 patients have been discharged and around 7 deaths have been reported so far in India due to coronavirus, all with comorbidities, ” he said.

On the other hand, Balram Bhargava, Director-General of ICMR said that the government has also registered 12 laboratory chains and they have started functioning. These 12 chains have 15,000 collection centres across the country,

He also informed that the process of kit manufacturing fast tracked at ICMR-NIV Pune and the two kit manufacturers are already approved.

”I would like to clarify that FDA/CE approval isn’t mandatory. ICMR-NIV approved tests which will be done there on fast-track basis will also be acceptable for coronavirus testing, ” he said.

The ICMR DG further states that Hydroxychloroquine is also recommended only for healthcare worker who is treating coronavirus patients, he said adding that it is secondly recommended only for persons staying and caring for a household positive patient. They can take that only for prophylaxis, only for prevention, he said.

Meanwhile, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Luv Agarwal has said that a complete lockdown has been announced in 19 states and the union territories across the country. “Some parts of 6 states and union territories have been kept under lockdown,” he said.

Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, J&K, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh are among the states and the union territories which are under complete lockdown, he added.

Two Kashmiri students booked for hiding travel history

Mubashir Bukhari

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir police today booked two students for not revealing their travel history to coronavirus affected countries.

The two south Kashmir students have recently returned from Pakistan and Bangladesh and have concealed their travel history in order to evade the necessary quarantine process, police said.

“Acting on the specified information received from the magistrate that two persons, both residents of Awantipora district have concealed their travel history in order to evade necessary quarantine process. In this regard an FIR has been registered against them,” police said.

The students have been sent to EDI Pampore to undergo necessary quarantine process and legal action will be taken against them after their quarantine period is over, they said.

Police have appealed to the general public to cooperate with the administration in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 infection in this unprecedented situation. “General public of Awantipora are requested to share such information to Police Control Room Awantipora on 01933-247369, 7051404001,” a statement said.

Police have also requested community members to come forward with any information about individuals who have recently returned from outside the valley and are hiding their travel history.

PM thanks SAARC leaders for contributing to COVID-19 fund

PM Modi hosted a video conference for SAARC leaders on combating COVID-19 on March 15

New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed gratitude to SAARC members for their contribution to COVID-19 Emergency fund set up for combating the pandemic in South Asian region.

The Prime Minister took to Twitter and thanked heads of the states of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in a series of tweets.

Afghanistan contributing $ 1 Million to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

Thanking Afghanistan for the contribution, PM tweeted: “Thank you Afghanistan, for contributing $ 1 Million to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund in solidarity with our South Asian neighborhood. Tashakkur President @ashrafghani.”

He also expressed gratitude to Sri Lanka and said that the cooperation between the two countries in fighting coronavirus will go a long way.

“Sincerely thank President of Sri Lanka @GotabayaR for contributing $ 5 million to the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Our cooperation will go a long way in fighting this disease effectively,” he tweeted.

Thanking Bangladesh for the contribution of USD 1,5 mn, PM tweeted: “Grateful to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh for announcing $ 1.5 million as contribution to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Through our solidarity and working together, we will overcome challenges posed by COVID-19.”

The contributions came after PM Modi on March 15 had appealed to the SAARC nations to chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus.

Cuban doctors travel to Italy to help fight coronavirus

New Delhi (NVI): A team of doctors and nurses from Cuba arrived in Italy today to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus at the request of the worst-affected region in the European nation -Lombardy.

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also appreciated the humanitarian gesture by the Cuban doctors and tweeted today, “Solidarity among nations, solidarity among health workers, solidarity among all of us is the only way to stop this COVID19 pandemic.”


He also retweeted a video showing the Cuban doctors being applauded for their services.

Cuban doctors have always been on the front lines in the fight against widespread diseases including cholera in Haiti and against Ebola in West Africa 10 years ago.

This is the sixth Cuban team to join the fight against the pandemic in the world and the first to travel to Europe, reported Cuban Television. The government has also sent contingents to Venezuela and Nicaragua as well as to Jamaica, Suriname and Grenada.

In Cuba, 25 cases have been reported of novel coronavirus.

Italy has appeared to be the new epicenter of COVID-19 outbreak with the death toll rising to 5,476 and more than 14,000 positive cases reported.

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