The Hyundai Motor India has suspended its manufacturing operations in Chennai from Monday (March 23, 2020) till further notice due to the the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.
People across the country put up a united front on Sunday (March 22, 2020) as they lent their overwhelming support to the self imposed "Janata curfew" as urged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation on Thursday.
The government advised vulnerable people such as those with bone or blood cancers to shield themselves from the virus, by confining themselves at home.
"The duration of this shutdown will depend upon the Government policy," the company said in a statement.
As the coronavirus COVID-19 death toll reached seven and the number of infected jumped to 341 on Sunday (March 22, 2020), several states locked down to stop the virus from spreading. With no cure in sight and India bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus positive cases, social distancing and stopping people from moving from one place to another is seen as the best weapon currently against the mysterious disease that has infected over 3 lakh people and left more than 13,500 dead across the world.
India has sent aid to coronavirus-hit Italy even as the country is dealing with the Coronavirus crisis itself. The consignment includes masks and medical equipment.
All flights -- domestic and international, inter-state buses, trains and metros will be suspended too, said Kejriwal
All almost all of India rang with the resounding din of claps and people ringing instruments exactly at 5 pm today (March 22, 2020) for five minutes as people lent support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to show their appreciation to emergency officials who have been working tirelessly in this global pandemic.
Here's a roundup of top stories from the world of politics, business, sports, and entertainment, which grabbed the spotlight and trended the most on various social media platforms on March 22, 2020.
Showing their unprecedented support to the emergency workers like doctors, paramedics, Army, police, media personnel among others, people across the country came out to their balconies and clapped or rang any musical instrument even kitchen utensils like plates and bowls at 5 pm on Sunday (March 22) for a five-minute duration.
In a video shared on Instagram by the Indian cricket team, the official handle, Sridhar is seen doing ab exercises.
Real Madrid star defender Sergio Ramos has condoled the demise of the club's former president Lorenzo Sanz, who passed away recently at the age of 76 of the novel coronavirus.
The World Health Organization has advised against lockdowns to combat the covid-19 pandemic arguing that the virus may resurge later if sufficient public health measures were not taken simultaneously.
As the number of coronavirus positive cases is on the rise the Centre is taking all steps necessary to curb the spread of the virus outbreak. On Sunday (MArch 22, 2020) the government announced closing down of all passenger trains, metros rails and inter-state transport buses till March 31.
17 soldiers of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) were martyred on Saturday (March 22, 2020) in a battle with the Naxals in Chattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district.
Earlier in the day,Indian star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hailed an unbelievable start to the Janta Curfew initiative introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Olympic Games is slated to take place from July 24 to August 9.
All cricketing action around the world has been suspended due to coronavirus, including the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which has been postponed till April 15.
Millions of people across India are following the Janata Curfew on Sunday to fight the threat of coronavirus. Roads and markets are empty as people are staying indoors to curb the spread of coronavirus infection, showing resolve and restraint requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The 32-year-old has been diagnosed with the deadly COVID-19 in the Chinese province of Jinan.
The lockdown decision comes after Odisha`s government-directed over 3,000 people, who returned from foreign countries, for home quarantine and announced a near-complete lock-down in various districts on Saturday.
Pakistan government on Sunday (March 22) said that total number of coronavirus positive patients in the country has jumped to 477 and a National Health Emergency of Public Concern was declared by the government on March 13 to check the spread of the deadly virus in the country.
The special flight had returned to New Delhi carrying 263 Indians - mostly students - on Sunday morning. Later in the day, they were sent to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police-managed quarantine facility in Chhawla here.
Prime Minister Modi on Thursday called for the 'Janata curfew' on March 22, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of their houses between 7 am and 9 pm.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi called for the 'Janata curfew' on March 22, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of their houses.
