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The Centre and state governments on Sunday decided to completely lock down 80 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported till March 31.

The aircraft was parked at a remote bay and suspected passengers were disembarked from the front door and all other passengers, escorted by the crew, disembarked from the rear door of the aircraft, a spokesperson said.

At least 240 samples have been sent for testing of which 229 tested negative and only four cases have returned positive so far, while seven reports are awaited.

The session, which was earlier scheduled to conclude on April 3, is now likely to be adjourned sine die on March 23, sources said.

As per the administration, only emergency cases will be allowed to enter the islands with prior permission from Deputy Commissioner of South Andaman. Such restrictions were not put in place even during the 2004 tsunami.

While her sister claims the woman was pushed from the roof, her husband alleged it was suicide, police said.

The FIR under section 188 IPC was lodged against the organising committee which planned the farewell party for the officer at Mendhar.

If the growth of the outbreak in Italy or other European countries is anything to go by, India is now in a crucial phase in its fight against the spread of coronavirus.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu held a meeting on Saturday where he stressed on the need to be equipped with necessary items and equipment for the prevention of the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: The Centre and state governments have decided to announce a lockdown in 75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported.

The minister for Fisheries, Dairy and Animal Husbandry made the announcement through a video posted on his Twitter handle.

In a statement, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government to increase the number of testing facilities across the country and make public the details of hospitals and medical facilities through a dedicated portal.

The Indore Municipal Corporation has hired two drones from a private company, making it perhaps the first city in India to attempt to fight off the virus scare this way.

Health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal said guidelines for coronavirus tests have been revised, directing that asymptomatic direct, high-risk contacts of confirmed cases should be tested once between day 5 and day 14 of coming in contact with an infe...

But the company will continue to provide micro, mini, and prime as well as rental and outstation services rides to users.

"I have asked them to stop all international flights to Bengal. Bengal shares border with three countries...More than one lakh brothers and sisters recently returned from abroad, “ Banerjee said after the video conference with PM and other chief ministers...