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Coronavirus live updates: PM urges people not to rush to villages, avoid crowding trains, buses

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 21, 2020, 23:20:44 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: PM urges people not to rush to villages, avoid crowding trains, buses

Coronavirus has infected more than 2,70,000 people and killed more than 11,000 across the world. Meanwhile, India has reported four deaths and 283 cases so far. In his address to the nation, PM Modi called for Janata Curfew on March 22 and urged people to avoid panic-buying. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

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20:41 (IST) Mar 21

Read: Stay where you are, don't panic and rush to your villages, PM Modi appeals

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20:38 (IST) Mar 21

ER, SER, NFR cancels several trains in view of 'Janata Curfew' ER, SER, NFR cancels several trains in view of 'Janata Curfew'

The Eastern and South Eastern Railway have cancelled all mail/express trains originating from the two zones between 4 am and 10 pm on Sunday in view of 'Janata Curfew' for prevention of COVID-19 spread, but will run skeletal local train services on the day, officials said on Saturday.

20:29 (IST) Mar 21

Man with no history of travelling abroad tests positive for coronavirus in West Bengal; fourth confirmed case in state: Officials

20:25 (IST) Mar 21

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20:21 (IST) Mar 21

Ministry of Finance: In order to ensure that basic services provided by local bodies are not affected at this time, Centre has released pending instalment of grants to states under 14th Finance Commission that had been withheld as local elections had not been held

20:18 (IST) Mar 21

Coronavirus: Jamia Millia Islamia students temporarily suspend protest against CAA

20:11 (IST) Mar 21

PM Modi: Please stay where you are. With this, all of us can stop the disease from spreading. We are playing with our health by crowding railway stations and bus stands. Please worry about yourself and your family; do not leave your house if it is not necessary

20:05 (IST) Mar 21

"Due to the coronavirus scare, many of my brothers and sisters are leaving the cities where they work to rush back to their villages. Travelling in congestion can increase the risk of spreading the infection. Please stay where you are as you might put people in your villages at risk," tweets PM Modi

कोरोना के भय से मेरे बहुत से भाई-बहन जहां रोजी-रोटी कमाते हैं, उन शहरों को छोड़कर अपने गांवों की ओर लौट रहे हैं। भी… https://t.co/bk8GaWSA1n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1584800599000

19:40 (IST) Mar 21

Actor Rajinikanth backs Janata Curfew, urges people to stay indoors on Sunday

https://t.co/Dyvnl9fLwr #IndiaFightsCoronavirus https://t.co/I6ekFJ6XWx
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) 1584786804000

19:40 (IST) Mar 21

5-day Delhi assembly budget session curtailed to single day, budget to be introduced and passed on Monday: Official

19:26 (IST) Mar 21

Delhi Metro services will remain closed from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday, and 8 pm onwards. Services between 6 am-8 am on Monday will be available only for people involved in essential services: DMRC official

19:17 (IST) Mar 21

In this hour of uncertainty, my unflinching belief is we will overcome this challenge with resilience, determination: Sonia

19:16 (IST) Mar 21

Shiv Sena MP Krupal Tumane goes into self-quarantine

Krupal Tumane, Shiv Sena MP from Maharashtra's Ramtek, has self-quarantined himself as he sat beside BJP MP Dushyant Singh in Parliamentry Committee meeting.

19:16 (IST) Mar 21

Sonia Gandhi on coronavirus

"We must keep all COVID-19 cases under surveillance, expand to other symptomatic cases and those who came in contact with patients. COVID-19 pandemic is causing grave concern, endangering lives, affecting livelihoods as also everyday lives of millions."

19:12 (IST) Mar 21

No need for panic buying of milk, other dairy products, says Amul MD

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) MD R S Sodhi said there have been reports of panic buying of milk and other dairy products because of coronavirus. He assured people that there will be no shortage of dairy products.

19:11 (IST) Mar 21

Railways orders closure of all rail museums, heritage galleries and heritage parks till April 15

19:10 (IST) Mar 21

No new local COVID-19 cases for 3rd day straight in China

However, the country is facing a sharp increase of COVID-19 cases from abroad, a health official said on Saturday. The coronavirus death toll has gone up to 11,397 with more than 275,427 cases reported in over 160 countries and territories, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

19:09 (IST) Mar 21

Prisoners, police injured in Bengal jail clashes

A number of police personnel and prisoners were injured on Saturday after angry inmates of a correctional home indulged in arson and attacked security forces protesting against the bar on meeting family members and the increasing number of pending cases due to the temporary closure of courts owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) scare, officials said.

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