The government on Monday banned all domestic passenger flight operations from March 24 midnight in the wake of massive lockdown across the country. All passenger trains, metro trains, and inter-state buses were suspended on Sunday.
The government had already suspended international flight operations for a week from March 22.
At least 30 states and Union territories have already been placed under complete lockdown, covering 548 districts.
Here are the Live updates:
23:04 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Total number of #Coronavirus positive cases rise to 471 in India: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
22:42 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
30 states/UTs announce complete lockdown in the entire state/union territory covering 548 dist to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. 3 states (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha) announce the closure of certain areas. Lakshadweep announces lockdown on certain activities.
22:38 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
A total of 3 positive cases have been reported in the state so far (including 1 death and 2 under-treatment patients): Bihar Health Department
22:33 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Video conference of senior health professionals of SAARC countries is proposed to be held on 26 March to exchange experiences of combating COVID-19 thus far, including on specific protocols dealing with the screening at entry points, contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation facilities: MEA
22:13 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Three new COVID-19 positive cases in Tamil Nadu — 25-year-old who had returned from London, 48-year-old had returned from London and a 54-year-old resident of Anna Nagar. All three are in isolation & treatment: Dr. C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister
21:56 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren writes to Union Rural Development Ministry, seeking funds to pay labourers' unemployment allowance entitled under MNREGA if they don't get work within 15 days of their demand.
21:49 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Telangana Police has registered a case against a Deputy Superintendent of Police and his son who had returned from the UK, for not following quarantine protocol. The DSP's son has been tested positive for COVID19.
21:32 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Total number of confirmed cases so far in the country as on 23 March 2020 at 08.15 PM including foreign nationals = 467
Cured/Discharged cases: 34
Death: 9
| S. No. |
Name of State / UT |
Total Confirmed cases (Indian National) |
Total Confirmed cases ( Foreign National ) |
Cured/
Discharged/Migrated |
Death |
| 1 |
Andhra Pradesh |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2 |
Bihar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Chhattisgarh |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4 |
Delhi |
28 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| 5 |
Gujarat |
29 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 6 |
Haryana |
12 |
14 |
11 |
0 |
| 7 |
Himachal Pradesh |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 8 |
Karnataka |
33 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| 9 |
Kerala |
60 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
| 10 |
Madhya Pradesh |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 11 |
Maharashtra |
71 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| 12 |
Odisha |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 13 |
Puducherry |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 14 |
Punjab |
21 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 15 |
Rajasthan |
26 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 16 |
Tamil Nadu |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| 17 |
Telengana |
22 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
| 18 |
Chandigarh |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19 |
Jammu and Kashmir |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 20 |
Ladakh |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 21 |
Uttar Pradesh |
30 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
| 22 |
Uttarakhand |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 23 |
West Bengal |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Total number of confirmed cases in India |
394 * |
40 * |
35 |
9 |
20:15 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
It is my sincere request to all the fellow citizens to abide by government guidelines. Until and unless an emergency occurs, please do not step out of your homes. We will fight this together. Only we can help keep everyone around us safe: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
20:10 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
All central government staff, including contractual workers and outsourced employees, will be considering on-duty during lockdowns necessitated by the coronavirus crisis. They will also be paid full salaries accordingly. This order is valid till April 30: Union Ministry of Finance
20:05 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
A fake input is circulating on Social Media that the Indian Army has established a 1000 bed quarantine facility in Barmer. This is untrue: ADG PI - Indian Army
20:00 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Tihar Jail to release 3,000 inmates on bail or parole
Tihar jail will release nearly 3,000 inmates in next 3-4 days. 1500 of them are convicts who will be released on parole or furlough. Other 1500 are undertrials who will be released on interim bail: Tihar DG
19:56 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Army has observed certain fake and malicious messages on social media. The purpose of these messages and rumours is to spread panic and fear among the general public. We are monitoring such messages and we'll follow up: Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand
One such message that has been monitored by us claims that the Indian Army is training for mass cremations. This is false, malicious. Please do not believe it and do not spread it: Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand
18:17 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
No. of coronavirus positive cases rises to 433: 23 cured, seven dead
| S. No. |
Name of State / UT |
Total Confirmed cases (Indian National) |
Total Confirmed cases ( Foreign National ) |
Cured/
Discharged/Migrated |
Death |
| 1 |
Andhra Pradesh |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2 |
Bihar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Chhattisgarh |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4 |
Delhi |
28 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| 5 |
Gujarat |
29 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 6 |
Haryana |
12 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| 7 |
Himachal Pradesh |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 8 |
Karnataka |
33 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| 9 |
Kerala |
60 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
| 10 |
Madhya Pradesh |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 11 |
Maharashtra |
71 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| 12 |
Odisha |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 13 |
Puducherry |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 14 |
Punjab |
21 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 15 |
Rajasthan |
26 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 16 |
Tamil Nadu |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| 17 |
Telengana |
22 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
| 18 |
Chandigarh |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19 |
Jammu and Kashmir |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 20 |
Ladakh |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 21 |
Uttar Pradesh |
30 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
| 22 |
Uttarakhand |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 23 |
West Bengal |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total number of confirmed cases in India |
393 |
40 |
24 |
7 |
17:28 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Yesterday we sealed the state borders and today we are sealing district borders. We will not allow it to spread to the districts which are unaffected as of now: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Essentials like groceries, milk, bakery, medical etc will remain open. People need not panic. All religious places will remain closed. Only the priests and clerics alone will be inside and pray: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Today I am compelled to announce a statewide curfew. People were not listening and we are compelled: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
16:59 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
The operations of domestic schedule commercial airlines shall cease operations with effective from the mid night that is 23.59 hours IST on 24/3/2020.
Airlines have to plan operations so as to land at their destination before 23:59 hours on 24/3/2020
The restrictions shall not apply to solely cargo-carrying flights
16:40 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
ICMR Director-General: Hydroxychloroquine is recommended only for a healthcare worker who is treating a #COVID patient. Secondly, it's recommended only for persons staying&caring for a household positive patient. They can take that only for prophylaxis, only for prevention
The National Task Force COVID19 constituted by ICMR recommends the use of hydroxy-chloroquine for prophylaxis of COVID19 for high-risk cases
16:38 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
Arunachal Pradesh state government invokes Epidemic Act and announces ‘complete safety restrictions’ of state from 5pm, March 23 till midnight of March 31. All essential services shall be exempted: Pema Khandu, Arunachal Pradesh
16:32 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
There are 33 positive Coronavirus cases in the state till now: Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajendra
16:30 IST Monday, 23 March 2020
A complete lockdown has been announced in 19 states and union territories. Some parts of 6 states and union territories have been kept under lockdown: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry
3:00 PM | March 23, 2020
Prime Minister's Office: PM interacted with key stakeholders from Electronic Media. PM said COVID-19 is a lifetime challenge and needs to be tackled through innovative solutions. PM added that tireless efforts of reporters, camerapersons&technicians is great service to the nation.
2:30 PM | March 23, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with media heads through video conferencing, over COVID-19
1:45 PM | March 23, 2020
All OPD services in All India Institute of Medical Sciences and all centres to remain closed till further orders.
1:15 PM | March 23, 2020
FIR has been filed against 40 people from Khadia area who had gathered outside their house on 22 March as Section 144 of CrPC is imposed in Ahmedabad: Ashish Bhatia, Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad
12:30 PM | March 23, 2020
Mumbai-Pune Expressway closed for common people. Only the vehicles transporting essential commodities/services will be allowed.
12:30 PM | March 23, 2020
Madhya Pradesh Police asks people to take down seriously. Legal action to be taken against the violators under these sections
1. Sec 188 IPC: Violation of order promulgated by Govt. - Cognizable, Bailable.
2. Sec.269 IPC: Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life (Imprisonment for 6 months or fine, or both) - Cognizable, Bailable
3. Sec 270 IPC: Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life (Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both) - Cognizable, Bailable
4. Sec.271 IPC: Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule (Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both) - Non-cognizable.
11:15 AM | March 23, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in India has reached 415, the Indian Council of Medical Research.
10:45 AM | March 23, 2020
Government of India asks states to strictly enforce lockdown, legal action will be taken against violators.
10:30 AM | March 23, 2020
PM Modi: Many people are still not taking the lockdown seriously. Please save yourself, save your family, follow the instructions seriously. I request the state governments to get the rules and laws followed.
10:00 AM | March 23, 2020
A 68-year-old Philippines citizen, initially tested positive for COVD-19 but subsequently became negative, passed away yesterday. He was shifted from Kasturba hospital to a private hospital. He had developed acute renal failure & respiratory distress: Public Health Department, Mumbai.
09:00 AM | March 23, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra has climbed to 89 as 15 more people have tested positive. The state has the most number of cases in the country. Two people have died due to the virus in the state.
08:10 AM | March 23, 2020
Amid the lockdown announced by the Delhi government, cab service Uber will not be available in Delhi till March 31.
08:00 AM | March 23, 2020
The protests against the CAA is over at Lucknow's Ghantaghar.
07:20 AM | March 23, 2020
Lockdown has been imposed in 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh from 23-25 March in view of COVID19. Visuals from Prayagraj's old city area.
07:20 AM | March 23, 2020
Number of anti-CAA protesters at Shaheen Bagh has reduced significantly amid lockdown announced in the state in view of coronavirus till 31st March and the 'Janta Curfew' that was observed yesterday.
07:15 AM | March 23, 2020
Tamil Nadu: Central Government has announced a lockdown in Chennai along with 74 other districts affected by coronavirus, till 31st March. Visuals from Chennai's Ambattur OT.
07:00 AM | March 23, 2020
Delhi: Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger trains till 31st March in view of COVID19. Visuals from Anand Vihar Terminal. CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced a lockdown in the state from 6 AM today till 31st March.
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