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Health Ministry comes out with a guidance document on appropriate management of suspects and confirmed cases of #COVID2019

COVID19 Update :
Total no. of confirmed cases – 4,421
Total no. of deaths – 117
In last 24 hours – 354 new cases
8 additional deaths reported – 326 people have recovered and have been discharged : @MoHFW_INDIA

Congress President Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi with 5 suggestions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

Third week of Corona Lockdown crucial for decision making on lock down exit: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

We have prepared a 5 point plan to make sure Delhi is ready to fight Corona : Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal

CPI(M) General Secretary, Sitaram Yechury, writes a letter to the President with his suggestions on COVID-19

Friendship isn’t about retaliation. India must help all nations in their hour of need but lifesaving medicines should be made available to Indians in ample quantities first : @RahulGandhi

Really hope for the speedy recovery of Boris Johnson who has been taken to intensive care after testing positive for Covid-19. World needs leadership right now, not a void : @DrAMSinghvi

Mehbooba Mufti must be set free. Shifting her home while continuing to keep her detained is a cop out : @OmarAbdullah

Never in my decades of experience in world affairs have I heard a Head of State or Govt openly threatening another like this. What makes Indian hydroxychloroquine “our supply”, Mr President? It only becomes your supply when India decides to sell it to you: @ShashiTharoor on President Trump’s threat of retaliation if India cuts supply of Hydroxychloroquine to US

At this juncture humanity must stand together. If we can we must help US with hydroxychloroquine without compromising our preparedness. Wuhan/Chinavirus must be fought by Concert of Democracies together in unsion : @ManishTewari

Happy to share, 8 people who were diagnosed #Covid19 positive on 20th March have fully recovered and have tested negative. They are being discharged from hospital : Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh

RBI permits greater space to State Governments/ Union Territories for availing overdraft facilities

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PM Narendra Modi asks Ministers to prepare a list of ten major decisions and ten priority areas of focus once lockdown ends

We have ordered 1 lakh testing kits which are expected to be delivered by Friday. We are aiming to test at least 1000 people daily : Arvind Kejriwal – Delhi CM

Over 25,500 Tablighi Jamaat workers have been identified & quarantined; 5 villages in Haryana have been sealed and quarantined : @MoHFW_INDIA

Cabinet approves Ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 reducing allowances and pension by 30% w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 for a year. The President, Vice President, the Governors have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut

Cabinet approves temporary suspension of MPLADS during 2020-21 and 2021-22 for managing health and adverse impact of outbreak of #COVID19 in the country

Further strengthening our fight against #COVID19, a 500 bed Odisha Covid Hospital now ready in just one week. This will be a free of cost facility: @Naveen_Odisha – Odisha CM

769 foreign tourists from all over the country register on ‘Stranded in India’ portal in first 5 days; assistance in various forms being rendered to those requesting for help through the portal: @PIB_India

Greetings to all fellow BJP Karyakartas on the Sthapana Diwas of the Party. Tributes to all those who have toiled hard to build the Party for decades, due to which BJP has got the opportunity to serve crores of Indians across our nation’s length and breadth: PM @narendramodi

BJP National President JP Nadda hoists the Party flag on the occasion of the 40th Sthapna Diwas of the party

My humble tributes to all freedom fighters, who participated in the historic Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi ji, which culminated on this day in 1930: @ashokgehlot51 – Rajasthan CM

I have welcomed the MPs’ pay cut by 30% for a year. I also think the Rs.25, 000 crores new Parliament building construction should be postponed for a year too: @Swamy39

As a Member of Parliament , I welcome the government’s decision to cut salaries of MP’s. In this difficult time , this is the least we can do to help fellow citizens : Ahmed Patel – Treasurer – Congress

Kamal Haasan writes an open letter to PM Modi criticising the nation-wide Lockdown

Central Zoo Authority under @moefcc advises Zoos in the country to remain on highest alertness, in view of a Tiger found #COVID19 positive in New York

Yesterday good friend @kiranshaw called me & suggested that we setup a ‘COVID blood bank’ in Telangana; with antibody-rich plasma from patients who had recovered from COVID. Have requested Health Secretary & Commissioner to explore further : @KTRTRS

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8 new cases reported in the State, which include 6 imports & 2 contact cases. 6 have recovered today: @vijayanpinarayi – Kerala CM

In view of situation arising out of Nizamuddin Markaj event, we met Guwahati Lakhtokia Masjid leaders where HQ of Tablighi Jamaat is situated on Saturday to request them to share list of all who visited Markaz for it’s important to quarantine them: @himantabiswa -Minister, Assam Govt.

More good news coming from Chhattisgarh. Three more COVID19 patients have been cured and have fully recovered : @TS_SinghDeo

Interacted with US Energy Secretary @SecBrouillette through video conferencing. We had discussions about demand reduction due to Covid-19 response globally and volatility of the oil markets, which are of concern to both the countries. We both will work towards a more stable oil market, and agreed to remain in contact: @dpradhanbjp – Union Petroleum Minister

As the people of India continue to fight the Coronavirus, our gallant soldiers continue to guard the borders with utmost Vigilence. 5 militants trying to infiltrate into Kashmir were killed along LoC in Keran sector by our security forces : Ram Madhav

Not enough testing kits for people. Not enough Personal Protective Equipment for health care workers. Not enough meals to feed the poor. These are the real challenges today : @AkhileshYadav

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Violence benefits no one. It only harms the people and Bharat Mata : @RahulGandhi

Rahul Gandhi leads a delegation of Congress MPs to riot hit areas in North-East Delhi

With alertness and safeguards, we all can help contain the outbreak of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. In a precautionary measure, the Rashtrapati Bhavan will not hold the traditional Holi gatherings : President Kovind

Cabinet gives its consent to amend FDI Policy to permit Foreign Investment upto to 100% in Air India under automatic route

Cabinet approves the mega consolidation of ten PSBs into four, with effect from 1st April 2020

All the international passengers will be part of screening on the airports: Health Minister @drharshvardhan on Coronavirus

Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme : PM Modi

Supreme Court strikes down RBI circular directing banks not to deal in transactions involving Cryptocurrency : Bar & bench

President Kovind confers National Lalit Kala Akademi Awards to 15 artists at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

Congress appoints A.V. Subramanian as the President of Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee