As the number of cases of coronavirus is rising, the country will be observing an unprecedented shutdown on Sunday following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janata curfew', where people have been urged to voluntarily stay indoors to check the spread of coronavirus while public transport will be suspended or curtailed and all markets and shops except those dealing in essential items will be closed on the day.
Several ministers have urged the people to follow the self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm, noting that "social distancing" was key to breaking the chain of infection, as the number of coronavirus cases rose over 300 after 60 new cases were detected on Saturday, the highest so far in a day, and states like Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar imposed partial lockdown till month-end.
Indiatvnews.com brings to you pictures of how people are observing Janata Curfew from all across the country.
Jammu & Kashmir
Self-imposed JantavCurfew being observed in Doda, in order to control the spread of COVID-19
Meerut
Janata Curfew in Meerut
Patna
Rakesh Chaudhary,a local in Patna, observes Janta Curfew by distributing hand sanitiser to police& traffic police personnel in Patna, amid rising cases of Coronavirus in the country. He says, "The entire country is fighting against Coronavirus. This is my way to fight it".
Delhi
Policemen in Delhi offer flowers to the locals out on roads, requesting them to stay at home and observe the countrywide Janata Curfew today.
Meghalaya
Meghalaya's Shillong observes Janta Curfew in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
Manipur
Manipur: Empty streets in Imphal as people observe Janta Curfew
Odisha
Odisha government has announced lockdown till 9pm on March 29 in districts of Khurdha, Cuttak, Ganjam, Kendrapada, Angul, the towns of Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Balasore, Jajpur town and Bhadrak.
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh: Shops closed and streets empty in Shimla, as countrywide Janata Curfew is being observed today in wake of COVID19.
Maharashtra
Juhu Beach in Mumbai wears a deserted look as people observe self-imposed Janta Curfew, amid rising Coronavirus cases in the country.
Cannaught Place (Delhi)
A flock of pigeons gather in Connaught Place area, as people restrict their movement in the national capital amid Janta Curfew today announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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