The Delhi Police offered flowers to people on the streets of the national capital on Sunday, requesting them to stay at home, in view of the 'Janata curfew' proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said. The 14-hour-long 'Janata curfew' is part of a social distancing exercise to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. It began at 7 am and will end at 9 pm.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday said it is taking some rest and social distancing itself during the time of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin lauded the nation's effort in the fight against the COVID-19. He said that he hopes it is 'extended beyond this day'.
Several Bollywood stars are taking to social media to express support to PM Modi's initiative urging India to fight coronavirus in the right manner.
As India observes Janata Curfew in order to contain the spread of coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alerted citizens to remain prepared for such types of Janata curfews in future as India ramp up its fight against COVID-19.
In wake of 'Janata Curfew', people in Delhi visited a local store to stock up essential items.
Streets and beaches remained empty in Goa on Sunday morning in view of the 14-hour 'Janata curfew' initiated to check the spread of coronavirus.
The 'Janata curfew' call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a good response in Gujarat on Sunday as the entire state was in a self-imposed lockdown to fight the coronavirus.
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.
In the wake of 'Janata Curfew' being declared on March 22, all over Indian Railways, no train will start from its originating station from 4 am to 10 pm informed Chief Public Relation Officer of East Coast Railway, JP Mishra.
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call on the country to remain indoors on Sunday as part of a 'janata curfew' to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the protesters in Shaheen Bagh have decided that only five women will continue with the stir on that day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday requested people to join the 'Janata curfew' to make the fight against the coronavirus a success. Modi had proposed a 'Janata curfew' on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check the spread of the deadly virus.
Janata Curfew today: Following Prime Minister's appeal, India will observe a 'Janata Curfew' today, on March 22, against the spread of novel coronavirus. People, other than those working for essential services will remain indoors today from 7 am to 9 pm. Nearly all states across the country have ordered the suspension of their transportation in view of the adherence to the Janata Curfew.
The country will observe 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 establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services will be closed on the day.
No positive cases of coronavirus have been detected so far in 14 Indian states and UTs, as per latest figures from the Union Health Ministry
Coronavirus crisis: India all set to heed to PM Modi's 'janata curfew' call
Congress President Sonia Gandhi echoed PM Modi’s concerns on coronavirus, as she called upon the public to stay indoors
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing 'Janata Curfew' from 7 am to 9 pm on March 22 to combat the spread of Coronavirus, Noida police and state SDRF teams conducted a dress rehearsal on Saturday at Noida's Sector 18 market to create awareness among people.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for immediate steps to revive the country's economy on Saturday and said there was a need for a big financial package
Autos and taxis will be off roads in the national capital on Sunday as several unions have extended support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a 'Janta Curfew' in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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