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Janta curfew updates: India isolates for 14 hours

By Anuj Cariappa

| Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 21:08 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 22: Millions of people across the country stayed indoors on Sunday in an unprecedented and overwhelming response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janta curfew' to help check the spread of coronavirus, coming out briefly at 5 pm to show gratitude to health and other essential service providers with sounds of bells, conches and claps.

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The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

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Here are the Highlights on Janta Curfew:

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9:25 PM, 22 Mar

Sachin Tendulkar expresses his support and to congratulate everyone for being able to ‘come together even while staying away from each other,’

Today India came together even while staying in our homes.

While we are at home there are many who are selflessly performing their duties.

Thank you to each one of you for putting us before yourself.

The discipline & commitment we showed today needs to continue.#JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/Cda4z9L4R7
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 22, 2020

9:10 PM, 22 Mar

Wholeheartedly commend fellow citizens for making Janta Curfew a success, tweets President Kovind.

I whole-heartedly commend fellow citizens for spiritedly responding to @PMOIndia’s call & making #JantaCurfew a success. This shows our resolve to contain #Covid19 spread and emerge from the crisis as a stronger nation.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 22, 2020

9:01 PM, 22 Mar

Meanwhile a lockdown would continue in 75 districts across the country.

9:01 PM, 22 Mar

The Janta curfew came to an end at 9 pm. The entire nation stayed indoors as suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

8:58 PM, 22 Mar

Indian Medical Association (IMA) writes to PM Narendra Modi appreciating his 'gesture of motivating the public to show gratitude towards the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who are risking their lives to contain the CoronavirusPandemic'

Indian Medical Association (IMA) writes to PM Narendra Modi appreciating his 'gesture of motivating the public to show gratitude towards the doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who are risking their lives to contain the #CoronavirusPandemic'#Covid_19india #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/TmWrPcEw7o
— OneIndia (@Oneindia) March 22, 2020

8:56 PM, 22 Mar

Modi thanks people for expressing gratitude towards those helping fight coronavirus

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8:52 PM, 22 Mar

Leading the applause to Corona warriors, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Twitter wrote:

STANDING OVATION to lakhs of #coronawarriors who are selflessly leading the battle against #coronavirus
These are our heroes who're risking their lives so we all #StaySafe

Deepest gratitude to @narendramodi ji who has inspired each citizen to follow #socialdistancing pic.twitter.com/qM2jJ1PIuV
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) March 22, 2020

8:49 PM, 22 Mar

L K Advani too joins in. He was seen ringing a bell in support of the doctors.

8:36 PM, 22 Mar

Night curfew was imposed in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya on Sunday to tackle any emergent situation and ensure safety of people, amid concerns over coronavirus threat. The night curfew has also been imposed to prevent incoming vehicles from Assam from entering the district via Malidor area, according to a senior government official.

8:18 PM, 22 Mar

PM Modi says that this the beginning of a long fight. 75 districts have announced a lockdown until March 31.

8:17 PM, 22 Mar

These included four GoAir flights and one each of IndiGo, Vistara and SpiceJet.

8:16 PM, 22 Mar

Seven flights were cancelled at the Jammu airport on Sunday in view of the 'Janta Curfew', an Airport Authority of India official said

8:06 PM, 22 Mar

PM urges people to stay at home and not to start celebrating as soon as the Janata Curfew ends at 9 pm.

8:05 PM, 22 Mar

Public and private vehicles coming into Karnataka from neighbouring states to be stopped. This excludes goods vehicles, passengers travelling under unavoidable circumstances & vehicles carrying essential commodities.

8:02 PM, 22 Mar

The Dawar Battalion of the Snow Leopard brigade too took part in the clapping exercise as suggested by PM Modi.

7:59 PM, 22 Mar

The Sonitpur district administration of Assam ordered the shutting down of weekly 'haats' and cattle markets till March 31 to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. District Magistrate Manvendra Pratap Singh said the preventive measure has been taken under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

7:58 PM, 22 Mar

ll types of commercial vehicles, including buses and tempos, will remain off the roads in Assam till Tuesday in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the state's apex transport association announced on Sunday. The All Assam Motor Transport Association (AAMTA), the apex body with around 20,000 vehicles registered with it, will evaluate the situation on Tuesday and will take a further decision.

7:57 PM, 22 Mar

Andhra Pradesh CM announces free ration to poor and Rs 1000 per family in view of lockdown.

7:52 PM, 22 Mar

Lockdown declared in entire Telangana till March 31 by state government to fight coronavirus. Only essential services allowed. People asked to remain in homes by CM.

7:52 PM, 22 Mar

Lockdown declared in entire Telangana till March 31 by state government to fight coronavirus. Only essential services allowed. People asked to remain in homes by CM.

7:51 PM, 22 Mar

The Chandigarh put the Union Territory and joint capital of Punjab and Haryana under lockdown till March 31, suspending all non-essential services as well inter- & intra-city public transports from midnight to curb the coronavirus spread. The restrictions under the lockdown will come into effect from midnight tonight, an order issued by Chandigarh Administration under the provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act, said.

7:49 PM, 22 Mar

Goa Governor Sathya Pal Malik too came out to clap in support of the doctors leading the fight against coronavirus.

7:49 PM, 22 Mar

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the bell ringing campaign to applaud the services of people who are working to contain the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

Heartwarming to see colleagues stand up and be counted not only in carrying out their duty in these difficult times but also in paying gratitude to other warriors who are working round the clock to eliminate the threat of #Covid19. #5Baje5Minute #JantaCurfew pic.twitter.com/fG0MqYpKYK
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) March 22, 2020

7:46 PM, 22 Mar

COVID-19 cases rise to 21 in Punjab.

7:45 PM, 22 Mar

Seven districts of Haryana, including Gurgaon and Faridabad, were on Sunday put under lockdown by the state government to curb the coronavirus spread. Five other districts, put under lockdown from Sunday 9 pm are Sonipat, Panipat, Jhajjar, Rohtak and Panchkula, said Chief Minister M L Khattar, adding the measure is being taken to prevent spread of the coronavirus spread.

7:41 PM, 22 Mar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked the central government for suspending train and interstate bus services in the state. Kumar said that he had requested the Centre to stop public transport services, amid the spurt in coronavirus cases across the country.

7:41 PM, 22 Mar

The Nagaland government has announced an indefinite lockdown in the state from Sunday midnight in view of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said. The country is observing a 14-hour-long 'Janta curfew' since 7 am. Chief Secretary Temjen Toy told media persons that though no positive coronavirus case has been reported in the state so far, the precautionary measure has been taken as per the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

7:41 PM, 22 Mar

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday declared 16 services as essential in view of the COVID-19 outbreak. According to an order issued by Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Simrandeep Singh, the essential services will include supply of groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables, medicines and other pharmaceuticals. Manufacturing of health and medical equipment, banks, ATMs, dispensing of petrol and diesel at pumps, milk shops and dairies and related products are the other services included in the list.

7:41 PM, 22 Mar

The states in North East strictly followed the Janta curfew. Scores of people came out on their balconies and clapped.

7:38 PM, 22 Mar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that 15 districts in the state would be under lockdown in the first phase till Wednesday in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement came soon after the central and state governments decided to put under lockdown 75 districts across the country, where cases of novel coronavirus have been reported.

5:23 AM, 22 Mar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the country to observe ‘Janta Curfew’ on Sunday. This will be a symbol of “self-control”, every person of the country should choose 10 people and inform them - through phones etc - about this and urge them to stay at home.

5:23 AM, 22 Mar

In a special address to nation on coronavirus outbreak which has affected over 100 countries across the world, PM Modi appealed to all the fellow countrymen to contribute their bit in breaking the chain of spread of novel coronavirus by following this novel method of social distancing.

5:23 AM, 22 Mar

No trains, buses or metros will be available on Sunday in the wake of janta curfew that has been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

5:30 AM, 22 Mar

While almost all services will remain closed essential services such as media, medical services, police will not come under the purview of the curfew.

5:33 AM, 22 Mar

Celebrities and industrial bodies have appreciated PM Modi's efforts in fighting the dealy coronavirus and have extended support for Janata curfew today.

5:48 AM, 22 Mar

The self imposed curfew will begin at 7 am and end at 9 pm today.

5:48 AM, 22 Mar

Residents are advised not to step out of their homes today. This is to ensure that one does not come in contact with any person outside one’s immediate family members.

5:49 AM, 22 Mar

The curfew is a voluntary one and is not being imposed by law.

5:50 AM, 22 Mar

Emergency services such as fire, ambulance and hospitals will operate. They will respond to calls for help.

5:51 AM, 22 Mar

The health ministry has designated helpline numbers -- +91-11-23978046 and Toll Free No: 1075 for reporting COVID-19 related cases.

5:52 AM, 22 Mar

There would be no trains, buses or metros today.

5:52 AM, 22 Mar

The PM in his address asked the people to stay of the roads and public places during the janta curfew, which will be in place for 14 hours between 7 am and 9 pm on Sunday.

5:53 AM, 22 Mar

While almost all services will remain closed essential services such as media, medical services, police will not come under the purview of the curfew.

5:55 AM, 22 Mar

No passenger train will originate from any railway station in the country from midnight to 10 pm on Sunday in view of the "Janta curfew.”

5:59 AM, 22 Mar

Mail and express trains will also stop services from 4 am on Sunday. All suburban train services to be reduced to a bare minimum as well.

6:02 AM, 22 Mar

The Indian Railways has cancelled 245 trains in order to restrict unnecessary travel due to the coronavirus outbreak.

6:04 AM, 22 Mar

GoAir has announced that it would suspend all flights on Sunday when the janta curfew will be in force.

6:08 AM, 22 Mar

Indigo has said that it would operate only 60 per cent of its domestic flights on Sunday.

6:13 AM, 22 Mar

“Vistara will operate on a reduced network on Sunday, 22 March on account of Janta curfew. Passengers who have been affected by cancellations will be contacted soon,” Air Vistara spokesperson said.

6:15 AM, 22 Mar

The Delhi Metro has announced closure of all its services on Sunday. There are however no plans as yet to shut down public bus services as yet.

6:33 AM, 22 Mar

Ola and Uber have advised drivers to stay off the roads. However the app services will be functional in case of an emergency.

6:34 AM, 22 Mar

95,000 autos in Delhi have extended their support to the Janta curfew. 15 traders in the national capital would down shutters.

6:34 AM, 22 Mar

The Noida Metro Line Corporation will suspend Aqua Line services and the city bus service.

6:36 AM, 22 Mar

In Gujarat no government buses will ply on Sunday. In Tamil Nadu, the bus and metro rail services will remain suspended. Private operators too have extended their support.

6:36 AM, 22 Mar

Operations of Lucknow Metro will also remain suspended. All pubs malls, theatres, bars across the country will remain shut.

6:36 AM, 22 Mar

The BMTC in Bengaluru would operate with limited capacity and based on demand.

6:41 AM, 22 Mar

As India would witness a lockdown down, the Centre has announced that there is no evidence of community transmission of coronavirus as yet.

6:47 AM, 22 Mar

Major temples in Mathura have been closed for three to 10 days in view of the coronavirus pandemic, temple authorities said.

6:48 AM, 22 Mar

The Punjab government Saturday night ordered lockdown till March 25 in several districts including Nawanshahr, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Jalandhar in view of the rising coronavirus cases in the state, officials said.

6:52 AM, 22 Mar

The Akola district administration has ordered a lockdown between March 22 and 24 in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak during which all establishments except those selling essential items will remain closed.