Updated March 22nd, 2020 at 14:18 IST
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's 'Janta Curfew' kicks in; city streets deserted
In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi had announced a 'Janta curfew' to be implemented on Sunday, March 22, a self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm which got popular reception.
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In a tweet, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan endorsed the 'Janata Curfew' that is set to kick in at 7 am on Sunday. PM Narendra Modi had announced the self-imposed curfew initiative in his address to the nation on Thursday in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Khan called for prayers for those "working day and night" to keep others safe, in a clear reference to health workers battling the outbreak.
Lets all do ourselves a favour by staying at home tomorrow - Janta Curfew Day - and until such time as things settle down. Lets pray for the safety of all those working day and night to keep the rest of us safe.
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan)
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Moments before the 'Janta Curfew' kicks in, PM Narendra Modi asked fellow Indians to be part of this curfew and appealed them to stay indoors and healthy. This was his first tweet of the day.
In a few minutes from now, the #JantaCurfew commences.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
Let us all be a part of this curfew, which will add tremendous strength to the fight against COVID-19 menace. The steps we take now will help in the times to come.
Stay indoors and stay healthy. #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/11HJsAWzVf
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to strictly follow PM Modi's Janta curfew and urged Indians to do so as the curfew kicked in.
As #JantaCurfew, people’s movement begins, I pledge to strictly follow PM @narendramodi ji’s call. I also urge my fellow countrymen to participate.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah)
Let’s break the chain and protect our nation against this pandemic with social distancing and self isolation. #IndiaFightsCorona
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India has begun to observe #JantaCurfew.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in)
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP chief JP Nadda joined in the Janta curfew.
I am working from home today. I appeal to everyone that except those working in emergencies and critical areas to stay home or work from home and support the Prime Minister’s call for #JantaCurfew
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh)
Abiding by @PMOIndia @narendramodi’s call for #JantaCurfew let’s stay indoors.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman)
Only by collective action can we contain the virus. #IndiaFightsCorona
आज हमें एकजुट होकर कोरोना संक्रमण के खिलाफ बड़ी लड़ाई लड़ने की जरूरत है। 'जनता कर्फ्यू', जनता के द्वारा, जनता के स्वास्थ्य के लिए अहम कदम है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda)
मेरा आप सभी से अनुरोध है, “जनता कर्फ्यू” के संदर्भ में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी द्वारा कही गयी बातों का अक्षरश: पालन करे।
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Indian cities join the Janta curfew. Streets seen deserted.
#LIVE | Mumbai's iconic CST station empty, as public observes #JantaCurfew; Tune in for reports from across the country the people of #IndiaComeTogether by staying home to combat the Coronavirus; Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/qVP0R2Q0Wj
— Republic (@republic)
Maharashtra: Deserted roads in Nagpur following commencement of #JantaCurfew from 7 am today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for the self-imposed curfew in his address to the nation on 19th March. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0gDMsyAXar
— ANI (@ANI)
Tamil Nadu: #JantaCurfew underway in Chennai as Coronavirus cases in the country stands at 315 pic.twitter.com/X8JrYUtESP
— ANI (@ANI)
#JantaCurfew being observed today as positive Coronavirus cases in the country stand at 315; Visuals from West Bengal's Kolkata pic.twitter.com/YQP9ojGq8H
— ANI (@ANI)
Delhi Metro rail services closed today in view of #JantaCurfew. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/VxeL3Ob2vQ
— ANI (@ANI)
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Baba Ramdev joins Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. at the Republic Studio to join for special #IndiaComeTogether coverage, as the country follows PM Modi's Janta Curfew.
#JantaCurfew | Baba Ramdev is in the Republic Studio for the special #IndiaComeTogether broadcast with Arnab; watch him go through his morning Yoga repertoire, as India comes together to combat the Coronavirus; Tune in #LIVE here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/NSq0KmX5oS
— Republic (@republic)
#JantaCurfew | Baba Ramdev is in the Republic Studio for the special #IndiaComeTogether broadcast with Arnab; watch him go through his morning Yoga repertoire, as India comes together to combat the Coronavirus; Tune in #LIVE here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/FMxa4VMjJ6
— Republic (@republic)
"We will together fulfill the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We will all save India from Corona(virus). Meditation, caution, patience and an oath. Everybody conduct self-analysis, Yoga, Aasan (Posture exercise), Pranayam, Meditation, Satsang (Spiritual discourse), Don't go out, go in," Baba Ramdev had tweeted earlier in Hindi.
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Delhi Metro rail services remained suspended on Sunday in the view of 'Janta curfew' being observed from 7 am to 9 pm in a bid to counter the spread of coronavirus in the country.
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2: 18 IST, March 22nd 2020
Locals across the lengths and breadth of the country distributed hand sanitizers and face masks to people amid the soaring Coronavirus scare and cases in India.
Bihar: Rakesh Chaudhary,a local in Patna, observes #JantaCurfew 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". pic.twitter.com/Xphyh0Wj7S
— ANI (@ANI)
Chennai: A member of Tamil Nadu Muslim League distributes hand sanitizers & face masks to elderly people at an old age home. #CoronaVirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/KkyoqEOxxJ
— ANI (@ANI)
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Fitness guru Micky Mehta speaks to Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami on Republic. Speaking to Republic, he said, "I've been telling my friends to replace fear with faith. Instead of hoarding groceries, hoard faith and optimism." "Our immunity should always be enhanced with breathing. Breathing is very primary to immunity," he added.
#IndiaComeTogether | Fitness guru Micky Mehta is #LIVE with Arnab on Republic on #JantaCurfew day; Tune in to watch what he has to say to boost immunity, including diet & exercise tips, here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/8rIdyKqG1d
— Republic (@republic)
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Delhi Police distributed roses to people who were spotted on the streets on the day of 'Janta Curfew' and encouraged them to wear masks, stay indoors and take precautions amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
We are on the roads for your safety.
— DCP New Delhi (@DCPNewDelhi)
Please stay at Home!!
Policemen giving flowers to motorists requesting them to stay at home.
Please support us!!@CPDelhi @DelhiPolice @LtGovDelhi #ISupportJantaCurfew #Coronaindia #CoronavirusPandemic #StayHomeStaySafe #IndiaFightCorona pic.twitter.com/hlb7plliNh
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Nutrition and exercise science expert Rutuja Diwekar offers a range of tips to combat the Coronavirus outbreak as the country observes Janta Curfew. She said, "What I have included in my plans are simple things, like dal chawal (rice and dal), besan ka chilla (flour pancakes). I am also using the quarantine plan to revive our forgotten nutritious food. There used to be this tradition to make pickle, papad, laddoos, I think this week is a wonderful opportunity to revive that."
#IndiaComeTogether | Nutrition and exercise science expert Rutuja Diwekar is #LIVE on Republic with Arnab, offering a range of tips as Indians observe #JantaCurfew to fight the Coronavirus https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/03EF9kzzVm
— Republic (@republic)
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Ramakanta Panda the Chief Cardiovascular Surgeon & MD of Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute advising people amid the COVID-19 outbreak said, "Don't panic and don't be careless." "Don't panic, because 95% this is not at all dangerous. But at the same time, you have to understand that 80% of patients don't get any symptoms. This is not one day, we have to follow it probably for weeks and months. One person can spread it to one lakh person and 100 people can spread it to one crore people. So be careful" he added.
#IndiaComeTogether | 'Don't panic and don't be careless,' says Dr Ramakanta Panda, Chief Cardiovascular Surgeon & MD of Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute, as India observes #JantaCurfew to fight the Coronavirus https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/Ket2MidoQz
— Republic (@republic)
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#IndiaComeTogether | India's icons stand lonely but beautiful on #JantaCurfew as country battles COVID-19 outbreak. Tune in to watch LIVE here- here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/OiTnKkS34h
— Republic (@republic)
India Gate, New Delhi
Howrah Bridge, Kolkata
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
READ| India's icons lonely but beautiful on Janta Curfew as country unites by staying at home
Marine Drive, Mumbai
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Heena Sidhu, Dr Pawan Goenka, and Leander Paes join Republic's special broadcast with Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.
#IndiaComeTogether | Reminds me of the feeling after exams when the holidays would begin and there'd be nothing to do - it's making me nostalgic: Heena Sidhu on Republic's special #JantaCurfew broadcast; Watch #LIVE here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/HlzKHTgN57
— Republic (@republic)
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Singer Shankar Mahadevan gave a musical tribute to India as the country observes Janta Curfew proposed by Prime Minister Modi on March 22. In an interaction with Arnab, he said, "Irrespective of the political party, profession, all of us have come together, we have understood the cause, this war that we are fighting, which we are going to win for sure." In addition, he urged people to not break the chain, as it is an 'ingenious step' by Prime Minister Modi.
'Is Lakshya ko hum har haal mein paa ke rahenge': Shankar Mahadevan sings for India on #JantaCurfew day, on Republic's special #IndiaComeTogether broadcast with Arnab https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/AgIDZX6GXR
— Republic (@republic)
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Mohandas Pai expressed his happiness towards India's response to the Janta Curfew proposed by the government amid the COVID-19 outbreak. He said, "What is heartening is how India responds - we've seen negativity over few things last few weeks, but everyone has united to answer the PM's call."
#IndiaComeTogether | What is heartening is how India responds - we've seen negativity over few things last few weeks, but everyone has united to answer the PM's call: TV Mohandas Pai #LIVE with Arnab on #JantaCurfew day, here - https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/9dLe3ZWq70
— Republic (@republic)
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Bollywood personalities actor Vivek Oberoi and singer Bappi Lahiri observed Janta Curfew and interacted with Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami.
Bappi Lahiri is #LIVE with Arnab and so is Vivek Oberoi as India observes #JantaCurfew; Tune in to watch the special #IndiaComeTogether broadcast as India unites against the Coronavirus here - https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/HaL7ArMF2j
— Republic (@republic)
Breaking the news on Republic, Dr. Devi Shetty said that 'Karnataka will become the first in the country where there will be 2500 beds available for Covonavirus, with ICU facilities.'
Karnataka will become the first in the country where there will be 2500 beds available for Covonavirus, with ICU facilities: Dr Devi Shetty breaks news on Republic's #IndiaComeTogether broadcast, as India observes #JantaCurfew https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/6FgSN7YvsK
— Republic (@republic)
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Adnan Sami in interaction with Arnab Goswami sang his iconic 'Lift Kara De' on Republic's special edition of #IndiaComeTogether.
#LIVE | Adnan Sami gets a little help from Arnab as he sings his iconic 'Lift Kara De' on Republic's #IndiaComeTogether broadcast on #JantaCurfew day; Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/00xGdvm9ig
— Republic (@republic)
Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand and Mahesh Jethmalani joined Republic's special broadcast as the country observes Janta Curfew on March 22.
#LIVE on #IndiaComeTogether | Mahesh Jethmalani joins Republic's special broadcast on #JantaCurfew day; Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei pic.twitter.com/XQFFVtGwgf
— Republic (@republic)
Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand is #LIVE on Republic's special #IndiaComeTogether broadcast with Arnab as the country unites for #JantaCurfew to fight the Coronavirus; Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/F1gEXho7Kt
— Republic (@republic)
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Published March 22nd, 2020 at 04:41 IST