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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus that has claimed nine lives and infected over five hundred in India. The country is not the only one to take this harsh measure to contain the spread of the virus that has killed nearly 17,000 people globally and infected over 4 lakh so far. Here’s all you need to know about the lockdown and we also answer some frequently asked questions.

Wuhan, capital of Hubei province will lift outbound travel curbs starting April 8. 

Congress senior leader P Chidambaram has welcomed the indications that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce a financial package to extricate India out of the coronavirus mess. International Olympic Committee or the IOC has said that it is willing to postpone the Tokyo event, but ruled out cancelling the event.
 

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram welcomed indications that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce some relief measures in the Lok Sabha

our states in the US are all set for a semi-lockdown this weekend over coronavirus. This means more than a quarter of the America’s population will have to stay indoors. Singer Sonu Nigam has decided to extend his stay in Dubai as he believes travelling amid the coronavirus outbreak can put people around him at risk.

Janata curfew will kick in on March 20 from 7 am to 9 pm. Here’s a list of things that are open and closed.

Here are different reasons why the Prime Minister announced the Janata curfew 

As many as four states in the US will be under a state of semi-lockdown in the weekend, all thanks to coronavirus pandemic 

Here is a breakup of how the Janata curfew works, as envisaged by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi 

In what comes as a relief, it has been learnt that the Prime Minister would not be announcing any lockdown in relation to the coronavirus pandemic in his 8 pm speech 

Responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the minister of state for youth affairs and sports Kiren Rijiju said kabaddi is an indigenous sport and that the government would make efforts to take it to the Olympics

Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi for handling coronavirus crisis, but his own party men have negated him. Even organisations like WHO have expressed satisfaction with the way things have turned out 

IPL 2020 has been deferred till April 15. It is still not clear whether the league will be held or not due to coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. However, AB de Villiers is focused on helping RCB do well in the cash-rich Twenty20 league

 Indian Railways has increased the price of platform tickets to reduce crowds at railway stations. Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi says he will take oath tomorrow and issue a clarification on his decision to accept the offer.

Masks and hand sanitisers have been declared essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act. These items will be listed as essential commodities until June 30, 2020