Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced nationwide lockdown for three weeks
A top functionary of the central government has called up some of the chief ministers and apprised them of the necessity of imposing the curfew if people continue to venture out of their homes
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Thackeray said that all essential services will function amid coronavirus outbreak in the state and their transportation will also be allowed but with restrictions
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The Central Railway has cancelled 60 long distance trains across Mumbai division
The prime minister acknowledging this initiative said that the fight against corona epidemic will receive a boost due to it
PM Modi called for a 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should go out of house.
Praising the efforts of the citizens, PM said all Indians have done their best to fight coronavirus-- they have taken all precautions
Long queues were seen outside shops at several places, including Dispur, Uzan Bazar, Chandmari, Silpukhuri and Zoo Road
Curfew was imposed in Assam's Guwahati and Dibrugarh for an indefinite period amid violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Tens of thousands of protesters against the CAB descended on the streets of Assam
However, many private vehicles were on the road, and inter-district cabs as well as auto-rickshaws were plying in some few areas
Restrictions, however, continued to be in place in Poonch, Rajouri and Ramban districts
Authorities disallowed Eid congregation in Srinagar and all others major cities and towns to avoid large scale violence