Here's a roundup of top stories from the world of politics, business, sports, and entertainment, which grabbed the spotlight and trended the most on various social media platforms on March 22, 2020.
Here's a roundup of top stories from the world of politics, business, sports, and entertainment, which grabbed the spotlight and trended the most on various social media platforms on March 22, 2020.
1) India claps in support of coronavirus COVID-19 warriors as urged by PM Narendra Modi
Showing their unprecedented support to the emergency workers like doctors, paramedics, Army, police, media personnel among others, people across the country came out to their balconies and clapped or rang any musical instrument even kitchen utensils like plates and bowls at 5 pm on Sunday (March 22) for a five-minute duration
2) In view of coronavirus COVID-19 scare, Centre shuts trains, metros, interstate buses till March 31
As the number of coronavirus positive cases is on the rise the Centre is taking all steps necessary to curb the spread of the virus outbreak. On Sunday (March 22, 2020) the government announced closing down of all passenger trains, metros rails and inter-state transport buses till March 31.
3) PM Narendra Modi's 9-point action plan to curb spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in India
Amid the rising coronavirus cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (March 19) urged all Indians to stay indoors as much as possible to avoid getting infected by deadly virus. In a televised address to nation, the prime minister also said that the has never seen a danger as grave as this. The PM's address to the nation on combating the challenge of COVID-19 came as India witnessed a total of 173 positive cases in the country on Thursday evening. On the occasion of ‘Navratra’, the Prime Minister made nine requests to the people
4) 17 STF, DRG, COBRA soldiers martyred in naxal encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
17 soldiers of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) were martyred on Saturday (March 22, 2020) in a battle with the Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district.
The encounter took place around 1 pm on Saturday afternoon and went on for three continuous hours.
5) Coronavirus COVID-19: Air India crew involved in evacuating 263 Indians from Rome advised home quarantine
The Air India Crew onboard a special flight that evacuated 263 Indians from the coronavirus-hit Italian capital Rome, have been advised home quarantine as per the established norms of the company, an official of the national carrier said.
The special flight had returned to New Delhi carrying 263 Indians - mostly students - on Sunday morning. Later in the day, they were sent to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police-managed quarantine facility in Chhawla here
6) Pin-Drop Silence: Ravichandran Ashwin hails unbelievable start to PM Narendra Modi's Janata Curfew initiative
Indian star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday hailed an unbelievable start to the Janta Curfew initiative introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country continues to fight the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
Taking to his official Twitter handle, the 33-year-old said he was amazed to see a pin-drop silence on the day of the Janta Curfew. He further hoped to see social distancing continues to have adhered in the coming days
7) Coronavirus: Mary Kom breaks quarantine protocol by attending breakfast hosted by President
Amid panic over a possibility of community transmission of the novel coronavirus, it has now come to fore that ace boxer and Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom broke the 14-day quarantine protocol which has been put in place by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the governments across the world
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