homereleases2020032424 March 2020President's SecretariatPresident’s Greetings on the eve of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba24 March 2020Vice President's SecretariatVice President wishes nation on the eve of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra Sukladi, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh and Cheti Chand24 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM calls for complete lockdown of entire nation for 21 days24 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficeTelephone Conversation between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Ursula Von Der Leyen, President of the European Commission24 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficeText of PM’s address to the nation on Vital aspects relating to the menace of COVID-1924 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM interacts with medical fraternity - doctors, nurses and lab technicians24 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM interacts with Print Media journalists and stakeholders24 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM and Afghanistan President exchange greetings24 March 2020Prime Minister's OfficePM to address the nation today on COVID-19 pandemic24 March 2020Cabinet SecretariatStates Briefed on Lockdown Measures and Guidelines including exemptions to contain the COVID-19 Epidemic in the country24 March 2020Election CommissionECI Defers Rajaya Sabha Poll in View of COVID-19;24 March 2020Ministry of Commerce & IndustryExport prohibited of all ventilators, including any artificial respiratory apparatus or oxygen therapy apparatus or any other breathing appliance/device; No Export of Sanitizers also24 March 2020Ministry of Commerce & IndustryInvest India Business Immunity Platform launched to helping businesses withstand COVID-1924 March 2020Ministry of EducationIGNOU extends Online submission of examination Form for June 2020 TEE upto 30th APRIL 2020 without Late Fee24 March 2020Ministry of FinanceExchange Rates Notification No. 30/2020 - Customs (N.T.)24 March 2020Ministry of FinanceFinance Minister announces several relief measures relating to Statutory and Regulatory compliance matters across Sectors in view of COVID-19 outbreak24 March 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareUPDATE on COVID-1924 March 2020Ministry of Health and Family WelfareDr Harsh Vardhan visits NCDC Control Room, Lab and Testing Facilities24 March 2020Ministry of Home AffairsGovernment of India issues Orders prescribing lockdown for containment of COVID-19 Epidemic in the country24 March 2020Ministry of Information & BroadcastingEnsure operational continuity of Print and Electronic Media, Center writes to States/UTs24 March 2020Ministry of Information & BroadcastingDeploy fiscal resources for additional medical facilities, central instruct state government24 March 2020Ministry of Labour & EmploymentLabour Ministry Issues Advisory to all States/UTs to use Cess fund for Welfare of Construction Workers24 March 2020Ministry of Petroleum & Natural GasShri Dharmendra Pradhan conducts video conference with CMDs of PSUs of Steel and Petroleum companies;24 March 2020Ministry of Petroleum & Natural GasMonthly Production Report for February,202024 March 2020Ministry of RailwaysMinistry of Railways decides to treat contract and outsourced employees ‘on duty’ during the period of suspension of Passengers services in Indian Railways24 March 2020Ministry of RailwaysProduction Units of Indian Railways asked to explore possibilities to manufacture essential medical items, in case of need24 March 2020Ministry of RailwaysIndian Railways is working 24/7 for the supply of essential commodities across the country24 March 2020Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysShri Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness and activities of all Major Ports to deal with COVID-19 outbreak24 March 2020Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentDepartment of Disabilities under M/o S.J & E. asks state governments to make available information related to COVID 19 in accessible formats for persons with disabilities24 March 2020Ministry of Statistics & Programme ImplementationMPLADS funds may be utilized for COVID-1924 March 2020