Afternoon News - 21 March, 2020
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**Will feel safer if no coronavirus case is detected till April 6: Himanta Biswa Sarma **- Stressing importance upon social distancing to check the spread of the novel coronavirus Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Assam will be considered ‘marginally safe’ in case no person is found infected by the virus till April 6.

**‘Janata curfew’ No passenger trains on Sunday: Indian Railways **- Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for a ‘Janata curfew’ on Sunday amid the novel coronavirus scare, the Indian Railways said on Friday that all passenger trains will remain cancelled during the period.

**President Ram Nath Kovind to undergo coronavirus test **- President Ram Nath Kovind will undergo coronavirus test on Saturday, according to Rashtrapati Bhavan sources.

**Street Vendor Association of Assam demand daily wage post-eviction - **The Street Vendor Association of Assam (ASVA) on Friday submitted a memorandum to Kamrup (Metro) DC demanding a daily wage of Rs. 500 for vendors who faced eviction during the ongoing GMC (Guwahati Municipal Corporation) eviction drive.

Kamakhya Temple door shut for visitors due to coronavirus outbreak - In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the Kamakhya Temple has closed its doors for the devotees from March 20 to March 29. The order was announced by Doloi of Kamakhya Devalaya on Friday.

Coronavirus: Assam Bharatiya Janata Party asks party workers to avoid meetings - In the wake of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus Assam BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) headquarters have advised all of its members, committees and office bearers to avoid having physical meetings from March 20 to March 29

GAD of Assam Govt. issued an advisory to install thermal scanners, sanitizers in offices - As a precautionary measure of the coronavirus the General Administration Department of the Assam Government has issued an advisory to install thermal scanners and mandatory placing of hand sanitizers at the entry of all government buildings.

BTC poll deferred in view of coronavirus scare in State **- **Assam state Election Commission has postponed upcoming BTC election for indefinite period in view of the corona scare in the State.

Covid impact: Budget session of Assam Assembly curtailed, restricted - In the wake of the coronavirus scare, the all-party meeting on Friday decided to continue the crucial Budget session of the State in a curtailed and restricted manner so as to pass the annual Budget.

All India Bank Employees’ Association & AIBOA called off March 27 strike - All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) and All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA) – have called off their March 27 strike, a union leader said.