Here are the top developments: 1 India Citizens should follow all government guidelines and practice social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus, President Ram Nath Kovind has said on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to top leaders from across the political spectrum, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, to discuss the coronavirus outbreak.

The government has started working out the possible post-lockdown scenarios and is considering another booster shot to minimize the impact of coronavirus and revive the economy but nothing has been finalised yet.

Over 75 lakh needy people, including migrant labourers, have been provided with food at 19,460 special food camps set up across the country in the wake of the lockdown imposed to counter coronavirus pandemic, MHA said.

pandemic, MHA said. The government will take a decision on reopening of schools and colleges on April 14 after reviewing the coronavirus situation in the country, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has said.

Regional airliner Air Deccan announced that it is ceasing its operations until further notice and all employees are being put on sabbatical without pay

announced that it is ceasing its operations until further notice and all employees are being put on sabbatical without pay The government is likely to allow domestic and international flight operations in India in a staggered manner post the 21-day lockdown period which is slated to end on April 14.

Two samples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) made at a Northern Railways workshop have been cleared by the DRDO for its ability to block blood or body fluid, paving the way for its production at railway units. 2 States Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 503 and the death toll rose to seven in the national capital on Sunday, with 58 fresh cases and one death being reported in a day.

The number of coronavirus cases climbed to 503 and the death toll rose to seven in the national capital on Sunday, with 58 fresh cases and one death being reported in a day. Uttar Pradesh: The number of coronavirus patients in Uttar Pradesh jumped to 276, an increase of 42 cases in the past one day.

The number of coronavirus patients in Uttar Pradesh jumped to 276, an increase of 42 cases in the past one day. Andhra Pradesh: 26 more coronavirus cases were reported in Andhra Pradesh, taking the total number of cases to 252.

26 more coronavirus cases were reported in Andhra Pradesh, taking the total number of cases to 252. Uttarakhand: Four people tested positive for coronavirus in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of cases in the state to 26.

Four people tested positive for coronavirus in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of cases in the state to 26. Odisha: Two persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bhubaneswar, raising the number of cases of the pandemic in Odisha to 23.

Two persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Bhubaneswar, raising the number of cases of the pandemic in Odisha to 23. Tamil Nadu: As many as 86 people, including 85 returnees from the Delhi Tablighi Jamat meet tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu, taking the total number of cases in the state to 571.

As many as 86 people, including 85 returnees from the Delhi Tablighi Jamat meet tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu, taking the total number of cases in the state to 571. Haryana: With six more persons testing positive for coronavirus in Nuh and Gurugram districts, the number of cases in Haryana rose to 76.

With six more persons testing positive for coronavirus in Nuh and Gurugram districts, the number of cases in Haryana rose to 76. Kerala: Eight more COVID-19 positive cases were reported from Kerala, four among whom attended the Tablighi Jamat congregation in Delhi and six people were cured. With this, the total number of affected people under treatment in the state has gone up to 256.

Eight more COVID-19 positive cases were reported from Kerala, four among whom attended the Tablighi Jamat congregation in Delhi and six people were cured. With this, the total number of affected people under treatment in the state has gone up to 256. J&K: As many as 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus pandemic were detected in Kashmir, taking the number of infections in Jammu and Kashmir to 106.

As many as 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus pandemic were detected in Kashmir, taking the number of infections in Jammu and Kashmir to 106. Punjab: A 69-year-old COVID-19 positive woman died at a private hospital in Ludhiana, bringing the number of coronavirus-related deaths in Punjab to six. Punjab has so far reported 68 coronavirus cases.

A 69-year-old COVID-19 positive woman died at a private hospital in Ludhiana, bringing the number of coronavirus-related deaths in Punjab to six. Punjab has so far reported 68 coronavirus cases. Gujarat: A 61-year-old woman, with a co-morbid situation, passed away due to coronavirus in Surat, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the state to 11.

A 61-year-old woman, with a co-morbid situation, passed away due to coronavirus in Surat, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the state to 11. Rajasthan: The total number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Rajasthan has reached 210 with six new cases.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Rajasthan has reached 210 with six new cases. Karnataka: Seven new coronavirus cases including five who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, were confirmed taking the total number of patients in the state to 151.

Seven new coronavirus cases including five who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi, were confirmed taking the total number of patients in the state to 151. Himachal Pradesh: A total of 13 coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Himachal Pradesh so far. Of them, six persons had attended Tablighi Jamaat event.

A total of 13 coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Himachal Pradesh so far. Of them, six persons had attended Tablighi Jamaat event. Maharashtra: The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra is 490, including 42 cured/discharged/migrated and 24 deaths. 3 World More than 1.2 million cases, including 65,272 deaths, have been reported in 190 countries and territories around the world since the virus first emerged in China in December.

Spain saw its third consecutive daily decline in the number of people dying from the coronavirus pandemic as the country recorded another 674 fatalities on Sunday. The health ministry said total deaths were now 12,418.

The US has recorded over 312,245 coronavirus cases, the highest in the world, and more than 8,500 deaths, so far.

has recorded over 312,245 cases, the highest in the world, and more than 8,500 deaths, so far. The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 2,899 as the disease continued to spread steadily across the country.

Iran has said it will allow "low-risk" economic activities to resume from April 11 as its daily coronavirus infection rates slowed for a fifth straight day. So far, 3,603 have died in Iran and the total number of positive cases has gone up to 58,226.

Nepal government has intensified lockdown in western districts bordering India after two people who returned from India tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to nine.

NEW DELHI: The rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases in India is at present 4.1 days but if the cases linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation would not have happened, it would have been 7.4 days, the health ministry said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll due to coronavirus rose to 83 and the cases climbed to 3,577 in the country, according to the health ministry.