Published 18:43 IST, March 18th 2020

Rangoli Chandel slams American newspaper for its post on India's Coronavirus situation

After Raveena Tandon corrected an International media publication when they called 'namaste', a 'prayer-like gesture', Rangoli Chandel slammed the US newspaper.

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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After Raveena Tandon corrected an International media publication when y called 'namaste', a 'prayer-like gesture', Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel took to her Twitter to slam a leing American newspaper based in New York for ir article on India's Coronavirus situation.

article published on March 17 said, "India has reported around 125 cases of coronavirus, and it is a bit of a mystery how world’s second-most-populous nation, with 1.3 billion people, has remained relatively unscad while number of cases explodes to its east and west" [sic]

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Reacting to this, Rangoli remarked that she isn't able to understand why are y disappointed if number of cases is low. She furr ds that y should rar appreciate government and people who are following health visory.

number of vel coronavirus cases in India rose to 151 on Wednesday after four more were reported from various parts of country, according to Health Ministry. cases include 25 foreign nationals and three persons who died in Delhi, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

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Over 5,700 people, who h come in contact with se positive cases, are under rigorous surveillance, Ministry said. According to ministry's data, 14 people have been discharged so far, including three patients from Kerala who were discharged last month.

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government on Tuesday banned entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia to India with immediate effect, according to an ditional travel visory.

This instruction is a temporary measure and shall be in force till March 31 and will be reviewed subsequently. With coronavirus cases swelling in country, government has also banned entry of passengers from European Union countries, Turkey and UK from March 18 till March 31

18:43 IST, March 18th 2020