: Coronavirus: After international travel bans, Indian states begin to shut borders #IndiaNEWS While the Centre has already imposed international travel bans to contain the spread of the coronavirus,

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Coronavirus: After international travel bans, Indian states begin to shut borders #IndiaNEWS
While the Centre has already imposed international travel bans to contain the spread of the coronavirus, several states within India are also beginning to close their borders.In the North East, some states have enforced a blanket ban on the entry of tourists, while others are closing down popular tourist spots. Manipur has gone one step ahead: the state has issued orders barring the entry of everyone who is not a regular resident of the state. However, there has been no reported case of infection in the region so far.The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, meanwhile, has banned the entry of foreign tourists. While Jammu has three reported cases of coronavirus, the region is also next door to Ladakh, where at least eight cases have been diagnosed so far. As of March 18, labourers from other states were forbidden to enter Ladakh till March 31.Many of these places are “protected areas�, which already require special government permits for entry. Arunachal and Nagaland use the Inner Line PermitIn several states in the North East, for instance, those who are not local residents need a special travel document known as the Inner Line Permit to enter. It is a protective regime to keep small local populations shielded from the...Read more

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