New Delhi: At this time the campaign to bring back the Indians trapped abroad due to the ongoing lockdown in the country due to coronavirus has been started. The government has named this mission as 'Vande Bharat Mission'. Under 'Vande Bharat Mission', 363 Indians were brought back home from Abu Dhabi and Dubai today and both special flights landed in Kerala on Thursday night. The first flight of the Air India Express carrying Indian citizens reached Kochi in Kerala from Abu Dhabi on Thursday and the aircraft flew from Abu Dhabi to Kochi at 5:07 pm (local time).

PM Scott Morrison says "These places will get relaxation in the first phase"

The second flight left for Kozhikode from Dubai at 5:46 pm (local time) and an Air India Express spokesperson said that "The first plane carrying four newborns and 177 passengers at 10 o'clock at night nine. Landed at the international airport in Kochi. "A Kerala government official said," Returning citizens to quarantine centres prepared by the administration in their respective districts''.

Aurangabad train accident: CM Shivraj announces Rs 5 lakh relief to the families of the deceased

The Navy warship INS Jalashw has reached Male to bring the Indians trapped in the Maldives. And another warship INS Magar is also on the way to Male. INS Jalashv is expected to leave for Kochi with around 750 people by Friday or this evening and after that INS but will return to the country with about 250 people. Due to social distancing and medical facility, in the first batch, the Navy will bring only 1000 people from Male. About 3500 Indian people are trapped in the Maldives.

CM Amarinder Singh writes letter to PM Modi regarding lockdown 3