The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 110 with Uttarakhand reporting its first case, and one new case was reported in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said.

The latest report by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and All India Radio news article supports the claim.

The latest report by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and All India Radio news article supports the claim.According to the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on March 17, 2020, there have been a total of 137 positive cases of coronavirus in India. Out of the 137 people, 24 are foreigners. Furthermore, the report also states that Uttarakhand reported its first case of the novel coronavirus on March 15, 2020.

The All India Radio article states that Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh had reported each one fresh case on March 15, 2020. The total number of cases in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh on March 17, 2020, are 36 and 14 respectively.

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