Coronavirus India: Number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 29,685 (Representational)
The death count due to coronavirus rose to 1,389 and the total number of cases climbed to 42,839 in the country, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The government further said 2,573 new cases and 83 deaths were recorded from the COVID-19 in 24 hours. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 29,685, while 11,761 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.
The government said a record high number of 1,074 patients were recovered from the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. India on Monday entered into the third phase of COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown with considerable relaxations. The government, however, cautioned that the restrictions can be reimposed if there is any complacency in following the containment and social distancing norms.
Kerala did not report a single new case for the second consecutive day, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. The neighbouring Tamil Nadu, however, saw a rise by a record number of 527 new cases. Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi also reported a significant rise in their numbers.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today warned action against shop owners if no "social distancing" is followed in front of their shops. "If there is no compliance of social distancing outside a shop, we will seal," Mr Kejriwal said. He added if people do not follow social-distancing in an area, the Delhi government will withdraw all relaxations from that area and take strict steps.
Here are the Coronavirus Outbreak Updates:
More than 250,000 die of Coronavirus worldwide: Report
More than 250,000 people worldwide have died from the novel coronavirus, more than 85 percent of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally of official figures at 2230 GMT on Monday.
The US is the country that has recorded the most deaths, with 68,689 fatalities, while Europe is the hardest-hit continent with 145,023 confirmed deaths.
Number of containment zones rises to 516 in Bengal
The number of containment zones in West Bengal rose to 516 on Monday. On April 28, the state had 348 containment zones. Kolkata has 318 of the containment zones. The two other hotspots or red zone districts that were affected are Howrah and North 24 Parganas. According to chief secretary Rajiva Sinha, 80% of all the new cases in the last 10 day have come from these three districts.
Centre preparing massive action plan over migrant issue
The centre is going on a massive policy initiative to tackle the coronavirus outbreak and the lifting of the lockdown. A huge internal exercise is underway to prepare an action plan for the next two months. Every ministry has been asked to prepare a roadmap and give a presentation, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to personally see, sources told NDTV.
Coronavirus News: Karnataka Directs IT Firms To Follow Operating Procedures Of Centre
The Commerce and Industries Department of Karnataka government has issued a circular, directing IT/ITeS companies to submit a declaration that they will adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the prevention of COVID-19, as stated in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order of May 1.
"The state government in its May 2 order allowed certain industries and IT/ITeS companies to operate in urban areas," the Commerce and Industries Department said in the circular.
"The IT/ITeS companies, before starting operations, shall submit online self-declaration of adhering to SOPs through a link provided by the state government on its official website," added the circular, news agency ANI reported.
Coronavirus News: Over 100 Migrants Queue Outside Mumbai Clinic To Get COVID-19 Certificates
More than 100 stranded migrant labourers were standing in the queue outside doctor's clinic since today morning to get the fitness certificate.
The migrants were standing outside Andheri East-Western express highway of Mumbai. To get the fitness certificate, they are being charged Rs 100 each.
They said that in order to return to their villages, they have to submit some documents to the police station, and for that, the fitness certificate is required.
"We are charged Rs 100 for the certificate. After getting the certificate, we will leave for the police station," said Habib, a migrant labourer standing in the queue, news agency ANI reported.
Coronavirus update: Odisha imposes restriction on movement of people from 7 pm to 7 am
The Odisha government on Monday imposed restriction on the movement of people from 7 pm to 7 am, official sources said.
Coronavirus News: Restriction On Movement Of People From 7 PM-7 AM In Odisha
The Odisha government today imposed restriction on the movement of people from 7 pm to 7 am, official sources said.
Though the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, did not imposed prohibitory order under section 144 of CrPC, it said: "As per lockdown condition in all zones...movement out of house is not permitted from 7 pm to 7 am except for essential purpose like medical emergency".
"All are requested to stay home during this time. All emergency workers and goods movement are exempted from this," the Commissionerate of Police said in its twitter handle.
The police personnel in the state capital and also in Cuttack, a green zone, used public address system to announce about the new restriction imposed from 7 pm to 7 am, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: UP COVID-19 Deaths Reach 50, 122 New Cases Reported
The novel coronavirus death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 50 today with seven more fatalities in four districts and the number of cases climbed to 2,766 after 122 people tested positive.
Two deaths each were reported from Ghaziabad and Mathura, while one each was from Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat and Meerut districts, according to an official statement.
There are 1,914 active cases in the state and 802 people have recovered, it said, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Karnataka Plans To Maintain Health Register Of All Citizens
The Karnataka government is planning to maintain a health database of its citizens in the backdrop of experience gained from the COVID-19 pandemic, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said today.
A "Health Register" will be maintained to keep track of all health issues of the people and the project will be implemented first in Chikkaballapur district on an experimental basis, he said.
"COVID-19 has provided enough experience for all of us and therefore, there is a need to maintain health data of each person.... the government will be undertaking a survey using a team of primary health centre officials, revenue officials, education department staff and Asha karyakartas," the minister was quoted as saying in a release in Bengaluru, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Special train leaves Ajmer for Dankuni in West Bengal with stranded pilgrims
A special train with 1,186 passengers on board left for Dankuni junction of West Bengal from Rajasthan's Ajmer, PTI reported.
The special train was arranged for the pilgrims who were stranded at the Ajmer dargah area, a senior official of the state government said.
Coronavirus news: Bangladesh eases some restrictions, extends lockdown to May 16
Bangladesh authorities said on Monday they will gradually open up more factories, as well as farms and logistics operations, as they try to diminish the economic impact of a coronavirus lockdown which they extended to May 16. Shopping malls were given permission to reopen with shorter than usual hours, reuters reported.
Coronavirus News: Over 500 New COVID-19 Cases Tamil Nadu, Highest In A Day, Total Reaches 3,550-Mark
In the biggest single-day surge in the state so far, Tamil Nadu today reported 527 new COVID-19 cases, a large number of them linked to Koyambedu market in Chennai, taking the tally to 3,550 while the death count rose to 31, the government said.
The new cases included 19 new-born and children below the age of ten, a health department bulletin said.
Thirty people were discharged from various hospitals, as the aggregate of those recovered and sent home rose to 1,409, but the state's recovery rate which was hovering over a healthy 50 plus per cent till recently took a hit in view of the steady spike in the cases in the past few days.
In fact, the state added a whopping 1,086 cases in the last six days, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: 12 Arrested, Over 200 Challans Issued In Noida For Defying Lockdown
Twelve people were arrested and challans issued to owners of 248 vehicles across Noida and Greater Noida today for allegedly defying curbs imposed due to the coronavirus lockdown, the police said.
Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) section 144 is in force in Gautam Buddh Nagar, which falls in the "Red Zone" for COVID-19, even as lockdown restrictions continue, prohibiting normal movement in the district in western UP adjoining Delhi due to the pandemic.
"Four FIRs were registered on Monday for lockdown violations and 12 people arrested. A total of 745 vehicles were checked across 200 barrier points in the district and challans issued to 248 of them, while another seven were impounded," the police said in a statement.
The first information reports were registered under section of Indian Penal Code for violation of prohibitory orders put in place under CrPC section 144, which bars assembly of four or more people, they said, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Gujarat Reports 29 COVID-19 Deaths, Highest In A Day
Gujarat today reported 376 fresh coronavirus cases and 29 deaths, highest in a single day. The number of cases reached to 5,804 and the total fatalities reached 319-mark, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Over 3,000 Migrant Workers Reach Odisha From Gujarat, Kerala
Over 3,000 migrant workers stranded in Gujarat and Kerala returned to Odisha's Ganjam district by special Shramik Express trains today, officials said.
While around 2,400 workers came from Surat in Gujarat in two trains, around 640 workers reached Odisha from Ernakulam in Kerala in another train.
All the three trains have reached the Jagannathpur railway station on the outskirts of Berhampur, they said.
Another train carrying around 1,200 migrant labourers is likely to reach the Odisha today late night, sources said.
On Sunday, over 2,300 migrant workers returned in two trains from Surat and Aluva in Kerala.
All the returnees will be placed under institutional quarantine for the next 14-day, an official said, news agency PTI reported.
COVID-19 News: 42 New Coronavirus Cases In Dharavi, No Deaths Reported
Forty-two more persons tested positive for coronavirus in the slum-dominated Dharavi area of Mumbai, taking the tally to 632 today, said a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official.
No fresh death from COVID-19 has been reported from Dharavi in the last 48 hours, he said.
The civic officer said the new cases were found in Pivala Bangala, Dharavi Cross road, Shiv Shakti Nagar, Muslim Nagar, Azad Nagar, Kalyanwadi, Jalil Compound, Matunga Labour camp and some other localities of Dharavi, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: 25 New COVID-19 Cases In J&K, Total Reaches 726-Mark
Twenty-five people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir today, taking the number of cases in the union territory to 726, officials said in Srinagar.
Of the fresh cases, 24 are in Kashmir and one in Jammu region, they added.
"Twenty-five new positive cases have been reported from Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, which has taken the total number of cases to 726," an official said.
Of the total number of cases reported so far in the union territory, 664 are from Kashmir and 62 from Jammu, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Tamil Nadu Liquor Shops To Reopen From May 7 With Restrictions
Bringing in cheers to the tipplers, the Tamil Nadu government today announced resumption of liquor sales from May 7 after a long dry spell due to COVID-19 lockdown since March 24, but ruled out opening the shops in containment zones.
The decision to open the state-run retail outlets across Tamil Nadu was taken after people in districts bordering Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh started making a beeline to liquor shops there which started functioning from today, posing a challenge in controlling people's movement, the
government said in a release, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Over 1,000 Recovered From COVID-19 In Past 24 Hours, Highest In A Day
As many as 1,074 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, the highest number of recoveries recorded in one day, the health ministry said today.
Addressing a press briefing, Joint Secretary at the health ministry Lav Agarwal said the recovery rate stands at 27.52 per cent with 11,706 COVID-19 patients cured till now.
In the last 24 hours, 1,074 COVID-19 patients have recovered, the highest number of recoveries in one day, Mr Agarwal said.
In the last 24 hours, 2,553 COVID-19 cases were reported, taking the number of overall cases to 42,533, while the total active cases stand 29,453, he said.
Mr Agarwal also said that the COVID-19 curve is relatively flat as of now and it was not right to talk in terms of when the peak would come.
"If we collectively work then peak might not ever come while if we fail in any way we might experience a spike in cases," he said.
Mr Agarwal assured that there is no shortage of testing kits.
"On Sunday, 57,474 tests were conducted. We have progressively increased our testing capacity as per need," he said, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: Delhi High Court Orders AAP Government To Declare COVID-19 Results Within 48 Hours
The Delhi High Court directed the AAP government today to ensure that coronavirus samples sent to the accredited labs are processed swiftly and the results declared within 24-48 hours.
The high court bench, seeking directions to the centre and the Delhi government to ensure swift testing of coronavirus or COVID-19 and declaration of results within 48 hours.
The bench also directed the Delhi government, represented by additional standing counsel Satyakam, that it "shall continue updating its website on a regular basis to reflect the correct number of tests that are being conducted for COVID-19 in Delhi, mention the number of cases that are positive or negative and state the number of results that are pending after the tests are conducted", news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus news: Japan's Shinzo Abe extends state of emergency to May 31
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday extended a nationwide state of emergency to May 31, saying the new coronavirus infection rate had yet to drop enough to justify ending measures aimed at slowing the outbreak, Reuters reported. In a nod to the risk those restrictions pose to the world's third-largest economy, however, Abe promised to end restrictions earlier if experts advised him he could do so at a coronavirus task force due to meet on May 14. He also said that the lockdown could be eased slightly in places with few infections and that libraries and museums across the country could reopen to limited numbers of visitors.
Coronavirus News: 5 New COVID-19 Cases In Chandigarh, Total Becomes 102
The number of coronavirus cases reached 102 in Chandigarh today, with five more people testing positive for the disease in the Union territory, officials said in Chandigarh.
A 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy are among the five fresh cases, a medical bulletin said.
All of them are family contacts of a COVID-positive patient and they are residents of a containment zone and is the worst-affected area of the city, it said.
A total of 1,678 samples have been tested so far and of these, reports of 30 samples are awaited, it said, adding that 80 cases are active in the city, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: 11 COVID-19 Deaths In Bengal In Past 24 Hours, Total Fatalities Reach 61-Mark
Eleven people died due to COVID-19 in West Bengal in the last 24 hours, taking the death count of the state from the coronavirus infection to 61, Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said today.
The number of active coronavirus cases in the state rose to 908 with 61 more people testing positive for the infection, he said.
Altogether 218 people have been discharged from hospitals across the state following their recovery.
West Bengal has reported a total of 1,259 COVID-19 cases, Mr Sinha said. The union health ministry, however, put the total figure at 963 for the state, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: No Fresh COVID-19 Cases In Kerala For 2nd Consecutive Day
For the second consecutive day, no new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kerala while 34 people are under currently treatment after 61 were discharged, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today.
He said so far 499 people have been infected with the coronavirus, which has claimed three lives, including that of a four-month baby girl from Malappuram.
At least 21,724 are under observation, including 372 in various hospitals, Mr Vijayan said, news agency PTI reported.
Coronavirus News: India's COVID-19 Deaths Rise To 1,389, Total Cases 42,836
COVID-19 death count rises to 1,389, the number of cases climb to 42,836 in India, the health ministry said. The total number of cases in the last 24 hours became 2,573 while the death count in the past 24 hours is 83.
"Wear Mask, Maintain Social Distancing, Sanitize Every 30 Minutes": Arvind Kejriwal's 3 Step Solution To Defeat Coronavirus
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stressed on three important things to be followed to keep away from the coronavirus infection. He said one must wear mask whenever they are going outside, social distancing is very important and finally, to wash hands every half an hour or sanitise hands. He asked people of Delhi to be more vigilant.
The chief minister also talked about today's liquor shop incidents in Delhi where people were seen crowding infront of the shops and not following social distancing norms. He said that if these incidents continued then the government will be bound to seal the area and also the shops will be closed.
Mr Kejriwal also pointed out the time when Delhi had fought out dengue. He urged people to act responsibly to kill the coronavirus pandemic.
Shop owners will have to take the responsibility, if the norms of social distancing are violated: Arvind Kejriwal
Coronavirus news: Shops, markets open outside COVID-19 red zone in Gujarat
six major cities and as many municipalities, shops, markets and other commercial and industrial establishments in Gujarat opened on Monday as per specific relaxations in coronavirus-induced lockdown announced by the Centre as well as the state government.
While the third phase of the national lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus spread began on Monday, the state government had on Sunday issued guidelines about lockdown relaxations in different zones - red, orange and green - marked on the basis of severity of the COVID-19 situation, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Liquor shops open in Goa, people follow norms
liquor shops opened on Monday in Goa after more than a month on the first day of the third phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, PTI reported.
An official said people observed social distancing rules while standing in queues outside these shops.
Coronavirus news: Iran death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises by 74 to 6,277
The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 74 in the past twenty four hours to 6,277, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV. The total number of diagnosed cases of new coronavirus in Iran, one of the countries hardest hit by the outbreak in the Middle East, has reached 98,647, Reuters reported.
Coronavirus update: Delhi govt to provide Rs 5000 aid to E-rickshaw owners who do not have Public Service Vehicle badge
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that Rs. 5000 financial assistance will be given to E-rickshaw owners who do not have Public Service Vehicle (PSV) badge.
"We are giving Rs 5000 to PSV badge holders to help Delhi drivers during the lockdown. Meanwhile, we came to know that thousands of E-rickshaw owners do not have PSV badges. Today the Cabinet has decided to give Rs. 5,000 aid to all such E-rickshaw owners," Mr Kejriwal tweeted.
Coronavirus news: UPSC defers civil services preliminary exam scheduled on May 31
The civil services preliminary examination, scheduled to be held on May 31, has been deferred, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has said.
The decision was taken during a meeting held by the commission on Monday to review the situation after the second-phase of the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown, PTI reported.
Coronavirus update: Six die of COVID-19 in Rajasthan
Rajasthan recorded six more coronavirus deaths on Monday, while 130 fresh cases of the virus were reported, an official said.
Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said six people, including four in Jaipur and two in Jodhpur, died of the virus, PTI reported.
The death toll due to the virus in the state has climbed to 77. Jaipur alone has reported 44 deaths.
Coronavirus news: Long queues witnessed outside liquor shops, social distancing ignored in Chhattisgarh
Shops of various non-essential items, including liquor, opened across Chhattisgarh on Monday, except those located in COVID-19 containment zones and malls, officials said.
Long queues were witnessed outside liquor shops in several parts of the state and at many places, people ignored the physical distancing norms, PTI reported.
Tripura government along with the help of the Central government has decided to sent back 33,000 migrant workers to their respective states from Tripura largely by train, says Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb
Coronavirus news: Construction work resumes in Delhi
The sound of hammers striking hot iron, drilling and breaking of boulders emanated as construction on the stalled government projects resumed today on Bishnu Dutt Marg in the heart of the national capital. The work resumed after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allowed a range of economic activities to begin in an effort to ease the lives of people. The relaxation is allowed depending on the level of the COVID-19 spread in an area.
Long queue were seen outside a liquor shop on Nuzividu road of Hanuman Junction town of Krishna District, in Andhra Pradesh, news agency, ANI reports.
Coronavirus news: Some Delhi liquor shops closed
In Delhi, liquor shops in several parts of the city closed within hours today as huge crowds gathered outside outlets, flouting social distancing rules. Policemen were seen resorting to the use of force in Kashmere Gate and Narela. Over 100 liquor shops were permitted to open in the national capital that has over 90 containment zones; the city has reported over 4,500 COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths.
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Coronavirus: Over 2,000 migrants return to UP from Maharashtra in two special trains
Two special trains carrying over 2,000 migrant workers stranded in Maharashtra due to the coronavirus lockdown reached in Gorakhpur today, officials said. "The first train 01901 from Bhiwandi carrying 1,145 passengers reached Gorakhpur railway station at 1.20 am. The other train 00975 from Vasai Road railway station with 982 passengers arrived at the station at around 5.30 am," Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sadar (Gorakhpur), Gaurav Singh Sogarwal said. He said most of the workers were from Khajni, Bansgaon and Gola tehsil of Gorakhpur district.
COVID-19: Death toll increases to 26 in Karnataka
A 56-year old man from Kalaburagi became the 26th COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, as the state reported 28 new cases, taking the a total number of infections to 642, the Health Department said today.
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Coronavirus: Delhi should allow only minimum relaxations: Harsh Vardhan
Delhi should allow only minimum relaxations and severe measures are required to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said this afternoon, adding that this was his "personal opinion". "It's not correct for me to comment on the situation in the city as it may be considered a political statement. However, personally, I feel that Delhi is one of the few states in the country where stringent measures are required to tackle the pandemic," Dr Harsh Vardhan told reporters.
Coronavirus latest news: Long queues, social distancing challenge as liquor shops open
Long queues were seen outside liquor stores this morning as several states across India decided to re-open the outlets that were closed when a "total lockdown" began on March 25 to check the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. Last week, as the shutdown was extended for a second time by another two weeks, the Home Ministry said that except in containment areas, standalone liquor shops can re-open across the country.
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Despite the Centre allowing the functioning of certain shops and services to give some respite during the third phase of the lockdown that began on Monday, large parts of West Bengal wore a deserted look as the state government is yet to decide on the relaxations in the green and orange zones. Shops, barring those selling essential commodities, remained closed and vehicles were off the roads in most parts of the state in the morning.
"Embarrassed": Top Bengal voices on Mahua Moitra criticising NRI doctors
A group of eminent personalities from West Bengal has hit out at Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra for criticising NRI doctors, who had recently written an open letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee voicing concern over the "misreporting" of COVID-19 situation in the state.
Read Here Coronavirus news: Liquor shops are closed in Gurugram
Liquor shops are not opening in Gurugram because the district excise and taxation department has not received any fresh directive from the state government in this regard. They are planning to open them by next week. In Delhi, the liquor shops were opened because there are clear directions from Delhi government in this regard, reports NDTV
Coronavirus news: Liquor shops open in Chhattisgarh
As liquor shops open in Chattisgarh, people were seen flouting social distancing rules as they flocked to liquor stores to purchase alcohol.
New Zealand PM asks people to follow coronavirus lockdown
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked citizens to stay the course on social restrictions still in place to contain the coronavirus and said no decision had been taken yet on whether the measures would be further eased. New Zealand on Monday reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since March 16.
COVID-19: Shinzo Abe to extend state of emergency in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has planned to extend the state of emergency in the country by a month through May 31 amid fears of the rapid spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus news: Five Maharashtra districts not to allow liquor sale
A day after the Maharashtra government said shops selling non-essential commodities, including liquor, will be allowed to open from Monday in the COVID-19 non-containment zones, five districts in the state have decided not to permit liquor sale.
Coronavirus news: Drones used for surveillance in Delhi
Drones are being used for surveillance by police in the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur, Delhi, amid the coronavirus lockdown.
COVID-19 news: One more coronavirus case reported in Odisha
A person from Odisha's Sundergarh district tested positive for novel coronavirus today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 163, a health official said. The fresh case has taken Sundergarh's count to 11, of which six are active cases and five persons have recovered. The tribal-dominated district is in the ''orange'' zone, he said.
Coronavirus pandemic: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre for charging train fare from migrant labourers
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today hit out at the Central government for charging migrant workers for rail travel during the COVID-19 lockdown. Citing a media report, Rahul Gandhi said that the Railways is charging migrants for rail tickets at the same time donating money in the PM-CARES Fund.
Coronavirus latest: Unlocking India - what's opening today as restrictions ease up
The second extension of the pan-India lockdown necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic kicks in today, enabling several states to ease some rules in areas that are free of the disease and considered medium risk. People movement and businesses in containment zones will continue to remain restricted.
Read Here Salons open in Vijayawada amid coronavirus pandemic
Salons open in Vijayawada following the revised guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs for the coronavirus lockdown that has been extended till May 17, news agency ANI reports.
Coronavirus cases: 4 deaths reported in Rajasthan
Four deaths and 123 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Rajasthan today. Total positive cases stand at 3009 and the death count is 75: Rajasthan Health Department
COVID-19 updates: Over 11 lakh coronavirus tests in India till now
A total of 11,07,233 samples for coronavirus have been tested as on May 4, 9 am: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Coronavirus news: Congress will pay migrants' train fare, Says Sonia Gandhi, slams Centre
Sonia Gandhi today attacked the government for not giving migrants stranded by the coronavirus lockdown a free train ride home despite "100 crores" being spent on an event in Gujarat during the Trump visit and Rs 151 crore contributed by the railways to the PM-Cares fund. Calling it "disturbing", the Congress president declared in a statement that her party would pay the train fare for migrants, the "backbone of our economy" and "the ambassadors of our nation's growth".
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Coronavirus news: People line up outside a liquor shop in Laxmi Nagar
People line up outside a liquor shop in Laxmi Nagar after the Delhi government allowed the sale of liquor in standalone shops, neighbourhood (colony) shops, or shops in residential complexes.
WHO Launches stickers amid coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organisation has launched share the "Do the Five to stop the spread of coronavirus" filter to encourage people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic: Government offices to open today in Chhattisgarh
Government offices in the state will open from Monday, except for those in the containment zones. The General Administration Department of the Chhattisgarh government has issued a circular in this regard to the concerned Secretaries, Commissioners, and Heads of the Departments.
Coronavirus cases latest update
1,373 people have died of coronavirus in India and 42,533 cases have been reported in the country so far, according to the latest figures from the Union Health Ministry.
Coronavirus news: Alcohol shops open in Karnataka
People were seen today standing in a queue outside a liquor shop in Hubli as state government permitted the sale of liquor between 9 am to 7 pm from today.
COVID-19: Aurangabad MP slams Maharashtra government for allowing liquor shops to open
Soon after Maharashtra government directive allowing standalone liquor shops to open in COVID-19 red zones (except the containment areas), AIMIM Lok Sabha MP Imtiaz Jaleel has said if liquor shops are opened in Aurangabad, he would force their closure, adding that it is not a time to sell alcohol and create problems for women.
Coronavirus: Congress party to bear cost of migrant labourers' rail travel
Indian National Congress has taken a decision that every Pradesh Congress Committee shall bear the cost for the rail travel of every needy worker and migrant labourer and shall take necessary steps in this regard, says Congress chief Sonia Gandhi
COVID-19 updates: Time to reopen Delhi, says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi is "ready to lift the lockdown" Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday, announcing a list of services and industries which have been given restricted relief as the countrywide lockdown is set to enter its third phase. "The time has come to re-open Delhi. We will have to be ready to live with coronavirus," declared the Chief Minister at a press conference. Delhi has so far seen 4,122 cases of coronavirus, of whom 1256 patients have recovered, 64 have died.
Coronavirus latest: Special train carrying 1,200 migrant workers from Gujarat reaches Kanpur
A special train, carrying 1,200 migrant workers who were stranded in Gujarat's Sabarmati amid the coronavirus lockdown, reached Kanpur on Sunday.
Coronavirus update: Andhra Pradesh to allow liquor sale from today
The liquor shops are all set to open in Andhra Pradesh from today but a prohibition tax will be imposed to discourage people from consuming, said Special Chief Secretary to Industries and Commerce Department.
Coronavirus: People arrive at Delhi's Okhla Mandi to make purchases amid lockdown
People arrive at Delhi's Okhla Mandi to make purchases, amid the coronavirus lockdown. The nationwide lockdown, imposed to combat COVID-19, has been extended till May 17, 2020.
Private offices to remain shut in Lucknow
In a late night order amid the nation-wide lockdown, the Lucknow administration in Uttar Pradesh said all private offices will remain shut, like before and shops on main roads will also remain shut except those selling essential goods.
Stand-alone shops, essential or non-essential, can open only in residential areas, the order said. It said stand-alone liquor shops can open between 10 am and 7 pm with conditions.
India enters lockdown phase 3
The nation-wide lockdown to tackle the coronavirus has been extended till May 17 with some restrictions being eased from today. People movement and businesses in containment zones will continue to remain restricted.
The national capital is ready to "reopen" and people "have to be ready to live with coronavirus", Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told reporters on Sunday while announcing services that can resume. In Delhi, stationery shops, standalone and neighbourhood shops and residential lane shops for both essential and non-essential services can be open. Also, self-employed people like technicians, plumbers, electricians and household help will be allowed to begin work.