Covid LIVE: Kerala govt issues guidelines ahead of lockdown starting May 8

Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 57640 cases, Karnataka 50112 cases, Kerala 41953 cases, UP 31165 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Amid Covid surge, Railways cancels slew of premium trains: Full list

The Northern Railways on Thursday cancelled a slew of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto Express', stating low patronisation and rising coronavirus cases as the reason behind the decision.

 

The to-and-fro services of eight Shatabdi Express, two Rajdhani Express, two Duronto Express and one Vande Bharat Express are among around 28 trains that have been cancelled "till further advice" by the Northern Railways.

 

Among these are Shatabdis originating from Delhi to places like Kalka, Habibganj, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Rajdhani trains from Delhi to Chennai, Bilaspur, Duronto trains to Jammu Tawi and Pune. Read here

7:42 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: 49,058 new cases in Karnataka

49,058 new coronavirus cases, 328 deaths and 18,943 discharges reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

7:38 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai reports 3,056 new cases

Mumbai reports 3,056 new coronavirus cases, 3838 recoveries and 69 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

7:25 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 8,517 new cases

Uttarakhand reports 8,517 new coronavirus cases and 151 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

7:20 PM

Railways discontinues several trains due to poor occupancy, surge in cases, says report

Railways discontinues Rajdhani, Duranto Shatabdi, Janshatabdi trains among others from May 9 till further orders due to poor occupancy, surge in cases, according to multiple reports.

7:00 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Record 42,464 new coronavirus cases in Kerala

Record 42,464 new coronavirus cases in Kerala; 63 more deaths, according to the state health department

 

6:58 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai bets big on drive-in vaccinations

6:54 PM

It's 'imperative' for all private hospitals in Maharashtra to have own oxygen plants: HC

Bombay HC says it's 'imperative' for all private hospitals in Maharashtra to have own oxygen plants to deal with rising coronavirus cases

6:50 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Goa reports 3,869 new cases

Goa reports 3,869 new coronavirus cases and 58 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases at 29,752 and case tally at 108,267, according to the state health department

 

6:49 PM

Lockdown can help us tide over current crisis, says Trivandrum Collector

6:47 PM

Indian Army establishes Covid management cell to assist civil authorities

In order to coordinate multiple facets of staffing and logistics support, an exclusive Covid Management Cell under a Director General rank officer has been established which reports directly to the Vice Chief of Army Staff. This will bring in greater efficiency in coordinating real time responses to address exponential rise in Covid cases across the country including Delhi where assistance to civil administration in the form of testing, admissions in military hospitals and transportation of critical medical equipment etc are already being provided. Read full govt release here

 

6:38 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan reports 17,532 new cases

Rajasthan reports 17,532 new cases, 16,044 recoveries and 161 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

6:35 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Madhya Pradesh reports 12,421 new cases

Madhya Pradesh reports 12,421 new coronavirus cases, 12,965 recoveries and 86 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

6:33 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi govt caps price on private ambulance services

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Coronavirus LIVE: PM praises the role of armed forces in Covid fight