Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi sees 5,000-plus new cases; over 10,000 in Mumbai

Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reported 47,288 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. Delhi govt has imposed night curfew in the national capital. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir records 561 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir records 561 new coronavirus cases, two fatalities. Infection tally rises to 134,015, death toll 2,012. The number of active cases in the union territory stands at 4,483, according to the health department

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Mumbai shopkeepers protest Maharashtra govt's Covid-19 restrictions

Shopkeepers took to the streets in Mumbai to protest against the Maharashtra government's directive to keep establishments selling non-essential goods shut till April 30 to control the rise in Covid-19 cases.

 

As per the state government's fresh curbs, shops and establishments dealing in non-essential commodities and services will have to stay shut till the end of the month.

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Watch: Harsh Vardhan holds meeting Health Ministers of 11 states to review Covid situation

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Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting with Health Ministers of 11 states over Covid situation

Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting with Health Ministers of 11 states to review the coronavirus situation via video conferencing. "Our recovery rate is at 92.68 per cent. Despite the increasing cases, fatality rate is 1.30 per cent of the country," he says

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Coronavirus LIVE: Telangana reports 1,498 new cases

Telangana reports 1,498 new coronavirus cases, 6 fatalities. Infection tally rises to 314,735, death toll 1,729. The state has 9,993 active cases.

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Fadnavis writes to Maharashtra CM requesting him to reconsider restrictions

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Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu reports 3,645 new cases

Tamil Nadu reports 3,645 new coronavirus cases, 1,809 discharges and 15 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

 

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Covid-19: Nine-day lockdown begins in Durg district

A nine-day strict lockdown began on Tuesday in Chhattisgarhs Durg district to curb an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases.

 

The city wore a deserted look as all shops and commercial establishments, except medicine stores and other essential services outlets, were shut and police teams patrolled important squares to check unnecessary movement of people.

 

The district administration had announced to impose a lockdown four days back so that people could buy essential items before the restrictions came into force.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 3,502 new cases

Kerala reports 3,502 new coronavirus cases, 1,898 recoveries and 14 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka reports 6,150 new cases

Karnataka reports 6,150 new coronavirus cases including 4,266 cases alone in Bengaluru Urban, according to the state health department.

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Pune traders, hoteliers oppose Maharashtra's Covid-19 guidelines

An apex body of traders in Pune on Tuesday opposed the Maharashtra government's directive to shut shops selling non-essential commodities and services till April 30, amid rise in Covid-19 cases.

 

The Federation of Trade Association Pune (FTAP) said it will write to the Prime Minister, chief minister and other authorities to register its protest against the decision.

 

"There is discontent among traders over the decision of shutting all shops except those selling essential commodities in the city. If you see, the shops selling essential commodities draw large crowds and others have no rush," said Fatechand Ranka, the president of FTAP.

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Maharashtra govt cheated people with strict lockdown: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday alleged the Maharashtra government "cheated" people by imposing a "strict lockdown" in the state and demanded a financial package for various sections of the society.

 

Addressing the party workers on the occasion of the BJP's foundation day, state unit president Chandrakant Patil said traders and common people will not tolerate such "cheating" by those in power.

 

Alarmed by the huge rise in cases over the last few days, the state government on Sunday announced a weekend lockdown and night curfew during the weekdays from Monday to April 30, in addition to a slew of other restrictions like the closure of private offices, theatres and salons.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 1,941 coronavirus cases, highest in about 5 months

Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 1,941 coronavirus cases, highest in about 5 months

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar holds review meeting over Covid situation in state

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People's participation vital to control second wave of pandemic, next four weeks very critical for us: Govt

People's participation vital to control second wave of pandemic, next four weeks very critical for us: Govt