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Tomorrow at 9 AM, tune in to watch my conversation with Nobel Laureate, Abhijit Banerjee on dealing with the economic fall out of the #COVID19 crisis: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/3HMDxDTVIZ

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020

One of the trains pulled up in Barauni town of Begusarai district with 1,200 students, while another 994 came by the train that reached Gaya, officials said.
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• Total cases: 2766
• Deaths: 50
• Recovered/discharged: 802
• Active Cases : 1914
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 121

Thirteen more people, including 11 BSF jawans, tested positive for novel coronavirus in Tripura on Monday, taking the number of cases in the state to 29, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.
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Contruction of roads commence in various as Centre eases #lockdown restrictions across India. Here are some scenes from Bengaluru where white-topping work has started. @XpressBengaluru

Express Photos | @MeghanaSastry #Lockdown3 #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/At6QXYYWUF

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

In a big relief to #MigrantWorkers stranded in #Telangana, @TelanganaCMO decided to run 40 special trains within a week's time to facilitate their travel from #Hyderabad to different parts of the country.

— TNIE Telangana (@XpressHyderabad) May 4, 2020

349 new #Covid_19 cases in Delhi on Monday, active cases stand at 3403
69 recovered today
No death registered @NewIndianXpress #CoronaUpdatesInIndia

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) May 4, 2020

An official said eight out of the 12 are asymptomatic, adding 40 people who had come in contact with them have been quarantined as a precautionary measure.

The number of novel coronavirus cases in Delhi mounted to 4,898 on Monday with 349 new infections being reported in a day, according to the government authorities. However, no death was reported for the second successive day, the Delhi government said.

Jobs will be given on compassionate grounds and depending upon educational qualifications of the next of the kin of civic employees who die while fighting COVID-19, the BMC said in a circular issued in the night.

⚡️ With more and more #COVIDー19 cases reported from Tamil Nadu's new hotspot - #KoyambeduMarket, was the cluster a disaster waiting to happen all along? #Koyambeducluster @xpresstn @gsvasu_TNIE @PrabhuChawla https://t.co/hLBEYyuHuf

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

All sorts of #SocialDistancing rules were thrown out of the window as huge crowds gathered at #wineshops to buy liquor as the govt eased #lockdown norms.

Express video | @Shekharyadav02 pic.twitter.com/hx225qNjTP

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

A 30-year-old man who returned from Delhi last week tested positive for novel coronavirus in Mandi district on Monday, the first case in Himachal Pradesh in the past 11 days, officials said.
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Punjab on Monday reported 132 fresh coronavirus cases, all but eight of them Nanded-returned pilgrims, taking the total number to 1,232 in the state, officials said.
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Mumbai #COVIDー19 update
Today's report
Positive patients -- 510
Deaths -- 18
Discharge -- 104
Cumulative total cases -- 9123, deaths -- 361 while 1908 discharge @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/20qL0QdjAw

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) May 4, 2020

The state on Monday reported 376 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, which is the highest single-day toll so far, a Health department official said.
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• Total cases: 528
• Deaths: 4
• Recovered/discharged: 129
• Active Cases : 395 

• Total cases: 2942
• Deaths: 165
• Recovered/discharged: 856
• Active Cases : 1921 

People flocked to shops and other business establishments opening on Monday morning after a 43-day gap following the relaxation of the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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• Total cases: 726
• Deaths: 8
• Recovered/discharged: 303
• Active Cases : 415
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 25

• Total cases: 1259
• Deaths: 61
• Recovered/discharged: 218
• Active Cases : 908

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 on Monday.
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In a statement, the Home Ministry said only asymptomatic people would be allowed to travel and it would be arranged by aircraft and naval ships, and the facility will be available on a payment basis.
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TN Govt announces : TASMAC shops will function from May 7 between 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 4, 2020

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray once again appealed the railway minister @PiyushGoyal not to charge for railway travel fare from the migrants workers.@NewIndianXpress

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) May 4, 2020

#COVID19 Update | May 4

Well, the curve has flattened.

No new cases.
61 recoveries.
Active cases down at 34.

📍No new hotspots
👥21,724 under observation
🧪 33,010 samples tested; 32,315 -ve
🔎 2431 samples covered in sentinel surveillance pic.twitter.com/fxmJuXOPjo

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) May 4, 2020

With 2573 new cases and 83 deaths reported in last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India has increased to 42836 including 29685 active cases, 11762 cured/discharged/ migrated and 1389 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

Big spike in number of #COVID19 cases in Karnataka with 37 new cases. State's tally at 651.
Two more death till Monday evening takes toll to 27(+1)
Recoveries- 321
Active cases- 302(6 in ICU)

Number of recoveries more than active cases now@XpressBengaluru@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/H1exoqN0wF

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) May 4, 2020

527 people tested positive today in Tamil Nadu and a large number of today’s cases are linked to Koyambedu market. Total cases in the State at 3550. @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) May 4, 2020

BSF driver who drove escort car for Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) convoy in Kolkata has tested COVID19 positive. The driver was immediately removed 30th April & quarantined. 50 jawans who came in contact with him have been quarantined. The BSF driver who tested positive for COVID19 was in a escort vehicle hence his chances of coming into contact with IMCT team are nil: BSF sources  

#CoronavirusIndia
No positive #Covid19 case in #Kerala on Monday. 61 people cured of the viral disease and leave hospital, says CM @vijayanpinarayi @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

— Sovi Vidyadharan (@sovividyadharan) May 4, 2020

To begin with, the team will visit the state capital Lucknow and Agra to assess the COVID-19 situation. Agra and Lucknow are the two districts topping the tally of COVID-19 cases in the state. Agra has breached the figure of 600 and has the highest number of deaths in the state, with 15.

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• In last 24 hours, 1,074 COVID-19 patients have recovered; highest number of recoveries in one day.
• Recovery rate at 27.52 per cent with 11,706 COVID-19 patients cured till now.
• In last 24 hours, 2,553 COVID-19 cases were reported, taking number of overall cases to 42,533. Total active cases are 29,453.
• We advised that people must stay wherever they are during lockdown but in special cases allowed trains to function. We never talked about charging workers; 85 pc fare borne by Railways, while 15 pc by state govts: Govt on migrant labourers
• COVID-19 curve relatively flat as of now; if we work collectively peak mayn't come, but if we fail we may see spike in cases 

People throng Sowcarpet, a major commercial hub of essential goods as the state government eases #lockdown norms in Chennai on Monday.
Express Photo | @ddmallick #COVIDー19 @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/BnDNU2Nuo8

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

Karnataka government on Monday decided to extend its free bus travel by two more days more number of migrant workers have registered to go back to their native places. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that migrant workers will be allowed to travel free of cost on State transport corporation buses till Thursday.
 

According to a senior police officer who confirmed the news, the deputy commissioner has been actively involved in supervising sales at the Koyambedu market since the lockdown. Police said it's not clear from whom he had contracted the virus. His family members and immediate subordinates are being tested by health officials.

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• Till now, 11,706 people have been cured. In the last 24 hours, 1074 people have been cured.This is the highest number in terms of cured patients noted till date. Our recovery rate is now 27.52%. Total number of COVID19 cases is now 42533.
• MHA has asked states to ensure that there are no issues in inter state cargo movement. MHA Control Room Number 1930 & NHAI helpline number 1033 may be used by drivers and transporters to lodge any complaint pertaining to lockdown.

Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020 scheduled to be held on May 31 has been deferred. New dates will be announced after a review of the situation on May 20: Union Public Service Commission #COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/K9LKdbGsSC

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020

In the wake of the continuous explosion of COVID-19 cases in Chennai, hospitals here have begun shifting asymptomatic and stable patients to the corporation’s institutional quarantine facilities. Dr Narayana Babu, Director of Medical Education, who is in charge of bed facilities, said 73 stable COVID-19 patients from the Stanley Medical College Hospital were shifted to a quarantine facility in DG Vaishnav College on Sunday.

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In a series of tweets, the Chief Minister said that slight carelessness will put the entire society in danger and urged the returnees to follow the quarantine norms to save themselves and their families from the deadly coronavirus, further addinng that the sarpanches have been asked to apprise the government about violations of norms in any quarantine centre.  

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Global healthcare major Abbott on Monday said it has received CE mark for its laboratory-based serology blood tests for COVID-19 and these tests will be available in India by the end of May. The company will begin shipping the tests to India during May and will scale up to meet the demands subsequently, Abbott said in a statement. 

At a meeting on Sunday, the Jharkhand government decided that the relaxation norms would not apply to the state to protect residents in the aftermath of the arrival of a large number of stranded people from states "severely" affected by COVID-19. 

We are leaving West Bengal today after 15 days. We visited many locations&made report as per our observation. Report will be submitted to the Centre. Primary observation is that improvement is needed: Vineet Joshi, IMCT Team Leader for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong 

#WATCH Gujarat: A clash erupts between migrant workers & police in Surat. The workers are demanding that they be sent back to their native places. pic.twitter.com/aiMvjHGukY

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020

Rani Nagar, presently posted as Additional Director, Social Justice and Empowerment, and Additional Director, Archives, has sent her resignation to the Haryana Chief Secretary Keshani Anand Arora with a request to forward it to the competent authority in the Union Government for acceptance.
 

Govt of Tripura along with the help of Central Govt have decided to sent back 33000 migrant workers to their respective States from Tripura largely by train

For orderly transport the migrant workers to their respective States we have formed a team consisting of senior officials. pic.twitter.com/lHQkQJ9AER

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) May 4, 2020

#TNIEupdatesonCovid19#KarnatakaFightsCorona
Cases rise, tally 642. 28 +be cases- 21 in #Davangere alone.@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @santwana99 @CMofKarnataka @SpDavangere @DHFWKA @Comm_dhfwka @MoHFW_INDIA @WHO pic.twitter.com/7CtIgqGZUO

— Bosky Khanna (@BoskyKhanna) May 4, 2020

The CM's move came a day after Congress president Sonia Gandhi attacked the NDA government for charging the migrants for their train travel back home in the wake of lockdown and said her party will fund their tickets. 

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 R Chellaiah, 41, A Sivalingam, 24, and K Alagappan, 26, hailing from Periakottai near Karaikudi, began trudging towards their homes on April 22 from Shamshabadi where they were hired for creating stone sculptures.

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Salons open in Gurugram following revised lockdown guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs that has been extended till May 17. A salon owner says,“Salon has been sanitised completely.1 worker is present at the salon & only 1 customer is allowed inside at a time.” 

IMCT writes to West Bengal Chief Secretary on their final day in the state. “State needs to be transparent & consistent in reporting figures & not play down spread of virus”, writes IMCT leader Apurva Chandra pic.twitter.com/u6mtaWRZtt

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020

The eight-storeyed BSF head office is located in the CGOs complex on Lodhi road that also houses the CRPF headquarters which was placed under similar sealing on Sunday after two staffers tested positive.

As per official data from the Health Department, Cuddalore district recorded 107 Corona positive cases on Monday morning. While as many as 15 cases were reported on Sunday and seven cases were reported on Saturday.

People maintain social distancing and wait to collect liquor at MG Road in Bengaluru on Monday.
Express Video | @gadekal2020 #COVID19 @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/Wc4kXRPUS8

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on burial of dead bodies of COVID-19 victims at three cemeteries in Mumbai’s Bandra West area and refered the matter back to the Bombay High Court.

Liquor shops opened across the State, except in containment areas, with people queuing up in large numbers well before the scheduled opening time leading to chaotic situation at some places. (READ MORE)

The total number of coronavirus cases in Singapore are 18,205 with 18 deaths, according to the figures released by Singapore Health Ministry on Sunday. "Almost all of the infection among Indian workers is mild and their conditions are improving," Jawed Ashraf, Indian High Commissioner to Singapore said. (READ MORE)

Cases in Karnataka mounted to 642 after seven more persons tested positive on Monday. As per the state government, 304 persons have been discharged. The state has also witnessed 26 COVID-19 related deaths.

In order to grow the novel coronavirus in human cell lines thus enabling vitro testing of potential drugs and vaccines against the COVID-19, Hyderabad based Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has tied up with a Bengaluru based company, Eyestem Research Private Limited. (READ MORE)

According to ICMR, there are 363 labs, including government and private, conducting Real-Time RT PCR test for COVID-19 in the country. While 42 laboratories are engaged in TrueNat Test and 21 for CBNAAT Test in India currently. (READ MORE)

Rahul Gandhi ji,
I have attached guidelines of MHA which clearly states that “No tickets to be sold at any station”
Railways has subsidised 85% & State govt to pay 15%
The State govt can pay for the tickets(Madhya Pradesh’s BJP govt is paying)
Ask Cong state govts to follow suit https://t.co/Hc9pQzy8kQ pic.twitter.com/2RIAMyQyjs

— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) May 4, 2020

(Photo| EPS/ Anil Shakya)

Indian Railways is running Shramik special trains keeping berths empty in each coach to maintain social distancing. The trains are returning empty from destinations under lock and key. Free food and bottled water is being given to migrants by railways. Railways is charging only standard fare for this class from State Governments which is just 15 per cent of the total cost incurred by Railways. Railways is not selling any tickets to migrants and is only boarding passengers based on lists provided by States: Railway Ministry Sources

The programme is aimed to display paintings and various expressive artworks of children in windows, balconies and walls of houses across the Chhattisgarh state. The programme shows solidarity by kids and also keeps themselves engaged creatively and joyfully at a time when schools are shut due to the lockdown.(READ MORE)

Though things are certainly not back to normalcy, vehicles are already back on the roads amid #lockdown3 even when Chennai has recorded over 1,400 #COVID19 cases. Scenes from GST Road.
Express video by @ashwinacharya05.@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/EZkxBa5PH5

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

The chief minister said action would be taken against them for the "crime". Speaking at a programme of a news channel on Saturday, Adityanath said, "The role of Tablighi Jamaat was most condemnable. To get a disease is not a crime but to hide a disease which is infectious is definitely a crime. And this crime has been done by those associated with the Tablighi Jamaat".

Ensuring food security in tribal areas should be a priority area for the government, the report pointed out. The researchers will submit the assessment report to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Monday. (READ MORE)

The airport will keep all food, beverage and retail shops open to avoid overcrowding at one place and use "ultraviolet disinfection tunnels" for all incoming baggage, according to a plan prepared by the GMR group-led Delhi International Airport Ltd. (READ MORE)

Hundreds gather in Bengaluru's Majestic bus terminus in a bid to return home amid #lockdown3.
Express video by @Bidar_yuva.@XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/cIsg85VnVx

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 4, 2020

Talked Piyush Goel office. Govt will pay 85% and State Govt 15% . Migrant labour will go free. Ministry will clarify with an official statement

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) May 4, 2020

As per a rough official estimate, around 8 to 9 lakh migrant labourers, students and other people would return in addition to the 1.80 lakh migrants who returned soon after the lockdown was imposed. (READ MORE)

Mohammad Haider (23) was found hanging on Saturday afternoon in Alambagh locality of Civil Lines area in Aligarh. (READ MORE)

Total number of COVID19 positive cases in India rises to 42,533 including 29,453 active cases,11,707 cured/discharged/migrated and 1373 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Indian National Congress has taken a decision that every Pradesh Congress Committee shall bear the cost for the rail travel of every needy worker & migrant labourer and shall take necessary steps in this regard, said interim president Sonia Gandhi on Monday.

Delhi: People arrive at Okhla Mandi to make purchases, amid the #CoronavirusLockdown. The nationwide lockdown, imposed to combat #COVID19, has been extended till May 17, 2020. pic.twitter.com/nDuzATPPZ9

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020

Novel coronavirus deaths in the US climb by 1,450 in the past 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University shows: AFP news agency.

Delhi: People form queue outside the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur amid #CoronavirusLockdown. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17. pic.twitter.com/NDRpozsSAs

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2020

Kanpur: A special train, carrying 1200 migrant workers who were stuck in Gujarat's Sabarmati amid #CoronavirusLockdown, reached Kanpur yesterday. pic.twitter.com/qmYKWbRoOV

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 4, 2020

The government in that state has delayed its response to a request from Karnataka for a written consent to run a special train from Bengaluru to Howrah. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Karnataka: Tent house owners, wedding planners&organisers in Bengaluru say they're facing financial troubles amid lockdown. MB Tambotti, a tent house owner says "No event has been held since 40 days. Nothing is allowed. Can't even pay our helpers. Request help from govt" (03.05) pic.twitter.com/yssRNxhnK7

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

When the kids in the urban setup are glued to the screens, getting their daily dose of lessons and activities, students from rural towns and villages aspiring to crack competitive exams are finding it difficult to study online due to low bandwidth and fluctuating internet connections. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Maharashtra: Onion farmers in Nashik say they're facing financial troubles amid #CoronaLockdown. Say "Market committee told us to bring our yield after packing it in sacks. It involves min.expense of Rs 100. In addition there's labour charge,packing&transportation cost too"(03.5) pic.twitter.com/KdnnJWrUw2

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

On April 11, the civic body issued a public advisory asking the residents of non-quarantined houses to disinfect their used masks and gloves with an ordinary bleach solution and wrap them separately before handing them over to sanitary workers. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

If medical experts are to be believed, our lifestyles are poised for a complete makeover for at least six to eight months even as Tamil Nadu enters the third phase of lockdown to arrest the viral infection. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

West Bengal: 35 people, who were stuck in Rajasthan's Ajmer amid #CoronaLockdown, were brought back to Asansol earlier tonight. They were brought back in a bus. Local admn has made arrangements for them to stay at a lodge, they will leave for their respective districts tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/ZzGj64TDEG

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Out the 24 cases in Chennai's Ashok Nagar, two are retail vendors who used to visit the market and the rest are their contacts, including customers. Search is on for others, said officials. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Kerala: A special train, carrying around 1090 migrant workers, left from Kozhikode for Bihar yesterday amid #CoronavirusLockdown. pic.twitter.com/YIGqVlRTc4

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Government offices, except those in containment zones, in Chhattisgarh will reopen from today: General Administration Department, Government of Chhattisgarh

The group, comprising public interest technologist Thejesh GN, activist Kanika Sharma and assistant professor of legal practice at Jindal Global School of Law Aman, said 338 deaths have occurred from March 19 till May 2 and they are related to lockdown. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

The bus carrying these migrants, who work at Metal Market, Dawa Bazar and other commercial places in South Mumbai, left around 5.30 pm on Sunday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

#WATCH Karnataka: Flares fired in air from Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships Varaha OPV & Amartya FPV at New Mangalore Port Trust in Panambur, Mangaluru,&the ships illuminated as a mark of gratitude & appreciation for frontline workers fighting against #COVID19. (Source: ICG)(03.05) pic.twitter.com/LPaJVapyax

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

These ten trains will carry around 9,500 passengers to their destinations in Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, from where the state governments will make further arrangement for them. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Around 15 buses from 6 dists are reaching here today. Labourers of these dists will be sent back today, rest to be sent back when buses from their dist come. Rest of the buses to come tomorrow & day after. There are around 1000 labourers of Jharkhand in Raipur: Raipur SDM (03.05) pic.twitter.com/OdDfK77UL4

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

A provision in the SOP, which drew a good deal of flak, said the "local state government shall handover the tickets for these passengers cleared by them and collect the ticket fare and hand over the total amount to Railways." (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Chhattisgarh: Jharkhand govt sent around 15 buses from 6 dists to Raipur yesterday to bring back the migrant labourers stuck here, amid #COVIDLockdown. The labourers are being kept in Dharampura village of Raipur, from where they're being sent back to Jharkhand when buses arrive. pic.twitter.com/gfwBSjSWUV

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

He said the government will also start tele-medicines service from Monday so that people can get medical counselling and treatment sitting at home during the lockdown. (READ FULL STORY HERE)

Punjab: Around 270 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) depart for United Kingdom from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar. pic.twitter.com/oGBIXZaWsm

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

We talked to them. They opened the blockade. Some cops sustained minor injuries. Right now situation is under control. Movement on UP border is closed, state govt is talking to UP govt. As soon as we receive a direction,we'll take further action: Barwani Dist Collector Amit Tomar pic.twitter.com/eC6OimRM8f

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Madhya Pradesh: At least 3 Police personnel were injured in stone pelting place yesterday in Barwani, when local admn went to talk to a large group of migrant labourers which had blocked Agra-Mumbai national highway in protest, demanding that they be sent to their native state. pic.twitter.com/LXVvjqRD4M

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

• Relaxations have been also been given to the industries in the rural areas of the district. "We are giving permission to the industries in rural parts of the district. Similarly, liquor outlets and shops selling non-essential commodities will also be allowed to open in the non-containment zones in the district and city limits," said Pune district collector Naval Kishore Ram.
• Meanwhile, Pune police extended the prohibitory orders till May 17 by offering partial relaxations to shops. According to the police, five shops of non-essential goods on a particular road or lane will be allowed to function between 10 am and 6 pm.
• "The construction sites have been given permission to resume their activities with a condition that they will arrange accommodation of the labourers at the site," said Joint Commissioner of Police Ravindra Shisave said in the order.
• The order, however, said that in the containment zones, there will not be any relaxations as the shops selling essential commodities will remain open between 10 am and 2 pm.

All shops in rural areas, except in malls, are permitted to remain open, without any distinction of essential and non-essential. Social distancing (6 Feet) will be maintained in all cases: Commissioner of Police and Additional District Magistrate, Bengaluru City #Karnataka https://t.co/cmrVgCtFHJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Tripura: Partha Saha, an auto mechanic from Aralia village of West Tripura dist has built a battery-operated motorbike to give message of social distancing, amid #CoronavirusPandemic. Says, "I've given message of social distancing. Distance between front & back seat is 1 metre." pic.twitter.com/Ql0NIPb3wJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

• According to an official, four government-run agencies, which are responsible for sale of liquor in Delhi, have submitted the list of the liquor shops which can be allowed to open following coronavirus guidelines.
• "About 150 liquor shops are likely to open in Delhi from Monday," the official said, adding that these are likely remain open till 7 in evening.
• On Saturday, the excise department directed these four agencies to identify liquor outlets which fulfil all conditions prescribed by the the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• However, liquor shops will not be allowed to open in COVID-19 containment zones.
• Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited and Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store have been given the permission to open liquor shops in public places, except malls and market complexes.
• The agencies will also have to give an undertaking stating that liquor shops being allowed to open will fulfil all conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), according to the excise department.

Out of all the migrant workers who have returned from different states, 14 have tested positive - 6 from Kabirdham district, 8 from Durg district: TS Singh Deo, Chhattisgarh Health Minister.

Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases with 10633 new cases, bringing total to 134,687, with over half of cases and deaths in Moscow. But mortality rate has slowed in recent days and remains much lower,in relative terms,than many other nations: Reuters

• A girl, who was among the 956 students to reach Dhanbad from Kota in Rajastthan by a special train on Sunday, was sent to a quarantine centre here as she had a fever, an official said.
• During thermal scanning at the Dhanbad railway station, the girl was found to have a high fever. She has been quarantined at the Divisional Railway Hospital of the Dhanbad Rail Division, he said.
• "As doctors found the girl running a high fever they brought her to PMCH, Dhanbad. After taking swab samples she was sent to the Divisional Railway Hospital quarantine centre," said Dr Shailendra Kumar, the Principal of PMCH.
• Along with other students of different districts, the girl reached Dhanbad Railway Station in the afternoon from Rajasthans Kota by a special train.
• As per the protocol, people arriving from other states have to go through medical screening in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Considering the situation in the adjoining districts, the government has taken no final decision on permitting the sale of liquor. It will be taken later after observing the situation in Puducherry and adjoining districts.
FULL REPORT HERE

• Total cases: 2645
• Deaths: 43
• Recovered/discharged: 698
• Active Cases : 1848
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 139

• Assam: 42
• Tripura: 16
• Meghalaya: 12
• Mizoram: 1
• Arunachal Prdesh: 1
• Ngaland: 1

Barber shops, saloons and parlours shall continue to remain closed, however, home
visits of barber would be allowed after following hygiene and sanitisation norms: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma https://t.co/sWKq2NiCe1

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

8 of these 20 districts have case doubling rate faster than 10 days and 7 districts have case fatality rate more than the national average of 3.2 per cent.
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Fifty-one buses were arranged by the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration to send the stranded students back to their homes as per directions from the Uttar Pradesh government, the officials said.

Sources in BMC said that the IIT engineer had done the study of these area and sewerage line where they found the large quantum of COVID-19 virus particles in fickle materials.
FULL REPORT HERE

The five-storeyed building in the national capital was sealed on Sunday after the personal staff of a senior officer and a bus driver tested positive for coronavirus, officials said.
FULL REPORT HERE

The five-storeyed building in the national capital was sealed on Sunday after the personal staff of a senior officer and a bus driver tested positive for coronavirus, officials said.
FULL REPORT HERE

So far, the Northeast recorded 75 cases. While two persons died, one each in Assam and Meghalaya, 48 patients recovered.

With this, the overall number of the cases from the densely-populated slum colony rose to 590 and the death toll to 20.
FULL REPORT HERE

#WATCH Goa: Indian Navy personnel formed a human chain today at INS Hansa, an Indian naval air station located near Dabolim, as part of "India Salutes Corona Warriors" campaign to express appreciation for efforts of frontline workers. (Source: Indian Navy) pic.twitter.com/vUWGSUf7hY

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

From tomorrow you don’t need pass to move in Bengaluru between 7 am&7pm. After 7 pm&upto 7 am the following morning, even if you have a pass you're not allowed to move except medical&essential service.Checkpoints will remain&ID may be asked:Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru city pic.twitter.com/gwMj7ROmJf

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

According to a medical bulletin, an 82-year-old woman, who was a resident of Sector 18 in the city and undergoing treatment at a hospital in Haryana's Panchkula, died on Sunday.
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Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur stated it during video conferencing from Shimla with deputy commissioners, superintendents of police and chief medical officers.
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#Lockdown Relaxations: With #wine shops all set to open from #Monday, #govt issues guidelines for runnin the shops; not more than 5 customers will be allowed at a time #SocialDistancing #COVID19 @NewIndianXpress

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 3, 2020

Delhi records 427 #COVID19 cases on Sunday, highest till now. Active cases stand at 3123.
Cumulative cases at 4549
106 recovers today.
330 positive patients under Home isolation @NewIndianXpress #CoronaUpdatesInIndia

— Somrita Ghosh (@Somrita_Ghosh) May 3, 2020

A 44-year-old man with blood cancer, hailing from Kavundampalayam in Coimbatore, died on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. FULL REPORT HERE

Gujarat on Sunday reported 374 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths, which is the highest single-day tally so far, a Health department official said.
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• Deaths: 50
• Recovered/discharged: 184
• Active Cases : 700
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 41

Indian Navy positioned two ships - Sahyadri and Kadmat, based under the Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam at Chennai and Illuminated it with colours to express appreciation for efforts of frontline workers in the fight against #COVID19.

Express Photos pic.twitter.com/vdYQqOgY2b

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 3, 2020

Maharashtra government clarifies that no train will be started from Mumbai for migrants workers because Mumbai is in red zone and it has many containment areas also. @NewIndianXpress

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) May 3, 2020

• Total cases: 2837
• Deaths: 157
• Recovered/discharged: 798
• Active Cases : 1882
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 49

During a video conference with labour unions affiliated to various political parties, CM Khattar said the government is committed to ensure all migrant labourers stranded in the state due to lockdown reach their homes at the earliest.
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The number of COVID-19 patients suddenly took a giant leap in Devangere with the reporting of 21 fresh cases. This took the total number of patients in the district to 31 from 10.
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On Saturday, as many as 121 coronavirus patients were discharged from various hospitals in the city, after two of their last test reports were found negative for the infection.
FULL REPORT HERE

Mumbai #COVIDー19 update
Today's report
Positive patients -- 441
Deaths -- 21
Discharge -- 100@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/4Zqus4Wu79

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) May 3, 2020

• Total cases: 701
• Deaths: 8
• Recovered/discharged: 287
• Active Cases : 406
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 35

• Total cases: 57
• Recovered/discharged: 36
• Active Cases : 21
• Cases reported in last 24 hours: 17

In southwest Delhi's Kapashera, 41 migrant laborers had tested positive for coronavirus in mid-April.
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Illuminated naval warships of SNC firing flares along with sounding of siren in the Ernakulam channel in support of all CoViD warriors. @indiannavy @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/yhnNz7Q92Q

— Rajesh Abraham (@pendown) May 3, 2020

The meals are provided in polythene packets without plates and there is no maintenance system arranged to ensure basic hygiene in the facility, the staff pointed out.
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The 956 students were stranded in Kota due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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District wise number of Corona positive persons in Tamil Nadu till today and other statistics Part 3 @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/7sKD8WsRlk

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 3, 2020

Corona positive persons in Tamil Nadu crossed 3,000 today. Today alone 266 new cases recorded taking the total number to 3,023; Of the 266 new cases, Chennai alone recorded 203 (total 1,458) @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 3, 2020

Speaking to the media, Kejirwal said the Centre has announced extension of lockdown for two weeks from Monday. "Entire Delhi is a red zone. The Central government has given some relaxations to the red zones and we will be allowing all that," Kejriwal said. 

FULL REPORT HERE 

13 new cases of #COVID19 reported in Karnataka till Sunday evening
State's tally at 614
Recoveries- 293
Active cases- 295(just two more than recoveries so far)
Deaths- 25(+1)

State inching towards recoveries exceeding active cases@XpressBengaluru @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/N2uHJzzq44

— Anusha Ravi Sood (@anusharavi10) May 3, 2020

The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced that shops selling non-essential commodities, including liquor, will be allowed to open from Monday in the COVID-19 non-containment zones across the state. A similar decision had already been announced for the COVID-19 green and orange zones, and such shops in these two zones were scheduled to open from Monday. However, the state government on Sunday extended the easing of restrictions for shops in the red zones as well.

FULL REPORT HERE 

Health department officials said the cancer stage was severe. His body would be cremated as per #WHO guidelines in Chennai. Meanwhile, swabs were collected from his wife.

— 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡 (@deepaktnie) May 3, 2020

TRVS Ramesh, MP of Cuddalore constituency had been home quarantined on Sunday after officials traced he is one of the secondary contacts of a recently tested COVID positive patient in Panruti. 

With 2487 new COVID-19 positive cases and 83 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, total number of positive cases in India rises to 40,263. This includes 28,070 active cases, 10887 cured/discharged/migrated and 1306 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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As govt allowed to sell liquor from May 4, a liquor shop owner in Horamavu is making arrangements to his customers by making a temporary barricade and also drawn squares to maintain social distance.
Video : @vinodkumart5@NewIndianXpress @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/x4LNqQOYd4

— TNIE Karnataka (@XpressBengaluru) May 3, 2020

12,794 migrant workers from other states stranded in #AndhraPradesh. 2 lakh from #AP stranded in other States, says Health Minister Alla Nani. Both categories of workers can apply online at https://t.co/CAwi59s5et @NewIndianXpress #LOCKDOWN2020 #MigrantWorkers #coronavirus

— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 3, 2020

25 fresh cases reported in BSF. The personnel found positive for the infection are from the 126 Batallion deployed in Old Delhi. Results of 80 personnel came out today, and five are awaited. On Saturday, seven from the same unit were found infected. Total 42 active cases in BSF.  

#IndianAirForce saluting the #CoronaWarriors, for their fight against #COVID19 in Chennai's Omandurar Medical College Hospital.

Express Photo | @ddmallick @xpresstn pic.twitter.com/vcggwHa9q3

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 3, 2020

A govt bus cleaned & sanitized in Belagavi before it leaves for Yadgiri taking stranded migrants back to their hometown.@NewIndianXpress @XpressBengaluru @naushadbijapur @santwana99 @Tushar51050 @sunilpatilbgv @KSRTC_Journeys pic.twitter.com/vYiSUghk4S

— Ashishkrishna (@ashishhpendse) May 3, 2020

Detailed G.O on the extension of lockdown for two more weeks and the relaxations announced by Tamil Nadu Govt PART ONE @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/vQnyJ1RxOt

— T Muruganandham (@muruga_TNIE) May 3, 2020

HRD Minister to announce new dates for JEE and NEET on May 5. These entrance exams for admission to medical and engineering courses were deferred due to COVID-19 lockdown.

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#COVID19India updates #Kerala
> No new cases on # Sunday
> Total no.of recovered ones on the day - One
> Total recovered ones - 401@NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala @COVIDNewsByMIB @CMOKerala @shailajateacher #CoronavirusOutbreakindia

— Dileep V Kumar (@dileepvk_TNIE) May 3, 2020

On Saturday, hundreds of migrant workers involved in construction activities staged massive demonstrations in Velachery, Pallavaram and Guindy. Many had also thronged to Ripon Buildings, the headquarters of Chennai Corporation. Prakash said that tourists and stranded students would be permitted to leave the city first and reinstated that life for migrant workers would return to normal in the city soon. 

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Officials say COVID-19 death toll in Rajasthan rises to 70 with 2 more fatalities in Jaipur. Total cases climb to 2,803 after 31 people, including 9 in Jodhpur, 8 in Jaipur and 5 in Udaipur, test positive. 

Delhi High Court registry official tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to LNJP Hospital: HC sources  

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Special train carrying 1,150 migrant workers who were stranded in Kerala due to lockdown arrives in Odisha's Ganjam district: Officials 

Coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh rise to 1,583 after 58 people, including 30 in Kurnool, 11 in Guntur, 8 in Krishna and 7 in Ananthapuramu districts, test positive; active cases 1,062: Health Department 

. @IAF_MCC showers flower petals on the medical fraternity to pay respects for their services to combat #COVID19 at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Sunday in Chennai.
Express Photos | P Jawahar@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/Z9KnpZNY9B

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 3, 2020

After a staff of one of the top officers of CRPF tested COVID-19 positive, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Directorate General (DG) has ordered that the CRPF Headquarters in Delhi will remain closed till Tuesday (5th May) morning. 

Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 421 in Haryana including 242 discharges & five deaths. Number of active cases stands at 174: State Health Department 

Our Govt in #Bangla has also announced health insurance with up to 10 lakh coverage for frontline COVID workers, including journalists #PressFreedomDay 2/2

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 3, 2020

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has written a letter to PM Modi requesting inclusion of policemen, local bodies & officers and employees of district administration in insurance scheme under PM's Poor Welfare Package, on the lines of health workers.  

Rijiju said the coronavirus-forced nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 17, forced his ministry to delay the resumption of the training camps at Sports Authority of India centres. 

#TNIE distributes hand sanitisers, masks to journalists, paper boys and agents in #Anantapur on the occasion of #WorldPressFreedomDay Kudos to our colleagues in #Tirupati #Anantapur @NewIndianXpress #AndhraPradesh #coronavirus @xpressandhra pic.twitter.com/TLAXb0BzrR

— Kalyan Chakravarthi (@Kalyan_TNIE) May 3, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has chalked out a plan for the phase-wise return of the residents of the union territory including students and migrant labourers stranded in different parts of the country due to the COVID-19 lockdown, an official said on Sunday. (READ MORE)

Today more than 10,000 COVID19 patients have been discharged. Those still admitted at hospitals are on the road to recovery. If in last 14 days doubling rate was 10.5 days, then today it's around 12 days.Our mortality rate of 3.2% is the lowest in the world: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

After a staff of one of the top officers of CRPF tested COVID-19 positive, CRPF Headquarters in Delhi will be sealed for sanitisation till further orders. No one will be allowed to enter the building: Central Reserve Police Force

The total number of COVID19 cases in #Haryana stands at 421 including 242 recovered/discharged & 5 deaths: Haryana Health Department pic.twitter.com/wkBi7BI77P

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

A 34-year-old man tests positive for COVID-19 in Balasore. The total number of positive cases in Odisha is now 161: Odisha Health Department

58 new COVID-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 1583

#COVID19: A comparative chart of countries after crossing 1 million tests and the total number of cases. pic.twitter.com/TF6KzN9i5s

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

#WATCH Indian Army band playing at the COVID19 quarantine centre in Delhi's Narela pic.twitter.com/Vu9rc8aXLN

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Nearly 500 Delhi students stranded at coaching hub Kota in Rajasthan during the lockdown reached Kashmere Gate ISBT here in 40 buses early Sunday morning. Delhi's Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the students would be sent to their homes from Kashmere Gate ISBT after medical tests. (READ MORE) 

A fleet of military jets on Sunday carried out a spectacular fly-past over the national capital as part of a nationwide exercise to express gratitude to lakhs of doctors, paramedics, sanitation staff and other front-line workers engaged in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. (READ MORE)

5 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka from 2nd May, 5 pm to 3rd May, 12 noon; taking the total number of positive cases to 606 which includes 25 deaths and 282 discharges: Govt of Karnataka pic.twitter.com/P12wE0tYoK

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

18 new positive cases reported in Chuchot Yokma: Rigzin Samphel, Commissioner/Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Union Territory of Ladakh

. @IAF_MCC showers flower petals on the medical fraternity to pay respects for their services to combat #COVID19 at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Sunday in Chennai.
Express Photos | P Jawahar@xpresstn pic.twitter.com/Z9KnpZNY9B

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 3, 2020

Guidelines to operate ‘Shramik Trains’-Railways to print train tickets to specified destination as per no. of passengers indicated by originating state.Local state govt authority to handover tickets to passengers&collect ticket fare&handover total amount to Railways: Railways Min pic.twitter.com/JAAsZW9YEr

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

The migrant labourers, students, tourists and other people who are stranded in Hyderabad and the surrounding areas due to lockdown restrictions are facing a tough time in their attempt to travel back to their native places, even though the Ministry of Home Affairs has granted an exemption for the interstate movement of such persons. (READ MORE)

#WATCH: Navy chopper showers flower petals on Goa Medical College in Panaji to express gratitude towards medical professionals fighting #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/fhIz1pQlpM

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

2644 new COVID19 positive cases, 83 deaths in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

31 new #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan till 9 am today. Total positive cases in the state stand at 2803: Health Department, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/qgiotmDOcS

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Around 7.5 lakh people from the Telugu States, including 3.7 lakh from Telangana, are awaiting their return to India from the Gulf countries — namely, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. Activists estimate that after the lockdown is lifted, around 2,000 migrants would arrive at the RGI Airport every day for the next two to three months. (READ MORE)

In a good news of sorts, no person has tested positive for coronavirus in nine of the 12 cluster containment zones in Guntur city over the past five days. However, two cases were reported from Srinivasarao Thota on April 29 and May 1; and one each from Anandapet, Gunturvarithota and Old Guntur on April 28, April 30 and May 2, respectively. (READ MORE)

As the state prepares for the extended lockdown till May 17, the challenge now will be to revive the economy even as the containment measures are put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In an interview, Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan tells The New Sunday Express that people have accepted the reality and responded to it in a responsible manner. (READ MORE)

A day after the Centre listed Bengaluru as a red zone, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) listed out four wards and two clusters to be marked as red zones, and 22 wards which have containment zones. BBMP Commissioner B H Anil Kumar told TNSE that the list of red zone wards has been sent to the central government, seeking permission to ease restrictions in the remaining 154 wards where no cases have been reported. If new cases are reported, it will be listed as a red zone, and containment zone for 21 days. (READ MORE)

A day after the Union Government issued guidelines to be followed during the extended lockdown and classified three districts in the state as ‘Red Zones’, the Karnataka Government has decided to appeal to the Centre to revise the zoning. At the same time, it has directed the district Deputy Commissioners to allow economic activities to restart outside containment areas. (READ MORE)

A 82-year-old woman from Chandigarh passed away at a private hospital in Panchkula due to COVID-19: Dr Jasjeet Kaur, Civil Surgeon, Panchkula in Haryana.

#WATCH Two IAF C-130J Super Hercules special operations transport aircraft fly over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. The aircraft took off from Srinagar,J&K and will fly all the way to Trivandrum in Kerala to show gratitude towards COVID-19 warriors. pic.twitter.com/iFGSrbFGq0

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Salary and employment related issues topped the list of various public complaints received in the Centre’s public grievance cell during the last one month of lockdown. Total number of grievances received during last month was nearly 72,000, out of which PMO received nearly 20,000 complaints. (READ MORE)

First Train from Kerala arrived at Jagannath Pur Station in Ganjam, all returnees were screened by the Health team: Ganjam District Administration #Odisha pic.twitter.com/W5LKq5xaH6

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

The C-130 aircraft are airborne from Srinagar, J&K as planned for #COVID19 relief mission. The aircraft will fly over Delhi area approximately at 1015 hours depending on the rain/weather conditions: Indian Air Force

One more COVID-19 positive case has been reported in Odisha; taking the total positive cases to 160: Health Department, Odisha

#WATCH Indian Air Force's flypast over Srinagar's Dal Lake to pay tribute to medical professionals and all other frontline workers. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/enk7mwznJc

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

Ministry of Railways 'clarified' that few special trains which are being run for migrants workers and other persons stranded at different places, are being operated on request of state governments only.

Central Crime Branch (CCB) Bengaluru raided a hookah bar located in Banashankari area which was operating illegally amid the #CoronavirusLockdown. Three persons have been arrested: Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/HjdcSJ5Q3w

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

The viral explosion that began at the Koyambedu market is sending ripples across districts. District administrations of Ariyalur, Perambalur, Cuddalore, and Villupuram have intensified contact tracing, after it emerged that several positive cases in their respective areas had visited the market in Chennai. Meanwhile, officials in the city have already stopped all retail operations at Koyambedu, besides shifting out some sections to other locations. (READ MORE)

Officials are fearing a domino effect in Perumbakkam, one of the largest slum ‘rehabilitation’ projects in the world. After a 26-year-old Corporation sanitary worker living there tested positive for COVID-19, the district administration of Chengalpattu has sealed the block of the TNSCB tenements in which he stayed. (READ MORE)

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic starting to infect the men and women in uniform — who are in the forefront of the fight against the outbreak — the personnel are standing their ground. Over the last 10 days, more than 10 police personnel have tested positive for the virus in the city alone. (READ MORE)

Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 1,301 in India; cases climb to 39,980: Union Health Ministry

Delhi students who were stranded in Rajasthan's Kota arrived at Kashmiri Gate ISBT.
Express photos | @parveennegi1. #lockdown3 #COVID__19 pic.twitter.com/aZRIgC0eNp

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) May 3, 2020

2/2
As per #IAF Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar & C-130 transport aircraft will be flying tomorrow paying tributes to to #CovidWarriors.
The flying of the fighters and transport aircraft hv been combined with routine training. Transport aircraft is carrying load.@NewIndianXpress

— Mayank (@scribesoldier) May 2, 2020

Must See: Overall plan for tomorrow's Aerial Salute at various locations across the country.
Those witnessing requested to follow social distancing.
Plan:
1. Fighter Flying
2. Transport flying- Srinagar to Trivandrum
3&4. Helicopters showering petals

1/2#salutecoronawarriors pic.twitter.com/9D22Wid3EV

— Mayank (@scribesoldier) May 2, 2020

Since 40 per cent of Maharashtra’s area which include industrial and manufacturing units fall in the red zone, there is a little breather for the state from the lockdown. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)

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A suicide note found from the spot of the suicide suggested that he was under acute depression as he feared having contracted the deadly COVID-19 infection, but still the health department hadn’t tested him for the deadly virus.(READ FULL REPORT HERE)

• India records highest single-day jump as COVID-19 count crosses 37,000; death toll reaches 1,218
• All 11 districts in Delhi to stay in 'red zone' till May 17, says Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain
• Migrant worker enroute home from Delhi to Bihar on bicycle dies in UP's Shahjahanpur
• 122 men from single CRPF battalion in Delhi test positive
• Jharkhand cop dies when van escorting Telangana returnee migrants' bus overturns
• 18 helpless migrants found travelling in the mixer tank of a concrete mixer truck
• Jamia Millia Islamia asks hostellers to vacate their rooms, return home
• Tamil Nadu government eases restrictions in non-containment areas
• Shops in Green, Orange zones to remain open from 9 AM to 1 PM in Punjab
• Lokpal member Ajay K Tripathi dies nearly a month after testing positive for COVID-19
• Delhi reports highest 1 day spike with 384 new cases