04 May, 23:52 (IST)

"Till May 4, a total of 67 BSF jawans have tested COVID19 positive. From Tripura, 13 more positive cases have been reported, out of which 10 are BSF personnel and the other 3 includes wife of a jawan and two children," said a statement issued by the Border Security Force (BSF).

04 May, 23:14 (IST)

Liquor prices shot up by 70 percent in the national capital, as the Delhi government levied a heavy tax to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

04 May, 22:56 (IST)

"Lockdown has its rules and exceptions to it have it too. Starting tomorrow, stand alone shops will issue tokens for customers to avoid crowding at counter. If social distancing is flouted, this service may have to be reconsidered," said a statement issued by the Mumbai Police.

04 May, 22:29 (IST)

"Tomorrow at 9 AM, tune in to watch my conversation with Nobel Laureate, Abhijit Banerjee on dealing with the economic fall out of the COVID-19 crisis," Rahul Gandhi said.

04 May, 22:03 (IST)

West Bengal govt allows opening of salons in green zones, operation of private offices between 10 AM&6 PM with upto 25% strength outside containment zones&resumption of intra-district bus services in green zones with 20 passengers or upto 50% seating capacity, whichever is less. 

04 May, 21:34 (IST)

106 more persons have tested positive for #Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh taking the total number of cases in the state to 2942: State Health Department

04 May, 21:10 (IST)

Despite our own needs, we have ensured medical supplies to our 123 partner countries including 59 members of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). We are active in global efforts to develop remedies & vaccines: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing NAM Summit via video conferencing

04 May, 21:06 (IST)

Even as the world fights #COVID19, some people are busy spreading some other deadly viruses such as terrorism, fake news and doctored videos to divide communities and countries: PM Narendra Modi while addressing Non-Aligned Movement Summit through video conferencing 

04 May, 21:04 (IST)

To counter COVID19 we've promoted coordination in our immediate neighbourhood we're organising online training to share India's medical expertise with many others.Despite our own needs we've ensured medical supplies to over 123 partner countries: PM while addressing NAM Summit 

04 May, 20:38 (IST)

510 new COVID19 positive cases, 18 deaths recorded in Mumbai today, taking the total number of positive cases to 9123, death toll 361: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai.

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Mumbai, May 4:  The total number of coronavirus cases continues to surge as they crossed the 40,000-mark on Sunday. This was the third sharpest single-day spike recorded in the last three days. In a tragic incident, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh died of coronavirus on Sunday.

Government offices, except those in containment zones, in Chhattisgarh, will reopen from today, General Administration Department, Government of Chhattisgarh informed. In Assam, Barbershops, saloons and parlours shall continue to remain closed, however, home visits of barber would be allowed after following hygiene and sanitisation norms.

A special train, carrying 1200 migrant workers who were stuck in Gujarat's Sabarmati amid Coronavirus Lockdown, reached Kanpur on Sunday. People form a queue outside the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur amid Coronavirus Lockdown. The nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17.

On Sunday, the Maharashtra government in a statement stated that liquor shops will reopen in all parts of the state including those categorised as "red zone". The list includes the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Malegaon and township of Pimpri-Chinchwad. Only areas entailing containment zones are exempted from re-opening liquor shops.

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