01 May, 23:16 (IST)

United Kingdom (UK) COVID19 death toll up by 739 to 27510, says health minister: AFP news agency

01 May, 23:06 (IST)

4 zones have been removed from the #COVID19 containment zones list in Delhi, the total number of containment zones in the national capital is now at 97.

01 May, 22:21 (IST)

PM Narendra Modi welcomed General Bipin Rawat's announcement for honouring COVID-19  warriors. PM Modi tweeted, "Our Armed Forces have always kept the nation safe. Even in times of disasters, they are out there helping people. Now, our Forces are, in a unique way, saying a big thank you to our frontline COVID-19 warriors for their endeavour towards making India COVID-19 free."

01 May, 21:26 (IST)

Mumbai has reported 751 coronavirus cases today, taking the total number of cases to 7625 in the city.

01 May, 21:03 (IST)

The cancellation of all passenger trains has been extended till May 17 following the extension of the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus.

01 May, 20:27 (IST)

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced relaxations in districts identified as orange and green zones during the nationwide lockdown. Below is a list of relaxations:

01 May, 19:52 (IST)

Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc. is not allowed in public places during lockdown: MHA

01 May, 19:48 (IST)

Ministry of Home Affairs has reconstituted Empowered Groups, for planning and ensuring implementation of COVID-19 response activities.

01 May, 19:18 (IST)

Liquor stores & paan shops will be allowed to function in green zones while ensuring minimum six feet distance (2 gaz ki doori) from each other & ensuring that not more 5 persons are present at one time at the shop: MHA on the extension of #lockdown for two weeks from May 4

01 May, 18:59 (IST)

203 new #COVID19 positive cases reported in Tamil Nadu, taking the total number of cases to 2526: State Health Minister C Vijayabaskar

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Mumbai, May 1: In one of the biggest news of Thursday, Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor died in Mumbai at the age of 67 after suffering from cancer. This happened a day after actor Irrfan Khan left for his heavenly abode at the age of 53.  On Thursday, in a what could bring some relief for Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday requested the Election Commission to hold elections to nine vacant MLC seats "at the earliest".

US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed to have evidence that the novel coronavirus, that has killed over 230,000 people globally so far and has shattered economies, emerged from a virology lab in the Wuhan city of China. He, however, refused to share any further details and said that investigations are on and the details would be out soon.

The number of coronavirus cases on Thursday reached 33,610, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday. India reported 1,823 coronavirus cases during a 24-hour period starting 5 pm on Wednesday. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, the death toll climbed to 1075.

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