1 May 2020, 23:15 PM
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. I welcome the announcements by the Chief of Defence Staff today. India has waged a strong fight against COVID-19 due to courageous frontline warriors who have cared and cured many. They are spectacular. India applauds them and their families: PM Narendra Modi
1 May 2020, 22:39 PM
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced that the Delhi metro services will remain closed for the commuters till May 17 in light of the extension of coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown issued by the Centre. In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown by another two weeks.
Public Service Announcement
In light of the extension of lockdown issued by the government, Metro services will remain closed for commuters till 17th May. Our helpline services 155370 shall also not be available. You may reach us at helpline@dmrc.org.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) May 1, 2020
1 May 2020, 22:05 PM
Positive cases in Delhi rise to 3,738, with new 223 cases in the last 24 hours. Recovery numbers mount up to 1,167. Total of 73 recovered cases in the last 24 hours. Death toll rises to 61, with two new deaths recorded in the last 24 hours.
1 May 2020, 21:14 PM
Total 113 coronavirus cases in Jharkhand out of which 21 have recovered. The active cases in the state is 89 whereas three have died due to the infection.
Ranchi: 83 (10 cured)
Bokaro: 10 (6 cured)
Hazaribagh: 3 (2 cured)
Dhanbad: 2 (2 cured)
Giridih: 1
Simdega: 2 (1 cured)
Kodrama: 1
Devghar: 2
Palamu: 3
Garhwa: 3
Godda: 1
Jamtara: 2
1 May 2020, 20:34 PM
10 booked for offering prayer inside mosque in Karnataka's Kolar town.
1 May 2020, 20:12 PM
MHA guidelines for lockdown 3:0:
Sale of liquor, paan, tobacco to be allowed after ensuring minimum six-feet social distancing; not over 5 persons at one time at shop.
Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc. Is not allowed in public places during lockdown.
Maximum of 2 persons, besides driver, in four wheelers, no pillion rider on two wheelers.
In COVID-19 red zones movement of individuals, vehicles allowed only for permitted activities during lockdown.
In COVID-19 red zones and outside containment areas plying of cycle-rickshaws, auto-rickshaws, taxis, opening of salons prohibited, says MHA.
OPDs, medical clinics shall be permitted to operate in red, orange and green zones with social distancing norms during lockdown.
In all COVID-19 zones, people above 65, those with comorbidities, pregnant women to stay at home, except for essential works.
1 May 2020, 20:11 PM
AAP MLA from Karol Bagh Vishesh Ravi and his brother have tested positive for coronavairus. The AAP leade had undergone a test on Wednesday and his results came positive on May 1.
1 May 2020, 19:56 PM
Liquor stores, paan shops to be allowed to function in Green zones while ensuring minimum six feet distance from each other and 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.
1 May 2020, 19:24 PM
54-year-old cancer-patient, hailing from Bihar's Motihari, dies due to coronavirus at Patna's NMCH. This is the third death in the state due to coronavirus.
1 May 2020, 19:17 PM
Guidelines of MHA for lockdown 3.0:
Travel by air, rail, metro & inter-state movement by road and schools, colleges to remain shut during the extended lockdown
Educational, training, coaching institutions and hospitality services including hotels and restaurants to remain close during the lockdown.
Places of large gatherings such as cinema halls, malls, gyms and places of political, cultural gatherings to remain shut.
Religious places and places of worship will remain shut during the lockdown.
Movement of people by air, rail and road will be allowed for select purposes, and for purposes as permitted by MHA during lockdown: Govt.
Movement of individuals for all non-essential activities shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm and 7 am during lockdown.
In all COVID-19 zones, people above 65, those with comorbidities, pregnant women to stay at home, except for essential works.
OPDs, medical clinics shall be permitted to operate in red, orange and green zones with social distancing norms during lockdown.
1 May 2020, 19:16 PM
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs address press conference.
CDS Gen Rawat stated:
Our nation stood together and showed resilience in dealing with coronavirus pandemic.
We are expressing our gratitude to all "corona warriors" who are working hard to keep us safe.
IAF to conduct flypast from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, from Dibrugarh to Kutch on May 3.
Indian Air Force to carry out flypast across the country on May 3 to display gratitude to corona warriors.
Fixed-wing and fighter aircraft of IAF to participate in flypast on May 3 evening.
Navy helicopters to shower flower petals on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.
Armed forces are solidly behind those fighting coronavirus pandemic.
Naval ships will conduct special drill and illuminate vessels to convey gratitude to corona warriors.
The army will conduct mountain band displays along with some COVID-19 hospitals in almost every district.
No operational task has been affected or will be affected due to COVID-19.
It is not proper to conclude that coronavirus is a result of biological warfare.
1 May 2020, 18:29 PM
Breaking: The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the lockdown further for a period of two weeks with effect from May 4, 2020.
1 May 2020, 18:05 PM
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs address press conference.
CDS Gen Rawat stated:
Our nation stood together and showed resilience in dealing with coronavirus pandemic.
We are expressing our gratitude to all "corona warriors" who are working hard to keep us safe.
IAF to conduct flypast from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, from Dibrugarh to Kutch on May 3.
Indian Air Force to carry out flypast across the country on May 3 to display gratitude to corona warriors.
Fixed-wing and fighter aircraft of IAF to participate in flypast on May 3 evening.
1 May 2020, 18:02 PM
India records 35,365 COVID-19 cases, of which 25,148 are active cases whereas 9064 have been cured or discharged. At least 1,152 have died in the country due to coronavirus.
1 May 2020, 17:58 PM
Karnataka: Total 589 positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state, including 22 deaths and 251 recovery. In the last 24 hours, 24 new cases emerged in the state.
1 May 2020, 17:44 PM
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India rises to 35,365 including 9,064 cured or discharged and 1,152 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
1 May 2020, 17:41 PM
Ahead of the end of the extended lockdown, the Union Health Ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases of Covid-19, doubling rate, extent of testing and surveillance feedback.
1 May 2020, 17:41 PM
At least 17 patients test positive of coronavirus in Noida-Greater Noida.
1 May 2020, 17:31 PM
Five Jawans of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi in the last 48 hours.
1 May 2020, 17:16 PM
Shramik Special to facilitate return of migrant workers, says Railway ministry
The following trains have been designated to ferry migrants:
1. Lingampally to Hatia
2. Aluva to Bhubaneswar
3. Nasik to Lucknow
4. Nasik to Bhopal
5. Jaipur to Patna
6. Kota to Hatia
These are the trains planned. Actual running time may vary as per the planning of the state government.
1 May 2020, 17:14 PM
Seven new cases of coronavirus emerge from Mumbai's Kalyan Dombivali metropolitan area, taking the tally to 169 in the area. So far, 51 people have been cured of the infection in Kalyan Dombivali area.
1 May 2020, 17:11 PM
Nine buses carrying 176 students who were stranded in Rajasthan's Kota reaches Nagpur in Maharashtra.
1 May 2020, 17:10 PM
RIMS-Ranchi sealed for 3 days after lab technician test positive:
Microbiology Department of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi sealed for 3 days after a lab technician tested coronavirus positive on April 30. RIMS will not conduct COVID tests during this period. Samples already collected will be sent to other lab: Dr DK Singh, RIMS Director
1 May 2020, 16:52 PM
Government briefing on coronavirus begins:
About 19,398 ventilators available in India, orders placed for 60,884 more of which 59,884 will be made by domestic manufacturers.
Centre says they have ordered 2.22 crore PPE to meet the projected demand of 2.01 crore PPE.
Of total 2.49 crore, N-95/N-99 masks ordered, 1.49 crore masks ordered from domestic manufacturers.
Over 4 lakh oxygen cylinders available; sufficient for now.
Orders for over 1 lakh oxygen cylinders placed; industrial oxygen being converted into medical oxygen.
1 May 2020, 16:52 PM
Auto major Mahindra reports zero sales in domestic market in April.
1 May 2020, 16:51 PM
Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser tests positive for coronavirus infection.
1 May 2020, 16:51 PM
Experts say there has been a 'significant' increase in cybercrime against women during lockdown.
1 May 2020, 16:51 PM
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Bhagel writes to PM seeking relaxation in borrowing limit for state.
1 May 2020, 16:50 PM
Three Delhi police constables were suspended for lying about coming in contact with COVID-19 positive colleague.
1 May 2020, 16:49 PM
WHO should be ashamed for acting PR agency for China, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said the World Health Organisation should be ashamed of itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China amidst the coronavirus pandemic after it originated in Wuhan.
1 May 2020, 16:48 PM
An eight-year-old boy, admitted to the Institute of Child Health (ICH) in Kolkata with respiratory distress, and a nurse at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19.
1 May 2020, 16:48 PM
Delhi-Gurugram border completely sealed:
Taking extra precautions over COVID-19, the Gurugram administration completely sealed the border with Delhi on Friday morning. Due to this, chaos prevailed at Sirhaul, Dundahera and Nathupur borders. Some of the residents of Gurugram who are trapped in Delhi after the lockdown desperately wanted to return Gurugram. Many of them literally pleaded with the cops but they were refused by Gurugram Police.
1 May 2020, 16:34 PM
About 19,398 ventilators are available in India, orders placed for 60,884 more of which 59,884 will be made by domestic manufacturers: Centre
1 May 2020, 16:32 PM
Union Health Ministry addresses daily pressing on coronavirus, says 8,888 COVID-19 patients, which is 25.37 per cent of total cases, have recovered so far.
1 May 2020, 16:27 PM
All wildlife sanctuaries, national parks including Dhachigam park in Jammu and Kashmir closed for public.
1 May 2020, 16:26 PM
Ministry of Home Affairs approves transportation of migrants labourers via rail; asks Railway Ministry and state governments to coordinate and facilitate the return of labourers.
1 May 2020, 16:26 PM
Pune's death toll due to coronavirus reaches 99 with six fresh casualties reported on May 1. Total 1,728 people infected with coronavirus in the district.
1 May 2020, 16:17 PM
1,993 new cases of COVID-19 reported in last 24 hours in country; total number of cases rise to 35,043: Union health ministry.
1 May 2020, 16:05 PM
Five more policemen including 16 test coronavirus positive in Maharashtra's Malegaon. Total 274 people infected with coronavirus including 47 policemen in the area.
1 May 2020, 14:05 PM
Delhi High Court not to use air conditioners: The Delhi High Court has decided not to use air conditioning in its buildings considering the doubt of spread of Coronavirus through centralized air conditioning system. This has been decided while the court was hearing a plea by advocate KC mittal. Court premises will instead use fans and proper ventilators directs Delhi High Court. The special committee of judges that was evaluating the risk of centralized air conditioning said that it would further look for a permanent solution and disposed of the petition with these directions.
1 May 2020, 13:56 PM
Delhi: Driver of Central Delhi DM Nidhi Srivastav tests COVID-19 positive. DM sent to quarantine.
1 May 2020, 13:54 PM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on COVID-19 situation: If areas in Mumbai and nearby districts continue to report COVID-19 cases then lockdown relaxation will not be allowed in those areas after May 3. All the precautions will be taken to protect the state. We'll slowly start lifting restrictions in the green zones.
1 May 2020, 13:49 PM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on COVID-19 situation: Out of total positive cases 75-80% are mild or very mild cases. We have done nearly two lakh testing till date.
1 May 2020, 13:42 PM
Uddhav Thackrey on COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra: Lockdown means speed breaker or circuit breaker. If this would have not been done then figures would have gone very high. We are taking care of all policemen who have been tested positives.
1 May 2020, 13:34 PM
Migrant worker death: A 28 -year-old migrant worker died who was returning his native place from Bangalore during the lockdown died after walking almost 150 km. He belonged to Mittapalle village located in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.
1 May 2020, 13:15 PM
Shifting of migrants: First train carrying migrants from Lingampally in Telangana to Hatia in Jharkhand started at 5 am today. The train will reach Hatia station in Ranchi at around 11 pm on May 1.
1 May 2020, 13:13 PM
Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government is sending 40 buses on Friday (May 1) to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back its students. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today shared the news on Twitter, writing, "Delhi govt is making arrangements to soon bring Delhi students back home from Kota." He also stated that students returning from Kota will have to go into self-quarantine for 14 days. (Read more)
1 May 2020, 13:02 PM
98 devotees who returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded to Amritsar test COVID-19 positive. (Read here)
1 May 2020, 12:54 PM
Karnataka: 11 new positive cases reported in the state from 5 pm on April 30 to May 1 noon. Total tally at 576 which includes 22 deaths and 235 cured cases.
1 May 2020, 11:52 AM
Maharashtra: 583 new cases reported taking the tally to 10,498 in the state which is the highest in India. 27 new death cases were also reported from the state, the mortality rate stands at 4.37 percent.
