Covid-19 updates: 38 hotspots declared in Bengaluru

72 new cases have been reported today in Rajasthan so far - 71 in Jaipur and 1 in Jhunjhunu. The total number of coronavirus positive cases in the state rises to 969: Rajasthan state health department

72 new cases have been reported today in Rajasthan so far - 71 in Jaipur and 1 in Jhunjhunu. The total number of #Coronavirus positive cases in the state rises to 969: Rajasthan state health department pic.twitter.com/dDbkBgytj0

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With today’s announcement of extending complete lockdown in the country till May 3, metro rail services will continue to be suspended till May 3: DS Mishra, Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande also took a swipe at the prime minister, saying he thankfully did not give any activity to people this time like clanging utensils or lighting lamps.

Critiquing him for not addressing economic concerns, the Sena spokesperson said “his speech normally is more of a rhetoric than substance. Thankfully, he did not give any other event to the people like lighting up lamps or clanging utensils. There was nothing substantial (in the address), the only takeaway was that the lockdown has been extended, she added.

Karnataka Congress on Tuesday supported the Centre's move to extend the lockdown till May 3. However, it also critiqued the Prime Minister for not announcing any measures to uplift the economy.

"We had expectation that some package would be offered but that was not done. The manufacturing sector, service sector, agriculture sector and even the medical sector was looking for some relief but that was not the talking point of the Prime Minister," news agency PTI quoted D Shivakumar as saying.

Full refund for reservation made for trains cancelled till May 3 and advance bookings for further dates, the Railways was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. No advance reservation of trains tickets, including e-tickets, till further orders; online cancellation facility remains functional, the railways added.

In Jharkhand, robots developed by District Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Aditya Ranjan will serve food and medicine to Covid-19 patients in order to avoid human intervention and thereby protecting doctors and health workers from contracting coronavirus, reported news agency PTI.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday supported Prime Ministe Narendra Modi move let the nation remain under lockdown till May 3.

"Delhi will fully implement PM's lockdown measures," he said in a tweet.

A 96-year-old man died of the Covid-19 infection in Tamil Nadu at a government hospital in Karur. This takes the toll up to 12 in the state.

A state government statement said the patient hailing from Dindigul was admitted to the Karur Government Medical College Hospital on April 9.

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday alleged that there was no mention of ramping up Covid-19 testing in the country. In addition he took a dig at Modi by saying, "PM told people what he expects of them, but did not spell out what his govt is doing for people."

France has recorded an 8% drop in GDP this year, the finance minister was quoted as saying by news agency AFP.

As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, home minister Amit Shah assured citizens that there is enough stock of food, medicines and other essential items.

All domestic and international scheduled airlines operations shall remain suspended till May 3, the ministry of civil aviation announced on Tuesday.

Soon after addressing the nation announcing the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, the Prime Minister changed his Twitter profile photo to a one where his face can be seen covered with a scarf that he was wearing during the televised address.

Indian Railways has extended the suspension of its passenger services till May 3, officials said on Tuesday after PM Modi announced that India will remain under lockdown till May 3.

In Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, at least 12 people had assembled in Tragbal area for a picnic, following which they were arrested, police said on Tuesday.

"A police party reached the spot after getting information and arrested them for having a picnic in utter disregard to their own safety and that of others," a senior police officer told IANS.