Highlights: WB withdraws complete Covid-19 lockdown announcement for Aug 2 and 9

West Bengal government withdrew complete lockdown announcement on Tuesday, in view of the upcoming festival in the country.

"Respecting the sentiments of the people we are withdrawing complete lockdown announcement for 2 August and 9 August," the state department said on Twitter.

"After announcing the state-wide complete lockdown dates in the state the government has been receiving request and appeal from different quarters not to observe state-wide lockdown on certain dates coinciding with festivals and important community occasions," it also said.

India's Covid-19 tally raced past the 15 lakh mark on Tuesday, according to the data from the states and union territories.

686 Covid-19 cases, 179 recovered/discharged and 1 death reported in Jharkhand today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 9,563, including 5,485 active cases, 3,984 recovered & 94 deaths: State Health Department

1,371 new Covid-19 cases detected in Assam out of 22,876 tests done in the last 24 hours. Positivity rate continues to be low at 5.9%. Total cases at 34,947, including 25,042 discharged, 9,454 active cases & 88 deaths: Himanta Biswa Sarma, State Health Minister

The Covid-19 tally in Uttarakhand increased to 6,587 on Tuesday with 259 people testing positive for the disease, while the death toll rose to 70 with four more fatalities, according to a health department bulletin.

Kerala reported its highest single day spike of 1,167 Covid-19 cases so far of 1167, taking the infection tally to 20,894 while the death toll climbed to 67 with four more fatalities on Tuesday.

277 Covid-19 cases, 267 discharged and 1 death reported in Chhattisgarh today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 8,257, including 2,772 active cases, 5,439 discharged & 46 deaths: State Health Department

Covid-19 death toll in West Bengal rises to 1,449 with 38 fatalities; cases rise to 62,964 after 2,134 test positive: Health department

1072 fresh Covid-19 infections reported in Rajasthan today till 8.30 pm. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 38,636 including 10,675 active cases, 27,317 recovered and 644 deaths: State Health Department

With 1,108 new cases of coronavirus, Gujarat's tally rises to 57,982; toll up to 2,372 as 24 patients die: Health department.

Maharashtra records 391,440 total Covid-19 cases, with 7,717 new cases

Total Deaths : 14,165 ( 282 today)

People recovered so far: 232,277 (10333 today)

Total Tested: 1968559

In Mumbai

Total Cases: 110,882

New Cases: 700

Total Deaths: 6,187 (55 today)

Manipur reports 31 new Covid-19 cases today, taking the total number of cases in the state to 2,317. The number of active and recovered cases are 702 and 1,615 respectively: State Government

Karnataka reports 5,536 new Covid-19 cases and 102 deaths. The total number of cases in the state stands at 1,07,001 including 64,434 active cases and 2,055 deaths: State Health Department

489 Covid-19 cases reported in J&K today, 134 from Jammu division & 355 Kashmir division. Total number of cases in the Union Territory is now at 18,879, including 7,661 active cases, 10,885 recovered & 333 deaths: J&K Government

Fine for not wearing mask increased from ₹200 to ₹500, effective across the state from August 1: Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO)