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Highlights: Maharashtra's Covid-19 count crosses 24k, death toll rises to 921

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Tuesday evening, announced lockdown 4 which, he said, will have new rules and will be announced before May 18.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: May 13, 2020 00:02 IST
Highlights: Maharashtra's Covid-19 count crosses 24k, death toll rises to 921
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday evening during which he said that lockdown 4 will be announced before May 18 and will have new rules.

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India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crossed the bleak 70,000-mark on Tuesday morning as more than 3,600 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, Union health ministry data showed.

07:47 PM IST

Indian Navy ship with 202 Indians from Maldives arrives at Kochi

INS Magar, second Indian Navy ship under repatriation mission, arrived in Kochi on Tuesday evening with 202 Indian nationals who were stranded in Maldives due to Covid-19 pandemic

07:19 PM IST

55 more Covid-19 cases reported in Jammu & Kashmir

55 more Covid-19 cases reported in Jammu & Kashmir - 13 from Jammu division & 42 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases in the Union Territory is now at 934, including 469 active cases, 455 recovered & 10 deaths: J&K Government

07:08 PM IST

6 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Himachal Pradesh today

6 new positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the state today. Total number of positive cases rise to 65 including 24 active, 35 recovered and 2 deaths: Himachal Pradesh Health Department

07:06 PM IST

MoCA issues SOP to all aviation stakeholders including airlines and airport operators before flight resumption

MoCA issues SOP to all aviation stakeholders including airlines and airport operators before flight resumption. People above 80 yrs of age to be restricted from travel in phase I of flight resumption. No cabin baggage in initial phase, checked-in baggage to be only one piece(<20 kg).

06:58 PM IST

PM sanctions ex-gratia of 2 lakh each for kin of migrants killed in Aurangabad train accident

PM Modi approves ex gratia of 2 lakh each to next of kin of 16 migrants run over by goods train near Aurangabad. The aid will be given from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)

06:37 PM IST

India can do up to 1 lakh Covid-19 tests per day: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday that India can now do one lakh Covid-19 tests per day and mortality rate is almost lowest in world.

06:36 PM IST

Vladimir Putin's spokesperson hospitalised with Covid-19: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has been hospitalized with the coronavirus, tweets Associated Press

06:35 PM IST

5 people including 4 who returned from abroad, test Covid+ve in Kerala

Five more people, including four who came from abroad, test positive for Covud-19 in Kerala,taking the active cases in the state to 32: PTI

06:32 PM IST

Tesla's Musk defies lockdown order, restarts California factory

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is restarting its California factory in defiance of local government efforts to contain the coronavirus, reports news agency AP.

In a tweet Monday, Musk practically dared authorities to arrest him, writing that he would be on the assembly line and if anyone is taken into custody, it should be him.

The plant in Fremont, a city of more than 230,000 people south of San Francisco, had been closed since March 23.

The restart defied orders from the Alameda County Public Health Department, which has deemed the factory a non-essential business that can't open under virus restrictions. The department said Monday it warned the company was operating in violation of the county health order, and hoped Tesla will "comply without further enforcement measures" until the county approves a site-specific plan required by the state.The department said it expects Tesla to submit such a plan by 5 pm Monday. “We look forward to reviewing Tesla's plan and coming to agreement on protocol and a timeline to reopen safely," the statement read.

06:08 PM IST

Maharashtra allows home delivery of liquor except in Mumbai, Nagpur

Maharashtra allows home delivery of liquor with some guidelines.

The state excise department has allowed home delivery of liquor with certain guidelines and precautions which are to be followed during the home delivery.

However this home delivery will not be applicable in Mumbai and Nagpur where the civic body has denied permission to the liquor shops to open their establishments.

06:06 PM IST

Dharavi's Covid-19 tally nears 1,000 including 31 deaths

The Dharavi area in Mumbai reported 46 more Covid-19 cases and one death on Tuesday, ANI reports quoting the Brihamumbai Municipal Corporation.

With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the area now stand at 962, including 31 deaths.

05:37 PM IST

Bengal's red zones to be divided into 3 categories: CM Banerjee

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that she had raised several issues during video conference with Prime Minister (in Monday's meeting with chief ministers), but gained nothing out of it as always, reports PTI.

She also said that the red zones in the state will be divided into three categories and more relaxations are likely and the government will act against those involved in communal clashes during lockdown.

05:18 PM IST

34 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Bihar today

34 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Bihar today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 801: Sanjay Kumar, Bihar Principal Health Secretary

05:12 PM IST

As of 4 pm today, a total of 575 “shramik special” trains have been operationalized from various states

As of 4 pm today, a total of 575 “shramik special” trains have been operationalized from various states, of which 463 trains have reached their destinations & 112 trains are in transit. More than 6.8 lakh people have traveled on these trains: Indian Railways

04:36 PM IST

2nd phase of Vande Bharat Mission from May 16-22: Sources

Second phase of Vande Bharat Mission will be launched from 16-22 May. It will bring back Indians from 31 countries. 149 flights including feeder flights will be deployed: Sources

First published: May 12, 2020 06:03 IST