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Watch: Massive traffic at Delhi's Dwarka-Palam flyover amid lockdown 3.0

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Vehicles in large numbers were seen at Dwarka-Palam flyover in the national capital amid lockdown on May 04. Delhi government had announced certain relaxations in third phase of lockdown. All districts of Delhi have been categorised into Red zone, despite which traffic was observed on May 04. The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 has been extended till May 17.

3 CRPF personnel lost lives, 7 injured in terrorist attack in Handwara

Handwara (J-K), May 04 (ANI): 3 CRPF personnel have lost their lives, while 7 have been injured in terrorist attack in Handwara. Terrorists attacked CRPF patrol party near Qaziabad area on May 04. One terrorist was neutralised by security forces in retaliation. Area has been cordoned off following the incident. The incident occurred after two days of Handwara encounter between security forces and terrorists. 5security personnel lost their lives in encounter that broke out on May 02 in Handwara.

Relaxation will be revoked if there is violation in lockdown, social distancing norms: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 04 reacted on chaos at some shops. He said that if we come to know about violations of social distancing and other norms from any area, then we will have to seal the area and revoke the relaxations there. "Shop owners will have to take the responsibility, if the norms of social distancing are violated outside a shop then the shop will be shut," added Kejriwal.

Action needed to ensure lockdown norms: Chhattisgarh Health Minister

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), May 04 (ANI): Social distancing norms went for a toss at liquor stores in Chhattisgarh on May 04. Eager patrons rushed to stores after government announced certain relaxations amid lockdown 3.0. Reacting to today's scenario Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo stated that administration is at fault. "Administration is at fault where norms of lockdown have been flouted. There must be some sort of action to ensure that it does not recur," said TS Singh Deo on crowds outside liquor shops in the state.

CM Kejriwal motivates delhiites, says have to beat COVID-19 like dengue

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 04 informed about the latest situation of the national capital on fighting with COVID-19 pandemic. He motivated the residents of Delhi by saying that they fought and beat dengue and likewise, Delhiites will beat COVID-19 also.

CM Kejriwal's 3 mantras to Delhiites to beat COVID-19

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 4 urged to Delhiites that to ensure three things- wear masks when you step outdoors, practice social distancing and sanitize/wash your hands frequently.

Congress to pay for rail tickets of needy migrant worker amid lockdown: Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi said that her party will bear the cost for rail travel of every needy migrant workers and labourers to their respective home towns during the lockdown. Sonia Gandhi accused the Centre of being indifferent to the plight of migrants. "Indian National Congress has taken the decision that every Pradesh Congress Committee shall bear the cost for the rail travel of every needy worker and migrant labourer and shall take necessary steps in this regard," she said.

PM Modi attends virtual meeting with NAM leaders over COVID-19

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended 'Non-Aligned Movement' Summit via video conferencing. Discussion over ways to fight coronavirus took place. This was the first NAM meeting he attended since becoming PM in 2014. Nationwide lockdown in India has been extended till May 17 with relaxations.

COVID-19: If social distancing not respected, disease transmission increase rapidly, says Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on May 04 informed about the latest status of COVID-19 in the country. He said that in pandemics like COVID-19, which spread vary rapidly, historically it has been noted that if social distancing is not respected when social mobility is allowed, chances of disease transmission increase rapidly once restrictions are eased.

Improvement needed in lockdown norms in WB: IMCT

Siliguri (West Bengal), May 04 (ANI): After several days of assessment, Inter-Ministerial Central Team Leader, Vineet Joshi for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong informed that improvement is needed in the area. "We are leaving West Bengal today after 15 days. We visited many locations and made report as per our observation. Report will be submitted to the Centre. Primary observation is that improvement is needed," said Vineet Joshi, IMCT Team Leader for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong.

Afraid people haven't made social distancing part of their lives yet: Haryana Health Minister

Ambala (Haryana), May 04 (ANI): Talking about lockdown 3.0, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij expressed worries. "I'm afraid people have not made social distancing a part of their lives yet. Whenever there is room for relaxation they violate social distancing norm. Police cannot be deployed at every shop, people have to do it proactively otherwise consequences can be very bad," said Haryana Minister, Anil Vij.

112 aspirational districts account for 2 percent of COVID-19 cases: Amitabh Kant

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Niti Aayog CEO and Chairman of Empowered Group-6 of the government Amitabh Kant informed about the aspirational districts status on COVID-19 cases. He said that there are about 610 cases of COVID-19 in 112 aspirational districts which is considered fairly low at less than 2 per cent of the national level of infections. "Of these, six districts have reported first case after April 21," he added.

Long queue observed outside liquor shop in AP amid relaxations in lockdown 3.0

Krishna District (Andhra Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Locals stood in long queues to buy liquor in AP's Krishna District. Social distancing norms were observed at shop located on Nuzivid road. Eager patrons gathered to buy liquor after AP government permitted sale of liquor from May 04.

COVID-19: 1,074 people cured in last 24 hours, recovery rate increases to 27.52 percent , informs Health Ministry

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Health and Family Welfare Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on May 04 informed about the latest status of COVID-19 in the country. He said that till now, 11,706 people have been cured. In the last 24 hours, 1074 people have been cured in the country. "This is the highest number in terms of cured patients noted till date. Our recovery rate is now 27.52 percent . Total number of COVID-19 cases is now 42,533," he added.

Drivers, transporters can lodge complaint on ministry's control room no. 1930 pertaining to lockdown: MHA

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary (Women Safety) Punya Salila Srivastava on May 4 informed that the Ministry has asked states to ensure that there should not be any issues in interstate cargo movement. The MHA control room number 1930 and NHAI helpline number 1033 may be used by drivers and transporters to lodge any complaint pertaining to lockdown. Lockdown has been extended for two more weeks till May 17.

Social distancing norms disappear at liquor store in Andhra Pradesh

Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Locals stood in long queues to buy liquor in AP's Chittoor. Social distancing norms went for a toss at the site. Police had to intervene at the location where eager patrons stood to buy liquor. Andhra Pradesh government had permitted the sale of liquor from May 04 amid lockdown 3.0.

Watch: Stranded migrants clash with police in Surat, demand to be sent home

Surat (Gujarat), May 04 (ANI): Despite special trains ferrying migrant labourers to their native places, several were left stranded. A clash erupted between migrant workers and police in Surat after many came out on roads. The workers demanded to be sent back to their native places. Police had to use tear gas shelling to control the crowd.

Handwara encounter: Indian Army holds wreath-laying ceremony of fallen soldiers

Srinagar, May 04 (ANI): Indian Army held wreath laying ceremony of Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, Major Anuj Sood, Naik Rajesh Kumar and Lance Naik Dinesh Singh who lost their lives in the Handwara encounter on May 02. Two terrorists were also killed in the operation by the security forces in the remote location of Handwara.

Punjab Health Minister blames Maharashtra govt for lax handling of Nanded pilgrims

Ludhiana (Punjab), May 04 (ANI): Punjab Health Minister Balbir S Sidhu blamed Maharashtra government for not conducting the test of the people who returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded. "We are facing more problems as Maharashtra government did not conduct the test of people who returned from Hazur Sahib in Nanded. If they had not conducted tests, then at least they should have informed us about it. We would have acted accordingly," said Balbir Sidhu.

Need not to pay for special train tickets: CM Nitish Kumar to migrant workers

Patna (Bihar), May 04 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar informed that Bihar migrant labourers need not to pay for the special train tickets. "I want to thank Centre for considering the suggestion to run special trains to send the people of Bihar who are stranded in other states back to Bihar. Nobody will have to pay for the tickets. A quarantine centre has been set up here for them. All of them will be staying at quarantine centre for 21 days. After which they will be given a minimum amount of Rs. 1000 each by Bihar government. Under this scheme, Rs. 1000 has already been given to 19 lakh people in the state," said Kumar.