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Thousands of migrant workers queue up in Bengaluru in hope to return to their hometowns

Bengaluru (Karnataka), May 04 (ANI): Thousand of migrant workers were waiting for their registration and checking at Palace ground in Bengaluru to return to their hometowns. Police ensured that social distancing was practiced and there was no chaos in the queues. They also instructed the migrant workers to wear masks. A volunteer said, "Here they are only doing the checking, when will the train come, how many trains will come, no one is informed about that."

Salons reopen in green zones in Goa as per MHA guidelines

Panaji (Goa), May 04 (ANI): In the view of COVID-19 pandemic, salons reopened in Goa's Panaji on May 04. As per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) salons allowed to open in green and orange zones. Goa became the coronavirus-free state in less time as it has not recorded any case since April 03. Lockdown 3.0 begins from May 04 with considerable relaxations issued by the government. Nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 17 with certain relaxations.

Migrant workers gather at Central Bus Stand in Kalaburagi to return to their hometowns

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 04(ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown, migrant workers gathered at Central Bus Stand in Kalaburagi on May 04. These migrant workers are heading towards their hometowns. Kalaburagi City Corporation Commissioner Rahul Pandve said, "We've made arrangements for registration. Thermal screening is being done for all." He further said, "Food packets and water bottles are being provided to all. Buses carrying migrant workers started arriving since 5 am today. We are expecting around 70 buses. This process will continue for next 3 days."

Fire breaks out in sanitizer, textile factory in Haryana's Ambala

Ambala (Haryana), May 04 (ANI): Massive fire broke out at sanitizer and textile factory in Haryana's Ambala on May 03. Nine fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. No casualties have been reported so far. Further details are awaited.

Long queues were seen outside liquor shops amid relaxations in lockdown 3.0

Hubli/Raipur, May 04(ANI): After the government gave certain relaxation in lockdown 3.0, people were seen standing in queues outside a liquor shops in Hubli and Raipur. Karnataka state government had permitted the sale of liquor between 9 am to 7 pm from May 04. Police ensured that the social distancing measures are being followed.

Tea gardens resume work with 25% labour amid lockdown extension in Siliguri

Siliguri (WB), May 04(ANI): Amid lockdown extension and certain relaxations given by the government, Siliguri tea gardens observed movement as labourers got back to work. Following government's rule of keeping 25% labour, tea garden owners are using labours in rotation. Daily wage workers who work in the tea garden said, "We are daily wage workers, right now, we are getting work for 2 days in a week, it has become difficult to run our families." He further added that the loss which we have suffered in this year is equal to 10 years.

Amid lockdown 3.0, people were seen getting back to their normal lives

Shimla/ Malappuram/Kozhikode, May 04 (ANI): Amid corona outbreak and implementation of lockdown 3.0 from May 04, people are getting back to their normal lives. Shops were reopened and vehicle movement was observed in various places. People were seen getting back to their daily routine with morning walks. The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 and has been extended till May 17, 2020. But the government has also given certain relaxations.

Amid lockdown, people in large numbers throng Ghazipur and Okhla mandis

New Delhi, May 04(ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown, people arrived at Okhla and Ghazipur mandis to make the purchases. People queued outside the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Ghazipur mandi. The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 and has been extended till May 17, 2020.

Lockdown 3.0: 33% offices even outside containment zones will remain closed, informs NMC

Nagpur (Maharashtra), May 04 (ANI): As coronavirus lockdown 3.0 begins from May 04, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe informed that 33% offices will remain closed even outside containment zones. "Lockdown has been extended in Nagpur city till May 17. 33% of offices will remain closed even outside containment zones. However, all the essential services will be functional," said Mundhe after partial relaxation provided from May 04.

Handwara encounter: Indian armed forces carrying out relentless fights against terrorists, says Praful Bakshi

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): A day after five security personnel including Colonel Ashutosh Sharma, who were killed in the exchange of fire with terrorist in Handwara on May 03, Indian Air Force Wing Commander (retd) Praful Bakshi expressed his grief over gruesome attack on the security personnel. "Our heart goes to the family of Colonel and Major who got martyred and two soldiers along with the J and K Police. The terrorist activities are going on and Indian armed forces are carrying out relentless fights against them and especially in this time, when the entire nation is also fighting the menace of corona."

14 migrants tested corona positive after returning to Chhattisgarh: State's Health Minister

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), May 04 (ANI): Health Minister of Chhattisgarh, TS Singh Deo, on May 03 informed that out of all the migrant workers who have returned from different states, 14 have so far tested positive in Chhattisgarh. The migrant workers who have tested positive are form Kabirdham district and Durg district. He said, "Out of all the migrant workers who have returned from different states, 14 have tested positive - 6 from Kabirdham district, 8 from Durg district." Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh stands at 43.

Flypasts to showering flowers, this is how IAF honoured corona warriors

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): The activities were conducted in honour of COVID-19 warriors including doctors, sanitation workers, media and policemen, who continue to serve the country amid COVID-19 crisis. Indian Armed Forces on May 3 expressed gratitude towards medical professionals and all other frontline COVID-19 warriors. Armed forces conducted several events like flypasts by fighter jets over state capitals, aerial flower showers and performances by military bands outside hospitals. The gesture of special gratitude was announced on May 1 by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs. Indian Air Force organised flypasts by fighter and transport aircraft from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, and another one starting from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kutch in Gujarat. The IAF and Indian Navy helicopters showered flower petals on the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients at different parts of the country. IAF also showered flower petals over the Police War Memorial als

Special train carrying over 1000 Bihar migrant workers departs from Kozhikode

Kozhikode (Kerala), May 04 (ANI): A special train carrying around 1090 migrant workers left from Kozhikode for Bihar on May 03 amid coronavirus lockdown. Heavy security was deployed at the railway station. Earlier, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had ordered to run special trains for the migrant labourers and stranded students to send them back home.

Fresh snowfall in HP's Lahaul-Spiti takes away lockdown blues

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti received fresh snowfall on May 03. The entire landscape was covered under the white blanket of snow. The current temperature of Lahaul-Spiti is minus 14 C.

Watch: Indian Coast Guard shoots flares in air to honour COVID-19 warriors

Mangalore (Karnataka), May 04 (ANI): To pay tribute to medical professionals and all other frontline workers in the view of coronavirus pandemic, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) fired flares in air at New Mangalore Port Trust in Panambur, Mangaluru. The ships were illuminated as a mark of gratitude and appreciation for frontline workers fighting COVID-19. This was part of Sunday's salutation ceremony in which armed forces conducted flypasts and showered flower petals over hospitals across the country to honour COVID-19 warriors.

Steam ends Mac support for SteamVR

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Video game digital distribution service Steam has announced that it will no longer support SteamVR on macOS. The company first introduced, SteamVR for Apple computers, in the 2017's Worldwide Developers Conference. Steam has now ended the support which lasted for about three years. The move was announced in a short post on SteamVR's news page, laid out in a single sentence: "SteamVR has ended macOS support so our team can focus on Windows and Linux." Mac users will still have some access to the feature, however, via legacy builds. One door closes, another will surely open.

IAF aircraft showers petals on corona warriors in Jharkhand to express gratitude

Ranchi (Jharkhand), May 04 (ANI): Indian Air Force's flypast over the hospitals in Ranchi and paid tribute to medical professionals and all other frontline workers in the view of coronavirus pandemic. The IAF showered petals over hospitals on May 03. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government has launched an online portal where state's stranded migrants across country can register themselves for their safe return back home amid the coronavirus lockdown. People who are residents of Jharkhand and are stranded in other parts of the country can register themselves on http://jharkhandpravasi.in/ to get back home.

Over 250 NRIs depart for UK from Amritsar airport amid lockdown

Amritsar (Punjab), May 04 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown, around 270 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) departed for United Kingdom on May 03. The NRIs departed from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar. The total number of COVID-19 cases in India crossed 40,000-mark.

All e-passes issued by Delhi Police to remain valid till May 17: MS Randhawa

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): The Arvind Kejriwal-led government on May 03 announced that it will be implementing all lockdown relaxations proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) from May 03 in Delhi. Reacting on the issue, Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa said, "e-Passes issued by Delhi Police will remain valid till May 17. Those who've been included in relaxations announced by Govt should carry valid ID with themselves. I appeal to everyone to cooperate with Police. Action will be taken against violators."

E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that in combustible cigarette smokers

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): In contrast to the common notion that e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, a recent study has revealed that e-cigarettes damage the arteries and blood vessel function much like smoking traditional cigarettes. The new research was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association, and funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives.