Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: After Maharashtra, Rajasthan To Impose Statewide Night Curfew From Apr 16; Check Timings

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a statewide curfew for 15 days from 8 pm on April 14 across the state to curb the spread of coronavirus disease. The strict restrictions came as state reported 60,212 fresh COVID19 case on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it clear that the government would not go for lockdowns in a big way and only resort to local containment.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a statewide curfew for 15 days from 8 pm on April 14 across the state to curb the spread of coronavirus disease. The strict restrictions came as state reported 60,212 fresh COVID19 case on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it clear that the government would not go for lockdowns in a big way and only resort to local containment.

20:42 PM (IST)  •  14 Apr 2021

Night Curfew In Rajasthan From April 16

In view of increasing Coronavirus cases, Rajasthan government has announced night curfew in all cities between 6 pm to 6 am from April 16 to 30.

19:24 PM (IST)  •  14 Apr 2021

Mumbai Reports 9,925 New Covid-19 Cases, 54 Deaths In Last 24 Hrs

Mumbai reported as many as 9,925 fresh cases of Coronavirus, 54 deaths and 9,273 recoveries in the last 24 hours. With this, city's overall caseload surged to 5,44,942, including 87,443 active cases

18:43 PM (IST)  •  14 Apr 2021

Karnataka Reports 11,265 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Karnataka reported 11,265 new Covid-19 positive cases on Wednesday including 8,155 cases in Bengaluru Urban, 4,364 discharges and 38 deaths.

Total positive cases: 10,94,912
Total discharges: 9,96,367
Death toll: 13,046
Active cases: 85,480

18:41 PM (IST)  •  14 Apr 2021

Shops Selling Essential Items, Public Transport To Remain Operational: Maharashtra DGP

Shops selling essential items and public transport will remain operational. There is no provision of movement passes this time. We have given instruction to all our units that if anyone has an emergency they should be allowed movement: Maharashtra DGP pic.twitter.com/nJGpbQvBjD

— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2021

17:03 PM (IST)  •  14 Apr 2021

UP Records 20,510 Fresh Cases In Last 24 Hrs

20,510 new Covid-19 cases and 4,517 recoveries reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours. States's active case tally at 1,11,835.