Coronavirus live updates: Only those authorised by states allowed in special trains, says Railways

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has categorised 6 districts of Tripura as green zones & 2 districts as orange zones. As per the MHA order, there is no restriction on the functioning of government offices in green & orange zones: Manoj Kumar, State Chief Secretary

Meghalaya announces relaxations, reports PTI

The Meghalaya government announced on Saturday several relaxations from May 4, including partially lifting the curfew. Public and religious gatherings, however, will continue to remain prohibited to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 in the state, officials said.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday mourned death of Lokpal member and former chief justice of Chhatisgarh Ajay Kumar Tripathi who died at AIIMS in Delhi on Saturday night

"Tripathi's demise is an irreparable loss to the world of judiciary," Nitish said in a statement.

In a late night statement, the national transporter said, "Railways only accepting passengers, brought and facilitated by state governments. No other group of traveller or individual are to come to station." "Some special trains being run only on state governments' requests. All other passenger and suburban train services remain suspended," it said.

PM Modi today held a meeting to discuss strategies to discuss interventions in the financial sector as well as structural reforms to spur growth and welfare in the current context: Prime Minister's Office

The total number of containment zones in Delhi stands at 96, reports ANI.

Madhya Pradesh govt issues helpline for its people stranded nationwide, reports PTI.

Additional chief secretary ICP Keshari said the helpline number on which such labourers can register is 0755- 2411180. Meanwhile, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan took to Twitter to urge people to share information about migrant labourers from the state stranded in other parts of the country.

Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi, Lokpal judicial member and former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh high court passes away nearly a month after testing positive for Covid-19.

89,383 cases registered under Section 188 of IPC since 22nd March till today for violation of lockdown norms.

Karnataka govt permits movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students & others 'as one-time measure from district to district with one-time, one-day, one-stay passes.'

Migrant workers stage flash protest defying curbs in Chennai, reports PTI.

Defying curbs and norms like physical distancing, migrant workers on Saturday staged a flash protest in Chennai, demanding that the authorities send them to their home states like Jharkhand immediately, an official said. The workers, housed at various facilities in the city converged at three different locations - Velachery, Pozhichallur and Guindy Industrial Estate - demanding that they be sent home, he said.

A special train with over 1,100 people onboard departs Aluva for Bhubaneswar in Odisha, reports ANI.

'Daily a new lie...Aarogya Setu is a powerful companion which protects people,' tweets Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad responds to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations about data security issues with Aarogya Setu app.

Ahmedabad reports 20 fatalities due to Covid-19, its highest single-day tally, and 250 new cases, reports PTI quoting Gujarat health official.

Coronavirus cases in Gujarat cross 5,000-mark after 333 new cases are reported while death toll rises to 262 with record 26 deaths reported in one day, reports PTI.

9 BSF personnel test coronavirus positive in Delhi, PTI reports.