Coronavirus news India Highlights: Reported cases in Delhi at 386, Maharashtra nears 500 mark

Coronavirus wrap April 3: Here are the top developments of the day

In India, as per the Health Ministry's latest updates, the number of positive cases stands at 2,547, of which 62 people have already lost their lives to the virulent outbreak.

Coronavirus in India LIVE Update: As part of COVID-19 relief measures, Aditya Birla Group commences production of 1 million triple layer surgical masks and 1 lakh coverall garments with the support of the Textile Ministry. 

Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates: 67 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Maharashtra today. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 490. The death toll in the state rises to 26 after 6 deaths occurred today. 50 people have been discharged.

Of this, Mumbai alone has reported 43 fresh cases, taking the total number of cases to 278 in the financial capital of India.

Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates: Total COVID-19 positive cases in Delhi rises to 386, after 93 fresh cases were reported today in the national capital.

259 out of the total positive cases are those, who had attended Tablighi Jamaat event. Total death toll due to COVID19 rises to 6 after 2 deaths occurred today.  (ANI)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: Air India pilots write to CMD of Air India, "By effecting a cut only on allowances, Directors and the management executives have deviously exempted themselves from any meaningful austerity cut as their allowances are extremely small. The pay cut on Allowance is unequal and not acceptable to us." (ANI)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis: I appeal to people to support PM Narendra Modi's call to turn off lights of their homes for 9 minutes at 9 pm on April 5 and light a candle or a 'diya' or use the mobile flashlight to mark India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: ICSE writes to the principals of all schools affiliated to the board, asking them to follow the directives of the state govt where some state governments have issued directives regarding the promotion of all students of classes 1-8.
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Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India rises to 2,547. This includes 2,322 active cases, 162 cured/discharged patients and 62 deaths.

Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh LIVE Updates: Director of Bhopal Health Department, J Vijay Kumar, has tested positive for coronavirus. His second test sample has also been found to be positive.
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Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates: Delhi Government has demanded immediate supply of 1 Lakh PPEs, 50000 COVID-19 testing kits, and 200 ventilators, from the central government.
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Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: Election Commission of India further postpones Rajya Sabha polls in the view of COVID-19 pandemic. Fresh dates to be announced later. 

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Home Ministry: MHA approves release of Rs 11,092 crore under State Disaster Risk Management Fund to all states. This is advance release of Govt of India share of first installment of SDRMF for 2020-21, to augment funds available with state governments