Breaking news: July 4, 2020 | As it happened

743 fresh COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths have been reported in West Bengal in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 21,231 and death toll to 736. Number of active cases stands at 6,329

Tamil Nadu reported 4,280 fresh COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths today, taking total cases to 1,07,001 and death toll to 1,450. Number of active cases stands at 44,956: State Health Department.

Puducherry reports 80 new positive cases of COVID19, taking the total number of cases to 904 including 405 recoveries and 14 deaths.

This is the biggest 'sewa yajna' in human history. I urge you to prepare Digital booklets documenting the relief works, at mandal, district, state & country levels. The booklets should be in at least 3 languages

Several of our workers despite knowing the danger, kept working in the service of people and lost their lives. I pay my tributes to all of them & express condolences to their families, PM Modi said after reviewing relief works by BJP workers during the lockdown

Many people were saying that COVID-19 will spread faster in eastern parts of the country due to high temperatures. But you all have proved it wrong," says PM Modi in Bhojpuri after reviewing relief works by Bihar BJP during lockdown.

Relaxations in Chennai lockdown to come in effect from 6th July. Vegetable & grocery shops allowed to open from 6 am to 6 pm, textile & hardware shops from 10 am to 6 pm, and restaurants from 6 am to 9 pm: Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said.

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Rajasthan BJP has shown how to stand shoulder to shoulder with people, no matter if we are in the power or out of the power. Very inspiring!,  PM Narendra Modi said after reviewing relief works by BJP workers in Rajasthan during the lockdown.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interact with BJP workers via video conferencing at ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme shortly.

21 people lost their lives due to lightning strikes in Lakhisarai, Gaya, Banka, Jamui, Samastipur, Vaishali, Nalanda, and Bhojpur districts in the last 24 hours: Bihar Disaster Management Department.

No flights shall operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai & Ahmedabad from 6th to 19th July 2020 or till further orders, whichever is earlier: Kolkata Airport

Complete lockdown to be imposed from 8 pm today till 5 am on Monday in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits, as per instructions by Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in view of coronavirus situation, announces BBMP Commissioner Anil Kumar. Sale of essential items will be allowed during the lockdown, including meat shops. Police action will be taken against people found roaming outside unnecessarily.

Andhra Pradesh recorded 765 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 17699 out of which 9473 cases are active and 8008 have recovered. The number of deaths due to the disease rises to 218.

Rain lashes parts of Patna city today

Twenty more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, taking the state's tally of coronavirus patients to 252

House of history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, the main accused in Kanpur encounter case, being demolished by district administration. More details awaited 8 policemen were killed in the encounter which broke out when police went to arrest him in Bikaru, Kanpur yesterday.

A 53-year-old man succumbed to COVID-19 at a hospital in Puducherry while 80 fresh cases were reported, pushing the infection tally in the union territory to 904.

High tides hit Marine Drive in Mumbai, Maharashtra 

The Mizoram government has postponed the opening of schools for the 2020-21 academic session for an indefinite period as a part of the containment
measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak

204 new COVID-19 positive cases and 3 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. The total number of cases stands at 19,256 including 3,461 active cases and 443 deaths

Deputy Director General (DDG), India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai said : "Rainfall in the last 1 hour in Mumbai and around has been moderate. Radar/satellite images indicate cloudy west coast, active monsoon. Another heavy rainfall day today."

India reports 442 deaths and highest single-day spike of 22,771 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Positive cases stand at 648315 including 235433 active cases, 394227 cured/discharged/migrated and 18655 deaths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation on the occasion of Ashadha Poornima which is also known as Dharma Chakra Day. The Prime Minister began by saying, "I want to convey my greetings to all on the occasion of Ashadha Poornima today. It is also known as Guru Purnima.
This is a day to remember our Gurus, who gave us knowledge. In that spirit, we pay homage to Lord Buddha."

"The eight-fold path of Lord Buddha shows the way towards the well-being of many societies and nations. It highlights the importance of compassion and kindness. The teachings of Lord Buddha celebrate simplicity both in thought and action," PM Narendra Modi added.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued a statement: "India Meteorological Department has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai today. Also, a high tide of 4.57 metres to occur at 11:38 am today. Citizens are requested to stay away from the seashore."

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Parts of Siliguri in West Bengal were water-logged yesterday, due to incessant rainfall in the region.

Thunderstorm with rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Loharu, Mahendargarh, Narnaul, Bijnaur, Meerut, Sambhal, Chandausi, Narora, Sahaswan, during the next 2 hours

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Here's a quick overview: 

The total number of global cases has surpassed 10.9 million, including more than 524,000 fatalities. More than 6,140,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Total positive cases country-wise: