Latest news live updates: Maharashtra government extends lockdown till September 30

2,993 new Covid-19 cases and 52 deaths reported in West Bengal on Tuesday, taking total number of cases to 1,62,778 and toll rises to 3,228, reports ANI quoting state health department.

Malls, theatres, metro rail, schools, colleges to remain shut. No international flights, social, political, sports and religious functions allowed.

Private offices allowed to operate with 30% capacity in Maharashtra (from the present 10% or 10 people whichever is more).

Hotels in Maharashtra allowed to operate with 100% capacity with strict compliance of safety SOPs.

Unlock 4: E-Pass not required to travel inter district now in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra government extends lockdown in the state till September 30. Inter-district transport of goods and persons are allowed. Private bus and minibus are also allowed to operate; SOPs for the same will issued by State Transport Commissioner. (ANI)

Karnataka reports 6,495 new Covid-19 cases and 113 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases rises to 3,42,423, death toll stands at 5,702.

Delhi reports 1,358 new Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths. Total number of cases now at 1,74,748, death toll rises to 4,444.

Tamil Nadu reports 5,956 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the total number to 4,28,041; toll at 7,322 with 91 deaths.

Andhra Pradesh reports 10,004 new Covid-19 cases on Monday taking the tally to 4,34,771; toll jumps to 3,969 with 85 more deaths.

Gujarat: Rajya Sabha MP Abhay Bhardwaj and his son test Covid-19 positive. Both have been admitted in Rajkot civil hospital.

Covid-19: Complete lockdown in West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12, reports PTI quoting chief secretary Rajiva Sinha.

Delhi: Enforcement Directorate arrests and secures six days custodial remand of suspended Aam Admi Party councillor Tahir Hussain under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

Ajay Singh Chautala declared new national president of Jannanayak Janta Party (JJP) in the national executive meeting held in Panchkula

23 new coronavirus cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, tally 3,104, active cases 473; toll rises to 45 with another death: Health department

2,602 new Covid-19 cases in Odisha, tally 1,03,536, active cases 29,758; toll rises to 492 with 10 more deaths, reports PTI quoting health department

Karnataka coastal districts very likely to receive fairly widespread rainfall on 31st August and 1st September & widespread rainfall on 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sept. South Interior Karnataka likely to experience fairly widespread rainfall on 31st August: C S Patil, Director, IMD Bengaluru

Doubling rate of Covid-19 cases in Delhi is 85 days, so it's at 'comfort level' as of today: Health minister Satyendar Jain

Have sufficient Covid testing kits for 10-15 days, procuring more from market: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain

Teams deployed to issue challans for breach of Covid safety norms, police authorised to penalise violators: Delhi health minister