Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: Now, Home Delivery of Liquor in Maharashtra, Govt Lists Rules for Dispatch

INS Magar, carrying 202 Indian nationals, enters Kochi harbour in Kerala: 

CBI Alerts State Agencies about Narco-trafficking using PPE Consignments | The CBI has alerted state police and central agencies about possibility of narco-traffickers using consignments of COVID-19 protective equipment to conceal their contraband after an Interpol input in this regard, officials said. The central agency has received inputs from the Interpol that international drug-traffickers are taking advantage of the pandemic scenario to conceal their possible shipments in protective equipment consignments.

3-month Plan Needed to Deal with Crisis: Mamata | An early relief from the COVID- 19 crisis is unlikely, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, and underscored the need for a three-month plan to deal with the situation. Banerjee also claimed that people were facing problems since the imposition of the lockdown on March 25 as the move was "poorly planned".

Civil Aviation Ministry Issues Guidelines | Ministry of Civil Aviation issues SOP to all aviation stakeholders including airlines and airport operators before flight resumption. People above 80 years of age to be restricted from travel in phase I of flight resumption. No cabin baggage in initial phase, checked-in baggage to be only one piece(<20 kg). Passengers and staff showing any symptom, Aarogya Setu app not showing “green” are not to be allowed to enter the airport terminal building.

2 Trains Depart from New Delhi Station | As the Indian Railways resumed its passenger services, two trains chugged out of New Delhi on time carrying 2,299 passengers on board. The New Delhi railway station saw the departure of two special trains for Bilaspur and Dibrugarh, around 50 days after the nationwide lockdown caused suspension of all passenger train services.

Assam Police to Book People for Abandoning Animals | The Assam police has issued an order to district police chiefs to ensure that action is taken against people abandoning their animal companions over COVID-19 fears and against pet shop owners who left animals unfed in locked shops, a police officer said.

Home Delivery of Alcohol Allowed in Maha | Maharashtra allows home delivery of alcohol. In an order, the state government also said that delivery personnel must use hand sanitisers and masks.

Asian-Americans angry with what China has dones to the US, says Donald Trump.

Asian Americans are VERY angry at what China has done to our Country, and the World. Chinese Americans are the most angry of all. I don’t blame them!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2020

575 Shramik Special Trains Operated So Far | As of 4 pm, a total of 575 Shramik Special trains have been operationalised from various states, of which 463 trains have reached their destinations and 112 trains are still in transit. More than 6.8 lakh people have traveled on these trains: Indian Railways.

Home Quarantine Cannot be Restricted to 14 Days: HC | The Delhi High Court has held that home quarantine period for Covid-19 patients cannot be limited to the mandatory 14 days only as there is no certainty about the virus' virulence, gestation period or time taken for an infected person to manifest the symptoms.

The Sixth Special train carrying 1201 migrant workers left for Chhapra in Bihar from the SAS Nagar Mohali railway station in Punjab today. 

Migrant Woman on Way to UP Gives Birth on NH-3 | A 30-year old woman who was traveling from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh in a truck with her migrant labourer husband gave birth to a baby boy in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district on the NH-3, an official said.

Only Asymptomatic Passengers to be Allowed to go Home: Delhi Govt | The Delhi government issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for screening of passengers arriving here from outside in special trains. In an order, the Delhi health department said, only asymptomatic persons coming to the national capital would be allowed to go home after ascertaining that they are asymptomatic.

In what seems like a scene out of a Bollywood flick, especially during the restrictive coronavirus lockdown, a BJP MLA's son has gone viral for riding a horse on a national highway in defiance of rules.

India Needs Basic Income Scheme for Lockdown to Work: Thomas Piketty | India needs to come out with a basic income scheme to make the lockdown work, noted French economist Thomas Piketty said. He also said that India has the potential to become the global democratic leader of the 21st century if it manages to address the issue of inequality.

2nd Phase of Vande Bharat Mission from May 16-22 | The second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission will be carried out between May 16 and 22. As many as 149 flights, including feeder flights will be deployed to bring back Indians from 31 countries, sources said.

SpiceJet Operates Cargo Flight to Philippines | SpiceJet said it operated its maiden freighter flight from India to Philippines carrying 17 tonnes of essential supplies, including medical cargo. "The airline deployed its Boeing 737 freighter aircraft for the assignment, which departed for Cebu (in Philippines) from Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport early this morning," it said in a press release.

Children Face Greater Risk from COVID-19 than Previously Thought: Study | Children, teens, and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously thought, according to a study which says those with underlying health conditions are at even greater risk.

India's Recovery Getting Better Daily: Harsh Vardhan | As we are seeing continuously that our recovery rate is getting better everyday. Today our recovery rate is at 31.7%. In the fight against COVID-19 our mortality rate is about the lowest in the world. Today the mortality rate is around 3.2%, in several states it is even less than this. Global fatality rate is around 7-7.5%: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Authorities have forced most gamblers and bookmakers to skulk around in dark corners while a vast underground industry thrives with no regulation and certainly no revenue to the government.

About 50% Prisoners in Maharashtra to be Given Parole | Around 17,000 prisoners will be given parole in Maharashtra in order to maintain social distancing by decongesting in prisons. This amounts to almost 50 percent of the prisoners in Maharashtra's jails.

Delhi Pizza Delivery Boy Discharged | A 19-year-old pizza delivery agent who had tested positive for COVID-19 last month in Delhi, prompting authorities to order home-quarantine for 72 families, has been discharged from the hospital, officials said. 

Vaccine May Never be Found: Boris Johnson | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that a mass vaccine for the novel coronavirus may be over a year away and, in the worst-case scenario, may in fact never be found. Johnson highlighted the work being done in the UK by scientists at Oxford University and Imperial College London towards this mission.

Homophobia Threatens to Hamper S Korea's Virus Campaign | As South Korea grapples with a new spike in coronavirus infections thought to be linked to nightspots in Seoul, including several popular with gay men, it's also seeing rising homophobia that's making it difficult for sexual minorities to come forward for diagnostic tests.

Homophobia Threatens to Hamper S Korea's Virus Campaign | As South Korea grapples with a new spike in coronavirus infections thought to be linked to nightspots in Seoul, including several popular with gay men, it's also seeing rising homophobia that's making it difficult for sexual minorities to come forward for diagnostic tests.

9 New Cases Reported in BSF | Total of nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Border Security Force (BSF) in the last 24 hours. Six were reported from Delhi, one from Kolkata, and two from Tripura. All of them are under treatment at designated COVID-19 hospitals, the BSF said.

Days after accessing the information that Government of India is in discussion with airlines to start scheduled commercial flight services post the lockdown on May 17, CNN-News18 has accessed exclusive information that the domestic flight services could resume well before that.

Gold Rises Amid Coronavirus Fears | Gold rose on Tuesday on growing fears of a coronavirus resurgence in some countries and prospects of Sino-U.S. tensions flaring further, though gains were capped by a stronger dollar.

34-year-old Migrant Dies Aboard Shramik Train | A 34-year-old migrant worker died on board a Pune-Prayagraj Shramik Special train on Monday and his post-mortem has been conducted, officials said on Tuesday. There is no confirmation yet on whether he was coronavirus positive.

2 Passengers of Shramik Trains Die of Cardiac Arrest | Two passengers of Shramik Special trains died of cardiac arrest in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. A migrant worker travelling to Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district and another person returning to Bihar's Aurangabad district died in special trains in the last two days, an official said.