Kolkata: An association of imams in West Bengal on Saturday urged the state government to extend the lockdown period till May 30 to contain the spread of COVID-19 and pledged support in the fight against the pandemic.

Bengauru: In a viral video that has taken social media platforms by storm in state’s capital Bengaluru, two youths are seen being abused and kicked by local policeman allegedly for driving rashly and pulling bike stunts on busy road in the city. In the video the youths are being beaten by civilian with a cricket bat in the presence of police.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has allowed garment units in red zone districts, but outside containment zones, to resume operations with one third of the workforce.

 Three members of a family in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, taking the total number of cases receiving treatment in the district to 15.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said he is "totally healthy" and not suffering from any disease.

Stating that Amit Shah should apologise or prove his allegations that the West Bengal government was not allowing trains with migrant workers, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee alleged on Saturday the home minister was spreading a "bundle of lies" after staying silent for weeks.

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.

Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday alleged that the 16 migrant workers, who were crushed to death by a train in Maharashtra on Friday, had applied to the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government for passes to travel back home about a fortnight ago, but the administration failed to act on it.