Maharashtra to allow only essential activities; Delhi battles second wave of coronavirus; more

Maharashtra on Wednesday announced severe, curfew-like restrictions on public movement over the next 15 days across the state.

The "lockdown-like" restrictions, which exclude essential services, will come into effect from 8 pm on April 14 and remain in force till 7 am on May 1, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said in his address via social media to people of the state.