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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Ending speculation, EC says no plan to club last 3 phases of Bengal polls

There are suggestions that some political parties may raise the issue at an all-party meeting called by the chief electoral officer of West Bengal on Friday. The meeting has been called to ensure that COVID-19 guidelines issued by the EC are adhered to by political leaders during campaigning.

2. CM announces curfew on coming weekend in Delhi

According to an official order, the weekend curfew will be effective from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday, even as gymnasiums, auditoriums, malls, spas, entertainment parks and assembly halls will remain closed in the national capital till April 30.

3. Weekend shutdown in 10 Odisha districts from Apr 17, night curfew in all urban areas

In a bid to break the chain of the COVID-19 infection in the state, the Odisha government on Thursday announced a weekend shutdown in 10 districts bordering Chhattisgarh where the number of active coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark, an official said.

4. Japan’s Suga heads to US for China-focused talks with Biden

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga left for Washington on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden meant to show the strength of their security alliance at a time when both nations are concerned with China’s growing economic and military clout.

5. Uphill task for India against Latvia in Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs

The Indian players have an onerous task at hand to compete against higher-ranked Latvians, including 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, when they strive to clear the World Group Play-offs hurdle at the Billie Jean King Cup, in Jurmala from Friday.

6. Chanu, Jerermy eye good show at Asian Weightlifting Championship

Former world champion Mirabai Chanu will look to put her best foot forward after spending more than a year without competition when she spearheads the Indian challenge at the Asian Weightlifting Championship starting in Tashkent on Friday.

7. CSK eye improved bowling effort against formidable Punjab Kings

Chennai Super Kings would look for inspiration from skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and a much-improved bowling effort when they take on a power-packed Punjab Kings in the IPL in Mumbai on Friday.

8. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,16,642, taking the tally in the country to 1,42,72,135, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,75,558.