Covid India News Live Updates: Delhi logs 733 fresh Covid cases, highest in over 7 months, 2 more deaths

11:48 PM

Indian Rafales to take part in French multinational exercise Orion

11:31 PM

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) reduces the price of CNG by up to Rs 8.13/kg and the price of PNG by up to ₹ 5.06/scm with effect from 12am, April 08

11:30 PM

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in Pune, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Sangli, Solapur & Ratnagiri during the next 3-4 hours: IMD Mumbai

11:17 PM

Man arrested in Odisha’s Balasore district for alleged involvement in Ponzi scam and duping people by promising abnormally high return on investments through mobile app: Police

11:16 PM

Two youths, including one from Delhi, drown in Ganga in Rishikesh in two separate incidents: Police

11:09 PM

Library with WiFi facility, set up by police and local administration, inaugurated in Naxalite-affected area of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district: Official

11:06 PM

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10:54 PM

Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in Indian Premier League

10:36 PM

“It seems targeted…no need of JPC”: Sharad Pawar on Hindenburg report concerning Adani group

10:31 PM

Recategorising (of reservation) is not proper, not constitutional: Karnataka LoP

It is not valid… We’ve no objection to increasing the reservation of Vokkaliga & Lingayat but why you abolished the reservation of Muslims… It clearly shows vendetta, hate politics.

10:13 PM

Delhi COVID Update

Delhi logs 733 fresh Covid cases, highest in over 7 months, 2 more deaths; positivity rate at 19.93 per cent: Health bulletin.

10:00 PM

My relationship with DK Shivakumar (Karnataka Congress president) is cordial: Karnataka LoP and Congress leader Siddaramaiah

There are no differences between us. Of course, differences exist in democracy but it is not detrimental to the interests of the party.

09:53 PM

BJP is a sectarian party: Karnataka LoP

Ours is a secular party. There can’t be any disparity among the people of Karnataka. I treat all human beings equally whether they belong to Hindu, Muslim, Christian, or any other community or religion, I treat them all equally.

09:41 PM

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich formally charged with spying in Russia, reports AP

09:37 PM

Basavaraj Bommai miserably failed to protect the interest of Kannadigas. He has no business to continue as CM: Karnataka LoP & Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Maharashtra-Karnataka border issue

He has no business to continue as CM. Modi and Shah are coming to Karnataka to get votes and claim it’s a double-engine govt but Maharashtra govt is blatantly interfering with the freedom of the state.

09:33 PM

India an essential partner in Indo-Pacific, trade and investment among key focus areas of bilateral ties: South Korea Foreign Minister

09:23 PM

Karnataka Elections 2023

We are expecting more than 130 seats this time and Congress Party will come to power with a comfortable majority on its own. People have decided to change the government: Karnataka Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

09:06 PM

President Droupadi Murmu compliments Gauhati High Court for serving seven northeastern states for over six decades with sense of “great deal of sensitivity and responsibility” and ensuring justice while upholdinhg customary laws of diverse communities in region

08:58 PM

“Ramayana holds a significance in the culture of Islamic nations such as Indonesia and Malaysia. We are planning to promote Ramayana in an even bigger way in South East Asia,” says Meenakshi Lekhi, MoS MEA and Culture, after flagging off Shri Ramayana Yatra train in Delhi

08:53 PM

EAM Jaishankar, his South Korean counterpart Park Jin hold discussions to take forward Special Strategic Partnership

08:37 PM

National Investigation Agency (NIA) yesterday seized a huge cache of cash, gold bars, digital devices (mobile phones, memory cards), drugs and documents, along with other incriminating material during raids and searches at the Chennai residential and business premises of eight suspects in an Indo-Sri Lankan illegal drugs and arms trade racket aimed at revival of LTTE: NIA

08:28 PM

Covid is not over, it is still among us: Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo

It will keep increasing and decreasing. Worrying factor is what if a new variant comes that can cause death. There was one death due to covid in both March & April. I appeal to people to be careful, must wear mask while going out & senior citizens must be extra careful. Those who haven’t taken booster dose yet must do so.

08:22 PM

Korea and India share so much in common and we are both exemplary democracies, vibrant economies and cultural powers: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin

We are both committed to contributing to a free, open, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

08:08 PM

South Korea would like to upgrade its partnership with India, focus on trade, investment: Foreign Minister Park Jin

08:08 PM

IPL 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram wins toss, opts to bat against Lucknow Super Giants

08:01 PM

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin meets EAM Dr S Jaishankar, in Delhi

07:51 PM

BJP is saying that our Nal-Jal Yojana is unsuccessful: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

The PM wrote that in Chhattisgarh 17 lakh people got tap water, 34 lakh got houses, and 35 lakh got cylinders…On one side, PM is praising our govt and on the other side, BJP people are shedding crocodile tears.

07:47 PM

Kozhikode train fire incident

The investigation is still at the preliminary stage. He (accused Shahrukh Saifi) has confessed to the crime. The bag found at the scene belongs to him. He is physically fit now. Further investigation is being done: MR Ajith Kumar, ADGP (law and order), Kerala.

07:40 PM

MS Dhoni inaugurates 2011 World Cup victory memorial at the Wankhede stadium

Memorial has been built at the location where MS Dhoni’s historic winning six from 2011 WC had landed in the stands.

07:35 PM

“Azamgarh used to be epicentre of terrorism before 2017” : Amit Shah

07:13 PM

Vatican says Pope Francis will miss Colosseum Good Friday event due to cold weather in Rome, reports AP

07:06 PM

In Telangana, the lives of around 30 lakh students have been ruined after the TSPSC paper leak and the main reason is CM’s son: Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay

CM’s son should be suspended for ruining the lives of 30 lakh students. One lakh rupees should be given to the youth. We also demand an investigation by a sitting judge.

06:55 PM

India has a very important responsibility to coordinate the various interests of the members of G20 countries & also the voices of the other non-G20 countries… Korea would be very happy to work together with India: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin

06:45 PM

Govt announces natural gas price of $7.92/MMBtu for April as per new pricing formula; price however capped at $6.5 for consumers: order

06:45 PM

Maharashtra COVID Update

926 new COVID cases reported in Maharashtra, 3 deaths. 4487 active cases in the state.

06:30 PM

After joining BJP today, former Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, meets party’s national president JP Nadda, in Delhi

06:27 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar organized an Iftar party at his residence in Patna

Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also attended the party.

06:16 PM

You have your ups, downs as international players: Ricky Ponting backs Suryakumar Yadav for spot in 2023 World Cup squad

06:15 PM

Foreign Minister of Republic of Korea meets Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Discussion on significance of cultural & people-to-people ties in strengthening India-Republic of Korea Special Strategic Partnership: Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President.

06:15 PM

“80-cr people getting free ration in India…citizens in Pakistan struggling for food”: Yogi Adityanath

05:49 PM

Arrest of the accused underway, more than 130 arrests done so far. Accused are being identified & arrested as per the evidence: Shashank Subhankar, DM, Nalanda on Bihar Sharif violence probe

05:34 PM

Centre to launch special scheme to provide financial support to poor prisoners: Home Ministry

05:33 PM

India’s forex reserves drop by USD 329 million to USD 578.45 billion for the week ended March 31: RBI

05:30 PM

Today is a big day for our workers and Ram devotees: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Today 2 trains have left from here for Ayodhya, one from Thane & one from Nashik. More than 3000 Ram devotees have left by train. CM Eknath Shinde will visit UP’s Ayodhya on April 9.

05:25 PM

President Droupadi Murmu flagged off the Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition 2023, by handing over the Ice-Axe Baton with national flag and expedition flag, at the State Guest House in Guwahati

05:19 PM

On the occasion of Baisakhi, Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims who will travel from India to participate in the annual festivities in Pakistan from 9-18 April 2023: Pakistan High Commission India

05:16 PM

We will have a meeting on April 8-9 & apparently, tickets will be distributed on April 10: Karnataka CM & BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai

The process of ticket selection is going on as per the rules. We held meetings for 3 consecutive days & took the opinion of party workers, leaders and people. The final list will be discussed as we have cleared 3 names (for each constituency).

05:11 PM

President Droupadi Murmu feeds an elephant at Kaziranga National Park before inaugurating the Gaj Utsav 2023 earlier today

05:01 PM

One District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan got injured in an IED blast in Bahker forest under Chhotedongar police station area: Hemsagar Sidar, ASP Narayanpur

The incident happened while defusing the IED planted by Naxalites to harm the security forces. The name of the injured jawan is Anjuri Ram Baghel. After primary treatment, he has been referred to Raipur.

04:53 PM

PM has opened government’s purse for the development of Uttar Pradesh: Amit Shah

04:48 PM

Under SP, BSP, Congress rule Azamgarh was known for terrorism; under PM Narendra Modi, it is witnessing development: Amit Shah

04:43 PM

We are fully prepared: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on the Covid-19 situation in the state

There are RTPCR labs in every district. Those who will take a booster dose will be given one health supplement.

04:38 PM

Kerala Train Fire Incident:

Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Kozhikode sends Shahrukh Saifi, accused in the Kozhikode train fire incident, to police custody for 11 days.

04:38 PM

Thunderstorm alert in Maharashtra: IMD

Thunderstorm very likely to occur over Dhule, Nandurbar,Nashik, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg during next 3 to 4 hours. Possibility of hail at isolated places ( Kolhapur, Dhule, Aurangabad): Regional metrological center, Mumbai

04:26 PM

Def Secy inaugurats third LCA production line and handed over 100th Sukhoi-30 MKI ROH aircraft

The Defence Secretary, Mr Giridhar Aramane inaugurated the third LCA production line and also handed over 100th Sukhoi-30 MKI ROH aircraft to Air Vice Marshal Sarin, VSM, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Eng A), Indian Air Force at HAL’s Nashik Division today: HAL

04:21 PM

Kerala Train Fire Incident: Shahrukh Saifi brought to CJM’s court in Kozhikode

Shahrukh Saifi, accused in the Kozhikode train fire incident, brought to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Kozhikode. Police will seek his police custody as earlier today he was sent to judicial custody for 14 days.

04:18 PM

West Bengal: Three people arrested in TMC panchayat-level leader Neelima Barman murder case

TMC panchayat-level leader Neelima Barman, her husband Bimal Barman (also an active member of TMC) and their daughter Runa Barman were hacked to death after being allegedly attacked by sharp weapon by some miscreants at Sitalkuchi in the Cooch Behar district. The couple’s other daughter, Iti Barman is under treatment in the hospital. Three people have been arrested in the incident: Amit Verma, Addl SP, Cooch Behar

04:11 PM

Editors Guild of India says it is “deeply disturbed” by “draconian” amendments to Information Technology Rules that give government “absolute power” to determine fake news

PTI

03:57 PM

Tata Motors group global wholesales at 3,61,361 in Q4 FY2023

03:45 PM

FM of Republic of Korea on his first official visit to India

A warm welcome to FM of Republic of Korea on his first official visit to India, as India- Republic of Korea celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the visit will strengthen our Special Strategic Partnership: MEA