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The Tamil Nadu govt has extended the lockdown to contain Covid-19 till August 31. There will complete lockdown in the state on Sundays. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palani

Lockdown in TN till Aug 31, total shutdown on Sundays

The Tamil Nadu govt has extended the lockdown to contain Covid-19 till August 31. There will complete lockdown in the state on Sundays. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami took the decision after a two-day review meet on Wednesday and Thursday with district collectors and health experts to discuss the containment measures in Tamil Nadu and extension of the lockdown. Tamil Nadu recorded its highest single-day count for the seventh consecutive day with 6,426 fresh cases reported in the state on Wednesday, taking the state tally to over 2.34 lakh. The state also recorded 82 deaths on Wednesday, taking the toll to 3741.

The Tamil Nadu govt has extended the lockdown to contain Covid-19 till August 31. There will complete lockdown in the state on Sundays. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami took the decision after a two-day review meet on Wednesday and Thursday with district collectors and health experts to discuss the containment measures in Tamil Nadu and extension of the lockdown. Tamil Nadu recorded its highest single-day count for the seventh consecutive day with 6,426 fresh cases reported in the state on Wednesday, taking the state tally to over 2.34 lakh. The state also recorded 82 deaths on Wednesday, taking the toll to 3741.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday protested against the rising fuel prices by pulling an autorickshaw in the middle of the road outside the Kerala Secretariat in

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday protested against the rising fuel prices by pulling an autorickshaw in the middle of the road outside the Kerala Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. According to the MP, more than 100 autos joined the protest and expressed discontent against the Centre and the state government. Tharoor posted a video of him pulling an autorickshaw with rope and raising slogans against the sky-rocketing prices of fuel on his Twitter account. He was joined by several other autorickshaw drivers as well as Congress workers outside the Kerala Secretariat.

Good news for startups and FinTechs as the Prime Minister has made a big pitch for larger credit flows to head their way. Speaking at a webinar PM Modi highli

Good news for startups and&nbsp;FinTechs&nbsp;as the Prime Minister has made a big pitch for larger credit flows to head their way. Speaking at a webinar PM Modi highlighted that&nbsp;financial products will have to be tailor-made for fintech and startups.&nbsp;He expects&nbsp;India's fintech market to grow to Rs 6 lakh cr.
Addressing a webinar&nbsp;on&nbsp;the implementation of Budget in the Financial Services sector&nbsp;the Prime Minister assured the audience that the government is committed to strengthening the banking sector and the focus remains on&nbsp;taking steps to make the financial services sector vibrant, proactive and strong. PM&nbsp;Modi said that investors, depositor&rsquo;s trust and transparency is the top priority of his government.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a h

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports. The Prime Minister said that the winter games show J&amp;K is eager to reach new heights of peace and development and it&nbsp;will strengthen the resolve for 'Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat'
Athletes from 27 states and Union Territories are competing in the Games which will conclude on March 2. The disciplines to be competed in the Games include alpine skiing, nordic ski, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, ice hockey, and ice skating among others.

Domestic flight tickets may get cheaper for those who opt to travel with no baggage or only with cabin baggage within the permissible weight limit. Flight operators are

Domestic flight tickets may get cheaper for those who opt to travel with no baggage or only with cabin baggage within the permissible weight limit. Flight operators are allowed to give concessions in ticket prices to passengers who carry no baggage or only cabin baggage, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said in a circular. A passenger can carry up to 7 kilograms of cabin baggage and 15 kilograms of check-in baggage. Any additional weight is chargeable.&nbsp;

The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the LOC saying it is a positive step.

The United Nations and the United States have welcomed the India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the Line of Control saying it is a positive step.
A spokesperson for UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said that the world body chief hopes that the ceasefire agreement would "provide an opportunity for further dialogue".
Reacting to the ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki&nbsp;said the deal is a positive step. She added that US keeps encouraging both the countries to keep building upon this progress.

Reports said that the Mahindra Scorpio car had the same registration plate as one of the cars in Ambani's security detail.

The car which was found parked near Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai, was stolen from Mumbai's Vikroli area and the police have identified&nbsp;its real owner, news agency ANI reported on Friday quoting Mumbai Police. The suspect who parked the car has not been identified as he was wearing a face mask and a hoodie, the police have added. The investigators have also clarified that gelatin found in the car was not military-grade but commercial-grade which is generally used in construction-related digging. Reports said that the Mahindra Scorpio car had the same registration plate as one of the cars in Ambani's security detail. Earlier, reports had said that a threat letter addressed to Mukesh Ambani was found in the car, but the police have not given any details on it.&nbsp;

With a UK court ruling in favour of the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi, Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said

With a UK court ruling in favour of the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi,&nbsp;Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said on Friday. The jail official said that once Nirav Modi is brought to Mumbai, he will be kept in one of the high-security barracks.&nbsp;The state government had submitted a letter of assurance to the Centre about the facilities, which they can provide inside the prison. The prison department had also assured that Modi will be kept in a cell with fewer detainees. If lodged in the barrack, Modi&nbsp;is likely to get three square meters of personal space.

Transport and trade unions are observing a nationwide strike on Friday to protest against the rising fuel prices and the new e-way bill. More than 40,000 traders'

Transport and trade unions are observing&nbsp;a nationwide strike on Friday to protest against the rising fuel prices and the new e-way bill. More than 40,000 traders' associations are taking part in the bandh&nbsp;and several markets across the country are closed in support of the strike. Roads in several cities saw less traffic as transporters have refused to operate their vehicles as part of the protest.&nbsp;Farmer unions have also extended support to the strike.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday granted bail to Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested by Haryana Police in January during a labour protest.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday granted bail to Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested by Haryana Police in January during a labour protest. The 23-year-old labourer and trade union activist was in jail since January 12. Her sister had also alleged&nbsp;that Nodeep&nbsp;was beaten and sexually assaulted in custody.&nbsp;The court had earlier asked Haryana&nbsp;govt&nbsp;to explain the complaint filed against&nbsp;Kaur. Her case gained international focus after US vice president Kamala Harris' neice Meena Harris tweeted about it.

The Election Commission is set to announce poll dates for Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry today at 4:30 pm. The announcement will kickstart the hi

The Election Commission is set to announce poll dates for Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry today at 4:30 pm. The announcement will kickstart the high-pitched election season that will see BJP making a bid to power in West Bengal from the ruling Trinamool&nbsp;whereas it will attempt to retain power in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the ruling AIADMK will look to keep the power with the support of the BJp against the combined onslaught of DMK and the Congress. Kerala will see a direct contest between the ruling Left alliance and the Congress-led UDF. Puducherry has gone under President's rule just months before the Assembly polls after a spate of resignations from the ruling Congress-led alliance.

In a haul that has set alarm bells ringing, over 100 gelatin sticks and 350 detonators have been seized from a passenger at the Kozhikode railway station in Kerala

In a haul that has set alarm&nbsp;bells ringing, over 100 gelatin sticks and 350 detonators have been seized from a passenger at the Kozhikode railway station in Kerala on Friday. The explosives were found on a Chennai man travelling Chennai-Mangaluru Superfast Express. The accused has been taken into custody. The quantity of the explosive material has led to concern among the authorities. Reports said that the police are probing if the explosives were being taken for works in quarries or were being transported for terror operations or other nefarious activities.

At 3.45am on February 26, 2019, the then Air Chief BS Dhanoa made a telephone call to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.

At 3.45am on February 26, 2019, the then Air Chief BS Dhanoa made a telephone call to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. &ldquo;Bandar mara gaya,&rdquo; he said in Hindi, meaning &ldquo;the monkey has been killed&rdquo;. The message meant that the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp at Balakot in hinterland Pakistan had been taken down by Indian fighter jets in a daring pre-dawn operation across the border, the Hindustan Times has reported. NSA Doval, in turn, informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the anniversary of the strike, defence minister Rajnath Singh said that it has shown India's strong will to act against terrorism.
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Rising momentum in business activity led by public spending has helped the Indian economy take the much-needed exit track from recession in the Oct-Dec quarte

Rising momentum in business activity led by public spending has helped the Indian economy take the&nbsp;much-needed&nbsp;exit track from recession in the Oct-Dec quarter last year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Economists&nbsp;surveyed expect&nbsp;the economy to show a modest 0.8% expansion in the final quarter of 2020. Government will release the data on late evening on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Public spending took the lead in accelerating activity as disbursements rose 29% in October to December vs a contraction of 12% in the previous quarter.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The RBI Governor also reiterates that growth had become very dependent on public expenditure even before the pandemic hit. In&nbsp;fact, spending analysis shows that every rupee spent by the govt results in a growth of Rs 3 in the economy.&nbsp;Consumption activity was aided by the festive season and it was noticeable in the sales of consumer durables and&nbsp;non-durables&nbsp;in the final quarter of the calendar year. Auto sales numbers indicated a big recovery in sentiment seeing the biggest single quarter jump in the last 2&nbsp;years,&nbsp;though the low base also helped.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is definitely light at the end of the tunnel and not an aberration as indicators in January are holding onto the turnaround during the festive period. Markit India PMI has been above the&nbsp;50 mark&nbsp;indicating an expansion since&nbsp;September.&nbsp;But will this growth hold that&rsquo;s the real question and the market remains divided on the response for now.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting Covid vaccine equity.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting Covid vaccine equity. PM Modi's commitment to COVAX &amp; sharing Covid-19 vaccine doses is helping 60 plus countries start vaccinating their healthworkers &amp; other priority groups, he said. The WHO chief added that he hoped other countries would follow India's example. The Indian govt on Thursday said that India has provided close to 362 lakh doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines to various countries, out of which 67.5 lakh doses have been supplied as grant assistance and 294.44 lakh on commercial basis

"Metro Man" E Sreedharan formally joined the BJP on Thursday. Sreedharan joined the saffron party at a meeting organised at Changaramkulam as the "Vijay Yatra" led

"Metro Man" E Sreedharan formally joined the BJP on Thursday.&nbsp;Sreedharan joined the saffron party at a meeting organised at Changaramkulam as the "Vijay Yatra" led by Kerala BJP chief K Surendran reached there on Thursday night. Addressing the meeting, Sreedharan said it is one of the greatest moments in his life. The 88-year-old technocrat, popularly known as the "Metro Man", had announced his decision to join the saffron party last week. He has also said he will contest the Kerala Assembly polls, likely to be held in April-May.

BJP youth wing leader Pamela Goswami, who was arrested by the Kolkata police for allegedly possessing cocaine, has claimed that party leader Rakesh Singh had conspired

BJP youth wing leader Pamela Goswami, who was arrested by the Kolkata police for allegedly possessing cocaine, has claimed that party leader Rakesh Singh had conspired to trap her.
Goswami, who was being taken to the court in connection with the drug seizure case, told reporters that Singh got the contraband planted in her car.
Singh, a BJP state committee member, was arrested by the police on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the drug seizure case while he was allegedly trying to flee.
Pamela Goswami has alleged that Singh had designs on her and she was avoiding him. She claimed that Singh had tried to physically assault her on on many occasions and threatened her when she went to lodge a complaint.

A rare phone call between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan on Monday clinched the latest ceasefire between the two countries in Jammu

A rare phone call between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan on Monday clinched the latest ceasefire between the two countries along the Line of Control in J&amp;K,&nbsp;NDTV has reported quoting sources. The 2003 India-Pakistan ceasefire broadly held till 2016 when the Uri terror attack took place. Since then there has been escalation in violations. On this occasion, the DGMOs spoke on Monday, ushering the ceasefire that came into effect at midnight Wednesday, the report added. The ceasefire was announced in a joint statement on Thursday.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, took a dig at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, borrowing a leaf out of Rahul Gandhi's book. Referrin

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, took a dig at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, borrowing a leaf out of Rahul&nbsp;Gandhi's&nbsp;book.&nbsp;
Referring to the&nbsp;Adani and Reliance end at the Motera&nbsp;cricket stadium, Didi&nbsp;took a swipe at the PM.
"Two brothers (Adani &amp; Ambani) are there on the two sides (ends) of the stadium (Narendra Modi Stadium). 'Hum do, humare do ho gaya," said Mamata.
Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee&nbsp;has launched a full-fledged campaign against the BJP&nbsp;ahead of assembly polls in West Bengal. Didi&nbsp;was seen riding an electric&nbsp;scooter&nbsp;to and from Bengal Secretariat on Thursday,&nbsp;in protest against rising fuel prices.&nbsp;

As resentment grows against the govt due to the hike in fuel prices, the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India are in agreement on the need for coordinated act

Finance Minister echoes RBI&nbsp;stance on fuel price hike
Govt: Centre &amp; states need to talk to reduce fuel prices
Sitharaman: no hiding that fuel is a key revenue source
'If consumer is to pay less, Centre and States need to talk'
RBI&nbsp;Guv: cost of&nbsp;fuel affects manufacturing, production&nbsp;
'Calibrated&nbsp;reduction of taxes crucial as it impacts inflation'

As the UK court clears the decks for the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to India.

As the UK court clears the decks for the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/uk-court-orders-extradition-of-fugitive-diamantaire-nirav-modi-to-india-1614250940422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi</a> to India, here's a look at the timeline of the PNB scam case and how it unraveled.
January 29, 2018 PNB files a complaint against Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and others, accusing them of fraud to the tune of ₹2.81 billion.
February 5, 2018 CBI launches an investigation into the alleged PNB scam.
February 16, 2018 ED seizes a ₹56.74 billion worth of diamonds, gold, and jewellery from Nirav Modi's home and offices.
February 17, 2018 CBI arrests 2 PNB employees, detains an executive of Nirav Modi's firm.
February 17, 2018 Govt suspends passports of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi for four weeks
February 21, 2018 CBI arrests the&nbsp;CFO of Nirav Modi's firm and seals his farmhouse in Alibaug.
February 22, 2018 The ED seizes nine luxury cars belonging to Nirav Modi and his companies
February 27, 2018 A magistrate's court issues a bailable arrest warrant against Nirav Modi.
June 2, 2018 Interpol issues a Red Corner Notice against Nirav Modi for money laundering.
June 11, 2018 Financial Times report says Nirav Modi 'fled to London'
June 25, 2018 ED moves a Mumbai special court seeking Nirav Modi's extradition.
August 3, 2018 India sends a request for Nirav&nbsp;Modi's extradition to the UK govt.
August 20, 2018 CBI officials ask Interpol to detain Nirav Modi, after reports that he is in London.
December 27, 2018 The UK govt informs India that Nirav Modi is living in London.
March 9, 2019 UK newspaper 'The Telegraph' confronts Nirav Modi on London's streets
March 9, 2019 UK govt sends extradition request for Nirav Modi to UK court
March 18, 2019 Court in London issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi
March 20, 2019 Nirav Modi arrested in London, UK court denies him bail
March 20, 2019 Nirav Modi sent to Wandsworth prison in London till March 29.
March 29, 2019 UK court in London rejects Nirav Modi's second bail application
April 26, 2019 UK court further remands Nirav Modi in jail till May 24.
May 1, 2019 Nirav Modi decides to put in a third bail plea on May 8.
May 8, 2019 Court rejects Nirav Modi's third bail plea, judge says he won't surrender.
December 2, 2020 UK court extends his remand for another 28 days until December 29.
December 29, 2020 UK court extends remand of Nirav Modi till January 2021.
February 5, 2021 Nirav Modi's remand further extended till February 25.
February 25, 2021 UK court clears Nirav Modi's extradition to India, to face trial.

The Tamil Nadu govt has extended the lockdown to contain Covid-19 till August 31. There will complete lockdown in the state on Sundays

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