A thunderstorm in Agra on Friday night damaged the marble railings of the iconic Taj Mahal, prompting officials of the Archaeological Survey of India to rush there for

Taj Mahal's marble railings damaged in thunderstorm

A thunderstorm in Agra on Friday night damaged the marble railings of the iconic Taj Mahal, prompting officials of the Archaeological Survey of India to rush there for repair work. Part of the marble railing at the back of the main mausoleum towards river Yamuna fell, along with a red sandstone railing. The storm also damaged the main wooden main gate of the monument. Wind speeds of 124 kilometres per hour also brought down trees in the monument compound. It is not the first time that Taj has faced damages due to thunderstorms. In April and May 2018, there were similar damages to the monument due to thunderstorms.

A thunderstorm in Agra on Friday night damaged the marble railings of the iconic Taj Mahal, prompting officials of the Archaeological Survey of India to rush there for repair work. Part of the marble railing at the back of the main mausoleum towards river Yamuna fell, along with a red sandstone railing. The storm also damaged the main wooden main gate of the monument. Wind speeds of 124 kilometres per hour also brought down trees in the monument compound. It is not the first time that Taj has faced damages due to thunderstorms. In April and May 2018, there were similar damages to the monument due to thunderstorms.

Two policemen were suspended for beating up some villagers in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa distirct after an altercation broke out between health workers and the

Two policemen were suspended for beating up some villagers in Madhya Pradesh&rsquo;s Khandwa&nbsp;district after an altercation broke out between health workers and the kin of a Covid-19 patient. A team of health officials had gone to take the 20-year-old patient to admit him to a hospital but the family insisted that he be home quarantined. The medical team complained that they were attacked by the family following which a police team arrived. They too were attacked and a sub inspector and an assistant sub inspector got injured along with two health workers. A video of the incident wherein the police can be seen hitting a man and two women went viral on social media. The incident comes days after two policemen in Indore were suspended for thrashing a man for not wearing a mask in public.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday that an appropriate decision on imposing a lockdown in the western state will be taken after April 14. A virtual

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday that an appropriate decision on imposing a lockdown in the western state will be taken after April 14.
A virtual meeting of the Covid-19 task force was chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to discuss measures, including imposition of a lockdown, to break the virus chain.
Tope&nbsp;said that the duration of the lockdown and how to handle its economic fallout was discussed and the task force is of the view that a lockdown is required.
Meanwhile, the state on Sunday recorded 63,294 new Covid-19 cases and 349 deaths.
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Delhi and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh on Sunday recorded highest daily spike since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March last year. Health authorities in the national ca

Delhi and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh on Sunday recorded highest daily spike since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March last year.
Health authorities in the national capital said that the city recorded 10,774 fresh Covid-19 infections and 48 deaths.
The grim record comes on a day chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the fourth wave is extremely dangerous.&nbsp;
Kejriwal said lockdown is a possibility if the "hospital system collapses" in the city.
In Uttar Pradesh, where the Yogi Adityanath government ordered shutting of schools till April 30, 15,353 people tested positive for the deadly virus.&nbsp;
67 fresh deaths pushed the toll to 9,152 in the most populated Indian state.

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday warned that there will be similar incidents like in Cooch Behar’s Sitalkuchi if bad boys do not be

West Bengal&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday warned that there will be similar incidents like in Cooch Behar&rsquo;s Sitalkuchi&nbsp; if bad boys do not behave in the coming election phases.
At a polling booth in Sitalkuchi, four youth were shot dead by the CISF, which said that its troops were instigated to fire.
Ghosh also demanded a case against Chief Minister&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee&nbsp;for allegedly instigating the people against security forces on poll duty in Bengal. The BJP leader said Mamata should not be allowed to campaign in the state any more.

Villagers and relatives of those killed in the Cooch Behar firing buried the dead on Sunday. Draped in Trinamool Congress flags, wreaths were laid on the bodies by the

Villagers and relatives of those killed in the Cooch Behar firing buried their dead on Sunday. Draped in Trinamool Congress flags, wreaths were laid on the bodies by the party&rsquo;s district president Partha Pratim Roy. People wore black badges and held black flags as they walked in the procession. They demanded justice and action against those responsible for the incident. 4 people were killed in CISF firing at a booth in Siltalkuchi in Cooch Behar on Saturday during the 4th phase of polling in the state.

In view of increased demand for remdesivir due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday said the export of the antiviral injection and its Active Pharmaceutic

In view of increased demand for remdesivir due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday said the export of the antiviral injection and its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients has been banned till the situation improves.
The Union Health Ministry said to ensure easy access of the drug, which is used in treatment of coronavirus, to hospitals and patients, all domestic manufacturers of remdesivir have been advised to display on their website details of their stockists and distributors.
The development comes as the Opposition continues to mount attack on the government, saying there is a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines as the Centre was exporting it.

The BJP on Sunday withdrew the candidature of former MLA and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s wife from the Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls. The BJP had m

The BJP on Sunday withdrew the candidature of former MLA and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar&rsquo;s wife from the Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls.
The BJP had made Sangeeta Sengar a candidate for the district panchayat member from Ward No. 22 of Fatehpur Chaurasi.
Kuldeep Sengar was awarded life sentence by a Delhi court in 2019 for raping a 17-year-old girl in Unnao.
The BJP president for Unnao has now been asked to submit three fresh names for finalising a candidate.
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Sunday seeking cancellation of the CBSE Board exams. In the letter, t

Congress leader&nbsp;Priyanka Gandhi wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank&nbsp;on Sunday seeking cancellation of the CBSE Board exams.
In the letter, the Congress general secretary said it will be impossible to ensure safety of students at crowded exam centres.
She said by forcing children to sit for these exams during a raging pandemic, the CBSE board will be held responsible if any exam centre becomes a Covid-19&nbsp;hotspot.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who attended public rallies across poll-bound West Bengal on Sunday, said slammed chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the killings in Coo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who attended public rallies across poll-bound West Bengal on Sunday, said slammed chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the killings in Cooch Behar.
The BJP leader said the chief minister&rsquo;s advice to gherao central forces instigated people to attack CISF personnel.
Calling the incident &ldquo;nothing but genocide,&rdquo; Mamata spoke to the families of the four villagers who were shot dead by CISF personnel at a polling booth in Sitalkuchi in the Cooch Behar district.

The NIA on Sunday arrested police officer Riyaz Kazi, an associate of suspended cop Sachin Waze, in connection with the case of an explosives-laden SUV found near indus

The NIA on Sunday arrested police officer Riyaz Kazi, an associate of suspended cop Sachin&nbsp;Vaze, in connection with the case of an explosives-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, a police official said. Assistant police inspector Qazi was called for questioning on Sunday and later placed under arrest, he said.
In a CCTV footage, Qazi was seen entering a number plates shop in Vikhroli area and having a conversation with the outlet's owner. He was also seen taking away a digital video recorder and a computer of the shop. The probe agency suspects that Qazi assisted Vaze in obtaining fake number plates used for the SUV found with explosives near Ambani's residence in south Mumbai, the police official said.
Qazi was shunted out of the Mumbai Crime Branch last month.&nbsp;
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Highlighting the drastic fall in retail trade, opposition Congress on Sunday blamed the Modi government for incompetence and arrogance.According to the Confederation of

Highlighting the drastic fall in retail trade, opposition Congress on Sunday accused the Modi government of incompetence and arrogance.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi flagged the issue and slammed the the&nbsp;government&rsquo;s response to the current situation."No control on coronavirus and inadequate (stock of) vaccines, no jobs, no attention paid to grievances of farmers and labourers, MSMEs are not safe, and the middle class is not satisfied," Gandhi said in a tweet.
The Congress too lashed out at the govt and said that even a year later Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc upon Indian lives &amp; the Indian economy because of&nbsp;Modi govt and its arrogance &amp; incompetence.&nbsp;
According to the Confederation of All India Traders, there has been a loss of 30% business in retail markets in the last one week.&nbsp;

With no forward movement at the latest round of Sino-India military talks on disengagement from the remaining areas in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese military has said tha

With no forward movement at the latest round of Sino-India military talks on disengagement from the remaining areas in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese military has said that India should cherish the "current positive trend" of de-escalation and cooling down of tensions in the border area.
China's statement came after two sides held military-level talks on disengagement and de-escalation&nbsp;in the remaining friction points of Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in Ladakh on Friday.&nbsp;
A PTI&nbsp;report quoting sources said that the Chinese delegation came to the talks with a "premeditated mindset" and did not show any flexibility in moving forward on the disengagement process. India's official statement says that the two sides have agreed to&nbsp;avoid any new incidents and resolve the outstanding issues in an "expeditious manner".

As Rahul Dravid's alter ego 'Indiranagar ka gunda' continues to trend on social media, some police departments have decided to jump on the meme bandwagon

As Rahul&nbsp;Dravid's&nbsp;alter ego 'Indiranagar ka gunda' continues to trend on social media, some police departments have decided to jump on the meme&nbsp;bandwagon.&nbsp;
Well... when a 'gunda' is loose can the police be far behind?&nbsp;
Sending out a message against road rage, Surat&nbsp;Police posted that whether it is Surat&nbsp;aur&nbsp;Indiranagar, 'gundagardi' is not welcome. Hooliganism looks good only in movies, not on roads, it added.
Nagpur&nbsp;Police decided to take on the menace&nbsp;of honking and posted 'Be it in "indiranagar" or anywhere. Keep your calm, avoid unnecessary honking.'
Last but not the least, the Mumbai&nbsp;Police, which is known for its witty messaging, used the viral Dravid&nbsp;ad to stress on the importance of wearing a mask as protection against Covid-19.&nbsp;
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Two militants have been killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Sunday. With this, the total numbe

5 militants were killed in two separate overnight encounters in South Kashmir on Sunday. While three militants were killed and two army jawans injured in an operation in Hadipura area of Shopian, two more militants were killed in Bijbehara&nbsp;area of Anantnag district. Officials said that the two militants killed in Anantnag&nbsp;were responsible for killing an army jawan&nbsp;on April 9.
Dilbag&nbsp;Singh, the Director General of Police said that twelve militants have been killed in four separate encounters in the last 72 hours. He added that seven militants were from Ansar&nbsp;Gazwat-ul-Hind, three were from Al-Badr&nbsp;and two from LeT backed The Resitance Front.&nbsp;
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal on Sunday said that the current surge in Covid-19 cases, which is the 4th wave in the national capital, is more dangerous than

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kerjiwal on Sunday said that the current surge in Covid-19 cases, which is the 4th wave in the national capital, is more dangerous than the previous surge in November 2020. The chief minister also said that Delhi has recorded 10,732 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. He appealed to the people to not step out of their houses unless it is very important.&nbsp;
Kejriwal&nbsp;said that while he is not in favour of imposing a lockdown&nbsp;but shortage of beds and failure in hospital management may not leave them with any other option. He also requested people to get hospitalised only if there is an emergency.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the deaths of 4 people in CISF firing during polling on Saturday in Cooch Behar a genocide. She sai

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the killings of 4 people in CISF&nbsp;firing during polling on Saturday in Cooch&nbsp;Behar&nbsp;a genocide. She said it was a genocide because the central forces 'sprayed' bullets on the people. Banerjee&nbsp;said that according to the rules, security personnel are supposed to fire below the waist but instead bullets had the hit neck or the chest area of the victims.&nbsp;
She also slammed the poll panel's decision to ban entry of politicians in the district for 72 hours from Saturday and accused them of forming or changing the rules to benefit one party.&nbsp;

Hitting another record daily high of 1,52,879 new coronavirus infections, India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 1,33,58,805, while the active cases breac

Hitting another record daily high of&nbsp;1,52,879&nbsp;new coronavirus infections, India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 1,33,58,805, while the active cases breached the 11-lakh mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.&nbsp;The death toll increased to 1,69,275 with 839 daily new fatalities, the highest since October 18, 2020,&nbsp;the health ministry&nbsp;data showed.&nbsp;
Registering a steady increase for the 32nd day in row, the active cases increased to 11,08,087. The&nbsp;number of people who have recuperated surged to 1,20,81,443, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.27%, the data stated.

PM stresses on citizen initiative to fight Covid-19 as he issues a 4-point appeal on the first day of 'tika utsav'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a 4-point appeal to the people of the country on the first day of the vaccine festival which ends on Arpil 14.&nbsp;Calling the 4-day programme a second big fight against the Covid-19 pandemic the Prime Minister urged people to help one and other.&nbsp;
In his first appeal, 'Each One, Vaccinate One', the PM asked citizens to help the elderly and others who cannot go for vaccination on their own. He then talked about 'Each One, Treat One' asking people to help those who&nbsp;don't have the means to protect themselves from Covid-19 or get treatment.
PM stressed on importance of masks and said that 'Each One, Save One' by wearing masks. In his last appeal he talked about citizen initiative and urged people to form micro-containment zones when anyone near them tests positive.&nbsp;
He also spoke about optimum utilisation of vaccines and stopping its wastage.&nbsp;

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, the state government on Saturday sealed its border with Chhattisgarh and intensified patrolling along the interstate boundar

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, the state government on Saturday sealed its border with Chhattisgarh and intensified patrolling along the interstate boundary.
Districts bordering Chhattisgarh have registered a spike in coronavirus cases over the past few days, prompting the administration to issue an order asking people from the neighbouring state to furnish their COVID-negative reports for entry to the state, senior officials said.
Chief Secretary SC Mohapatra, who visited the western districts of Kalahandi and Nuapada during the day, asked officials to reinitialise awareness campaigns, and take strict action against people if they fail to abide by the health protocols, despite requests and warnings.

A 'tika utsav' or vaccine festival was kicked-off across the country on Sunday after Prime Minister Modi's appeal to ramp up vaccinations amid a second wave of the

A 'tika&nbsp;tsav' or vaccine festival kicked off across the country on Sunday after Prime Minister Modi's appeal to ramp up vaccinations amid a second wave of the coronavirus&nbsp;in the country. The 'tika&nbsp;utsav&nbsp;will be held from April 11 to April 14 to innoculate&nbsp;maximun number of eligible&nbsp;people
The mass vaccination&nbsp;programme however is being held amid complaints about vaccine shortage from several states. Vaccination was suspended in many centres across the country after they ran out of doses. Maharashtra Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan&nbsp;among others have flagged the issue. The Centre however maintains that adequate doses have been supplied and it is a case of mismanagement by the state governments.
India has so far vaccinated over 10 crore&nbsp;people in 85 days, becoming&nbsp;the fastest country to reach the milestone.&nbsp;

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