Tributes poured in for former Defence Minister George Fernandes who passed away on Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Fernandes the frank and fearless

Tributes pour in for 'fighter' Fernandes

Tributes poured in for former Defence Minister George Fernandes who passed away on Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Fernandes the frank and fearless politician. Home minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that as a trade union leader Fernandes fought for the rights of the poor. Several other political leaders and commentators paid their tributes to the fighter that was George Fernandes. His last rites will be performed on Wednesday.

The judge who acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri demolition case has been appointed as an ‘up-lokayukta’ in Uttar Pradesh. Appointed by the Governor, re

The judge who acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri demolition case has been appointed as an &lsquo;up-lokayukta&rsquo; in Uttar Pradesh.
Appointed by the Governor, retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav took oath as third &lsquo;up-lokayukta&rsquo; on Monday.
On September 30, 2020, as a judge of a special CBI court, Yadav acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP veterans K Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, in the demolition of Babri masjid in Ayodhya.
Yadav will now function as a statutory authority probing cases related to corruption, government mismanagement, or abuse of power by public servants or ministers.

Delhi reported 11,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday, its highest single-day tally of fresh cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year. The nationa

Delhi reported 11,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday, its highest single-day tally of fresh cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year.
The national capital also recorded 77 more&nbsp;virus-related deaths, taking the toll to 11,355.&nbsp;
According to the&nbsp;Delhi government's health department, the positivity rate among Covid-19 patients is now 12.44%, which is now higher than it was at its peak on November 21 of last year.
Delhi's tally of active Covid-19 cases has now exceeded the 38,000-mark. The figure now stands at 38,095.&nbsp;

West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday said that she will sit on a dharna on Tuesday to protest the 24-hour campaign ban imposed on her by the Election Commission. In a

West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday said that she will sit on a dharna on Tuesday to protest the 24-hour campaign ban imposed on her by the Election Commission.
In a tweet, the Trinamool Congress chief said she would protest the undemocratic and unconstitutional decision of the poll panel and will sit on a dharna at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata from 12 noon. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The Election Commission late on Monday issued a notice banning Mamata from campaigning till 8pm on Tuesday.

As the Subject Expert Committee or the SEC has recommended the emergency use of Sputnik V, here are the five things you should know about the Russian-made Covid vaccine

Russian-made Sputnik V is set to debut as the third vaccine into the Indian market, here is what you need to know about it-:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Vaccine&rsquo;s efficacy is confirmed at 91%,&nbsp;which is higher than Covaxin&nbsp;(80%) and Covishield&nbsp;(70%)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Two dose vaccine, Second dose to be taken after gap of 21 days</li>
<li>Liquid form of Sputnik V needs to be stored at -18 degree Celsius; dry powder form can be stored at 2-8 degree Celsius</li>
<li>Reports indicate Sputnik V will be imported initially for use, may require import duty waiver to keep it under price controls.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Germany among other EU nations have started discussions with Russia to import Sputnik V as well.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday in a statement said that the ceasefire agreements with three insurgent groups of Nagaland have been extended for one more y

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday has extended the&nbsp; ceasefire agreements with three Nagaland insurgent groups for one more year till April 2022.
The three outfits are breakaway factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak Muivah and National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang.
The NSCN-IM signed a Framework Agreement with the Government of India on August 3, 2015 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find a permanent solution to the Naga issue. However, the talks have not been resolved yet.
On the other hand the NSCN-K signed a ceasefire agreement in 2001 but abrogated it in 2015.
The primary objective of both dominant groups is establishment of Nagalim or Greater Nagaland, an independent state.&nbsp;

'Bodies of COVID patients are piling up at mortuary faster than they can be cremated' - NDTV's Anurag Dwary narrating on Twitter the situation at Raipur'

'Bodies of Covid patients are piling up at mortuary faster than they can be cremated' - NDTV's&nbsp;Anurag&nbsp;Dwary narrating on Twitter&nbsp;the situation at Raipur's&nbsp;Ambedkar&nbsp;Hospital. The journalist posted a video from an area of the hospital that&nbsp;is lined with bodies of Covid-19 patients. Some of them are on the floor in a corridor, some on stretchers, and some bodies have even been put in the open.
It appears that India's daily numbers may tell you how grim the situation is but they don't tell you the story of the dead being denied dignity.&nbsp;

The Haryana government on Monday imposed night curfew in the state with immediate effect amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij &

The Haryana government on Monday imposed night curfew in the state with immediate effect amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij &nbsp;said night curfew between 9 pm and 5 am will be imposed from tonight and will remain in force till further orders.
On Sunday, Haryana had reported 16 Covid-19 fatalities taking the death toll to 3,268. The total coronavirus case count rose to 3,16,881 with a record spike of 3,440 cases on Sunday.

The CBI has summoned former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for questioning on April 14 in connection with its probe into the allegations of corruption lev

The CBI&nbsp;has summoned former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for questioning on April 14 in connection with its probe into the allegations of corruption levelled against him by senior police officer Param Bir Singh.
CBI registered a preliminary enquiry against Deshmukh, after Bombay High Court directed the agency to probe allegations against him. The former Maharashtra home minister resigned from his position just hours after the high court order, in which the bench observed that an independent probe against him was not possible as the state police reported to him. Singh&nbsp;had accused Deshmukh&nbsp;of running extortion racket with some of the police officers.

The Election Commission has imposed a 24-hour ban on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violating Model Code of Conduct. The Trinamool chief has been

The Election Commission has imposed a 24-hour ban on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violating Model Code of Conduct.&nbsp;
The Trinamool chief has been banned from campaigning for assembly election till 8pm on April 13 for her alleged remarks with communal overtones.&nbsp; This is the third notice that the poll panel has issued to West Bengal Chief Minister.
Reacting to the development, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien took to social media and wrote "Always knew we were winning Bengal."&nbsp;

The civil aviation ministry on Monday banned the in-flight food on domestic flights with duration less than two hours. The ban, imposed in view of rising Covid-1

The civil aviation ministry on Monday banned the in-flight food on domestic flights with duration less than two hours.
&nbsp; The ban, imposed in view of rising Covid-19 cases, will come into effect from Thursday.
When scheduled domestic flights were resumed on May 25 after coronavirus lockdown last year, the ministry had allowed the airlines to serve in-flight meals under certain conditions.

Rejecting the Centre’s submission that only 20 people be allowed to enter the premises, the Delhi High Court on Monday observed that there cannot be a cap on the

Rejecting the Centre&rsquo;s submission that only 20 people be allowed to enter the premises, the Delhi High Court on Monday observed that there cannot be a cap on the number of worshippers at the Nizamuddin Markaz when no other religious place has such a restriction.
 The High Court allowed the mosque inside to open for prayers during Ramzan in accordance with the Delhi government&rsquo;s Covid-19 guidelines.
 The HC added that anybody can wish to go to a temple or mosque or church and a specific list of 200 persons, like the one demanded by Delhi Police, cannot be given by anyone.
 It, however, said that a list of persons managing the mosque can be given to the local SHO.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in an apparent jibe at state BJP leaders, said on Monday that those threatening of more Cooch Behar-like killings should be

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in an apparent jibe at state BJP leaders, said on Monday that those threatening of more Cooch Behar-like killings should be banned politically.
She wondered what kind of human beings are politicians who say that there will be more Sitalkuchi-like incidents and that the death toll should have been higher.
Four people were killed in CISF firing after they "attempted to snatch the rifles of the central forces" while voting was underway in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district in the fourth phase on Saturday, sparking a political storm in the state.
"Some political leaders are threatening of more Sitalkuchi-like incidents, while others are saying that the death toll should have been higher. I am stunned and shocked to see such reactions. What are these leaders up to? They should be politically banned," Banerjee said, while addressing an election rally at Ranaghat in Nadia district.

Amid a record spike in Covid-19 cases in India, an expert committee advising the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has recommended Russia's Sputnik V for emergenc

Amid a record spike in Covid-19 cases in India, an expert committee has reportedly recommended Russia's Sputnik V for emergency use authorization.
Sputnik V, manufactured in India by Dr Reddy's, has the highest effectiveness of 91.6 per cent, after the Moderna and Pfizer shots.
If approved by the Drug Controller General of India has DCGI, this will be the third vaccine to be available in India. India is currently using Serum Institute of India's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.

Boosting the confidence of his party workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed 100 seats in the four of eight phases o

Boosting the confidence of his party workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed 100 seats in the four of eight phases of ongoing West Bengal assembly elections. At a rally in Bardhaman, Modi said, "In the four phases, the TMC has been wiped out by people. People have hit so many boundaries and over-boundaries that the BJP has slammed a century already." After the third phase of the elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had claimed that the BJP&nbsp;has won 63-68 of 294 seats.

The police told a Delhi court Monday that Deep Sindhu who has been lodged in jail in connection with the Red Fort violence on Jan 26 intended to ‘create violence&

The police told a Delhi court Monday that Deep Sidhu who has been lodged in jail in connection with the Red Fort violence on Jan 26 intended to &lsquo;create violence&rsquo; and &lsquo;disregard the national flag&rsquo;. Opposing Punjabi actor&rsquo;s bail, the prosecutor, appearing on behalf of Delhi Police, submitted video transcripts of Sidhu. The prosecutor claimed Sidhu was aware of the protesters&rsquo; plans and that he has admitted breaking barricades during the protests. The court was informed about a video in which Sidhu is seen standing on the tractor calling other farmer leaders to reach Red Fort. Sidhu is also believed to be seen instigating co-accused Jugraj Singh to hoist the Nishan Sahib flag.
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The Maharashtra government has postponed the state board exams for classes 10 and 12 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said that

The Maharashtra government has postponed the state board exams for classes 10 and 12 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said that the class 12 exams will now be held by the end of May and the class 10 exams in June.
Stating that the health of students is the priority of the government, she said the present circumstances are not conducive for holding exams.
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Several steps are being taken to increase the number of beds in both private and government hospitals in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday after a re

Several steps are being taken to increase the number of beds in both private and government hospitals in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday after a review meeting on the COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Some government and private hospitals will again be converted into fully COVID facilities, government officials said.
The chief Minister took to Twitter and appealed to people not to step out unless it is urgent. He urged everyone to cooperate and not to rush to the hospital unnecessarily. He also appealed to those eligible to get their vaccine dose.
The number of daily COVID-19 cases crossed the 10,000-mark for the first time since the pandemic began on Sunday.

PM Modi while campaigning in Bardhaman for the Bengal election that is half-way through attacked CM Mamata Banerjee and said she has been clean bowled in Nandigram wher

PM Modi while campaigning in Bardhaman for the Bengal election that is half-way through attacked CM Mamata Banerjee and said she has been clean bowled in Nandigram where she contested from against BJP&rsquo;s Suvendu Adhikari. He once again used the "Didi o Didi" dig that and warned that Bengal won't tolerate arrogance, extortion and commission cut culture as people want 'Asol Poribartan&rsquo;. PM Modi also used the Trinamool's "Ma, Mati Manush slogan to attack the party, saying TMC has tormented ma, lotted mati, and caused bloodshed of 'Manush' in the state.
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Amid an outcry by various Muslim groups, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL which sought deletion of 26 verses from the Quran.The petitioner Sye

Amid an outcry by various Muslim groups, the Supreme Court on Monday&nbsp;dismissed a PIL&nbsp;which sought deletion of 26 verses from the Quran. The petitioner&nbsp;Syed Waseem Rizvi, who is a former chairperson of Shia Central Board of Waqf in Uttar Pradesh, had alleged that the verses violate the law of the land and promote extremism.
Bar and Bench reported that the SC also imposed costs of Rs. 50,000 on Rizvi.
Rizvi, in his PIL, had alleged that the 26 verses &ldquo;promote violence&rdquo;, and were not part of the original Quran, but were added in later revisions.

Another BJP leader is in the eye of a storm for his remark on Cooch Behar violence on April 10. BJP's Rahul Sinha allegedly said on Monday that not four, but eight peop

Another BJP leader is in the eye of a storm for his remark on Cooch Behar violence on April 10. BJP's Rahul Sinha allegedly said on Monday that not four, but eight people should have been shot by the central forces in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi. Sinha said the central forces responded appropriately in Sitalkuchi during the phase 4 polling. He also allegedly said the central forces will respond again in a similar manner if need arises. This follows West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh&rsquo;s 'more Sitalkuchis' remark.

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