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• 5 Apr 2023, 09:32:57 PM IST

  Delhi records 509 new Covid cases; positivity rate rises to 27%

  Delhi Wednesday recorded 509 Covid-19 cases at a positivity rate of 26.54 per cent.

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:15:02 PM IST

  Maharashtra reports slight dip in Covid cases; 569 new infections in 24 hours

  Maharashtra on Wednesday reported slight dip in Covid cases with 569 infections in 24 hours. The tally is less than yesterday's total of 711 infections in a single day. Two new deaths were reported today, the state government data reported.

• 5 Apr 2023, 07:40:16 PM IST

  Prakash Raj ‘shocked and hurt’ by Kichcha Sudeep's statement

  Actor-politician Prakash Raj on Wednesday expressed shock over leading Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep extending support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections. Sudeep Sanjeev, popularly known as Kichcha Sudeep, announced that he will campaign for chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and the names suggested by him, giving "star power" to the ruling BJP's campaign for the May 10 Assembly elections.

• 5 Apr 2023, 06:46:18 PM IST

  Abdul Kavi, accused in BSP MLA Raju Pal murder, surrenders in CBI court

  Abdul Kavi, accused in BSP MLA Raju Pal murder, surrenders in the CBI court . He was absconding for the past 18 years.

• 5 Apr 2023, 06:17:40 PM IST

  President Murmu presents Padma awards for 2023 at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards for the year 2023 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

• 5 Apr 2023, 05:41:43 PM IST

  Zelenskyy visits Poland to thank ally and meet Ukrainians

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife were welcomed with military honours, tributes and praise in Poland on Wednesday at the start of a state visit meant as a gesture of thanks by Kyiv to its neighbour for its crucial support in Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion.

• 5 Apr 2023, 05:24:43 PM IST

  Rescue operations resume at avalanche site in Sikkim

  Officials of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today resumed the rescue operation on Jawaharlal Nehru road in East Sikkim, where a massive avalanche came yesterday, claiming the lives of at least seven people and leaving several trapped under the snow.

• 5 Apr 2023, 05:22:43 PM IST

  CEC meeting regarding Karnataka Assembly Elections underway in Delhi

  Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting regarding the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections is underway at the AICC office in Delhi.

• 5 Apr 2023, 05:12:44 PM IST

  ‘Not by film actors': Congress MP's dig at Kichcha Sudeep's support for BJP

  After prominent Kannada film actor Sudeep Sanjeev, popularly known as Kichcha Sudeep, announced that he would campaign for the BJP in the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala mocked Sudeep's show of support and said: "6.5 crore Kannadigas will determine the Karnataka elections, not actors."

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• 5 Apr 2023, 04:46:38 PM IST

  3 die as speeding car flips in Rajasthan's Barmer

  Three people were killed when a speeding car overturned in Barmer district of Rajasthan, police said on Wednesday.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:53:53 PM IST

  Patiala House court grants 8 days custody of gangster Deepak Boxer to Delhi Police's special cell

  Patiala House Court granted 8 days custody of gangster Deepak Boxer to Delhi Police's special cell, ANI reported.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:45:49 PM IST

  SC refuses to entertain plea by 14 political parties against 'arbitrary' arrests of opposition leaders by CBI, ED

  The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by 14 opposition parties, led by the Congress, alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against political opponents.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:39:44 PM IST

  Delhi Rouse Avenue court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia till April 17 in money laundering case

  Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case till April 17.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:33:07 PM IST

  Delhi Court to hear further arguments on Manish Sisodia's bail plea on April 12

  Rouse Avenue court fixed April 12 for further arguments on the bail plea of Manish Sisodia in money laundering case related to the Delhi Excise policy case.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:24:49 PM IST

  SC begins hearing plea by 14 opposition parties against 'misuse' of central probe agencies

  The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed  by 14 opposition parties, led by the Congress, alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against political opponents.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:08:02 PM IST

  Watch: Delhi Police van outside Patiala Court carrying gangster Deepak Boxer

  Delhi Police van outside Patiala Court carrying gangster Deepak Boxer

  Delhi Police Special Cell team detained gangster Deepak Boxer in Mexico with the help of FBI. He was absconding in many cases including murder of a builder in Delhi's Civil Lines.

• 5 Apr 2023, 03:03:14 PM IST

  Stopped from drinking, Jharkhand man kills 12th wife: Report

  A horrific incident has come into light in Jharkhand's Bokaro wherein a man allegedly beat his wife to death after being stopped from drinking. The deceased woman is said to be his 12th wife.

• 5 Apr 2023, 02:24:56 PM IST

  Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid sloganeering by Opposition on Adani issue

  Lok Sabha proceedings has been adjourned for the day amid sloganeering by Opposition on Adani issue.

• 5 Apr 2023, 02:22:43 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet again on April 6

  Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day and it is scheduled to meet on April 6.

• 5 Apr 2023, 02:18:15 PM IST

  BSF seizes 12-kg heroin at Punjab border with Pakistan

  The troops of border security force (BSF) have recovered 12 kg of heroin in two separate operations at the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts.

• 5 Apr 2023, 01:54:22 PM IST

  Centre issues advisory to all states ahead of Hanuman Jayanti tomorrow

  The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states ahead of Hanuman Jayanti. The advisory stated that governments should ensure the maintenance of law and order, peaceful observance of the festival. 

• 5 Apr 2023, 01:26:52 PM IST

  Israeli police arrest more than 350 people after clashes erupted in Jerusalem

  Israeli police arrested more than 350 people after clashes erupted inside Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque early Wednesday, according to news agency AFP reports.

• 5 Apr 2023, 01:07:25 PM IST

  Customs department seizes gold worth ₹2.10 crores at Kochi airport in Kerala

  Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department has on Wednesday seized 4800 grams of gold worth ₹2.10 crores at Kochi airport in three instances in the last 12 hours, ANI reported.

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:55:56 AM IST

  Kerala police arrives at Shaheen Bagh to visit Kozhikode train fire incident suspect's residence

  A team of Kerala police have arrived at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi to visit the residence of the Kozhikode train fire incident suspect, Shahrukh Saifi, ANI reported.

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:34:50 AM IST

  Opposition parties to march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk, ANI reports

  All the opposition parties will march tomorrow with the tricolour flag from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk and if permission is granted, to the Constitution Club and will hold a joint press conference at Vijay Chowk or Constitution Club, ANI reported ciitng sources.

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:15:09 AM IST

  RS adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by opposition

  Rajya Sabha proceedings has been adjourned till 2 pm amid protests by opposition MPs over Adani issue.

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:13:18 AM IST

  SC lifts centre's ban on Malayalam channel MediaOne

  Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Malayalam channel MediaOne's plea challenging the Kerala High Court order which upheld the order of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to revoke the license of the news channel.

  “National security can't be raised to deny people their rights...it was raised by the MHA in a cavalier manner in this case,” SC said.

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:04:28 AM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.00 PM amid opposition MPs raising slogans demanding a JPC probe on Adani stocks issue

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:04:10 AM IST

  Detained T'gana BJP chief shifted from Bommala Ramaram police station to another location

• 5 Apr 2023, 11:00:34 AM IST

  Supreme Court lifts telecast ban on Malayalam channel MediaOne

  Supreme Court allows Media One's plea challenging the Kerala High Court order which upheld the order of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to revoke the license of the news channel.

  SC says an independent press is important for functioning of society.

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:51:31 AM IST

  Beijing claims 'sovereignty' over Arunachal

  After India outrightly rejected China's attempt to rename places of Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing on Tuesday claimed its "sovereignty" over the region.

  In a regular press conference, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday said, "Zangnan (Arunachal Pradesh) is part of China's territory. In accordance with relevant stipulations of the administration of geographical names of the State Council, competent authorities of the Chinese government have standardised the names of some parts of Zangnan. This is within China's sovereign rights."

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:41:57 AM IST

  Opposition meet at Kharge's office

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:38:57 AM IST

  ED to file supplementary complaint in ₹200 cr extortion case

  Enforcement Directorate to file a supplementary complaint in the money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar and actor Jacqueline Fernandez.

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:31:14 AM IST

  'Who is actually putting pressure?': Kharge on Rahul Gandhi disqualification

  Delhi: Rahul Gandhi was disqualified...one of Gujarat's parliament member was sentenced to 3 years… his membership was revived…but a person who is speaking truth is not allowed in parliament.. quite visible who is putting pressure: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:27:21 AM IST

  Many will join BJP in next few days: Shivarame Gowdam

  Bengaluru | In the next 10 days, many people will be joining the BJP. The people of Karnataka want a double-engine government in the state. BJP will form majority government in Karnataka: LR Shivarame Gowdam (JD(S) expelled former MP from Mandya), who joined BJP on Wednesday in the presence of party's state chief Nalinkumar Kateel

   

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:17:07 AM IST

  Jacqueline Fernandez arrives for Delhi court hearing in money laundering case

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:14:52 AM IST

  Raghav Chadha gives suspension of business notice to discuss farmers' plea

  AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha gives suspension of business notice to discuss "huge losses incurred by farmers across the country on account of damage to standing crops due to unseasonal rainfall and the need for a special package by Government of India to compensate the farmers".

• 5 Apr 2023, 10:13:17 AM IST

  India reports 4,435 new Covid cases in 24 hours

  COVID19 | India reports 4,435 new cases in 24 hours; Active caseload at 23,091

• 5 Apr 2023, 09:34:56 AM IST

  Habeas Corpus filed over Bandi Sanjay detention

  Telangana | BJP State General Secretary Bangaru Shruthi has moved a Habeas Corpus petition in High Court over the detention of state BJP president & MP Bandi Sanjay: Rachna Reddy, HC advocate & BJP spokesperson

• 5 Apr 2023, 09:34:15 AM IST

  'Z+' security cover to Altaf Bukhari

  Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) provides 'Z+' category CRPF security cover to former PDP leader and President of J&K Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari, reports ANI

• 5 Apr 2023, 09:11:54 AM IST

  Keral train fire: Accused arrested from Maharashtra, says report

  The suspect in the Kozhikode train fire incident has been nabbed by police from Maharashtra, reports ANI

  The suspect had poured petrol on a passenger & set fire inside the D1 compartment of the Alappuzha-Kannur Main Executive Express train near Elathoor in Kozhikode district. Three people lost their lives in the incident.

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:58:26 AM IST

  BJP MP gives Zero Hour Notice over crop damage

  BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over damage caused to crops due to unseasonal rainfall in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:57:50 AM IST

  CPI MP gives Zero Hour Notice for Puducherry statehood demand

  CPI MP P Santosh Kumar gives Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha and demands from the government to provide statehood to UT of Puducherry

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:54:38 AM IST

  Cong MP gives adjournment notice to discuss govt inaction in JPC demand

  Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice to discuss "government failure in constituting a JPC to investigate charges of fraud, corruption & financial mismanagement of Adani group"

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:48:38 AM IST

  Cong MP gives adjournment notice to discuss alleged acquisition of ‘Pegasus-like device’

  Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice to discuss the "reported procurement of Pegasus-like surveillance equipment by the Government".

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:41:32 AM IST

  Bus overturns at Rajokri, 2 injured

  Two people suffered injuries after a private bus carrying 50 passengers from Ajmer overturned at Rajokri in Delhi today, reports ANI

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:36:29 AM IST

  Telangana BJP workers protest arrest of Bandi Sanjay

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:33:44 AM IST

  Suspension of business notice to discuss JPC probe demand

  Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice under Rule 267 to discuss the need to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) in the Adani stocks issue.

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:19:50 AM IST

  US ‘strongly opposes’ China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh

  The US has recognised Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India and strongly opposes any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims by renaming localities, the White House has said.

• 5 Apr 2023, 08:16:02 AM IST

  France's Macron and US President Biden discuss China on phone

  French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed China on the phone on Tuesday and mentioned their willingness to engage Beijing to accelerate the end of the war in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Wednesday.