Highlights: 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.