Breaking: More than 181.52 crore Covid vaccines administered in India so far

The Union health ministry said on Monday that India's cumulative vaccination coverage against Covid-19 has exceeded 181.52 crore with 27,07,127 doses administered to eligible beneficiaries till 7 pm. 

Jammu and Kashmir added 12 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the tally to 4,53,562. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remain unchanged at 4,750. 

Rajasthan chief minsiter Ashok Gehlot on Monday advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive the old pension scheme (OPS) for government employees across the country. 

Gehlot said after the announcement for the revival of OPS in Rajasthan budget, Chhattisgarh government also declared it will implement the scheme. “While considering our decision, PM Modi should announce implementation of OPS in the country,” Gehlot added. 

The national capital on Monday added 108 new Covid-19 cases and 98 more recoveries, which pushed the caseload and total recoveries to 18,63,899 and 18,37,247 respectively.

BJP leader Pramod Sawant has been named Goa's chief minister for a second consecutive term and he will formally stake claim soon. 

Pushkar Singh Dhami will once again become the chief minister of Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Monday after it held the legislative party meeting. 

A fire broke out at a branch of the the State Bank of India (SBI) in Mahoba on Monday which damaged documents and computers, police told news agency PTI. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated senior BJP leader Biren Singh for being sworn-in as Manipur's chief minister for a second term. 

Puducherry recorded zero cases and deaths due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, keeping the Union Territory's caseload and death toll unchanged at 1,65,772 and 1,962 respectively

Chinese President Xi Jinping 'shocked' over aircraft crash, orders investigation, AFP reports citing state media.

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday the world is "sleepwalking to climate catastrophe", with major economies allowing carbon pollution to increase when drastic cuts are needed, AFP reported.

N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister for 2nd term in presence of JP Nadda, other BJP leaders.

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik's custody in money laundering case extended till April 4. Read more

A China Eastern Airlines aircraft carrying 133 passengers from Kunming to Guangzhou had an "accident" in the region of Guangxi & caused a fire on the mountains. The jet involved in the accident was a Boeing 737 aircraft & the number of casualties wasn't immediately known. Read more

Data indicating the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Covid-19 vaccine is less effective than an mRNA vaccine. It’s a concerning trend for mainland China, which hasn’t approved an mRNA shot and where only half of the population aged 80 and older are fully vaccinated. Read more

“Significant progress in diverse sectors witnessed in our ties in last few years,” PM Modi said in virtual summit with Australian PM Scott Morrison.

A Delhi-Doha Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Monday after smoke was detected in its cargo section. Read more

Rajya Sabha polls: Cricketer Harbhajan Singh, IIT-Delhi professor Sandeep Pathak, Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha are likely AAP picks.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee leaves from his residence in Delhi, to join ED probe in connection with an alleged coal scam.

Almost two weeks after the opposition parties submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Sunday summoned session of the Lower House at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Friday, reports ANI.

The joint opposition made the requisition for the session along with the submission of the no-confidence motion against the prime minister on March 8. The Speaker summoned the session under Article 54 (3) and Article 254 of the Constitution, The Nation reported.

Hong Kong will lift ban on flights from India, eight other countries in April, reports AFP.