Highlights: ED opposes journalist Rana Ayyub's plea

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that he has credible information that his life is in danger but asserted that he is not afraid and will continue his fight for an independent and democratic Pakistan, news agency PTI reported.

With many states ending Covid restrictions and some even lifting the mask mandate, Director of National Institute of Virology Dr Priya Abraham said vaccinating children below the age of 12 years who are at high risk should be a priority.

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday opposed journalist Rana Ayyub's petition seeking to quash the ED's Lookout Circular and its decision to stop her from flying abroad stating that the charges of money laundering against her are serious in nature. Read more

Pope Francis issued a historic apology to Canadian indigenous peoples on Friday for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools that sought to erase their cultures and where many children suffered abuse and were buried in unmarked graves.

CNG price in the national capital on Friday was hiked by 80 paise per kg on the back of the government raising input natural gas prices to record levels.

Lok Sabha member Danish Ali on Friday demanded that the Centre enact a law against mob lynching and decried attempts by some governors to stall attempts made by state governments in this regard, news agency PTI reported.

The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday withdrew most of the pandemic-related restrictions, barring the use of face masks.

Gross GST collection in March touched an all-time high of over ₹1.42 lakh crore, reports news agency PTI.

Union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that New Delhi Railway station will be redeveloped in Public- Private partnership mode.

We will bring Karnataka back on the track of development: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Bengaluru

Punjab assembly passes resolution for immediate transfer of Chandigarh amid row with Centre. 

Our bilateral relations have continued to grow in many areas. Our meeting takes place in a difficult international environment quite apart from the pandemic. India has always been in favour of resolving disputes through diplomacy: EAM on Lavrov-Jaishankar meeting

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House. 

Isolated heatwave conditions predicted in Telangana on 2nd & 3rd April and over East Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra today: India Meteorological Department

Delhi high court has sought a response from Delhi Police over the incident of violent protest and vandalism at Delhi CM's residence. The court asked Delhi Police to file a status report in a sealed cover in two weeks.

Supreme Court dismisses a petition by the Maharashtra government to hand over the ongoing probe against Anil Deshmukh from the CBI to a special investigation team (SIT).

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann moves resolution in Assembly for immediate transfer of Chandigarh amid row with centre.

PM Modi interacts with students for ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’. 

A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha is scheduled to be held at 4pm today.

Section 144 CrPC will be imposed in Gautam Budh Nagar from April 1 to April 30 in view of upcoming festivals of Ramzan, Ram Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti and High School/Inter examinations.

In opening session, Sensex trades flat at 58,601; Nifty at 17,478.

Nepal PM to arrive in India today, likely to meet EAM S Jaishankar.