Highlights of the day: 5 killed as speeding train runs over them in Andhra Pradesh

Five people died after a speeding train ran over them in Andhra's Srikakulam district. The incident happened at Bathua village of G Sigadam block. The passengers from Guwahati Express got down from the train when it came to halt. They were run over by Konark Express coming on the adjacent track.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates newly elected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, says India ‘desires peace and stability in a region free of terror'. Read more.

In his virtual interaction with US President Joe Biden, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday that India urged Russia and Ukraine to end the war. The Indian leader also condemned the Bucha killings that happened in Ukrainian town of Bucha earlier this month, which Kyiv claimed are war crimes committed by retreating Russian troops. This is the first meeting between Biden and Modi since the Russian invasion began on February 24. India has maintained a diplomatic position in the ongoing Ukraine war, even hosting Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Delhi this month, and abstaining to vote against Russian aggression in every UNSC session.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, and two deputy CMs KP Maurya, and Brajesh Pathak met PM Narendra Modi today at his residence in Delhi for the first time since the BJP swiped the assembly elections in the northern state last month. “Your guidance always fills us with a positive energy,” Adityanath tweeted.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday urged citizens of his country to end protests, saying every minute spent on streets is depriving the cash-strapped nation of precious dollars. He also assured that his government is working round-the-clock to address the woes of the people, according to a PTI report.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh gets an enhanced honour cordon ceremony as a welcome at the Pentagon by US secretary of defence Lloyd J Austin on his visit to the States. Singh is in the US along with external affairs minister S Jaishankar for a 2+2 talks with their counterparts in the country. Read more.

As many as 30 people have been rescued so far in the Jharkhand ropeway incident, with 18 still stuck, state minister Hafizul Hasan told ANI on Monday. “NDRF, Air Force and Indian Army are performing rescue operations. Lack of maintenance could be the reason for accident. An investigation team will be formed. Our priority is to save lives,” he added.

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Monday visited two schools in Gujarat's Bhavnagar, the home district of his counterpart of the state Jitu Vaghani. Sharing a series of pictures from the visit, the AAP leader slammed the BJP for its “education model in Gujarat”. Read more.

A cylinder blast has occurred in Delhi's Mayapuri in which three persons have so far been injured. As many as two tenders rushed to the site. The injured people have been taken to DDU hospital.

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday that the national capital currently is witnessing 100-200 Covid cases, and number of hospitalisations in the city is also going down, “The World Health Organisation has not declared any new variant of concern so there is no reason to worry until a new variant of concern gets detected,” he told ANI.

Students of JNU, who were going to police headquarters to protest have been stopped and detained at SP Bhawan. Earlier today, JNU asked its students to refrain from any incident that would disrupt the peace of the campus, and added the varsity does not tolerate any form of violence.

Gujarat topped NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index with a score of 50.1 points in the larger states category. Kerala and Punjab were ranked second and third respectively. In the category of smaller states, Goa took the top spot, followed by Tripura and Manipur.

Telangana chief minister KC Rao urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to frame a new agriculture policy, saying his state will also contribute to that. “If you will not do it then you will be removed and the new government will make a new integrated agriculture policy,” Rao said.

Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge is being questioned by Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald corruption case, officials familiar with the matter said.

Supreme Court has fixed an outer limit of 60 days for filing compensation in case the death due to Covid occurred prior to March 20, 2022.

Two Mi-17 helicopters are involved in rescue operations in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand where several people are stuck in a ropeway trolley due to a mishap, reported news agency ANI quoted Indian Air Force officials.

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted that "intolerant nations" look like the country where violence erupts during religious festivals and over food choices.

CBI to produce former Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh. suspended Police officer Sachin Waze, Kundan Shinde and Sanjeev Palande before a special court today seeking further remand in connection with an alleged corruption case.

Six workers were killed in a blast at a chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district, reported news agency PTI citing police.

India reported 861 new Covid cases and six related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry website.

Twitter chief executive officer Parag Agrawal on Monday said that Elon Musk won't be joining the board, days after he was named as a board member.

“Mahatma Phule is widely respected as a champion of social justice and source of hope for countless people. He was a multifaceted personality who worked tirelessly for social equality, women empowerment and boosting education. Tributes to him on his Jayanti,” tweeted PM Modi

Delhi Police said they received a complaint from a group of students early this morning against unknown ABVP students, reported ANI. The police lodged an FIR under Sec -323/341/509/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code. “Further probe is on to collect evidence and identify culprits,” ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.