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• 5 May 2022, 11:09:10 PM IST

  3rd Covid wave controlled through holistic approach, says Mandaviya

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday that India controlled the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic through holistic approach. 

  'We made robust guidelines to tackle Covid and implemented them effectively. Now many countries are still witnessing Covid waves with staggering economies. We controlled Covid during 3rd wave through a holistic approach," Mandaviya said at the inauguration of the three-day "Swasthya Chintan Shivir" at Gujarat's Kevadia, news agency ANI reported. 

• 5 May 2022, 10:45:46 PM IST

  KCR ‘gone disturbed’ after BJP's bypoll wins: Nadda in Hyderabad

  BJP national president JP Nadda said on Thursday that Telangana CM KCR jas “gone disturbed” owing to the saffron camp's victory in Dubbaka (bypoll in 2020) and Huzurabad (bypoll in 2021), according to a video shared by news agency ANI. “This shows that people want change now, they want BJP's double engine govt in Telangana,” he said in Hyderabad.

• 5 May 2022, 10:16:36 PM IST

  PM calls for measures to avoid deaths due to heatwave at review meet

  At high-level review meeting with officials, PM Narendra Modi asks to avoid deaths due to heatwave, fire incidents. The meeting was attended by officials of the IMD, NDMA and NDRF. The meeting comes as the IMD has prediced a fresh spell of heatwave over northwest and central India from May 7 onwards, and heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lighting in southern and eastern parts of the country starting the same time. Read more.

• 5 May 2022, 09:18:35 PM IST

  UGC extends last date for submission of application for CUET to May 22

  The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday announced that it is extending the last date for submission of application for CUET to May 22. “We hope that this will provide additional opportunity to the students to apply for CUET,” it said in a statement.

• 5 May 2022, 09:13:12 PM IST

  Byculla prison officials neglected MP Navneet Rana's health issues, says husband

  Maharashtra's independent MLA Ravi Rana alleged on Thursday that Mumbai's Byculla women's prison officials did not pay attention to his MP wife Navneet Rana's health issues even after she complained of them and requested hospitalisation. Read more.

• 5 May 2022, 08:44:47 PM IST

  Delhi logs 1,365 fresh Covid cases on Thursday

  Delhi on Thursday logged 1,365 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, with the positivity rate declining to 6.35%, according to the health bulletin data.

• 5 May 2022, 08:08:18 PM IST

  SC to get two new judges after CJI Ramana-led collogium recommends to elevate them 

  Supreme Court to get two new judges after bench led by CJI NV Ramana recommends to elevate Gauhati high court chief justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat HC judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala.

• 5 May 2022, 07:36:18 PM IST

  Amit Shah says CAA will be implemented as soon as Covid ends

  Addressing a public gathering in West Bengal's Siliguri on Thursday, Union home minister Amit Shah slammed CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, saying that the CAA will be implemented as soon as the Covid-19 wave ends. He added that the TMC is spreading rumours about the law not being implemented. Read more.

• 5 May 2022, 05:52:51 PM IST

  PM Modi chairs meeting to review heatwave management, monsoon preparedness

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review preparations for heatwave management and monsoon preparedness across the country.

• 5 May 2022, 05:39:53 PM IST

  Nearly 15 million people died to Covid or because of its effects: WHO

  Quoting the World Health Organization (WHO), The Associated Press reported on Thursday that around 15 million people across the world have died of Covid-19 or because of its effect on health services.

• 5 May 2022, 05:05:40 PM IST

  All 4 suspects in Haryana explosive recovery case sent to police remand till May 15, reports ANI

  All four terror suspects in Haryana explosive recovery case sent to police remand by a court till May 15, ANI reported. Earlier in the day, Haryana Police seized explosives, arms and ammunitions from these suspects in Karnal.

• 5 May 2022, 04:25:07 PM IST

  Subsidy on electricity to become optional in Delhi from October 1

  In an address to media on Thursday, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would make put subsidy on electricity to only those citizens of the city who want the same. He added that citizens would be asked if they would want to continue with the subsidy and the exercise in this regard would begin soon. Read more.

• 5 May 2022, 04:05:36 PM IST

  Uttarakhand CM Dhami to contest from Champawat in May 31 bypoll

  Uttarakhand chief minister and BJP leader Pushkar Singh Dhami to contest the upcoming by election from Champawat constituency, ANI quoted the party saying on Thursday. Voting will happen on May 31 and the counting of the same will take place on June 3.

• 5 May 2022, 03:49:48 PM IST

  ‘Apologise or won’t allow to enter Ayodhya': BJP MP to Raj Thackeray

  Ahead of Maharashtra Navnirmal Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's visit to Ayodhya, UP, BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh said the former “must apologise to North Indians” lest he won't allow Thackeray to enter Ayodhya. “I have requested UP CM Yogi Adityanath as well not to meet him until he seeks an apology,” Brijbhushan told ANI.

• 5 May 2022, 03:09:33 PM IST

  Gujarat court sentences Jignesh Mevani in 2017 rally case

  Less than a week after getting bail in a policewoman assault case, independent MLA Jignesh Mevani was sentenced to 3-month jail by a Gujarat court on Thursday. The fresh sentence pertains to a 2017 case of taking out a rally from Mehsana to Banaskantha to mark one year of the Una Dalit flogging incident. Nine others have also been convicted. Read more.

• 5 May 2022, 02:43:50 PM IST

  Bengal takes strict action against illegal activities unlike UP: Mamata

  At an event in Kolkata, TMC supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the state takes strict action against illegal activities unlike Uttar Pradesh. She also said that that the BJP-led Centre is defrauding common people by hiking petrol and diesel prices, according to news agency PTI.

• 5 May 2022, 02:13:57 PM IST

  Navneet Rana leaves Mumbai's Byculla jail

  Maharashtra's Amravati MP Navneet Rana leaves Mumbai's Byculla jail a day after being granted bail in Hanuman Chalisa row.

• 5 May 2022, 01:42:08 PM IST

  Delimitation exercise concludes in Jammu and Kashmir

  Delimitation exercise concludes in Jammu and Kashmir. The delimitation commission submits final report

• 5 May 2022, 01:23:40 PM IST

  Get govt nod before installing loudspeakers at religious places, says Maharashtra govt

  "Those who want to install loudspeakers at religious places from 6 am to 10 am, should take permission. Law is for everyone. If anyone resorts to violent agitation, then action will be taken," Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar

   

   

• 5 May 2022, 12:52:27 PM IST

  UP: Cong delegation to visit Lalitpur to meet kin of alleged rape victim

  On the directions of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a six-member delegation of the party will visit Lalitpur to meet the family of the alleged rape victim, ANI reported

• 5 May 2022, 12:43:09 PM IST

  Haryana: 4 suspected terrorists held in Karnal; large cache of explosives recovered

  The Haryana Police arrested four terror suspects, recovered large cache of explosives in Karnal

• 5 May 2022, 12:19:46 PM IST

  Hanuman Chalisa row: Mumbai court issues release order of Navneet & Ravi Rana

  Mumbai's Borivali Court issues the release order of MP Navneet Rana and MLA Ravi Rana, ANI reported. The legal process of furnishing ₹50,000 each for the Rana couple's surety amount is completed in court.

• 5 May 2022, 12:04:28 PM IST

  DMK MPs to donate one month salaries to CM's fund to aid Sri Lanka

  DMK says its MPs will donate their one month salaries to the chief minister's fund for Sri Lanka, reports ANI

• 5 May 2022, 11:51:06 AM IST

  After 3-day European tour, PM Modi back in India

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to Delhi after his three-day visit to Germany, Denmark and France. 

• 5 May 2022, 11:44:26 AM IST

  SC to hear bunch of pleas challenging validity of sedition law on Tuesday

  Supreme Court posts for Tuesday a bunch of petitions challenging validity of the sedition law in India. SC will first hear on the point of referring the cases to a larger bench of five or seven judges.

• 5 May 2022, 11:41:59 AM IST

  PM Modi to chair key meeting today on heatwave, monsoon

  PM Modi to chair key meeting today on heatwave, monsoon, reports PTI citing government sources

• 5 May 2022, 11:15:10 AM IST

  Prashant Kishor says 'no announcement of new political party' as of now

  Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday denied floating a political party as of now. During a presser, Kishor announced he will launch a 3,000-km 'padyatra' from Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran from October 2. Full report

• 5 May 2022, 10:48:53 AM IST

  Pawar to face Bhima Koregaon probe panel shortly

  Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar reaches Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai to face the judicial commission in the Bhima Koregaon case

• 5 May 2022, 10:38:34 AM IST

  Home minister Shah arrives in Kolkata

  Home minister Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata on a two day visit to the state. It is first visit to Bengal since the Assembly polls which were held last year. 

• 5 May 2022, 10:23:30 AM IST

  BJP-RSS planning to incite riots in Karauli, Jodhpur & Ramgarh: Gehlot

  “They (RSS &BJP) are setting agenda. They were planning to incite riots in Karauli, Jodhpur and Ramgarh.We took timely action and due to that only small incidents occurred but we've arrested culprits and will not spare anyone. We will not allow violence in the state,” Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said.

• 5 May 2022, 10:02:00 AM IST

  Deep depression likely to be formed in South Andaman Sea area: IMD

  Hours later a cyclonic circulation was observed in Odisha on Wednesday early morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the low-pressure area can be formed and move towards the Northwest in the country, ANI reported.

• 5 May 2022, 09:28:32 AM IST

  Internet suspended in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

  Internet services suspended in the Bhilwara city for 24 hours after an incident of violence last night. 

  “An incident was reported in the Sanganer area of Bhilwara last night in which two persons were attacked by some unknown people when they were having food. Their bike was also set ablaze. We are investigating the matter,” Bhilwara district collector Ashish Modi said.

• 5 May 2022, 09:18:59 AM IST

  Sensex opens in green, 535.37 points up; Nifty close to 17k

  Sensex opens in green led by global market gains, 535.37 points up at 56,204.40; Nifty inches towards 17K mark

• 5 May 2022, 09:07:53 AM IST

  NIA begins probe into Maoist plan for expanding influence in Jharkhand, Bihar

  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started an investigation into the plans of arrested Maoist leader Vijay Kumar Arya to revive the activities of the CPI (Maoist) in parts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Full report

• 5 May 2022, 08:32:47 AM IST

  India records 3,275 Covid-19 infections, 55 deaths in last 24 hours

  India records 3,275 Covid-19 infections, 55 deaths in last 24 hours

• 5 May 2022, 08:20:48 AM IST

  Jodhpur turns into fortress as curfew extended till Friday

  Jodhpur turns into fortress as curfew extended till May 6 after clashes on Eid-ul-Fitr. Heavy security has been deployed across the town to prevent any further incident. 

• 5 May 2022, 08:08:02 AM IST

  Dehradun school declared micro-containment zone

  Dehradun school declared micro-containment zone after seven covid-19 cases detected, ANI reports

   

• 5 May 2022, 07:57:25 AM IST

  India. France express serious concern on humanitarian situation in Afghanistan

  India and France on Wednesday expressed serious concern about the humanitarian situation and violation of human rights in Afghanistan while calling for an inclusive and representative government in the country. "India and France expressed serious concern on the humanitarian situation and violation of human rights and reiterated strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, emphasizing respect for its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs," the joint statement read.

• 5 May 2022, 07:23:27 AM IST

  Nagaland: Heroin worth ₹3 crore seized, two held

  Nagaland Police seize 615 grams of heroin worth ₹3 crore in Kohima. The cops intercepted a suspicious vehicle and recovered 49 packets of suspected heroin. Two arrested in connection with the drug seizure
   

• 5 May 2022, 07:15:20 AM IST

  UN team in Punjab to understand transportation of wheat to Afghanistan

  UN team visits Punjab to understand the process of procurement, testing and transportation of wheat to Afghanistan. 

• 5 May 2022, 06:35:45 AM IST

  Low pressure area in South Andaman sea to intensify, move northwards in 48 hrs

  "We are expecting a low-pressure area to be formed in South Andaman sea and its neighbourhood around May 6. Later the low-pressure area will move towards northwest and further intensify into a deep depression after 48 hours, said Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist, IMD, Bhubaneswar.

  “As of now, we are expecting the wind speed to be around 40-50 km/hr gusting up to 75 km/hr. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Andaman sea area and Southeast Bay of Bengal,” he said.

• 5 May 2022, 05:39:19 AM IST

  Amit Shah on two-day Bengal visit as BJP looks to bounce back

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in West Bengal for two days starting Thursday, his first since last year's assembly polls, and hold BJP's organisational meetings, address a public rally, besides visiting forward areas along the India-Bangladesh border.

  His visit comes at a time when the BJP looks to tone up its organisational machinery in the state, which has been plagued by internal squabbles and defections since the 2021 assembly poll results.