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• 7 Apr 2022, 11:25:38 PM IST

  Maharashtra adds 128 new Covid cases, 6 more deaths

  Maharashtra on Thursday added 128 new Covid-19 cases and six more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 78,74,818 and 1,47,806 respectively. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 09:47:07 PM IST

  Lok Sabha MP TN Prathapan writes to PM Modi seeking his intervention for the unconditional release of Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka

• 7 Apr 2022, 09:18:44 PM IST

  Pakistan Supreme Court declares deputy speaker's dismissal of no-trust motion unconstitutional; National Assembly restored

  The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday declared the ruling of deputy speaker Qasim Suri dismissing no-confidence motion unconstitutional.

• 7 Apr 2022, 08:48:45 PM IST

  Srilankans protest outside Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence in Colombo

• 7 Apr 2022, 08:16:30 PM IST

  India ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for post-COVID economic recovery: MEA

  In line with its "neighbourhood first" policy, India stands ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for rapid post-Covid economic recovery, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday.

• 7 Apr 2022, 07:40:54 PM IST

  2020 Delhi riots: Local court rejects bail plea of Jamia alumni body president Shifa-ur-Rehman

  A Delhi Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of president of Alumni Association, Jamia Millia Islamia, Shifa-Ur-Rehman in a larger conspiracy case in connection with the northeast Delhi violence in February 2020, ANI reported. Shifa was booked and charge-sheeted under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the Delhi Police.

• 7 Apr 2022, 07:31:45 PM IST

  Bengal bypoll: TMC's Ballygunge candidate Babul Supriyo campaigns with Abhishek Banerjee

  Trinamool Congress candidate from Ballygunge, Babul Supriyo campaigned with party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Later, he attended an iftar party with Bengal minister and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, reports ANI. The singer-politician faces CPM's Saira Shah Halim and BJP's Keya Ghosh in the battle for the seat which goes to polls on April 12. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 07:24:41 PM IST

  Covid-19: Kerala govt lifts all restrictions, mask use to continue

• 7 Apr 2022, 06:34:13 PM IST

  CBI makes first arrests in Birbhum killings, four suspects held in Mumbai

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday made its first arrest in connection with the recent killing of eight people in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

• 7 Apr 2022, 05:58:47 PM IST

  Delhi Airport Customs seizes 5.85 kg of cocaine at IGI Airport

  Delhi Airport Customs seized 5.85 kg of cocaine, the largest amount of cocaine confiscated from any Indian airport, on the night of April 6 at IGI Airport, New Delhi. In the last 6 months, Customs have seized 33.70 kg of heroin and 12.60 kg of cocaine at the airport, according to news agency ANI.

• 7 Apr 2022, 05:36:05 PM IST

  Andhra Pradesh Cabinet dissolved after all ministers submit their resignation letters to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy 

  Andhra Pradesh Cabinet was dissolved on Thursday. All cabinet ministers submitted their resignation letters to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

• 7 Apr 2022, 05:04:42 PM IST

  Implementation of Uniform Civil Code will begin from Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami in Haridwar

  Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said “implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will begin from Uttarakhand. We expect other State Govts too to implement UCC in their respective states”. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 04:27:39 PM IST

  Pakistan political crises: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on deputy speaker's ruling today

  Supreme Court will give its verdict on the deputy speaker’s ruling to disallow the no-confidence motion at 7:30pm today, news agency ANI reported. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 04:06:38 PM IST

  Delhi minorities panel issues show-cause notice to 3 mayors on meat ban issue

  The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a show-cause notice to mayors and commissioners of three municipal corporations in the city seeking an explanation on what basis have they decided to ban or shut meat shops during Navratri. Read more 

• 7 Apr 2022, 03:58:05 PM IST

  Chinese hackers target power grids near Ladakh, minister says hack unsuccessful

  Union power minister RK Singh on Thursday said that the attempts by Chinese hackers to target electricity distribution centres near Ladakh were successfully blocked. Read more 

• 7 Apr 2022, 03:13:12 PM IST

  Ramzan: Andhra Pradesh govt allows Muslim employees to leave early during month of fasting

• 7 Apr 2022, 02:35:52 PM IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Army firing kills two civilians in Handwara

  Two civilians were injured in army firing in north Kashmir's Handwara town.

• 7 Apr 2022, 02:15:07 PM IST

  Watch: District admin in Bareilly demolishes petrol pump owned by SP MLA Shazil Islam

• 7 Apr 2022, 01:52:02 PM IST

  PM Modi meets leaders after conclusion of Parliament's budget session

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, Samajwadi Party's Mulayam Singh Yadav and other leaders, after the conclusion of Parliament's Budget session.

• 7 Apr 2022, 01:10:00 PM IST

  Parliament adjourned sine die

  Parliament proceedings adjourned sine die

• 7 Apr 2022, 12:53:25 PM IST

  Sri Lanka president appoints team of experts to advise government over worst economic crisis in decades, reports ANI

  Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints team of experts to advise government over worst economic crisis in decades, reports ANI

• 7 Apr 2022, 12:25:26 PM IST

  Travel Agents Association of India postpones 66th convention in Sri Lanka

  Travel Agents Association of India postponed its 66th Convention which was to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19-22 April due to the on-going conflict in the nation. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 11:59:03 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned sine die

  Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned sine die.

• 7 Apr 2022, 11:03:55 AM IST

  IGL hikes price of CNG in Delhi-NCR by ₹2.5 per kg

  IGL hiked the price of CNG in Delhi by ₹2.5 per kg to ₹69.11 per kg from Thursday. For Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad, the CNG price has been hiked to ₹71.67 per kg, while in Gurugram, it will cost ₹77.44 per kg

• 7 Apr 2022, 10:57:34 AM IST

  Madras High Court upholds 7.5% reservation by Tamil Nadu Government to students 

  Madras High Court upholds 7.5% reservation by Tamil Nadu Government to students from government schools in admission for medical course.

• 7 Apr 2022, 10:06:04 AM IST

  Markets open in red: Sensex falls 0.49%, Nifty down 0.5%

  Markets open in red; Sensex falls 0.49 percent, trades at 59,319. Nifty falls down 0.5%

• 7 Apr 2022, 09:50:10 AM IST

  Trombay police register FIR against BJP’s Kirit Somaiya and son for allegedly collecting donations to save INS Vikrant

  Trombay police register FIR against BJP’s Kirit Somaiya and son Neil Somaiya for allegedly collecting donations to save INS Vikrant

• 7 Apr 2022, 09:27:12 AM IST

  India logs 1,033 daily Covid cases and 43 deaths in 24-hours

  India logs 1,033 daily Covid cases and 43 deaths; over 1,000 fresh infections for 2nd straight day. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 09:18:52 AM IST

  Piyush Goyal invites University of New South Wales to expand its footprint in India

  Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal invites University of New South Wales to expand its footprint in India. 

   

• 7 Apr 2022, 08:14:12 AM IST

  PM Modi expresses gratitude to health sector on World Health Day

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses gratitude to the health sector on the occasion of World Health Day. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 07:27:28 AM IST

  CCEA cabinet meeting likely to be held today: Sources

  CCEA cabinet meeting likely to be held today at 6:30 pm, say sources. 

• 7 Apr 2022, 07:26:21 AM IST

  PM Modi on discussions held in Parliament in the 2nd half of the budget session

  Over the last few days Parliament has witnessed a healthy discussion on the situation in Ukraine and India’s efforts to bring back our citizens through Operation Ganga. I am grateful to all MP colleagues who enriched this discussion with their views: PM Modi