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• 6 Mar 2022, 11:22:33 PM IST

  CBI arrests former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in manipulation of stock market case

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in manipulation of stock market case.

• 6 Mar 2022, 11:14:47 PM IST

  Mumbai adds 46 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in two years

  Mumbai on Sunday added 46 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the caseload to 10,56,918. Sunday's casecount has been the lowest since March 2020. 

• 6 Mar 2022, 10:50:02 PM IST

  PM Modi to address webinar on 'financing for growth and aspirational economy' on March 8

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address during the inaugural session of a webinar by the Ministry of Finance titled 'Financing for growth and aspirational economy' on March 8.

• 6 Mar 2022, 09:38:59 PM IST

  Around 70% polling recorded till 8 pm in Assam municipal board election

  Around 70% polling recorded till 8 pm in the municipal board election, stated Assam State Election Commission.

• 6 Mar 2022, 08:46:01 PM IST

  J&K police bust terror module of JeM in Awantipora

  Police busted a terror module of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Awantipora & arrested 4 terrorist associates. Preliminary probe revealed that they were involved in providing shelter, logistic support & transportation of arms/ammunition to terrorists: Jammu and Kashmir Police

• 6 Mar 2022, 08:14:41 PM IST

  15,920 Indians brought back from Ukraine so far: Centre

  Under Operation Ganga, so far 76 flights have brought over 15,920 Indians back to India. Out of these 76 flights, 13 flights landed in the last 24 hours: Govt of India

• 6 Mar 2022, 06:37:08 PM IST

  5,200 citizens were evacuated from Ukraine yesterday, 889 coming today: Hardeep Singh Puri

  Approximately 5,200 Indian nationals were returned home country yesterday. Today around 889 are returning to their home country. We're operating last leg of Operation Ganga flights today: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

• 6 Mar 2022, 05:26:52 PM IST

  IPL 2022 to start from March 26, announces BCCI

  IPL 2022 will start from March 26 with the first match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, announces BCCI.

• 6 Mar 2022, 05:17:19 PM IST

  BJP's JP Nadda chairs meeting with national general secretaries in Delhi 

  BJP national president JP Nadda chairs a meeting with national general secretaries at the party headquarters in Delhi.

• 6 Mar 2022, 04:58:44 PM IST

  Several injured, including police personnel, in a grenade attack in Srinagar

  Several injured, including police personnel, in a grenade attack at Srinagar's Amira Kadal market. All the injured have been shifted to hospital, reported news agency ANI, quoting police.

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• 6 Mar 2022, 03:46:21 PM IST

  More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine amid Russian invasion: UN

  More than 1 million people have now fled Ukraine to seek safety, and millions more are likely to join them: United Nations

• 6 Mar 2022, 02:40:05 PM IST

  ANM worker alleges sexual harassment by senior medical officer in Bihar, reports ANI 

  ANM worker in Bihar's Katihar has alleged that a senior medical officer harassed her and asked for a kiss.

  “I need justice against immodest behaviour of Dr Vinay Kumar Singh. He asked me to kiss him & threatened to ruin me if I don't abide. I've his voice recording on my phone,” news agency ANI quoted the health worker as saying. 

• 6 Mar 2022, 01:53:02 PM IST

  Shashi Tharoor mourns Hyderali Shihab Thangal's death

• 6 Mar 2022, 01:03:31 PM IST

  IUML Kerala chief Hyderali Shihab Thangal dies at 74

  State chief of the Indian Union Muslim League's Kerala unit, Hyderali Shihab Thangal, passed away aged 74. He was undergoing treatment for cancer at the hospital. Thangal was the head of the Muslim League in Kerala for the last 12 years. IUML is one of the oldest allies of the Congress party.

• 6 Mar 2022, 01:00:16 PM IST

  5 BSF jawans killed in fratricide incident in Amritsar's Khasa

  Five soldiers of the Border Security Force lost their lives in a fratricide incident in Khasa, Amritsar. Constable Satteppa S K, who was also killed in the incident, opened fire on his colleagues. One of the injured is critical and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts.

• 6 Mar 2022, 12:05:14 PM IST

  20.75% voter turnout recorded till 11am in Assam's Municipal Board elections

  The State Election Commission for Assam recorded 20.75% voter turnout till 11am in Municipal Board elections.

• 6 Mar 2022, 11:24:42 AM IST

  PM Modi unveils the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Pune

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of great Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Pune Municipal Corporation office. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol were also present.

• 6 Mar 2022, 10:14:51 AM IST

  Amit Shah inspects 53rd Raising Day parade of CISF at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad

  Union home minister Amit Shah inspected the 53rd Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

• 6 Mar 2022, 09:42:11 AM IST

  PM Modi leaves for Pune to inaugurate Metro Rail Project

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 9.5-feet tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Pune Municipal Corporation premises. He will also inaugurate Pune Metro Rail Project aimed at providing world-class infrastructure for urban mobility in Maharashtra's city.

• 6 Mar 2022, 09:05:17 AM IST

  India records 5,476 new Covid cases, 158 deaths in last 24 hours

  India reported 5,476 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 158 related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry data. The active infections tally has dropped from the 60,000 mark as the country sees a continued decline in new cases.

• 6 Mar 2022, 08:33:52 AM IST

  PM tweets condolence on death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's close aide

  Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee's close aide Shiv Kumar Pareek died on Saturday.

• 6 Mar 2022, 08:05:55 AM IST

  Voting begins for 80 Municipal boards in Assam

  Voting for 80 Municipal boards in Assam started at 8am. Chandan Kalita, presiding officer, Kamrup, said that EVMs are being for the first time in Assam municipal elections.