Breaking news highlights: Madhya Pradesh reports 27 new Covid cases, zero deaths

The Punjab and Haryana high court late on Saturday stayed the arrest BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, hours after a Mohali court issued a warrant for the BJP leader’s arrest in connection with a case regarding provocative statements.

Madhya Pradesh on Saturday reported 27 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the caseload to 10,41,661. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remained unchanged at 10,735.

Drone from Pakistan approaching towards Indian side in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia forced to return after timely interception by security force

More than 10 rounds of firing reported in the Subhash Nagar area of west Delhi. Police and top officials deployed at the spot. More details awaited: Delhi Police

Maharashtra logs 253 new Covid-19 cases, 136 recoveries and one death. Mumbai sees 172 fresh infections and no new fatality.

Delhi Police arrest three more accused in connection with communal violence in Jahangirpuri on April 16. Accused identified as Tabrez, Anabul and Zaheer alias Zaleel.

Delhi reports 1,407 Covid-19 cases, two deaths; positivity rate at 4.72%. Total caseload at 1,892,832 including 1,860,698 recoveries, 26,179 deaths and 5,955 active cases.

It has now been proven that they just want to book Tajinder Bagga in some case or the other. Delhi Police is present here in Janakpuri, they will be with us in all legal actions and we will cooperate with them: Preetpal Singh Bagga, Tajinder Bagga's father, on fresh warrant against his son

BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga faces another arrest warrant, from court in Punjab's Mohali.

CBI raids on Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh in a bank fraud case of ₹40.92 crore.

BJP MP and party youth wing chief Tejasvi Surya meets Delhi unit spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, who was arrested a day ago by the Punjab Police, and released hours later after intervention by Delhi and Haryana cops.

Members of Indian Youth Congress stage a protest outside the residence of Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri, against fuel price hike.

Security forces in large numbers deployed in front of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Masjid in connection with the Shringar Gauri Temple-Gyanvapi Masjid row.

Foul gas pipeline explosion at Tata Steel, Jamshedpur; three injured, reports news agency PTI.

The Supreme Court is set to function with full sanctioned strength of 34 judges after a gap of 30 months with the Union government clearing the elevation of Gauhati high court chief justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat high court judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala to the top court. Read More

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa likely to resign, reports news agency ANI. 

The risk of lingering symptoms after Covid-19 appears influenced by the strain of coronavirus that caused the infection, according to an analysis from the U.K., where an estimated 1.8 million people reported experiencing long Covid in early April. Read More

A bailable warrant has been issued by a Delhi court against the wife of Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee in a money laundering case. Rujira Banerjee refused to join the probe and skipped summons, the Enforcement Directorate alleged in its complaint. Read More

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday made five big announcements as the DMK government completes one year. Breakfast scheme for government school students for classes 1-5, schools of excellence, medical check-up of school students, PHC (Public health centre)-like centres in urban areas and the expansion of 'CM in your constituency scheme' were the five announcements the 69-year-old leader made in the state assembly, news agency ANI reported. Read More

A low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea is set to turn into a cyclone - to be named Asani - by Sunday and may move north towards India's eastern coast, the India Meteorological Department has said. Read More

A cop was injured in Jammu and Kashmir after terrorists opened fire at Aiwa Bridge, Ali Jan Road, Srinagar.

With protests and strikes showing no signs of weakening, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency in the Island nation on Friday night as the public resentment against the Rajapaksas for the deep economic crisis in the country has been mounting by the day. Read More