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• 8 Apr 2022, 11:27:43 PM IST

  Delhi reports 146 new Covid cases, 1 more death

  The national capital on Friday reported 146 fresh Covid-19 cases and one more death, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 18,65,942 and 26,156 respectively. 

• 8 Apr 2022, 10:15:47 PM IST

  Disappointed by SC's verdict, says Imran Khan in address to nation

  Pakistan PM Imran Khan in his address to the nation ahead of the no-trust vote said, "I am upset with the Supreme Court's decision. I was upset because when the Dy Speaker conducted the probe, the SC should have investigated it."

• 8 Apr 2022, 09:59:40 PM IST

  Covid cases: Kerala, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Mizoram asked to take pre-emptive action in areas of concern

  The Centre has advised Kerala, Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Mizoram to take pre-emptive action in areas of concern to control any emerging spread of coronavirus infection after they reported a higher contribution to India’s daily new Covid-19 cases.

• 8 Apr 2022, 09:22:16 PM IST

  Rajasthan: Section 144 is imposed in Kotputli district

  Considering the law & order situation in upcoming festivals, Section 144 has been imposed in the Kotputli district. Rallies, processions, and DJs are allowed only with the permission of the district magistrate.

• 8 Apr 2022, 08:56:42 PM IST

  Italy reports 66,535 coronavirus cases on Friday, 144 deaths

  Italy reported 66,535 Covid-19 related cases on Friday, against 69,596 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths fell to 144 from 149, Reuters reported.

• 8 Apr 2022, 08:16:01 PM IST

  JP Nadda to visit Himachal Pradesh from April 9 to 12

  Bharatiya Janata Party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda will be on a four-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from April 9 to April 12, ANI reported.

• 8 Apr 2022, 07:36:45 PM IST

  Management student from Ghaziabad shot dead in Toronto, Canada y'day

  A management student from Ghaziabad was shot dead in Toronto, Canada yesterday. “He went for studies in Jan & was also doing a job in a restaurant. Someone shot at him outside the subway station while he was en route to his job. Police there confirmed his death”, says deceased's father.

• 8 Apr 2022, 07:02:33 PM IST

  Birbhum killings direct fallout of TMC leader’s murder, carried out in organised manner: CBI report

  The CBI, in its preliminary report on the Birbhum killings in West Bengal, said that the massacre was carried out in a “planned and organised manner” and was a result of “direct fallout” of the murder of local TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh, news agency PTI reported.

• 8 Apr 2022, 06:46:59 PM IST

  Guwahati Municipal Corporation: Assam govt declares April 22 as a public holiday

  Assam government declares April 22 as a public holiday for the ensuing Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) election, 2022 within the GMC area where polling will be held, news agency ANI reported.

• 8 Apr 2022, 06:28:11 PM IST

  Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 31 years in prison by Pakistan anti-terrorism court

  Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed, the co-founder of the terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba has been sentenced to 31 years in prison by Pakistan anti-terrorism court, news agency ANI reported.

• 8 Apr 2022, 06:18:26 PM IST

  Haryana: Massive fire breaks out in slum cluster in Gurugram's Sector 74

  A massive fire broke out in a slum cluster in Haryana's Gurugram, Sector 74, according to reports fire department personnel are present at the spot, no casualties were reported in the incident, news agency ANI reported. 

• 8 Apr 2022, 05:25:43 PM IST

  Karauli violence: ‘Objectionable’ songs were played, says DGP

  The way procession was taken out was dubious, songs played were objectionable and that's why stone pelting took place. 105 people have been arrested and fair probe is being conducted: Mohan Lal Lather, DGP, Rajasthan

• 8 Apr 2022, 05:04:02 PM IST

  'Covishield booster doses to be available at ₹600'

  Covishield 'precautionary' doses to be priced at ₹600 plus tax, once approved: Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India

• 8 Apr 2022, 04:36:39 PM IST

  Imran Khan chairs meeting in Islamabad

  Embattled Pakistan PM Imran Khan chairs a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, ahead of his address to the nation.

• 8 Apr 2022, 04:06:39 PM IST

  Karauli violence: Rajasthan orders administrative probe

  Rajasthan government announces administrative probe in Karauli incident, the report will have to submitted in 15 days.

• 8 Apr 2022, 03:11:40 PM IST

  Delhi court says ex-Amnesty India chief can't leave without its nod

  Ex Amnesty India chief Aakar Patel can't leave India without permission, says Delhi court, till decision on CBI plea.

• 8 Apr 2022, 03:04:36 PM IST

  Precautionary doses for all adults from Sunday: Health ministry

  Booster doses available to all adults from Sunday at private Covid-19 vaccine centres, announces health ministry.

• 8 Apr 2022, 02:27:39 PM IST

  Anil Deshmukh bail plea: Bombay HC adjourns hearing for 2 weeks

  Bombay HC adjourns hearing on former Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in a money laundering case for two weeks, asked Deshmukh to give medical reasons based on which he is seeking an urgent hearing of his plea.

• 8 Apr 2022, 01:51:03 PM IST

  Breaking: ‘Threat mail’ sent to Bengaluru schools: Police

  Threat mail received by various schools across Bengaluru. Search operations are underway in these schools: Bengaluru City Police

• 8 Apr 2022, 12:52:12 PM IST

  UP hate speech: NCW writes to DGP

  People talking like this in public about raping women of a certain community is not acceptable. We have written today itself to UP DGP and I'm going to take up this matter personally with him whether they are religious godmen or anybody, they should be taken to task: Rekha Sharma, chairperson, NCW

• 8 Apr 2022, 12:19:18 PM IST

  Another ex-SL cricketer urges ‘big brother’ India to help his country

  We need to have the support of countries like India. It has always been an elder brother. We have good relations with Pakistan, and, to an extent, with China. We need support from all of them. But, don't lookout for an ulterior motive: Roshan Mahanama, ex-Sri Lanka cricketer

• 8 Apr 2022, 11:11:03 AM IST

  Birbhum killings: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into TMC leader's murder

  Calcutta high court orders CBI probe into the murder of TMC's Bhadu Sheikh, which led to 8 being burnt alive in retaliatory violence.

• 8 Apr 2022, 10:24:23 AM IST

  Real GDP growth projected at 7.2%: RBI

  Real GDP growth for 2022-23 projected at 7.2% says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.

• 8 Apr 2022, 10:12:13 AM IST

  RBI keeps repo and reverse repo rates unchanged

  In its first monetary policy for 2022-23, RBI keeps repo rate and reverse repo rate unchanged at 4% and 3.35%, respectively.

• 8 Apr 2022, 09:23:55 AM IST

  IT dept attaches properties of Shiv Sena leader Yashwant Jadhav

  IT department attaches about 41 properties of Shiv Sena leader and BMC standing committee chairman Yashwant Jadhav Action taken as some payments made to tenants allegedly through hawala.

• 8 Apr 2022, 08:42:41 AM IST

  India reports 1,109 new Covid cases, 43 deaths

  India reports 1,109 new Covid cases, 1,213 recoveries and 43 related deaths in last 24 hours. Total cases reach 43,033,067.