Breaking news highlights: 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. 

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.