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News 18 Afternoon Digest: India Sees 1,45,384 New Covid Cases; In Bengal's Behala Purba, It's An All-Women Fight Between BJP, TMC & CPI(M)
Here are the top stories today: India Sees 1,45,384 New Cases; Uddhav's Noon Meeting May Bring 'More and Stricter' Restrictions in Maharashtra; From E-way Blockage Plan to Ignoring Virus, Farmer Crowd Fails to Dwindle Despite High Punjab Caseload; In Poll...
Delhi Bans Gatherings And Spectators in Stadiums; Makes RT-PCR Tests Must for Fliers From Maharashtra
The government banned all social, political and religious gatherings and also put curbs on sports, entertainment and academic events.
West Bengal Elections 2021: 76.16% Voter Turnout Till 5 pm in Violence-hit Fourth Phase of Polls
A total of 15,940 ballot units (BUs) and as many control units (CUs) and VVPATs were used in this phase. One CU, one VVPAT and at least one BU make one EVM unit.
US Approaching China From Position Of Patience And Is Not In Hurry: White House
The Biden administration is approaching China from the position of patience and is not in a hurry, the White House has said. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference on Friday that the relationship with China is...
Pentagon Defends Its Navy Ship Asserting Navigational Rights Inside India's EEZ Without Permission
The Pentagon has said that its Navy ship conducting navigational rights within India's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without the permission of New Delhi was consistent with international law. India has lodged a strong protest against such a move by the US...
Andhra Pradesh Man Benefiting from 'Widow Pension' Scheme Since 2009, Case Sends Admin into Tizzy
A probe has now been initiated to ascertain if the error was ignored because of small amount of money involved or was a deliberate scam.
No Fresh Covid-19 Case Reported in 149 Districts in Last Seven Days: Vardhan
More than three crore vaccine jabs have been administered to senior citizens, the health minister said.
Row Over IIM-C Draft Code That Calls for Barring Pubic Airing of Views by Teachers
A senior faculty member of the premier B-school told PTI on Friday that around 60 teachers have written to the Board of Governors
Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Mumbai Journalist in Rape Case Provided He Joins Probe
The counsel for the 28-year-old man claimed before the court that there had been a history of previous sexual relationship between the accused and the complainant.
Three Day-Old Student Passes Class 8, Shows Bihar School Transfer Certificate
As per the TC, the student was born on March 20, 2007, while he passed the exam on March 23, 2007.
Maharashtra Records 56,286 New Covid-19 Cases; Mumbai's Dharavi Sees Highest Ever Spike
In Mumbai division, which comprises Mumbai city and its satellite towns, 16,574 cases were reported and 79 people died.
Tamil Nadu Breaches 4,000-mark, Reports 4,276 Fresh Covid-19 Cases,19 Deaths
About 1,869 positive patients were discharged following treatment today and the cumulative figure of recoveries is at 8,72,415, according to the state health bulletin.
Indian Women's Football Team Subjected to 2-1 Loss vs Lower-ranked Belarus
Indian women's football team had a poor outing as they lost 2-1 to Belarus in the second international friendly.
Rising Covid Cases, Depleting Vaccine Stocks: Twinfold Concerns Hamper Fight Against Pandemic
On one hand, the cases of coronavirus are rising daily, and on the other, there are reports of a shortage of vaccines in various states.
Sensex Ends 84 Pts Higher After Choppy Trade; IT Stocks Rally
The 30-share BSE index settled 84.45 points or 0.17 per cent higher at 49,746.21.
Indian Railways Cancels New Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express till April 30 Due to Covid Surge
IRCTC, which is an undertaking of the Indian Railways, has already halted the operations of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express from April 2
