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Senior journalist Rohit Sardana passes away
Rajdeep Sardesai took to Twitter and wrote, "More terrible news friends. Well, known Tv news anchor Rohit Sardana has passed away. Had a heart attack this morning. Deep condolences to his family. RIP." Sardana had joined Aaj Tak in 2017 after he left Zee News. He hosted the debate show "Dangal" on Aaj Tak.
India records 3.86 lakh fresh cases of Covid in 24 hours
It was the ninth day in a row when India recorded more than 3 lakh cases while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the past three days. On Thursday India witnessed 3,645 deaths, the highest fatalities in a day. India's tally of total Covid-19 cases now stands at 1,87,62,976, the highest since the pandemic started in 2019, with 31,70,228 active cases and the total death toll stands at 2,08,330, according to the health ministry data.
Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee succumbs to Covid
One of the topmost lawyers of the country, Sorabjee (91) was tested positive for Covid a few days ago and was being treated in a private hospital in the national capital. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and two sons. In his around seven decades of the legal profession, Sorabjee served twice as the Attorney General for India. First from 1989-90 and second from 1998 to 2004.
Supreme Court to continue hearing suo motu case on Covid management
The division bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat is to hear the case in the afternoon. In its last hearing on April 27, the bench had asked the state governments to file a report on their health infrastructure and did not restrain the High Courts from passing any order on Covid.
Exit poll predictions: Mixed results for Vijayan; son-in-law might loose
The Manorama News TV had predicted that Vijayan's son-in-law Riyaz will lose the Beypore Assembly constituency against the Congress candidate by a margin of 3.6 per cent votes. Incidentally, Riyaz as a candidate came as a surprise, as many believed that as his marriage was solemnised only a few months back with Vijayan's daughter Veena, so he might have to wait a little more to enter into the full-time politics of the state.
First of $100M Covid aid from US arriving in India
"The planes carried the first tranche of the assistance, which includes oxygen cylinders, rapid diagnostic tests, and N95 masks to protect frontline workers," President Joe Biden's Deputy Principal Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday. "Additional flights carrying the remaining assistance, including oxygen generators and concentrators are scheduled to depart in the upcoming days," she added.
At 395, Delhi records highest single-day Covid death toll
The situation in Delhi has been quite alarming, with many patients not getting bed in hospitals, along with a widespread shortage of medical oxygen. The city has recorded its highest single-day Covid toll even as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said there was "no more panic on availability of oxygen".
BJP confident of forming govt in Bengal by winning 200+ seats
BJP's IT cell head Amit Malviya, the West Bengal co-in charge, told IANS: "The BJP is going to win more than 200 seats regardless of whatever the figures of the exit polls suggest. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, nobody said that the BJP may win 18 seats. However, the party stunned everyone. Let's wait for the results on May 2... everything will become clear."
Qatar Airways to ferry key medical aid to India free of charge
The airline intends to transport 300 tonnes of aid from across its global network to Doha where it will be flown in a three-flight cargo aircraft convoy directly to destinations in India "where it is most desperately needed".
BJP to grab Trinamool, Left strongholds in Bengal
Out of the 79 important constituencies, the Trinamool is likely to win 40 seats, while the BJP is projected to win 37, and one each would go to the Congress and the Left, as per the exit poll. Even though the Trinamool is leading, there would be a close contest between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, her former close aide, in Nandigram.
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