INDIA
How an alcohol-addicted village became a model for organic farming
From being a village with a high unemployment rate, whose natives were heavily dependent on alcohol, to becoming a model for SRI (System of Rice Intensification) and organic farming, the transformation of Kailashnagar, a tiny forest village in the Bahraich district of eastern Uttar Pradesh, has been phenomenal.
India reports 1,31,968 new Covid cases, 780 deaths
India is now the fourth-worst Covid-hit country worldwide after the number of active cases rose to 9,79,608. The death toll stood at 1,67,642, the Health Ministry said. A total of 61,899 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the number of recoveries to 1,19,13,292 with a recovery rate of 91.22 per cent.
2 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter
The identity of the two killed terrorists was being ascertained, said the officials. The gunfight between the terrorists and security forces took place on Friday morning after a joint team of the police and the Army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
Covid surge: PMO's top priority to prevent reverse migration of workers this time
Top sources in the government said the local administration in industrial pockets of Mumbai and other metros have been asked to approach factory management, labour unions and concerned groups to convince the migrant workers not to get scared of the sudden resurgence.
Election Commission issues notice to Suvendu Adhikari
In its notice, the ECI asked Adhikari to submit her explanation within 24 hours of receipt of the notice, failing which the commission "shall take a decision without further reference to you". The commission reacted against a complaint lodged by CPI-ML central committee member Kavita Krishnan, where she alleged that on March 29, Adhikari, a BJP candidate from Nandigram, delivered a hate speech while addressing a public meeting there.
SC to hear Swamy's plea to declare 'Ram Sethu' as national heritage monument on April 26
Swamy, who appeared in person, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde to consider his plea for an urgent hearing. The bench also comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian said the matter requires time and let the next Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, deal with it as Justice Bobde will retire on April 23.
PM Modi stresses on 'test, track & treat' to check Covid spread
The Prime Minister held a virtual meeting with all the Chief Ministers to review the Covid situation in the country on Thursday, his second interaction with the CMs within a month. The Prime Minister pointed out that to contain the spread of the virus, testing and tracking play an effective role.
Court permits ASI survey at Kashi Vishwanath temple site
The court, on Thursday, gave its approval for survey of Kashi Vishwanath temple and Gyanvapi Mosque complex by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The court further directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bear the cost of the survey. The ASI is likely to set up a five-member team that will visit the campus soon.
CoBRA commando Manhas released by Maoists, family rejoice
Manhas, a constable of the 210th CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite wing of the CRPF, was safely handed over to the state police and to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)."Our CoBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas has reached our camp safely. He is being sent for medical examination," CRPF's IG, Operations, C.G. Arora told IANS.
DGCA denies foreign carrier permission to operate B737Max in India
According to the chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), no foreign air carrier can operate or overfly the aircraft in India till regulatory clearances is given to the Boeing 737Max.Recently, DGCA denied permission to FlyDubai to operate Boeing 737Max in India.
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