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Panel submits report in SC in ISRO espionage case
79-year-old Narayanan waged a legal battle against the Kerala police officers who accused him of being a Pakistan spy in 1994. Besides appointing the panel, the top court had directed the Kerala government to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation for causing immense humiliation to Narayanan.
Centre closes vaccine registration for healthcare, frontline workers
Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stated that there has been a 24 per cent increase in the healthcare workers database in the past few days. "...it has been decided that no fresh registrations in categories of HCWs and FLWS will be allowed with immediate effect. Registrations of persons aged 45 years and above will continue to be permitted on the Co-WIN portal."
Assam EVM row: Police arrest three, magisterial probe ordered
A district official said that the Karimganj DM Anbamuthan MP (Repeat Anbamuthan MP) has ordered the magisterial inquiry and entrusted Additional District Magistrate Rajeshan Terang to conduct the probe and submit the report within three days.
For 3rd straight day, Maharashtra Covid cases, deaths zoom
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who has warned of stringent norms to be announced shortly, reviewed the situation again on Saturday amid speculation of tighter measures likely to be announced on Sunday. The state recorded its highest 49,447, 47,827 new infections, up from the previous high of 47,827 new cases registered on April 2, and the tally increased from 29,04,076 on Friday to 29,53,523 on Saturday.
BJP engineering communal strife to win polls: Mamata Banerjee
Addressing a rally at Raidighi in South 24 parganas district, which is a Muslim dominated area, Banerjee said, "Don't fall in the trap of a BJP-aided party from Hyderabad and its Bengal ally which are out to polarise votes."The Chief Minister was apparently hinting at the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Abbas Siddiqui's Indian Secular Front (ISF). Both Owaisi and Siddiqui had earlier denied the Trinamool's insinuations.
5 security personnel killed, 20 hurt in gun battle with Maoists in Chhattisgarh
At least two Maoists' bodies were also visible on the spot near Tekulgudem village under Tarrem police station where the shootout began at noon on Saturday in a deep forested interior area with a group of over 300 Maoists. There were reports of heavy damage to the Maoists but nothing specific could be established by the administration as the operation was still on.
Passing PM-Kisan scheme BJP's first priority in Bengal: Modi
Addressing an election rally at Haripal in Hooghly district, the Prime Minister said, "If the BJP comes to power in Bengal, I shall come at the oath taking ceremony and ask the Chief Minister to give approval to the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi at the first cabinet meeting so that I can send the money immediately. This will be the first job of the BJP government".
Kerala Polls: Despite rumblings within party, 'Captain' Vijayan can script electoral history
It's for the first time that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading his party and the Left Democratic Front in the state. In today's world, it's the social media, which even Vijayan himself has accepted, is their biggest campaigner. A post by one of the most popular sons of the soil Communists in Kannur, P. Jayarajan indicates that things are a bit fluid for the CM.
UK variant found in Punjab a potential threat: CSIR-CCMB Director
Speaking with IANS, Mishra said the UK variant has contributed to the surge in cases in Punjab. "Somebody had travelled from the UK to Punjab, possibly in a group, and then people from this group would have gone to several places in Punjab, which has contributed to the surge," said Mishra.
DMK's Kanimozhi tests positive for coronavirus
Kanimozhi has been touring the state, campaigning for the DMK-led alliance that is fighting in the upcoming April 6 assembly elections. She returned here on Friday after campaigning in Tirunelveli, Alangulam and other places.
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