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Manohar Parrikar biography stokes fresh row over Gen Rawat's elevation as Army chief
"It was a bold decision since the civilian leadership is normally loathed for tampering with convention. Parrikar was convinced that Gen. Rawat was a better choice to head the Indian Army at that point. So he signed on the recommendation to supersede two senior most generals and make Gen. Rawat the Army Chief," writes Nitin Gokhale, author of "Manohar Parrikar – Brilliant Mind, Simple Life".
Covid-19 Update: At 56,211, India records nearly 12K less new cases in a day
On Monday, the country recorded 68,020 cases, the highest single-day spike in daily new cases since October 11, last year. Lower count of cases are a result of low testing. According to the ICMR, 24,26,50,025 samples have been tested up to March 28 with 7,85,864 samples being tested on Monday.
Delhi sizzles at 40.1 degree Celsius, hottest March day in 76 years
The maximum temperature is eight degrees above the average for this time of the season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said, noting that Delhi is under a "severe heat wave". A heat wave is declared if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more for plains and it is a severe heat wave, if the departure from the average is more than 6.4 degrees Celsius.
India reports over 68K Covid cases, highest surge since October
Registering a steady increase for the 19th day in row, the active cases have increased to 5,21,808 comprising 4.33 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.32 per cent. The 68,020 new cases reported in a span of 24 hours are the highest since October 2020, while the death toll increased to 1,61,843 with 291 daily new fatalities.
Mukesh Ambani SUV case: NIA fishes out evidence dumped in Mithi River
The NIA took Vaze and a team of divers to the river's branch near the Bandra Kurla Complex where the articles crucial to the probe were said to be dumped weeks ago, and a search was launched. The divers, after several rounds searching in the murky waters of the river, finally managed to recover two computer CPUs or hard-drives, two DVRs, a laptop and some registration number plates of unknown vehicles.
Amid NCP-Sena spat, Pawar-Amit Shah 'meeting' triggers speculation
With Amit Shah indicating the meeting with Pawar did take place in Ahmadabad, though he did not reveal any details, the incident has upset the Congress and the Sena at the crucial time when the BJP has launched an onslaught on the Uddhav Thackeray-led state government.
Light house tourism; a unique aspect India strengthening: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'
For this purpose, the Prime Minister said that a total of 71 light houses have been identified to increase light house tourism. Addressing the country in the 75th episode of monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', the Prime Minister said that Museum, Amphi-Theatre, Open Air Theatre, Cafeteria, Children's Park, Eco-friendly Cottages and Landscaping will be prepared in all these light houses as per their capacity.
BJP MLA Arun Narang beaten up, stripped by protesting farmers in Punjab
BJP legislator Arun Narang was injured after he was attacked by a group of unruly men. His clothes were allegedly ripped off by the protesters, who also threw black ink on him as soon as he arrived there. The BJP leaders left the spot in a huff, alleging that the Congress government in the state was behind the incident.
Karnataka Sleaze CD Case: Woman's parents name DK Shivakumar before SIT
As the woman released her fifth video clip and blamed former Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi for harassing her family, the family members suddenly surfaced and appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing into the sleaze CD case. Her brother said that if Shivakumar wants to settle any scores with anyone, let him do it on his own, but not use his sister as his pawn in this dirty game of politics.
1st phase gone, Congress still struggling for coordination in Bengal
Sources said there has been a lack of coordination between the state's Congress unit president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and state in-charge Jitin Prasada, as Chowdhury has been taking decisions regarding the elections and leaders from Delhi drafted for the state are not being kept in loop.
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