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India logs 2,483 fresh Covid cases, active caseload dips to 15,636
Meanwhile, the active caseload of the country has reported a decline at 15,636 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases. In the same period, 1,399 Covid deaths were reported. Of the total deaths, 1,347 took place in Assam, said the ministry. With fresh fatalities, the nationwide death toll has mounted to 5,23,622.
'Menace to urban development': States must act on mushrooming illegal colonies, says SC
A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai appointed senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan as amicus curiae in the matter. "We will have to find some way of making state governments act on this. This is a menace to urban development," it noted. The bench asked Sankaranarayanan to make recommendations to stop illegal colonies by the state governments.
EU, India share common perspective on various matters: President
"The Strategic Partnership that India and EU share is one of the most important relationships for the upcoming decade and strengthening this relationship is a priority for India as it is for the EU. In areas such as climate action, clean energy, sustainable growth, digital transformation and Research & Innovation, the EU will remain an important partner for achieving India's high ambition in these areas," he said when European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen called on him at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Committed to 'Heal in India' and 'Heal by India': Mandaviya
Addressing the 7th edition of International conference on Pharma and Medical Devices sector 2022 -- scheduled from April 25 to 27, Mandaviya said: "We are witnessing the rise of a 'New India' and all stakeholders have to ensure that the Pharma sector also becomes a part of this growth." Congratulating the Pharma industry of the country in ensuring India's successful fight against Covid-19, the Union Minister said the way India has managed Covid pandemic is a global case study.
Canada's provincial minister visiting India to forge collaborations
During his visit, Harrison will meet senior government officials and representatives of trade and industry. The minister's visit follows the opening of the Saskatchewan India Office in New Delhi in March 2021. Saskatchewan's new in-market presence in India through the Saskatchewan India Office will be formally marked on April 27, with a reception to be attended by representatives of business and industry.
15 warships, subs carried out firing drills in western seaboard: Indian Navy
It said that the multiple ordnance on target missions included participation of 15 warships and submarines and a large number of maritime patrol aircraft, integral helicopters, fighter aircraft, and remotely-piloted aircraft. The ships at sea were under the tactical command of Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet.
India's military spending 3rd highest in the world: Report
The report stated that India's military spending was up by 0.9 per cent from 2020 and by 33 per cent from 2012. In a push to strengthen the indigenous arms industry, 64 per cent of capital outlays in the military budget of 2021 were earmarked for acquisitions of domestically produced arms. India is facing the threat of a two-front war -- from China and Pakistan.
PM Modi, EU's Von Der Leyen discuss ways to step up trade, tech, security links
After the meeting, Von Der Leyen said that strengthening the EU and India partnership is a key priority for this decade. "We will step up cooperation in trade, technology and security," she said. It is the 60th anniversary of relations between the EU and India. "Today, our relationship is more important than ever. We have so much in common.
India logs 2,541 fresh Covid cases, 30 deaths in past 24 hrs
The number of India's active caseload has increased to 16,522, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 1,862 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,21,341. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent. Also in the same period, a total of 3,02,115 tests were conducted, increasing the overall to 83.50 crore.
PM Modi conferred with 1st Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award in Mumbai
As per his own request, Modi did not sit on dais but occupied a front seat among the audience and walked onto the stage when his name was announced to accept the honour as a commoner. Present on the occasion were almost the entire Mangeshkar clan, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Minister Subhash Desai, though Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray kept away reportedly as his name did not figure in the official invite.
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