INDIA
Delhi's daily Covid records over 62% rise to 1,009
The positivity rate has jumped to 5.7 per cent against 4.42 per cent on the previous day. The number of active cases has also surged to 2,641, out of which 1,578 patients are being treated in home isolation. With 314 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone up to 18,41,890. The fresh Covid infection has taken the cumulative caseload tally to 18,70,692, while the death toll has risen to 26,161.
6th Scorpene submarine 'Vagsheer' launched in Mumbai
The submarine was launched by Veena A. Kumar, wife of the Chief Guest and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar in the presence of Mumbai South MP Arvind Sawant, Western Naval Command chief, Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Vice Admiral S. N. Ghormade, Mazagaon Docks Ltd Chairman cum Managing Director Vice Admiral Narayan Prasad (retd) and other senior dignitaries and officials.
Centre declares Al Badr cadre Arjumand Gulzar Dar as terrorist under UAPA
The terror organisation 'Al Badr' is listed as a terrorist organisation under the First Schedule to the said Act at serial number 26. According to a Gazette notification issued on Tuesday by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Arjumand Gulzar Dar alias Hamza Burhan alias Doctor went to Pakistan on valid documents where he joined Al Badr. He has been an active terrorist and commander of Al Badr, and since then and currently has been operating from Pakistan, said the Gazette notification.
DDMA likely to reimpose Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask in Delhi
According to the source, the DDMA is likely to impose a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing the mask at public places. Earlier in the day, a DDMA meeting was held chaired by the Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal. The DDMA has taken cognizance of the Covid cases being reported in Delhi schools. As per the source, schools will stay open and not close amid rising Covid cases. A detailed SOPs will be made with the consultation of experts for schools in the national capital.
PM launches Ayush Visa for medical tourists
He also said that a special hallmark type of branding for Ayush products will be initiated by the ministry of Ayush to identify and give recognition to the high quality products. Prime Minister Modi was speaking at the inauguration of three-day Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Defence Ministry utilises 65.50% of Capital Acquisition Budget on domestic procurement
The MoD also said that it had earmarked 64 per cent of the Capital Acquisition Budget for domestic industry in Financial Year (FY) 2021-22. At the end of FY 2021-22, the Ministry was able to over achieve this target and has utilised 65.50 per cent of Capital Acquisition Budget on indigenous procurements through Indian industry to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
Demolition process stopped in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
Among the demolished were a tobacco shop, a scrap dealer's shop, a juice corner and the front gate of a mosque. The residents were extremely angry over the development. "What is the connection of demolition with riots?," asked a 28-year-old Sushil while speaking to IANS.
IAS topper Tina Dabi to marry Pradeep Gawande today
The ceremony will be held at a 5-star hotel in Jaipur while the wedding reception will be held on April 22. Only family members and selected guests will be present during the wedding ceremony. Many top politicians, senior bureaucrats and VVIPs have been invited to the high-profile wedding in Jaipur.
Supreme Court stops demolition drive in Jahangirpuri, to hear case on Thursday
Dave said there is something serious that requires the top court's immediate intervention. "Completely unauthorised and unconstitutional demolition has been ordered in the Jahangirpuri area...with no notice to anybody," said Dave. He further submitted that the authorities were supposed to give at least five-six days' notice to the people.
India records steep rise in Covid cases, logs 2,067 infections
In the same period, 40 Covid deaths were reported, pushing the death toll to 522,006. Active cases rose to 12,340 which is 0.03 per cent of the country's total Covid infections. A total of 1,547 patients have recovered in the same time span and the cumulative tally of recovered patients since the beginning of the pandemic is now at 4,25,13,248.
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