INDIA
Jahangirpuri shooter held, relative bound down for stone pelting
The accused has been identified as Imam alias Sonu alias Yunus, a resident of C Block in Jahangirpuri. DCP (north-west), Usha Rangnani, said a video was being circulated on social media since Sunday, showing the same man (in blue kurta) opening fire during the clashes.
UP makes masks mandatory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow amid rising Covid
Use of masks is now mandatory in public places in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, Bulandshahr, and Baghpat as well as Lucknow. The UP government has also said to start a special drive for vaccination among those who have not been administered them yet. A special drive for booster doses will also be conducted for those above 18 years of age.
Amid communal tension, CM Bommai faces heat over reservation in K'taka
Panchamasali seer of Koodalasangama Mutt Basavajaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji on Monday declared that the deadline given to the ruling BJP government is over and he would launch agitation from April 21. "We have been waiting for the assurances of the BJP government in Karnataka to be fulfilled for one-and-a-half years," stated Mrutyunjaya swamiji.
Maha: Police nod compulsory for loudspeakers at all religious places
Any unauthorised use of loudspeakers at all religious places or religious functions would invite strict punitive action against the violators, he added. Walse-Patil said that a detailed notification on the proposal with the guidelines would be issued in the next couple of days by the home department.
Country is writing new stories of cleanliness today: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi said that be it construction of toilets or disposal of waste, preservation of heritage or competition for cleanliness, the country is writing new stories in the field of cleanliness today.
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC cancels Ashish Mishra's bail, directs him to surrender in a week
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli asked the Allahabad High Court to examine afresh whether Mishra should be granted bail or not. The bench noted that the victims have been denied a chance of effective hearing and the high court overlooked relevant considerations. It further added that the tearing hurry shown by the high court merits the setting aside of bail order and remanded the matter back to high court for fresh consideration. The bench said the high court order cannot be sustained and is thus set aside.
Indian naval officers mourn the loss of Moskva
A few of them wondered whether RFNS Moskva was actually on its way to the port of Sevastopol in Crimea for upgrades when she went down. Russia had been planning to upgrade this 40-year-old cruiser since 2020 to extend her life by at least 10 more years. Those wondering how the Indian Navy can comment on Russian warships should remember that India probably had the closest ties with the USSR where naval shipbuilding is concerned.
Delhi's daily Covid tally rises to 517, positivity rate at 4.21%
The positivity rate stands at 4.21 per cent. With 261 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,40,872. The number of active Covid cases in the city stands at 1,518, of which 964 are being treated in home isolation. The number of active Covid cases in the city stands at 1,518, of which 964 are being treated in home isolation.
Johnson seeks defence, diplomatic, economic cooperation with India, amid political differences
"My visit to India", he said, "will deliver on the things that really matter to the people of both our nations - from job creation and economic growth, to energy security and defence." Johnson's is no stranger to India. He was married to a half-Indian barrister -- Marina Wheeler -- for 25 years and undertook trips to India often for family occasions. He also went to India as Mayor of London and the UK's Foreign Secretary.
Johnson seeks defence, diplomatic, economic cooperation with India, amid political differences
Johnson's is no stranger to India. He was married to a half-Indian barrister -- Marina Wheeler -- for 25 years and undertook trips to India often for family occasions. He also went to India as Mayor of London and the UK's Foreign Secretary. This, though, is his first sojourn since Britain formally exited the European Union (EU) as a member state at the end of 2020.
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