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India records 50,356 new Covid-19 cases
5,16,632 are currently active, 78,19,886 have been discharged, out of the total Covid-19 cases in the country, and 1,25,562 lost the battle against the pandemic.
PSLV-C49 lifts-off from Shriharikota
The primary passenger of the 44.5 metre tall PSLV-C49 is going to be the Indian radar imaging satellite EOS-01 (formerly RISAT-2BR2). It has synthetic aperture radar (SAR) which can shoot pictures in all weather conditions.
Delhi Police wing files case against Niira Radia's firms
The other firm that is named in the EOW FIR is the Narayani investment private limited along with the Gurugram health firm. Both are facing accusations of misappropriating funds amounting to more than Rs 300 crore that were obtained through a loan.
Priyanka Gandhi demands cut in power tariff in UP
The Congress leader said that in the last eight years, the rates for rural household consumers have increased by 500 per cent, urban domestic electricity rates have risen by 84 per cent and for farmers the rates have increased by 126 per cent.
India records over 47,638 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
5,20,773 cases are currently active, 77,65,966 have been discharged, and 1,24,985 lost the battle against the pandemic. As per the data of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, while the recovery rate stands at 92.32 per cent, the fatality rate is 1.49 per cent.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter
The encounter broke out on Thursday night after a Cordon And Search Operation (CASO) was launched by the security forces in Pulwama's Pampore area.
All insults against SC/STs won't be an offence under Act
A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi said, "All insults or intimidations to a person will not be an offence under the Act unless such insult or intimidation is on account of victim belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe."
Bihar polls: RJD, JDU want to repeat success in 3rd phase, BJP to make new gains
In the third phase of elections, the RJD and JD (U) are facing each other in a direct contest on 23 seats while the RJD has a prickly battle with the BJP on 20 seats. In this phase, the Congress faces the BJP on 14 seats and is contesting against the JD(U)on nine seats.
Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security in Bengal's Bankura
Shah reached West Bengal on Wednesday night to oversee Bharatiya Janata Party's preparedness for 2021 Assembly Elections in the state.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal urges Punjab govt to get rail tracks cleared for trains
The BJP leaders apprised Goyal of the dismal situation in Punjab due to the farmers' agitation, which has disrupted normal life and production in farms and industries. The BJP leaders requested the Railway Minister for the restoration of train services in the state as soon as possible.
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