India

Govt issues advisory to TV channels on coverage of Ukraine conflict, Delhi riots
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections.

Delhi govt issues new guidelines for schools to prevent spread of COVID in students
The government cited specific instances of "hyberbolic" statements by news anchors and "scandalous headlines/taglines" while reporting on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and disrupting the investigation process into the "incidents" in north-west Delhi by airing "unverified CCTV footages".

63% parents say schools should offer online classes if district Covid TPR crosses 5pc: Survey
The seven new projects, with a total estimated cost of INR 132 million (MVR 27 million), are spread across seven Atolls of the Maldives – Haa Dhaalu, Noonu, Kaafu, Alif Dhaalu, Thaa, Gaafu Alifu and Seenu. Healthcare, youth development and heritage conservation are the areas covered by these new projects.

Patiala clash: Three accused arrested, 24 identified so far, says Punjab Police
After PM Modi emphasised on the need to make judiciary easier for the common man to understand, Kiren Rijiju has said that the matter is being taken up positively.

At 194, Maharashtra logs highest COVID-19 cases in day after March 25; one dead
The couple had on Monday moved the court seeking bail in an FIR registered by the Mumbai police against them on charges of sedition and promoting enmity, after they gave a call to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra.

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 11,860 as 1,247 cases are added in the last 24 hours
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Saturday admitted the state government's application challenging the acquittal of journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case. The sessions court had last year acquitted Tejpal of all charges, following which the state government filed a petition before the High Court challenging the order. Tejpal had challenged the maintainability of the application.

Heatwave conditions likely to abate over Delhi, northwest India from tomorrow
Speaking about the Jog Falls in Shivamogga district, Bommai said administration approval has been given for its overall development, so as to turn it into an international tourist spot. The Chief Minster said the State government is keen on setting up new industries in Shivamogga, for which focus would be on infrastructure and skill development.

When Modi lectured Trump on human rights
10-year-old Abdul Hannan, a bike mechanic's son from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly is winning hearts for his kind gesture. Listen in!

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 15,873
All hospitals in Delhi have been advised to remain alert in view of the rise in coronavirus cases in the city, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said Friday, while asserting that they are fully prepared ...

Mansukh Mandaviya meets WHO chief, discusses promoting Ayurveda to further global wellness
Foreign Office said that the time period granted for transportation of the humanitarian assistance expired on March 21 and the Government of India recently requested for extension in time period to complete the transportation process.

JNU to institute Ambedkar chair
According to an Expression of Interest (EoI) floated by the RBI, the acquisition of office premises is proposed on a long-term lease basis for a minimum 40,000 square feet carpet area located in and around BKC within a radius of 5 km from its BKC office.

Panchayats are pillars of Indian Democracy: PM Modi
After a short respite, the met department has predicted another rise in mercury in the national capital. The city is expected to face a heatwave on Monday and Tuesday.

India to get 'normal' monsoon: IMD
A total of 25,177 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the latest data by the department showed.

Covid: Kerala govt mandates masks in public again; violators to be punished
Faesal, who submitted his resignation in January 2019 and floated the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) party, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act immediately after the abrogation of special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.