LIVE News Updates: Maharashtra reports 15,602 new COVID-19 cases, 22,97,793 total cases

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 28-year-old man, who had shot a man dead following a simple altercation over playing DJ songs at a birthday party in Najafgarh.

The accused person, who has been identified as Naveen Kumar, confessed during sustained interrogation that he had a small altercation with Anuj Sharma in an inebriated state over a petty issue of playing DJ songs at a birthday party on March 11, following which he opened fire at Sharma, resulting in his death.

"As he was found in possession of illegal firearm and ammunition, he has been arrested. Further investigation is underway," said Santosh Kumar Meena, DCP, Dwarka.

Maharashtra reports 15,602 new COVID-19 cases, 7,467 discharges, and 88 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases: 22,97,793

Total discharges: 21,25,211

Active cases: 1,18,525

Death toll: 52,811

Two FIRs were lodged in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district on Saturday after complaints were received over an incident on Thursday evening when journalists were allegedly assaulted after a press conference held by the former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, reported Indian Express

Uttarakhand government cancels the programmes scheduled on March 18 to celebrate the completion of 4 years of the government

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Shankar's International Dolls Museum in ITO area, seven fire tenders rushed to the spot, fire is under control.

Punjab Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary has instructed to close all Anganwari Centres in the state till further orders due to resurgence of COVID-19: State government

The fire which broke out in the C4 compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express train today has been brought under control; all passengers safe: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar

Gujarat: Fire breaks out at a godown of a trading company in Valsad. Firefighting operation underway. More details awaited.

Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with other party MLAs march towards Raj Bhavan after walking out of Bihar Assembly

"Govt is not allowing us to put our views in the House. It's a dictatorship. Vidhan Sabha has become JD(U) & BJP's office," says Tejashwi Yadav

A fire broke out in the C4 compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express today, due to a short circuit. The incident happened near Kansro. All passengers were safely evacuated, no injuries reported: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar

DGCA says passengers will be de-boarded if they don't wear masks properly inside aircraft or don't follow COVID-appropriate behaviour

If a passenger violates protocol despite repeated warnings, then the passenger will be treated as 'unruly passenger'

The central government's Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas has been shut down within five months of its constitution.

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has joined TMC ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, reported NDTV

Delhi: A team of Delhi Police Special Cell has arrived at Tihar Jail for questioning of Indian Mujahideen terrorist Tehseen Akhtar

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has arrived at TMC Bhawan

Chhattisgarh Police has recruited 13 transgender persons as constables This is a big opportunity & we'd like to thank the Police Dept. This initiative will bring about a change in the way people view our community: Sonia, one of the transgender persons recruited as a constable

Bihar: Five members of a family died allegedly by suicide in Supaul "Forensic Science Laboratory team will investigate the site and we will conduct a detailed investigation, " said police yesterday

Chennai: DMK President MK Stalin arrives at the party headquarters, ahead of the party's manifesto release

Patna: RJD MLAs stage protest at State Assembly against State government alleging the sale of liquor in Bihar despite existing liquor ban

Police officer Sachin Waze, who has been facing heat in the death case of Mansukh Hiran, has filed a pre-arrest bail application in a court in neighbouring Thane district.

Maharashtra | A 63-yr-old man named Harish Bhai Panchal, who went to COVID19 vaccination registration centre in Nalasopara West, passed away after he suffered a heart attack while waiting in the queue,on Mar 12: Dr Surekha Walke, Medical Health Officer, Vasai Virar Municipal Corp

Rajasthan: 5 people were killed in a collision between a bus and a trailer truck on National Highway 11 in Bap, Jodhpur District

Kisan Social Army has constructed a permanent shelter at Tikri border as protest against farm laws continues "These houses are strong, permanent just like the will of the farmers. 25 houses built, 1000-2000 similar houses to be built in coming days,"Anil Malik, Kisan Social Army

Delhi: Criminal Kamal Gehlot accused in Vikas Mehta murder case injured in an encounter with a team of Delhi Police Special Cell last night

India reports 24,882 new COVID-19 cases, 19,957 recoveries, and 140 deaths in the last 24 hours Total cases: 1,13,33,728 Total recoveries: 1,09,73,260 Active cases: 2,02,022 Death toll: 1,58,446 Total vaccination: 2,82,18,457

Businessman Harpreet Singh Talwar was arrested by DRI Mumbai on 11th March and remanded to judicial custody, in connection with the seizure of 21,60,000 sticks of smuggled cigarettes of Gudang Garam valued at Rs 4,75,20,000

Maharashtra: Complete lockdown imposed in Aurangabad on weekends, due to a rise in COVID19 cases The total number of COVID19 cases in Aurangabad district is 57,755 including 5,569 active cases, till yesterday.

The overall number of global COVID-19 cases has topped 119 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.63 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.