LIVE News Updates: Fire breaks out in a a godown in Goregoan (E) in Mumbai, 12 fire tenders are at the spot

Fire that broke at a godown in Goregoan (E) in Mumbai has been declared as 'level-3' fire; 12 fire tenders are at the spot.

Rahul Gandhi interacts with Prof Ashutosh Varshney of Brown University

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said the state is leading the rest of the country in the pace at which COVID vaccines are being taken. Till now 1.6 million people in Kerala have taken the vaccine jabs.

"We will now speed up the vaccination campaign and make special arrangements to ensure that vaccines are taken to old-age homes and similar places," Vijayan added.

He pointed out that on Tuesday, there were 26,127 COVID positive patients in the state and compared to the past one week, there is a reduction of 31 per cent in positive cases.

NCB approaches Bombay High Court against bail granted to Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty in NDPS case

Kerala records 1,970 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally climbs to 10,94,643, death toll mounts to 4,422 with 15 more fatalities; active case count 26,127: Govt

India vs England 3rd T20I | England win the toss and elect to field against India in Ahmedabad

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal says he has tested positive for COVID-19, PTI reported

Moderna announces start of COVID-19 vaccine trials for children, News agency AFP reported in a tweet

The police on Tuesday seized seven landmines planted in Chatra district in Jharkhand.

A joint team of the state police and the CRPF seized the seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which were planted in a series under the Lawalong police station area in Chatra district.

According to the police, Maoist elements had planted the seven IEDs in a series near a school to target the security forces. Each of the devices weighed 5 kg. Later, the bombs were defused by a bomb disposal squad.

Punjab & Haryana High Court directs inquiry into allegations of illegal detention, custodial torture of Shiv Kumar

Delhi reports 425 new COVID-19, 257 recoveries, and 1 death in the last 24 hours Total cases: 6,44,489 Total recoveries: 6,31,056 Death toll: 10,945 Active cases: 2,488

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday received the first dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tokyo, in a bid to reassure about the safety of the jab.

Suga will head to the US in April for a meeting with President Joe Biden and in doing so making the Prime Minister the first foreign leader to meet the latter in person, reports Xinhua news agency.

Is Amit Shah running the EC? He is giving instructions to the poll panel: Mamata Banerjee

Gujarat govt has decided to implement night curfew in four metros-Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat & Rajkot from 10 pm to 6 am between March 17 and March 31. Pre-night curfew system will be maintained in these four metros till March 16 from 12 pm to 6 am: State Government

Swapan Dasgupta tenders his resignation as a Rajya Sabha MP. His resignation has been sent to the Chairman of the House, it is yet to be accepted.

BJP has fielded him as its candidate for Tarakeshwar seat in the upcoming West Bengal Elections2021

500 youths will be given training in every district for government jobs. We will implement schemes for providing employment to the youth. We will also provide for tax exemption for startups and new entrepreneurs for at least 5 years: Tamil Nadu Congress President KS Azhagiri

After our government comes, we will take steps to close liquor shops. To protect intercaste marriages and prevent honour killings, a separate law will be passed. We will take all steps to abolish NEET exam: Tamil Nadu Congress President KS Azhagiri

Maharashtra: Vehicular movement seen in Nagpur today. The city entered complete lockdown from March 15th to March 21st amid rise in COVID-19 cases.

Congress MP Shakti Sinh Gohil has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of “COVID19 vaccines supply to foreign countries before completing the vaccination of citizens of the country."

Andhra Pradesh CID issues notice to former Andhra Pradesh CM & TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and former state minister Ponguru Narayana, asking them to join the probe over matter related to inclusion of assigned lands in land pooling without cabinet approval.

Daman & Diu: Fire breaks out at a factory in Dabhel area. Firefighting operation underway. More details awaited.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over "strike and agitation of bank employees against proposed privatisation"

You've (IPU president) assumed leadership of IPU in challenging times, particularly in context of COVID-19 pandemic. After Spanish Flu, it has posed globally unprecedented challenges of a health emergency. It has severe impact on economies & societies across world: RS Dy Chairman

It has been a testing time for govts as well as Parliaments to deal with this extraordinary situation. Pandemic induced lockdown restricted physical interactions & forced all of us to adopt new & innovative ways of working to contain spread of this deadly virus: RS Dy Chairman

GOI is privatising profit & nationalising loss. Selling PSBs to Modicronies gravely compromises India’s financial security. I stand in solidarity with the striking bank employees, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of the National Vaccination Day and called for greater engagement of citizens of the coastal state towards immunisation against COVID-19.

The nomination papers of the 28 of the total 408 candidates for the second phase of Assam assembly polls have been rejected during scrutiny, a spokesperson of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer said on Tuesday.

A total of 22,82,80,763 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 15th March 2021. Of these, a total of 8,73,350 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

West Bengal: Banks in Siliguri remain shut on the second day, in the wake of a two-day nationwide strike. United Forum of Bank Union has called a two-day nationwide strike on March 15 & 16, against privatisation of Public Sector Banks & 'retrograde banking reforms'

Maharashtra: Bank employees continue their strike on the second day following the call of the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU). Visuals from Mumbai. UFBU had called a two-day nationwide strike against the privatisation of Public Sector Banks and 'retrograde banking reforms'.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given Adjournment Notice in Lok Sabha over "strike and agitation of bank employees against proposed privatisation"

India reports 24,492 new COVID-19 cases, 20,191 recoveries and 131 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.

Mizoram on Tuesday reported two new cases of COVID-19, pushing the coronavirus tally in the state to 4,439, an official said.

With the addition of 983 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 2,77,569,an official said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra: People gather at Dadar Market in Mumbai to purchase vegetables. Mumbai reported 1,712 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

RJD MP Manoj Jha has given notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha over "strike and agitation of bank employees against proposed privatisation"