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PTI reported that amid Congress walkout, the Haryana Assembly passed an anti-conversion Bill.

ANI reported that the Income tax department is conducting searches at real estate developer Hiranandani Group. The searches are underway at multiple locations linked to top official of the group in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, according to sources.

ANI reported that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, today approved MSP for Raw Jute for 2022-23 season. The MSP of Raw Jute (TDN3 equivalent to TD5 grade) has been fixed at Rs 4750 per quintal for the 2022-23 season with an increase of Rs 250 over the previous year.

According to government sources, the Union Cabinet approved a bill to unify the three municipal corporations in Delhi, reported PTI.

UN refugee agency says that more than 3.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion, reported AP.

ANI reported that Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan resigned from his membership of the Lok Sabha. In the recently held Uttar Pradesh elections, he won from the Rampur assembly seat.

NDTV reported that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav resigned from the Lok Sabha by submitting his resignation to Speaker Om Birla.

News agency ANI quoted Kameshwar Prasad, RIMS Director, as saying, "After the Medical Board reviewed RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's health condition, it was found that he has issues in his heart & kidney. He is being sent to AIIMS Delhi for better treatment. The jail officials will decide (the date)."

ANI reported that according to sources, Goa CM-designate Pramod Sawant will take oath on March 28. PM Modi is also likely to attend the oath ceremony.

PTI reported that the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm after opposition parties disrupted proceedings over hike in petrol, diesel, LPG prices.

ANi reported that the run of last 12 consecutive full sittings of Rajya Sabha without forced adjournments due to disruptions was interrupted today when the House was adjourned by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu during zero hour as TMC insisted on admission of their notice on price rise under Rule 267.

ANI reported that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials conducted a raid at the Goawala Building compound in Kurla, Mumbai in connection with the Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case.

ANI reported that the district administration imposed Section 144 in Kota, Rajasthan, till April 21, in view of maintaining law & order with the screening of 'The Kashmir Files' movie.

ANI reported that the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon today amid ruckus created by opposition parties on price rise.

ANI reported that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann declared a public holiday on March 23, on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas. Punjab State Assembly passed a resolution to install statues of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Assembly.

PTI reported that a BSF jawan posted near India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Banaskantha district ended his life allegedly by shooting himself with a service revolver. The reason for suicide is not clear yet, an official said.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will pay his first official visit to India from April 3 to April 5, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported ANI.

According to PTI, Rupee fell 28 paise to 76.46 against US dollar in early trade today.

PTI reported that the Sensex dropped 221.35 points to 57,071.14 in today's opening trade, while Nifty fell 54.9 points to 17,062.70.

According to ANI, India logged 1,581 new Covid cases & 33 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Active caseload stands at 23,913

Total vaccination: 1,81,56,01,944

PTI reported that Fitch slashed India's growth forecast for next fiscal to 8.5 pc on high energy prices due to Russia-Ukraine war.

PTI reported that Pushkar Singh Dhami, who will be sworn as Uttarakhand chief minister on Wednesday, said he will provide a transparent government and fulfil the BJP's all pre-poll commitments, including bringing a uniform civil code.