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Delhi reports 2,790 (out of 78,073 tests), 1,121 recoveries, and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total recoveries: 6,43,686

Active cases: 10,498

Death toll: 11,036

Court in Rajasthan's Bundi sentences 27-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping two minor sisters in 2019

Students of any class in Delhi schools not be called in new academic session till further orders: Directorate of Education

72.65% polling in Assam, 79.53% polling in West Bengal, till 5:22 pm: Election Commission of India

Following the mentality of the Sang Parivar, the Central Government is engaged in making women weak - this is very dangerous for India, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

The Kumbh Mela formally began in Haridwar on Thursday with several restrictions imposed on devotees coming to attend the event amid rising cases of COVID-19 in various states including Uttarakhand.

Officials associated with organising the event, including Mela Officer Deepak Rawat, Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal and Haridwar SSP Janmejay Khanduri, worshipped in temples along the banks of the Ganga to pray for a safe and unhindered Kumbh fair.

Checking on Uttarakhand's borders with Uttar Pradesh at Narsan in Roorkee and Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district has been intensified to ensure that only people with a negative RT-PCR test report proceed for the Kumbh Mela.

"Besides registering on our portal, it is compulsory for devotees to bring a negative RT-PCR test report with them," Mela Officer Deepak Rawat said.

Goons from other states creating ruckus here: Mamata Banerjee at Nandigram

Vaccination to be done on all days of April at all public and private COVID19 vaccination centres, including gazetted holidays: Government of India

TMC's Derek O Brien writes to EC alleging booth capture by BJP workers in Nandigram Assembly Constituency

"Huge mob of BJP workers have entered booth no.s 6,7,49,27,162,21,26,13,262,256,163,20. BJP workers attempting to take control of EVM & rigging the booth," he writes

33.24% polling in Assam, 37.42% polling in West Bengal, till 1.02pm: Election Commission of India

Delhi: Fire breaks out at some shops in Pitampura vegetable market. Eight fire tenders are present at the spot. Details awaited.

Europe's COVID case surge 'more worrying' than in months and its vaccine rollout 'unacceptably slow: WHO, news agency AFP reported.

A woman was allegedly gangraped in front of her husband in Agra on March 29. " One person has been arrested in connection with the incident, efforts are on nab the other accused. Probe underway," said SP City (31/3)

Jammu and Kashmir: House of BJP leader Anwar Khan attacked by terrorists in Nowgam, Srinagar. Details awaited.

Assam: Congress leader Sushmita Dev casts her vote at a polling station in Silchar "Mahajoot (grand alliance) is an inclusive alliance. BJP is a communal alliance," she says

21.71% and 29.27% voter turnout recorded till 11.17 am in the second phase of polling in Assam and West Bengal, respectively: Election Commission of India

The district court here was closed for three days from Thursday after two judges and one staff person were found positive for coronavirus.

Telangana recorded 887 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single day spike so far this year, pushing the tally to over 3.08 lakh , while the death toll rose to 1,701 with four more fatalities, the state government said on Thursday.

Assam: All India United Democratic Front President Badruddin Ajmal casts his vote at polling station number 21 in Hojai

West Bengal: Police detain Mohan Singh, BJP's Mandal President of Debra. A ruckus erupted near a polling booth in the Debra assembly constituency today as polling is underway in the second phase of assembly elections

India reports 72,330 new COVID-19 cases, 40,382 discharges, and 459 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,22,21,665 Total recoveries: 1,14,74,683 Active cases: 5,84,055 Death toll: 1,62,927 Total vaccination: 6,51,17,896

West Bengal: BJP polling agent at booth number 173 in Keshpur beaten up allegedly by TMC workers. The polling agent has been rushed to a hospital. BJP leader Tanmay Ghosh's car vandalised Details awaited

WB: Ruckus near a polling booth in Debra, security forces present. Voters say, "Parties called goons from outside. We're locals, why will we create unrest? Candidate brought people here, she wants to create issue." BJP's Bharti Ghosh & TMC's Humayun Kabir contesting from here.

Delhi: Man died allegedly by suicide after killing wife and two children in Rohini's Naharpur last night; police investigation underway

10.51% and 13.14% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in the second phase of polling in Assam and West Bengal, respectively: Election Commission of India

Kerala: United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate from Kochi and former Mayor Tony Chammany says he has tested positive for COVID19

Police in Orange, California, south of Los Angeles, reported a shooting with “multiple victims at the scene including fatalities,” but said the situation has been “stabilized” with no further threat to the public: Reuters

A total of 24,47,98,621 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 31st March 2021. Of these, 11,25,681 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

West Bengal: BJP candidate from Kharagpur Sadar assembly constituency, Hiron Chatterjee visits a polling station in the constituency

BJP's heavyweight Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikary cast his vote soon after polling began on Thursday morning.

Voters being screened with a temperature gun, given hand sanitiser & hand gloves as they arrive at polling booths for the second phase of Assam Assembly Polls. Visuals from a polling booth in Nagaon.

Polling began at 7 am on Thursday for 39 seats in the second phase of assembly elections in Assam amid tight security, officials said.

Polling began at 7 am on Thursday for 30 constituencies, including the high-profile Nandigram seat, in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections amid tight security, officials said.