LIVE News Updates: Gujarat reports 5,011 new COVID-19 cases, 3,42,026 total cases
Gujarat reports 5,011 new COVID-19 cases, 2525 discharges and 49 deaths, in the last 24 hours. Total cases: 3,42,026 Total discharges: 3,12,151 Active cases: 25,129
Gujarat reports 5,011 new COVID-19 cases
Gujarat reports 5,011 new COVID-19 cases, 2525 discharges and 49 deaths, in the last 24 hours. Total cases: 3,42,026 Total discharges: 3,12,151 Active cases: 25,129
Karnataka reports 6,955 new COVID-19 cases, 10,55,040 total cases
Karnataka reports 6,955 new COVID-19 cases including 4,384 cases in Bengaluru Urban, 3,350 discharges and 36 deaths. Total cases: 10,55,040 Total dicharges: 9,80,519 Active cases: 61,653 Total deaths: 12,849
Delhi Capitals win the toss and elect to field against CSK
Delhi Capitals (DC) win the toss and opt to field against Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Delhi records 7,897 fresh COVID-19 cases
Delhi records 7,897 fresh COVID-19 cases, positivity rate breaches 10 per cent-mark again; 39 new fatalities: Health Department
At least 10 killed, over 30 injured as truck falls into gorge in UP's Etawah: Police
75.93% voter turnout recorded till 5:24 pm in West Bengal
75.93% voter turnout recorded till 5:24 pm. Voting for the fourth phase of the State's Assembly elections is underway today.
BJP govt gives Jumla and Jibes instead of Jobs and Jabs, says Rahul
What India needs? - Jobs and Jabs. What BJP Govt gives? - Jumlas and Jibes, Rahul Gandhi tweeted
Chithrai Karthikai' festival at Thiruparankundram Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Madurai to be held without devotees
Tamil Nadu: 'Chithrai Karthikai' festival at Thiruparankundram Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Madurai to be held without devotees, in view of COVID-19
Tiffin IED was unearthed today by 53rd Battalion ITBP near Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh: ITBP
A tiffin Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was unearthed today by 53rd Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) near a road in Kurushnar, Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh: ITBP
Our party workers will hold protests in every block and ward of West Bengal over the firing in Cooch Behar: Saugata Roy, TMC MP
EC adjourns polling at PS 126 of Sitalkurchi after 4 killed
Election Commission on Saturday adjourned polling at one booth in Sitalkurchi Assembly constituency under Cooch Behar district where four people were killed in the firing by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel.
Our leader Mamata Banerjee will visit the houses of all those who were killed today: Saugata Roy, TMC MP
Calcutta High Court to function through hybrid mode till April 30
Calcutta High Court to function through hybrid mode till April 30, Bar and Bench reported.
Commission orders adjourning the poll in Polling Station 125 of Sitalkurchi Assembly Constituency: EC
Commission orders adjourning the poll in Polling Station 125 of Sitalkurchi Assembly Constituency, Cooch Behar based on an interim report from Special Observers. Detailed reports sought from them and Chief Electoral Officer by 5 pm today: EC
BJP knows that they have lost so they are killing voters & workers, says Mamata Banerjee
CRPF have killed voters standing in the queue, where do they get so much of audacity? BJP knows that they have lost so they are killing voters & workers: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Five-member delegation of TMC to meet EC in Kolkata
West Bengal: A five-member delegation of the All India Trinamool Congress will meet the Election Commission in Kolkata, today
33.98 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am in West Bengal
West Bengal elections: 33.98 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am
4 people have allegedly died in CAPF open firing at West Bengal's Cooch Behar
4 dead as CISF allegedly opens fire after coming under attack in Sitalkuchi in Bengal's Cooch Behar district: Police sources
Uddhav calls a meeting of all political party leaders today to review current COVID situation
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting via video conference of all political party leaders today to review the current COVID19 situation in the state
16.65% voter turnout recorded till 11:05 am
16.65% voter turnout recorded till 11:05 am. Voting for the fourth phase of the State's Assembly elections is underway today.
Sonia Gandhi holds a meeting via VC with CMs and ministers of Congress-ruled states to review the COVID19
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi holds a meeting via video conference with chief ministers and ministers of the Congress-ruled states to review the COVID19 situation
West Bengal: Media vehicles covering West Bengal Assembly elections attacked in Hooghly
Bengal polls: First-time voter shot dead outside polling booth
A first-time voter was shot dead by unidentified persons outside a polling booth in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Saturday, police said.
WB: SHO of Kishanganj Police Station in Bihar, Ashwini Kumar beaten to death by a crowd
WB: SHO of Kishanganj Police Station in Bihar, Ashwini Kumar beaten to death by a crowd in a village in Goalpokhar police station area of Uttar Dinajpur. IG Purnia Range says, "He had come for a raid in connection with a bike theft. Islampur SP with us. We'll raid & make arrests"
Empty roads along the Marine Drive during weekend lockdown imposed in the city
Mumbai: Empty roads along the Marine Drive during weekend lockdown imposed in the city to control the spread of COVID19
15.85 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Bengal
West Bengal elections: 15.85 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am in 44 seats where polling is underway for fourth
Maharashtra: Streets near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and headquarters of BMC wear a deserted look
Maharashtra: Streets near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and headquarters of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation wear a deserted look as weekend lockdown is imposed in the city till 7 am on Monday
11th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China lasted for 13 hours
The 11th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China lasted for around 13 hours yesterday and concluded at 11:30 PM. Both sides discussed disengagement from remaining friction points including Gogra heights, Hot Springs and Depsang Plains: Army Sources
6,176 new COVID-19 cases in Thane district, 26 die
The coronavirus tally in Thane district of Maharashtra reached 3,67,610 after 6,176 people tested positive for the infection, an official said on Saturday.
India reports 1,45,384 new COVID19 cases, 77,567 discharges, and 794 deaths
India reports 1,45,384 new COVID19 cases, 77,567 discharges, and 794 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry
West Bengal: Long queue of voters at a polling station in Kulberia Dharmatala F.P. School, Bhangar, South 24 Parganas
TMC writes to EC alleging that BJP goons are creating a ruckus outside booth
TMC writes to Election Commission alleging that "across several booths in Sitalkuchi, Natalbari, Tufanganj & Dinhata, BJP goons are creating a ruckus outside the booth & preventing TMC agents from entering the booth." TMC demands necessary actions from EC.
Weekend lockdown imposed from 8 pm on Friday to 7 am on Monday in Maharashtra
Polling begins for 44 seats in fourth phase of Bengal elections
Polling began at 7 am on Saturday for 44 seats in the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections amid tight security, officials said.
Voting is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in nine seats in Howrah district, 11 in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar, nine in Cooch Behar and 10 in Hooghly, they said.
Long queues were seen outside polling stations where voting will continue till 6.30 pm.
Over 1.15 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 373 candidates, including Union minister Babul Supriyo and state ministers Partha Chatterjee and Arup Biswas.
Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful voting, with 789 companies of central armed police forces (CAPF) being deployed to guard 15,940 polling stations.
At least 187 companies of CAPF, the highest deployment of forces among poll-bound districts in the phase, are in Cooch Behar, which has witnessed sporadic incidents of violence, including an attack on BJP state president Dilip Ghosh, in the run-up to the elections.
State police forces have also been deployed at strategic locations to aid the central forces.
Elections for the 294 assembly seats in West Bengal are being held in eight phases. The votes will be counted on May 2.
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