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1. ISRO espionage case | Supreme Court to consider Centre’s plea on ThursdayThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday, the Centre’s plea seeking consideration of the report filed by a high-level committee regarding the role of erring police officials in the 1994 espionage case.2. Appointment of meritorious women as judges in HCs | SC to hear plea of lawyers' body on ThursdayThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a plea of women lawyers’ body seeking consideration of "meritorious" lot among them for appointment as judges in High Courts.3. All-party meet in Chhattisgarh on COVID-19 on ThursdayAs Chhattisgarh witnesses a surge in COVID-19 cases, the state government has convened an all- party meeting on Thursday to discuss strategies to prevent the spread of the infection, an official said on Wednesday.4. Kejriwal to discuss Delhi coronavirus situation with LG on Thursday as cases surgeDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will discuss the coronavirus situation in the city with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal during a meeting Thursday, the CM's office said.5. Maldivian foreign minister to begin two-day India visit on ThursdayMaldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid will begin a two-day India visit on Thursday with a focus on further deepening of ties between the two countries. Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation.6. Shubhankar, Chawrasia and Sandhu set for Austrian OpenShubhankar Sharma and SSP Chawrasia, India's regular faces on the European Tour, will be joined by Ajeetesh Sandhu in the Austrian Open, the European Tour's first event on mainland Europe in 2021, from Thursday.7. Congressional hearing on Capitol siege on ThursdayA blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police, obtained by The Associated Press ahead of a congressional hearing on Thursday, describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the January 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn't be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards.8. Over 6 lakh sellers, SMBs to protest against foreign e-comm players at 'Asmbhav' summitThe event, which goes live on Thursday, will coincide with Amazon's 'Smbhav' event for small and medium businesses in India that the global e-commerce giant will hold from April 15-18.9. DC await Nortje's 2nd RT-PCR test result even as Rabada joins trainingDelhi Capitals' South African speedster Anrich Nortje will not be available for the team's second IPL match against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday as his COVID-19 test reports are still awaited.10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,99,376, taking the tally in the country to 1,40,36,136, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,74,432. |
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1. Curfew in Maharashtra for 15 days from WednesdayThe curfew, which excludes essential services, will come into effect from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said.2. VP, PM to interact with Governors on WednesdayVenkaiah Naidu and Narendra Modi will interact with Governors on the COVID-19 situation.3. PM to address Association of Indian Universities annual meet, V-C seminar on WednesdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Association of Indian Universities' 95th annual meet and a national seminar of vice-chancellors on Wednesday through video conferencing.4. Dilip Ghosh gets EC notice over Sitalkuchi-like incidents remarkEC has asked him to respond to its notice making his stand clear on the issue by 10 a.m. on Wednesday.5. Congress to launch digital media platform INC TV on WednesdayThe details about the online platform will be spelt out at a press conference at 11.30 a.m. at the party's headquarters.6. JMM founding member Simon Marandi diesThe deceased leader's son and MLA Dinesh William Marandi said the last rites of the departed leader will be performed on Wednesday in his native Litipara block of Pakur district.7. Iran to enrich uranium to highest level everPress TV, the Iranian state television's English-language arm, separately said that the IAEA had been informed of the move. It said the enrichment would begin as of Wednesday.8. Tokyo countdown clock hits 100 day to go on WednesdayThe torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of trying to hold the postponed games during a pandemic. Wednesday's second leg in Osaka will be in the same park under the same closed-doors conditions.9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,61,736, taking the tally in the country to 1,38,52,977, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,73,438. |
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1. West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 | Mamata Banerjee to sit on dharnaMs. Mamata will sit on a dharna on Tuesday in protest against the Election Commission order to ban her from campaigning for next 24 hours.2. Week-long 'corona curfew' imposed in Bhopal cityA week-long 'corona curfew' was imposed in Bhopal city on Monday night to curb the rising cases of COVID-19 in the Madhya Pradesh capital. The curfew came into force at 9 pm and will remain effective till 6 am on April 19, an official order said.3. Expert panel recommends granting approval to COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use in IndiaRussia’s COVID vaccine — Sputnik V — has been recommended for emergency use authorisation in India following a meeting of the Subject Expert Committee on Monday, The Hindu has confirmed. If approved by the Drug Controller General of India, Sputnik-V would be the third vaccine to be made available in India.4. French foreign minister to begin 3-day India visit on TuesdayFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will begin a three-day visit to India on Tuesday to boost cooperation in a range of key areas, including in the Indo-Pacific region. Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External affairs said it will pave the way for further strengthening of the bilateral partnership across the trade, defence, climate, migration and mobility, education and health.5. BJP to hold 2,000 small 'potho sabhas' in and around KolkataSeeking to woo voters in Kolkata and its neighbouring areas, BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch a massive public outreach campaign from Tuesday during which more than 2,000 street corner meetings will be held in over 40 assembly seats, party leaders said on Monday.6. Temples in Delhi opting for restricted 'darshan' facilities for devotees during NavratriAmid a rising number of COVID-19 cases, major temples in Delhi have decided on restricted "darshan" facilities for devotees with some of the shrines offering e-passes during the Navratri that begins on Tuesday.7. Ramzan month to begin from April 13The holy month of Ramzan will begin from April 13, Dakshina Kannada district Kazi Al-Haj Twaka Ahmed Musliar announced on Monday. The chief secretary of Zeenath Baksh central Juma Masjid Idgah mosque Mohammed Hanif too made the announcement through a press release.8. Hero Motors Company to launch new hi-end export-oriented unitHero Motors Company will unveil its new hi-end export-oriented manufacturing plant at the Hero E Cycle Valley at Dhanansu on the outskirts of the city here on Tuesday. The opening of the new plant marks the first phase of operationalisation of the Hero E Cycle Valley.9. RTC workers strike completes 6th dayBus services were largely hampered for the sixth consecutive day in Karnataka, as the indefinite strike by employees of the road transport corporations on wage related issues continued on Monday, even as some workers reported for duty.10. Vaishno Devi temple ready to welcome pilgrims for 'Navratri' celebrations under COVID-19 shadowAdorned with thousands of multi-hued flowers, the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi here is all set to welcome pilgrims from Tuesday for the nine-day celebrations of 'Navratri' under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Flowers like roses, Dahlias, orchids and marigolds have been used to deck up the shrine nestled in Trikuta hills, officials said.11. IPL 2021 | Clinical KKR hope to get it right against nemesis MIFresh from their clinical display against Sunrisers Hyderabad, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to set the record straight against nemesis Mumbai Indians in their second IPL match here on Tuesday.12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,60,695, taking the tally in the country to 1,36,54,455, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,72,289. |
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1. Tika Utsav aims to vaccinate maximum eligible peopleA 'Tika Utsav' or vaccine festival will be marked in the country from April 11-14 at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to inoculate maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus amid a surge in cases.2. Streets, markets deserted as 1st weekend lockdown comes into force in MaharashtraThe first weekend lockdown in the state began at 8 p.m. on Friday and it will continue till 7 a.m. on Monday.3. Uddhav to hold talks with State COVID-19 task forceThe Chief Minister indicated the imposition of a strict lockdown in Maharashtra given the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases.4. Trinamool to hold demonstrations demanding Amit Shah’s resignationMamata Banerjee said the demonstrations will be held in every block of West Bengal from 2 p.m.5. Farmers block KMP Expressway in HaryanaThe blockade started at 8 a.m. on Saturday and will last 24 hours till Sunday morning.6. Beaches in Chennai, nearby districts out of bounds for people from April 11The Tamil Nadu government announced that effective April 11, people would not be allowed entry to beaches in Chennai and two other nearby districts on weekend and all government holidays.7. Quake in Indonesia’s Bali, JavaRahmat Triyono, the head of Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami center, said in a statement the undersea earthquake did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Still, he urged people to stay away from slopes of soil or rocks that have the potential for landslides.8. Kyrgyzstan votes on constitution boosting president's powersVoters in Kyrgyzstan will cast ballots on Sunday on whether to approve a new constitution that would substantially increase the president's powers in this cntral Asian nation.9. Indian Premier League | KKR open campaign against consistent SRHFormer champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,64,713, taking the tally in the country to 1,33,53,784, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,70,673. |