News Highlights: Landslide reported near Himachal's Manikaran Gurudrawa; 6 dead

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10:48 PM

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies are recovered from rubble

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. The country's military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing.

10:04 PM

India, US may focus on goods sector in first phase of trade agreement

India and the US are likely to focus on goods in the first phase and services in the next tranche under the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), as per a PTI report. Both sides have aimed at concluding the first phase by by fall (September-October) of this year.

9:41 PM

Landslide reported near Himachal's Manikaran Gurudrawa; 6 dead

A landslide triggered by a storm in Himachal's Kullu district on Sunday left six people dead and as many injured after a huge tree fell on several vehicles near Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib, officials said. Medical teams, police and revenue officials are present at the spot and coordinating rescue and relief operations, Kullu's Sub Divisional Magistrate Vikas Shukla told reporters at the spot.

9:12 PM

Gudi Padwa celebrated with traditional fervour in Thane; Dy CM Shinde carries palanquin

Thousands of citizens took part in the 'Nav Varsh Swagat Yatra' in Thane to mark Gudi Padwa on Sunday, with the ceremonial palanquin being carried by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde among others.

8:11 PM

Prez to attend closing ceremony of 90th yr of RBI's commemoration on Apr 1

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Mumbai from March 31 to April 1, her office said on Sunday. President Murmu will reach Mumbai on the evening of March 31 and on the next day, she will grace the closing ceremony of the commemoration of the 90th year of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), it said in a statement.

8:02 PM

Andhra CM Naidu launches P4 'poverty eradication' programme

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday launched the poverty eradication' programme - P4-Margadarsi Bangaru Kutumbam'. P4 or Public Private People Partnership aims to uplift underprivileged families with the support of affluent individuals from society.

7:07 PM

Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near island country of Tonga

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The US Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.

6:04 PM

Shah meets NDA leaders at Nitish Kumar's residence

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday discussed the strategy for assembly polls, due later this year, with NDA partners in the state. The meeting was held at 1, Anne Marg, the official residence of the chief minister, who heads the JD(U) and will run for a fifth consecutive term in office in the forthcoming elections.

5:27 PM

Naxalism got encouragement for decades due to Congress' policies: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Naxalism got encouragement for decades in Chhattisgarh and other states due to policies of Congress. Addressing a public meeting in Mohbhattha village in Bilaspur district, Modi said the situation is rapidly changing and a new era of peace is setting in Naxal-affected areas.

5:04 PM

Govt to release 2 TMC water from Bhadra dram for standing crops, drinking: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the government has decided to release 2 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water from the Bhadra reservoir between April 1 and 5 to allow water flow in the Tungabhadra canals for crops and drinking water in Kalyana Karnataka region.

4:53 PM

1 killed, 7 injured as Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derails in Odisha

One person was killed and 7 others injured as an express train derailed in Odisha's Cuttack district, said officials. Eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Nirgundi near Manguli at 11.54 am, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the East Coast Railway Ashok Kumar Mishra said.

4:12 PM

AAP accuses BJP govt of halting 'farishtey' scheme

The AAP accused the BJP-led Delhi government of discontinuing the 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme, which provided free medical treatment to road accident victims in private hospitals.

3:47 PM

Afspa extended to 8 districts of Nagaland for 6 months

Afspa extended to eight districts of Nagaland, 21 police stations areas in five other districts of state for 6 months, said MHA. Afspa extended to Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and 3 police station areas in the state for six months, said MHA.

3:21 PM

Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derails in Odisha, seven injured

Seven individuals sustained injuries when an express train derailed in Odisha's Cuttack district on Sunday, according to officials. The incident occurred at 11:54 AM near Nirgundi, close to Manguli, when eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express went off the tracks, as per East Coast Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer, Ashok Kumar Mishra. Odisha Fire Service Director-General Sudhansu Sarangi confirmed that the injured passengers were rescued and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

3:08 PM

Adani Green Energy Ltd operational RE capacity reaches 14,217.9 MW

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Sunday operationalised 480.1MW renewable energy projects at Khavda in Gujarat which took its total operational RE capacity to 14,217.9 MW.

 

According to a filing by the company, AGEL through its various wholly-owned stepdown subsidiaries, commenced power generation from the projects on March 30.

 

With commissioning of these plants, AGEL's total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 14,217.9 MW.