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BJP supports Maharashtra Cabinet's lockdown, night curfew decision

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Apr 04 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that opposition is supporting state cabinet's decision of night curfew and weekend lockdown. He urged people to abide the regulation to curb the spread of COVID-19. "BJP and its workers will support the state government and BJP workers will also help in the vaccination drive," he said.

BS Views of the Week: Why BJP gaining foothold in the East is seismic shift in India's politics

From why Narendra Modi keeps winning elections despite not delivering on promises made on the economy to why vaccines and masks are a better bet than another lockdown, here's what Business Standard columnists wrote this week.

Puducherry LG Tamilisai Soundararajan gets first dose of COVID vaccine

Puducherry, Apr 02 (ANI): The third phase of COVID-19 vaccination is underway in the country. Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Tamilisai Soundararajan received her first shot of COVID-19 vaccine on Apr 02 at Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Children's Hospital in Puducherry. Government of India has allowed anyone above 45 years to receive the vaccine jab without showing any medical certificate.

TN polls: MK Stalin holds massive roadshow in Perambalur

Perambalur (TN), Apr 02 (ANI): Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin held a massive roadshow in Perambalur on April 01. Scores of people and workers joined roadshow to get glimpse of their favourite politician. However, nobody was bothered about the persisting pandemic. Social distancing norms and other COVID guidelines were flouted. State Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in April 06.

Didi running govt on 'Tanashahi, Tolabazi, Tushtikaran' model: Amit Shah in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar (West Bengal), Apr 02 (ANI): Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on April 02, compared TMC and BJP and said that CM Mamata Banerjee runs the government on 3T model - Tanashahi, Tolabazi, and Tushtikaran, but PM Narendra Modi runs it on a 3V model: Vikas, Vishwas, Vyapar. "Your development will be our topmost priority if we form government. We'll give Rs 2,000 crores to the North Bengal development board for your development. There'll also be a battalion of Rajbanshi youth, to pay tribute to Narayani Sena. Didi is running the government on a 3T model: Tanashahi, Tolabazi, and Tushtikaran, but Modi ji runs it on a 3V model: Vikas, Vishwas, Vyapar," said Amit Shah. The eight phase West Bengal polls will conclude on April 29.

Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised days after testing COVID positive

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar got hospitalised on April 02. He was tested COVID-19 positive on March 27. Sachin informed about it on his Twitter handle and wrote, 'Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone'. The former batsman recently played in the 'Road Safety World Series'.

French Navy's ships arrive Kochi port to participate in 'La Perouse' exercise

Kochi (Kerala), Apr 02 (ANI): To lead naval exercise 'La Perouse' with Quad members' Navies, French Navy's Tonnerre and Surcouf frigate arrived in Kochi. The ships were welcomed by Indian Navy staff with great pomp and show. Two ships will lead the navies' joint exercise 'La Perouse'. The exercise is scheduled to be held from April 05 to April 07 in Bay of Bengal. India, US, Australia and Japan are all set to take part in 'La Perouse' joint exercise.

WB polls: Mithun Chakraborty holds road show in Hooghly

Hooghly (West Bengal), Apr 02 (ANI): Actor-cum-politician Mithun Chakraborty held road show in WB's Hooghly on April 02. He did road show in Pursurah for party's candidate Biman Ghosh. A large number of supporters came forward in the road show. He said, "There was no 'parivartan' earlier, it was a lie. There will be a change now; there will be no riots or violence. This is BJP's motto." Mithun Chakraborty joined BJP on March 07. However, he is not contesting elections. The eight phase West Bengal polls will conclude on April 29.

India reports 81,466 new COVID infections, highest in 2021

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): COVID infections are breaking all records, cases continue to surge in India as the country reported 81,466 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours. Country's total COVID caseload stood at 1,23,03,131. Around 50,356 patients were discharged and the recovery tally mounted to 1,15,25,039. 469 deaths were reported due to the virus in last 24 hours, which are highest in the last 5 months. According to Indian Council of Medical Research total of 24,59,12,587 samples have been tested for COVID-19. Union Health Ministry reported a total of 6,87,89,138 vaccinations have been done till date.

Growth in economy will sort issue: Tarun Bajaj on bringing petroleum products under GST

New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANI): Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj on bringing petroleum products under GST said that this move involves interest of both state and centre. Tarun Bajaj said, "Till we get both parties together and bring a solution, we can't bring them under GST. It'll take some time, but with growth in the economy, the issue will be sorted out." Further citing International Monetary Fund, Bajaj said that country's growth rate will be between 11-11.5%. He said, "It also has to do with low base effect, hence economy will grow. World Bank has said that our growth rate will be between 7.5%-12%. We expect a better growth rate this year."

Indian Army soon to get first batch of trained women soldiers

Bengaluru, Apr 02 (ANI): The Corps of Military Police (CPM), Neelsandra witnessed the Basic Military and Advanced Provost Training that was given to the first-ever batch of women soldiers of the Indian Army. It included training in firing at the Iblur Firing Range in Bengaluru. The Corps of Military Police (CPM) has become the first in the Indian Army to recruit women in its rank and file. The training of the first batch of 99 Women Military Police had commenced on Jan 6, 2020. However, more than 4,000 women had applied for the CPM training in the recent rally held by Indian Army.

COVID cases on uphill, locals flout guidelines in Mumbai's Dadar market

Mumbai, Apr 02 (ANI): COVID-19 cases are on uphill across country and especially in Maharashtra. Amid surge in infections, large crowd thronged Mumbai's Dadar market on the morning of April 02. Social distancing norms and other CasOVID guidelines were flouted at the market. Mumbai reported 8,646 new COVID-19 cases on April 01.

Senior citizens walk for 8 km to get COVID vaccine jab in Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Apr 02 (ANI): Senior citizens residing in far flung area of Uttarakashi are forced to walk for 8 kilometres to get the COVID vaccine jab from the health centre. The route is risky for the elderly people as they have to cross raw trails which are life threatening. Locals have expressed their anger on the poor health management in the district. COVID-19 vaccination is underway across country. Union Health Ministry reported that a total of 6,87,89,138 vaccinations have been inoculated till date.

UP witnesses 2,600 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Lucknow (UP), Apr 01 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad informed about the current situation of the state in regard to COVID-19 virus. He said that the state has witnessed 2,600 new active cases in last 24 hours, whereas total active cases stands at 11,918. He informed that total 5,99,045 have been recovered till date. Maharashtra is the state which is contributing maximum number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Indian Railways breaks all records, achieves highest loading in FY 2020-21

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Director (Information and Publicity) of Railway Board RD Bajpai expressed his happiness over breakage of all previous records and said he is grateful that the railways had achieved highest ever loading breaking all the records. "Indian Railways had achieved highest ever loading breaking all records. In the financial year of 2020-21, total loading was 1232.63 million tonnes while it was 1209.32 in financial year 2019-20, which is 1.93% higher compared to last year's loading for the same period. Previous year, the earning was 1,13,897 crore but this year it is 1,17,386 crore," Bajpai said. "Business Development Units were established, regular interaction with customers to avail the business, improvement in efficiency, reduction of transit time were the efforts made by our team. Food grain, cement, and other materials were loaded. Mainly food grains had been very important as we had supplied it within a short span of time to Punjab and Haryana areas during coronav

Temperature to increase by 3 degrees in next three days, predicts IMD

New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): As temperature is soaring, heat waves have gripped several states in the northern India. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that heat wave conditions will further intensify in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The temperature maximum temperature recorded in Delhi was 34 degree Celsius. People are facing difficulties due to extreme hot temperature. Speaking to ANI, the scientist (DGM) in Delhi's India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dr Kuldeep Srivastava said, "For next three days, temperature will increase by 3 degrees and will reach around 37 degree Celsius by April 04".

Kerala polls: 'Need for change more apparent with LDF's misgovernance' says Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 01 (ANI): Congress leader and MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor said that he finds positive situation for United Democratic Front (UDF) for the upcoming assembly election in Kerala. "I have seen tremendous amount of popular enthusiasm behind out candidate and all UDF parties, and I find there is a tremendous goodwill the same time a lot of concern about the miss governance we have seen form the ruling LDF," he said. "All of the mismanagement of the economy going on in with the LDF government, a need for a change has never been more apparent and that's what is have seen on the ground," he added. Kerala will go to polls on April 06.

Are you a salaried employee? Changes in FY22 that could affect your money

From changes in taxation of EPF contributions to the new wage code, a slew of changes has been proposed that will impact savings and salaries. Some of the changes will come into force from April 1, 2021, and some others will follow later in the year. Here is a look at some of the salient ones

Control your goons heckling woman journalists in rallies: CM Banerjee to Amit Shah

Ganjkhwaja (Uttar Pradesh) April 1 (ANI): Trial run of electric loco between 100 km-long Ganjkhwaja in Uttar Pradesh to New Chiraila Pauthu Section under Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) has been done successfully by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL). DFCCIL will run freight trains at the maximum speed of 100 kmph as against the current maximum speed of 75 kmph on Indian Railways tracks. The 656 km route of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) has already opened for freight trains operation. It is expected that with fully operational DFC, heavy haul train and double stack containers operations will also increase manifold.

Trial run of electric loco conducted successfully between Ganjkhwaja-New Chiraila Pauthu Section

Ganjkhwaja (Uttar Pradesh) April 1 (ANI): Trial run of electric loco between 100 km-long Ganjkhwaja in Uttar Pradesh to New Chiraila Pauthu Section under Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) has been done successfully by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL). DFCCIL will run freight trains at the maximum speed of 100 kmph as against the current maximum speed of 75 kmph on Indian Railways tracks. The 656 km route of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) has already opened for freight trains operation. It is expected that with fully operational DFC, heavy haul train and double stack containers operations will also increase manifold.