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Mamata Banerjee single-handedly fighting for Bengal: Jaya Bachchan

Kolkata, Apr 05 (ANI): Amid election fever in West Bengal, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Jaya Bachchan visited the state on April 05, to extend party's support to All India Trinamool Congress (TMC). She praised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "single-handedly fighting and struggling during elections". "A single woman is fighting against all the atrocities. Head broken, leg broken but they have not been able to break her heart, brain, and her determination to move ahead and make Bengal one of the best in the world... That's why I am here because Mamata Banerjee, a single lady is fighting and struggling to preserve the rights of every individual of Bengal," said Jaya Bachchan.

Sharad Pawar realised consequences of giving clean chit to Anil Deshmukh: BJP

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): Reacting to the resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, the BJP said the NCP leader Sharad Pawar must have understood the implications of giving a clean chit to Deshmukh who tendered his resignation to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on April 05. "Sharad Pawar Ji is a senior political leader of the country. He ought to have understood the implications of giving a complete clean chit to Anil Deshmukh," said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while also pressing for a fair investigation. Anil Deshmukh is facing allegations of corruption levelled by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh.

HM Shah, CM Baghel hold meeting over Naxal Attack in Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 05 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Bhupesh Baghel held a meeting with top officials in Bijapur, in connection with the naxal attack in which 22 security personnel lost their lives.

Amit Shah pays tribute to fallen braves of Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 05 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur on April 05. He paid tribute to slain soldiers who lost their lives in Naxal attack. CM Bhupesh Baghel also paid tribute to the slain soldiers. At least 22 security personal have lost their lives in the attack on April 03. 16 out of 31 who sustained injuries in the encounter are from CRPF.

Mumbai's Dadar market continues to witness huge crowd amid surge in COVID cases

Mumbai, Apr 05 (ANI): From past many days, Mumbai's Dadar vegetable market has been witnessing large crowd. Social distancing and other COVID norms were flouted at the market. Mumbai city's guardian minister Aslam Shaikh visited the Dadar market on April 04 to inspect and interact with sellers amid surge in COVID infections. Mumbai reported 11,163 new COVID cases and 25 deaths on April 04. State government has imposed Section 144 of CrPC between 7 am and 8 pm, banning gathering of more than 5 people at a place.

COVID-19: India's daily cases cross 1 lakh for first time

New Delhi, Apr 05 (ANI): India reports all-time high daily COVID cases with 1,03,558 new infections. This is the first time that India has recorded over 1 lakh cases in a single-day. Country's COVID caseload stood at 1,25,89,067 with 7,41,830 active cases. 52,847 beneficiaries were discharged in last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 1,16,82,136. With 478 new deaths, death toll mounts to 1,65,101 . Vaccination drive is underway across country. So far 7,91,05,163 COVID vaccine jabs have been inoculated.

Bijapur Naxal attack: Wreath laying ceremony of slain soldiers performed

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 05 (ANI): Wreath laying ceremony of slain soldiers who lost their lives in the Naxal attack at Sukma-Bijapur border was held at Bijapur on April 05. 22 jawans were killed while several were injured after the insurgents fired on the forces for four straight hours.

60-70 students of Jodhpur IIT tested positive for COVID-19

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Apr 05 (ANI): Around 60-70 students of Jodhpur IIT tested positive for COVID-19. Speaking on it, Deputy CMHO Dr. Pritam Singh Sankhala informed that Block G3 on campus declared a micro-containment zone. Most of positive students travelled from Chandigarh, Gujarat and Jaipur.

Surveillance to be intensified in containment zones in NOIDA: DM

NOIDA (UP), Apr 05 (ANI): In the view of rising COVID-19 cases and the new guidelines, Uttar Pradesh's GautamBuddha Nagar DM Suhas LY on April 04 said that surveillance is to be intensified in containment zones. "The surveillance is to be intensified in containment zones. After 1 COVID case on a floor of multi-storey building, entire floor would be declared containment zone. If more than 1 floor comes under scrutiny, building to be turned containment zone," said DM Suhas LY.

Massive fire breaks out at Pachchanady dumping yard in Karnataka's Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), April 05 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a dumping site in Mangaluru's Pachchanady area on April 04. Fire fighting operations are underway. More details are awaited.

Sukma encounter: CM Yogi announces ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakhs for family of Head Constable Raj Kumar Yadav

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), April 05 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has announced ex-gratia amount of Rs 50 lakhs for family of Head Constable Raj Kumar Yadav, who lost his life in Naxal attack at Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, informed Ayodhya Mayor Rishikesh Upadhyay to media persons on April 04. An encounter took place between Naxals and security forces in Junaguda village in Sukma district on April 03. In the deadly Naxals attack, at least 22 security personnel were killed, and around 32 sustained injuries in the encounter.

Covid surge: Punjab police, security guards distribute masks to people visiting Golden Temple

Amritsar (Punjab), April 05 (ANI): Amid the rising COVID-19 cases, Punjab police and security guards on April 04 distributed masks to people in Heritage Street leading to Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) on April 05. They were also seen creating awareness regarding the Covid-19 guidelines. Punjab has reported 3,019 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 2,51,460, while active cases reached at 25,314.

India exported hydroxychloroquine to over 150 nations: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, April 05 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 04 attended the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Age Care India, held at India International Centre, Delhi. At the event, Vardhan said, "From single lab to test COVID-19 to over 2,000 labs across country now, India has come a long way. We exported hydroxychloroquine to over 150 nations. While 7.5 cr doses been administered in India, over 6.5 cr doses sent to other countries."

Mumbai reports over 11k cases in 24 hours

New Delhi, Apr 04 (ANI): Mumbai reported 11,163 new COVID-19 cases and 5263 recoveries in last 24 hours. A total of 25 deaths were also recorded in the same period. With the fresh cases, tally reached 4,52,445, with 68,052 active cases.

Watch: COVID facility at Nagpur's Government Medical College heavily crowded

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Apr 04 (ANI): Amid increasing COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, a video has surfaced purportedly showing COVID-19 ward heavily crowded with positive patients at Government Medical College's COVID facility in Nagpur. Nagpur recorded over 60 deaths in a day.

Sukma encounter: 'Bodies of 22 jawans recovered,' informs Bastar IG

Jagdalpur (Chhattishgarh), Apr 04 (ANI): In the latest update on Sukma encounter, Bastar Inspector General P Sundarraj informed that bodies of 22 jawans have been recovered and 31 are injured. He said that search for one missing Cobra jawan is on. "Treatment of 31 jawans is underway at a hospital in Raipur and they are out of danger," he said. An encounter took place between Naxals and security forces in Junaguda village in Sukma district on April 03. As per inputs 12 Naxals have been gunned down during encounter, he informed.

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.