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Interstate bus services between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to be temporarily suspended

Interstate bus services between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will be temporarily suspended from March 20 till March 31, the Madhya Pradesh state transport authority announced, reportedANI.

The announcement comes at a time when Maharashtra's cases have been skyrocketing. In fact, the state recorded its highest ever daily case total of over 25,000 infections.

Rajya Sabha adjourned

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

England win toss, opt to bowl against India in do-or-die T20 for hosts

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the fourth and penultimate T20 international against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. England currently lead the five-match series 2-1 and are just one win away from securing the series. India must win this match to have a shot at clinching the series.

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RT-PCR test compulsory for those from Kerala entering Karnataka, Mysuru Superintendent of Police

Mysuru SP C B Rishyant toldANIthat a negative RT-PCR test is cumpolsory for those from Kerala looking to enter Karnataka. He added that testing had been increased along the Karnataka-Kerala border areas.

Arindam Bagchi to be appointed new Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson

Arindam Bagachi, former Indian Ambassador to Croatia, is set to become the new Ministry of External Affiars spokesperson,ANIreported. Sources informed the news agency that erstwhile spokesperson Anurag Srivastav might be made the Joint Secretary (North).

BJP grant ticket to Mukul Roy, Rahul Sinha for West Bengal Assembly polls

The BJP has granted tickets to Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha to conetest in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections beginning March 27. Mukul Roy will contest from the Krishnanagar Uttar constituency and Rahul Sinha will vie for the Habra constituency.

Naidu files quash petition against CID FIR on Amaravati land scam case

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandra Babu Naidu has filed a quash petition against a case filed by the state's CID linked to the alleged Amaravati land scam in the Andhra Pradesh High Court,ANIreported.

Schools, colleges in 8 Gujarat cities to close till April 10

Amid rising cases in Gujarat, schools and colleges in eight municipal corporations will stay shut till April 10. Offline exams have also been cancelled.

Arun Govil, actor who played Ram in Ramayan TV show joins BJP

Arun Govil, the actor who played Ram in Ramayan TV series has joined the BJP in Delhi,ANIreported.

Kejriwal orders tracking, tracing, isolation measures after rise in Covid-19 cases

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ordered authrorities in the national capital to implement tracking, tracing, and isolation measures amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the nation.

Congress' corruption made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore into the Congress at a rally in Karimganj, alleging that the corruption and vote-bank-driven politics during their tenure, had made Assamone of most disconnected states in the nation.

PM Modi is presently campaigning in Assam ahead of the state's Assembly elections set to begin on March 27.

Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals to Centre to open Covid vaccination for all

Delhi Chief mInister Arvind Kejriwal in a press conference urged the Centre to open Covid-19 vaccinations to the entire population amid a surge in cases across the nation.

Kejriwal also urged all eligible to get vaccinated against the deadly virus.

Assam gateway of double engine govt in northeast: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Assam's Karimganj dubbed Assam as the gateway to a double engine givernment in the northeast.

Assam is one among five states going to polls starting March 27. The BJP is looking to remain in power in the northeast's biggest state.

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Mumbai Mayor hints at night curfew amid rising Covid-19 cases: Media Reports

SC transfers to itself case on Covid-19 vaccines pending before Delhi High Court (ANI)

Covid-19 vaccines: SC issues notices to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech on pleas for transfer of cases to top court. (ANI)

Supreme Court to take up for hearing the Rohingya case on March 25

(ANI)

RJD MLAs hold protest in front of Bihar Assembly over rising fuel prices

(ANI)

Wrestler Ritika, cousin of Babita Phogat, allegedly dies by suicide

BJP CEC meeting with Bengal unit ends, candidates' list likely to be announced today.

(ANI)

Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority, Udupi district has declared MIT Manipal Campus as 'Covid-19 Containment Zone' due to rise in positive cases

(ANI)

US House passes legislation to reauthorise Violence Against Women Act

With a nod to Women's History Month, the Democratic-led House passed two measures on Wednesday, one designed to protect women from domestic violence, the other to remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

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Tanzanian President John 'Bulldozer' Magufuli dies at 61

Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who died Wednesday aged 61, was once hailed for his no-nonsense attitude, but his swing to authoritarianism stifled democracy and allowed Covid-19 to run rampant.

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Rajasthan | A paramedical staff of a hospital has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman patient in ICU ward in Chitrakoot area of Jaipur, DCP (West) Pradeep Mohan Sharma said yesterday