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Covid-19 vaccination Day 56:More than 2.80 cr Covid-19 vaccine doses administered. Today, 18.40 lakh vaccine doses were given as on 8 pm.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights received a complaint regarding the series 'Bombay Begums' streaming on Netflix wherein children were seen indulged in snorting drugs, taking indecent pictures andselfies in the classroom. The commission directed Netflix to look into this matter andimmediately stop streaming of the series andfurnish a detailed action report. Netflix has submitted the reply and requested more time.

Congress party will be contesting in 91 seats in Kerala assembly elections. All seats will be announced by AICC by the day after tomorrow. Seat sharing among UDF partners completed: Congress leader Ramesh Chenithalla.

We discussed Nandigram incident involving injury to CM Mamata Banerjee and raised that according to SOP, all events centred on nomination filing are videographed by EC. They certainly must be in possession of it. It will clear up mystery, speculation: S Dasgupta, BJP Rajya Sabha MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in the First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit with US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Suga

21st meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held today.The two sides reviewed the situation along LAC in Western Sector andhad in-depth discussions on the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector, according to Ministry of External Affairs

Delhi: Fire breaks out at a clothes manufacturing unit in Okhla Phase I, more than 10 fire tenders present at the spot

Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat expanded his cabinet today.

Satpal Maharaj, Bansidhar Bhagat, Harak Singh Rawat, Bishan Singh Chuphal, Yashpal Arya, Arvind Pandey, Ganesh Joshi, Subodh Uniyal took oath as Cabinet Ministers. (ANI)

Samyukta Kisan Morcha, umbrella body of over 40 farmers' unions, urges agriculturists and other people of West Bengal not to vote for BJP in upcoming elections, says electoral defeat will force Central government to repeal three farm laws.

Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Historical Quad meeting

Quad leaders in their private discussion will be open about some of the concerns they have. And I do believe that there will be an honest, open discussion about China's role on the global stage: Senior US Administration official (ANI)

Italy to impose nationwide coronavirus lockdown over Easter weekend

Italy will be placed under a nationwide lockdown for the Easter weekend, a draft law decree seen by Reuters said on Friday, as the government battles to stem a fresh surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalisations.

Non-essential shops will be shuttered nationwide from April 3 to April 5.

Two labourers die and six others fell ill after consuming suspected spurious liquor at Bhuli village in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh: Police

Events leading up to attempt on Mamata Banerjee's life leave no doubt that attack was part of deep-rooted conspiracy: TMC to EC (PTI)

Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who recently joined BJP, has been provided Y+ security by the centre. CISF has initiated the process to provide him security (ANI)

Actor Manoj Bajpayee has tested positive for Covid-19 & is in self-quarantine at his home, his team releases a statement

Makkal Needhi Maiam's Kamal Haasan to contest from Coimbatore South assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu Elections 2021

Watch | PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram

India's achievements will awaken hope for the whole of humanity: PM

Even today, India's achievements are not just our own, but they are going to show light to the whole world, to awaken hope to the whole of humanity. Our development journey with India's self-sufficiency is going to speed up the development journey of the whole world: PM

We're proud of our Constitution and our democratic procedures: PM Modi

Similar to our independence struggle, the next 75 years have been a sign of every India's hard work, innovation and quality. With our efforts, we've proven ourselves. We're proud of our Constitution and our democratic procedures: PM Modi

Monument built in Jallianwala Bagh in memory of Paika movement: PM

There is a monument in Jallianwala Bagh or a monument in memory of the Paika movement, all work has been done. The places associated with Babasaheb, which had been forgotten for decades, have also been developed by the country as Panchtirth:PM

Shyamji Krishna Verma, staying on British soil, fought for freedom under his nose. But their ashes waited for 7 decades when they would be adopted by Bharat Mata. In 2003, I brought his ashes from abroad on my shoulder: PM

Dalits, adivasis, women, youth have sacrificed their lives for the nation: PM Modi

There are so many Dalits, Adivasis, women and youth from every nook and corner of the country who have sacrificed innumerable austerity. Remember, 32-year-old youngster Kodi Kath Kumran from Tamil Nadu, The British shot them in the head, but they did not let the flag of the country fall into the ground even while dying: Narendra Modi

The country can never forget Lokmanya Tilak's 'Purna Swaraj' 'Azaad Hind Fauj's call for 'Delhi Chalo', Quit India movement...We take inspiration from Mangal Pandey, Tatya Tope, Rani Laxmi Bai, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Pt Nehru, Sardar Patel, Ambedkar: PM Modi

PM Modi describes five pillars that will inspire country to move forward

Freedom Struggle, Ideas at 75, Achievements at 75, Actions and Resolves at 75- these five pillars will inspire the country to move forward: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ahmedabad

Salt is a symbol of labour and equality in out country: PM

We still say that we have eaten the salt of the country. It is not because salt is a very precious thing. This is because salt is a symbol of labour and equality, saysPM

We have never been given the price of salt. We mean salt here-honesty. We have salt means faith. We have salt means loyalty: Modi

Future of country is bright only because of its past experiences, heritage: PM

The future of a nation is bright only when it is a moment of pride in its past experiences and heritage. Then, India has a bottomless repository to take pride in, a rich history, a conscious cultural heritage: PM

Freedom Struggle, Ideas at 75, Achievements at 75, Actions at 75, resolves at 75 These five pillars will inspire the war of independence as well as the dreams and duties of free India to move forward in front of the country: PM

PM Modi salutes country's freedom fighters

I pay homage to bapu's feet on this virtuous occasion. I respectfully salute the country's freedom struggle at the feet of all the great personalities who have led the country:PM

When we think of the era of British rule when crores of people were waiting for Independence, it makes the celebration of 75 years of Independence even more important, says Narendra Modi

Today, on the anniversary of Dandi Yatra, we are becoming part of history: PM

We all have the privilege of witnessing this historic period of Azad India. Today, on the anniversary of the Dandi Yatra, we are also seeing the history of Bapu at this karma site and becoming a part of history: PM

Today, the Amrut Festival of Independence begins: PM Modi

Today, the Amrut Festival of Independence is beginning. Amrut Festival started today fromAugust 15, 2022 to 75 weeks ago and will continue till August 15, 2023.

Today, when I left Delhi in the morning, there was a wonderful coincidence. Before the commencement of the Amrut Festival, amrut rain also took place in the country's capital today and Varun Dev also gave blessings: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav' celebrations to mark 75 years of Independence

Toolkit case: Don't take action against activist Shubham Kar Chaudhari till March 15, court tells cops

Delhi Court directs the Police not to take any coercive action against activist Shubham Kar Chaudhari till March 15th. Matter adjourned till then. He had approached the court for anticipatory bail. Recently, he was granted transit bail by Bombay High Court.

All adult Americans will be eligible to get the vaccine no later than May 1: US President Joe Biden

Tihar Jail authorities seize cellphone from a jail where terror convicts lodged

Based on Spl Cell's info, Tihar Jail authorities seized a cellphone from a jail where certain terror convicts are lodged. It's suspected that the phone was used for operating Telegram channels used recently for claiming responsibility for terror acts/threats: Delhi Police Spl Cell