28 March 2021, 23:01 PM
President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2021.
28 March 2021, 21:09 PM
On completion of his tenure, Banaras Hindu University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar has relinquished his post. As per provision of the BHU Act, Rector of the university, Prof. Vijay Kumar Shukla shall perform the functions of the office of the VC: Education Ministry
28 March 2021, 20:21 PM
Mumbai reports 6923 new COVID-19 cases, 08 deaths; taking the total number of cases to 3,98,674 and deaths to 11,649.
28 March 2021, 20:20 PM
Delhi reports 1,881 new COVID-19 cases, 952 recoveries and 09 deaths.
Total cases 6,57,715
Total recoveries 6,39,164
Death toll 11,006
Active cases 7,545
28 March 2021, 19:30 PM
In view of rising cases of COVID-19, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has decided not to celebrate Holi this year. He has appealed to people to celebrated the festival at home: State government.
28 March 2021, 19:26 PM
Amit Shah's prediction on phase 1 result is a mind game. TMC will win. He makes such predictions & falls flat on his face. Look at what happened in Delhi, Jharkhand & Chhatisgarh. This is a tonic from Delhi to boost BJP workers but it won't work: TMC leader Derek O'Brien.
28 March 2021, 19:26 PM
Home Minister said they will win 26 out of 30 seats where voting took place in the first phase. Have you (HM Amit Shah) entered the EVM? Why didn't you say BJP will win all 30 seats. Let's wait for May 2. TMC will win. Outsiders can't rule Bengal: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
28 March 2021, 18:44 PM
Maharashtra: Nagpur reports 3,970 new COVID-19 cases, 3,479 recoveries & 58 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Civil Surgeon Nagpur
Total cases: 2,18,820
Total recoveries: 1,76,113
Active cases: 37,776
Death toll: 4,931
28 March 2021, 18:44 PM
Kerala Assembly polls: Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh's roadshow in Ernakulam has been cancelled as his aircraft couldn't land due to bad weather
28 March 2021, 17:04 PM
Newly elected US President Joe Biden in 'Quad meeting' had said that India, under PM Modi's leadership is strengthening... I urge you to save Kerala from LDF & UDF, & their regressive ideologies and make the state glorious again: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Thrissur, Kerala.
28 March 2021, 13:07 PM
40 people including students and professors at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad have tested positive for COVID19," said Mehul Acharya, Deputy Health Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
Gujarat | 40 people including students and professors at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad have tested positive for COVID19: Mehul Acharya, Deputy Health Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/TuySbNGm7n
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 13:05 PM
Goa has what Constitutional framers envisaged for India – a Uniform Civil Code. And I have had the great privilege of administering justice under that Code. It applies in marriage and succession, governing all Goans irrespective of religious affiliation: CJI SA Bobde
Goa has what Constitutional framers envisaged for India – a Uniform Civil Code. And I have had the great privilege of administering justice under that Code. It applies in marriage and succession, governing all Goans irrespective of religious affiliation: CJI SA Bobde (27.3) pic.twitter.com/3wgQCJTiFo
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 13:00 PM
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said that "Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has decided that the allegations levelled against me by former Mumbai Police Commissioner will be probed by a retired high court judge."
Maharashtra CM has decided that the allegations levelled against me by former Mumbai Police Commissioner will be probed by a retired high court judge: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh pic.twitter.com/CHys7KV5Ou
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:48 AM
"One more festival is coming, which reminds us of our constitutional rights and duties, that is 14th April: The birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. The occasion has become all the more special. I am confident that we will definitely make this birth anniversary of Babasaheb a memorable one. We will pay tributes to him by resolving to perform our duties." PM Narendra Modi said in 75th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
28 March 2021, 11:47 AM
Sikari Tisso of Karbi Anglong district of Assam has been documenting the Karbi language for 20 yrs. Language is now disappearing from the mainstream, so he decided to protect the identity of theirs. Today his efforts have resulted in the documentation of information about the language:PM Narendra Modi
Sikari Tisso of Karbi Anglong district of Assam has been documenting Karbi language for 20 yrs. Language is now disappearing from the mainstream,so he decided to protect identity of theirs. Today his efforts have resulted in documentation of information about the language:PM Modi pic.twitter.com/lxcnsEqkGb
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:41 AM
In the month of March when we are celebrating Women's Day, many women players secured records and medals in their name. India bagged top position during the ISSF World Cup shooting organised at Delhi. India also topped the gold medals tally: PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat
In the month of March when we are celebrating Women's Day, many women players secured records and medals in their name. India bagged top position during the ISSF World Cup shooting organised at Delhi. India also topped the gold medals tally: PM Modi during #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/jE5C41LDT7
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:40 AM
Be it Ugadi, or Puthandu, Gudi Padwa or Bihu, Navreh or Poila Boisakh or Baisakhi the whole country will be drenched in the colour of zeal, enthusiasm and new expectations. At this time, Kerala also celebrates Vishu. I extend best wishes to countrymen for these festivals: PM Modi
Be it Ugadi, or Puthandu, Gudi Padwa or Bihu, Navreh or Poila Boisakh or Baisakhi the whole country will be drenched in the colour of zeal, enthusiasm and new expectations. At this time, Kerala also celebrates Vishu. I extend best wishes to countrymen for these festivals: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/oWxnR6xVb5
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:39 AM
Many farmers are now getting into bee farming. The people of Gurdum village, Darjeeling have taken up honey bee farming and today there is a significant demand for honey harvested by them. This is also increasing their income. They're helping in the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign, applauded Prime Minister.
Many farmers are now getting into bee farming. The people of Gurdum village,Darjeeling have taken up honey bee farming and today there is a significant demand for honey harvested by them. This is also increasing their income. They're helping in Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign: PM
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:38 AM
In the struggle for freedom, our fighters underwent innumerable hardships since they considered sacrifice for the sake of the country as their duty. May immortal saga of their sacrifice, ‘Tyaag’ & ‘Balidan’ continuously inspire us towards the path of duty, PM added.
In the struggle for freedom, our fighters underwent innumerable hardships since they considered sacrifice for the sake of the country as their duty. May immortal saga of their sacrifice, ‘Tyaag’ & ‘Balidan’ continuously inspire us towards the path of duty: PM during #MannKiBaat
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:36 AM
Programmes in connection with Amrit Mahotsav are being held throughout the country. Be it the struggle saga of a freedom fighter; be it the history of a place or any cultural story from the country, you can bring it to the fore during Amrit Mahotsav and become a means to connect with countrymen, says Prime minister in Mann Ki Baat.
Programmes in connection with Amrit Mahotsav are being held throughout the country. Be it struggle saga of a freedom fighter; be it history of a place or any cultural story from country, you can bring it to fore during Amrit Mahotsav& become a means to connect with countrymen: PM pic.twitter.com/uAteftAOs0
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:34 AM
The world's biggest vaccination program is underway in India, today. In UP's Jaunpur, a 109-yr-old woman got herself vaccinated. Similarly, a 107-yr-old man in Delhi got himself vaccinated. We have to make people committed towards the mantra of 'Dawai bhi, Kadai bhi', mentioned PM Narendra Modi.
The world's biggest vaccination program is underway in India, today. In UP's Jaunpur, a 109-yr-old woman got herself vaccinated. Similarly, a 107-yr-old man in Delhi got himself vaccinated. We have to make people committed towards the mantra of 'Dawai bhi, Kadai bhi': PM Modi pic.twitter.com/n8EhqNrnZA
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:33 AM
During the 75 episodes, we discussed innumerable topics including rivers to Himalayan peaks, deserts to natural disasters, tales of service to mankind, technological inventions to stories of innovations from remote areas: PM Narendra Modi during the 75th episode for Mann Ki Baat
During the 75 episodes, we discussed innumerable topics including rivers to himalayan peaks, deserts to natural disasters, tales of service to mankind, technological inventions to stories of innovations from remote areas: PM Narendra Modi during the 75th episode for Mann Ki Baat pic.twitter.com/Y2OCIrByUC
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 11:09 AM
"It was the month of March last year when we first heard the word Janata Curfew. But such is the greatness of the great people of this great country that Janata Curfew became an inspiration for the entire world. It was an unprecedented example of discipline," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
28 March 2021, 11:02 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th episode of Mann Ki Baat expressed gratitude to every listener associated with it for enriching "Mann Ki Baat" and making it successful.
28 March 2021, 10:59 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in the 75th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
Today is the 75th episode of #MannKiBaat. Tune in. https://t.co/CAKlYUrGHL
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 10:36 AM
Bhopal wears a deserted look as a one-day lockdown has been imposed in the city. The Madhya Pradesh government has announced that lockdown will be imposed every Sunday (March 28) in Indore, Bhopal & Jabalpur until further orders.
Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal wears a deserted look as one-day lockdown has been imposed in the city.
The state government has announced that lockdown will be imposed every Sunday in Indore, Bhopal & Jabalpur until further orders. pic.twitter.com/wqipw2fcUW
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
28 March 2021, 07:12 AM
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shishir Bajoria on Saturday (March 27) alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sought help from the party's district vice-president in Nandigram urging him to return to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
He also played an audio clip claiming the recorded conversation is between Mamata and the concerned local BJP leader. "In the audiotape that I played now, the chief minister is seeking help from a BJP district (Nandigram) vice-president and requesting him to return to TMC. This shows that she has realised that TMC is losing the election," Bajoria told media persons.
28 March 2021, 07:05 AM
The Maharashtra government on Saturday (March 28) announced a return to stringent night restrictions and a slew of related measures to control spread of the coronavirus.
In a detailed notification, under the "Mission Begin Again" scheme, Chief Secretary Sitaram J. Kunte has declared prohibitory orders starting Saturday night (March 27-28) between 8 pm -7 am, till April 15.
All hotels, restaurants, bars, malls, cinemas, multiplexes, auditoria, malls, beaches, gardens, parks, etc, with violators liable for fines or closed down till the pandemic is in force, though home delivery of food parcels is permitted.
People found roaming without masks will be slapped with fines of Rs.500, those found spitting in public to be penalised for Rs.1000, and violating prohibitory orders will attract Rs.1000 penalty.
Assembly of 5 or more persons is banned, all social political religious and other gathering are banned though there is a guest limit of 50 for wedding and 20 mourners at funerals.
28 March 2021, 06:59 AM
As many as 79.79 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of polling in 30 Assembly seats in West Bengal on Saturday, while the turnout was a little over 77 per cent in Assam where 47 seats went to the polls in the first phase, as per the data released by the voter turnout app of the Election Commission of India.
More than half of the 73-lakh electorate in Bengal's 30 Assembly constituencies have cast their ballot and sealed the fate of 191 candidates who are in the fray on the first day of the eight-phase elections in West Bengal where polling is underway in five districts.
