The Times Of India
Ambani SUV case: NIA arrests Sachin Waze's associate Riyaz Kazi
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Riyaz Kaji, who allegedly helped Sachin Vaze in connection with the explosive-laden SUV explosives-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence. Kazi was called for questioning again by NIA on Sunday and later placed under arrest, he said. Kaze was an assistant police inspector (API) in the Mumbai Crime Branch last month before being shunted out.
Covid-19 wreaking havoc on Indian lives due to Modi govt's policies: Congress
In an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi, "No control over coronavirus, not enough vaccines, no employment, labourers and farmers not being given a hearing, no protection for MSMEs, nor the middle class is satisfied...It was okay to eat 'aam' (mango), but should have at least spared 'aam aadmi (common person)'!"
Four terrorists killed in encounters in J&K
Four terrorists, including those responsible for the killing of an Army man in Anantnag district, were killed in two overnight encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. The total number of terrorists killed in the twin encounters which began on Saturday in Shopian and Anantnag districts has risen to five as an unidentified militant was killed late on Saturday.
CJI-designate Justice NV Ramana worships at Lord Balaji shrine
The senior-most judge of Supreme Court, Justice Ramana who was recently appointed as the 48th CJI with effect from April 24, after a night halt on the hills visited the shrine Sunday morning and paid obeisance to the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara, the temple official told.
Cooch Behar killings 'genocide', EC suppressing facts: Mamata Banerjee
Addressing the mediapersons, Mamata alleged, "It is genocide. We have decided to observe today as a black day. The forces fired on them directly. The CISF is trained to provide security to industries and not to control a mob. I could not sleep last night but the Prime Minister was eating sweets. Such an incompetent government, incompetent Prime Minister, incompetent home minister."
Covid-19: PM Modi's 4-point appeal to people as India begins 'Tika Utsav'
PM Modi on Sunday said that the four-day 'Tika Utsav' starting April 11 marks the second big war on coronavirus. "We're going to begin 'Tika Utsav' today nationwide. I urge countrymen to abide by 4 things – assist those who need help getting inoculated, help people in treatment, wear masks & motivate others & if someone tests positive, create micro-containment zone in the area," he said.
Tika Utsav: All you need to know about India's 4-day vaccination festival
In a bid to contain the surge in Covid cases, India's special four-day vaccination programme (Tikka Utsav) began on Sunday. The mass vaccination programme - which will be conducted from April 11-14 - is being observed with an aim to inoculate a maximum number of eligible people against the viral disease.