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Auto, taxi unions on strike in Delhi demanding fuel subsidy
In a meeting held on Thursday, the SEC reviewed Bharat Biotech's application seeking grant of marketing authorisation for additional indication for Covid-19 vaccine for restricted use in emergency situations in the age group 6-12 years.

Quota in promotion: Centre asks depts to collect data on inadequacy of representation of SCs, STs
It is our collective aim to establish India as one of the key partners in global semiconductor supply chains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at the inaugural session of Semicon India Conference in Bengaluru. He added that India's consumption of semiconductors will cross $80 billion by 2026.

Watch: What are your rights when a bulldozer comes to break your home
A fire broke out on the second floor of a building in Mumbai's Agripada area. As many as four fire engines were rushed to the spot. The cause of the fire and other details are awaited.

22,532 more precaution doses administered to people in 18-59 age group
"Prima facie it suggests that some high tension wire came in contact with the temple car (of chariot festival) during the annual chariot festival in the kallimedu village," said V. Balakrishnan Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi Range.

Contractor’s Death: CM Bommai rules out Eshwarappa’s resignation, Congress to stage overnight dharna in B’luru today
Justice Ramana was speaking at a joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CJI said the government accounted for amajor part of the caseload in courts.

PM interacts with chief ministers on emerging COVID-19 situation
A total of 30,459 tests were conducted on Thursday, according to the Friday's health bulletin.

RBI looking for at least 50,000 sq ft office space in BKC, South Mumbai
The petition contended that this was equivalent to the state government acting as the judge, jury and the executioner. Technically, the courts are expected to decide criminality before any property can be attached. In UP and MP, the state governments have been peremptorily razing buildings as part of punitive action against suspected rioters without following procedure under law.

Delhi: School asks parents not send children on Monday after student tests positive for Covid
While attending the inauguration of the Telangana State Judicial Officer Conference in Hyderabad, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on April 15 said that the access to justice will only be possible whe...

India to get 'normal' monsoon: IMD
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said a specific wing or classroom where a COVID-19 case has been detected should be closed temporarily and clarified that the entire school should only be closed in specific cases.

US & India exploring possibilities for Indian shipyards maintaining, repairing American naval ships
The court also observed that the victim, her family members and all witnesses in the case must be given security. Considering the progress of the investigation, the court might consider CBI investigation at a later stage.

NCLT initiates insolvency proceedings against Andhra Cement
Banerjee, addressing a large gathering of industry tycoons at the Bengal Global Business Summit, said the state will work on eight pillars of development going ahead, including infrastructure, education, social security, skill development and ease-of-doing-business.

Fire breaks out Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi
While 1,17,400 Ayushman Bharat -Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) have been made functional, the government said it is committed to establishing 1,50,000 such centres by December 2022. More than one lakh have registered successfully on e-Sanjeevani HWCs portal too.

Ram Navami violence: Bulldozers brought in to remove illegal encroachments in Gujarat's Khambhat
The national capital experienced three prolonged heatwaves this month in the absence of periodic light rainfall and thundershowers which typify this time of the year due to the lack of active western disturbances.

Delhi-NCR schools take preventive measures to avoid closure amid spike in Covid cases
In an interaction with a group of Indian reporters here, Jaishankar said that the discussion ranged on all issues, which of course was dominated by the situation in Ukraine, developments in India's neighbourhood and the Indo-Pacific, in addition to bilateral issues. However, the human rights issue was not part of the discussion, he asserted.