Breaking News LIVE, February 26:
11:30 PM | Tamil Nadu reported 481 new Covid-19 cases, 483 recoveries and five deaths today. The state’s total cases have risen to 8,50,577, of which 8,34,043 have recovered. The death toll stands at 12,488.
Kerala Assembly Election to be held in Single phase, Date of poll 6th April: CEC
CEC Sunil Arora said that Election Commission team has visited Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry to review poll preparedness
The poll panel has convened a press conference at 4.30 pm to announce the schedule for assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal and Puducherry.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday, 26 February, granted bail to labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur in the third case against her, the only one awaiting bail, Bar and Bench reported
11:25 AM | The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the dates for the West Bengal assembly election on Friday. The poll panel will hold a press conference at 4.30 PM today during which it is expected to announce the dates for holding assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and one Union Territory of Puducherry.
10:15 AM| ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan has formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Malappuram, Kerala, in the presence of Union minister RK Singh, news agency ANI reported.
Confederation of All India Traders has called for a nationwide strike today in protest against the rise in fuel prices & the new e-way bill & GST.
On the Balakot Air Strikes anniversary, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of IAF. The success of Balakot strikes has shown India’s strong will to act against terrorism. We’re proud of our Armed Forces who keep India safe and secure, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Enforcement Directorate conducts raids at various places in South Kolkata, Asansol, and adjacent areas in connection with coal scam and cattle smuggling cases.
Sensex dropped 927.21 points to 50,112.10 in the opening session on Friday, while Nifty tumbled 270.40 points to 14,826.95.
India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,50,680, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
A total of 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while the deaths increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
