Breaking News LIVE, March 2:
2,938 new Covid-19 cases in Kerala, tally 10.65 lakh, active cases 47,277; toll 4,226 with 16 more deaths: Health Minister K K Shailaja
Gujarat Congress chief Amit Chavda and CLP leader Paresh Dhanani resign after poll debacle.
Benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on March 2 with Nifty above 14,900 supported by the IT and Auto stocks.
The Karnataka high court on Tuesday refused to stay proceedings initiated against actor Kangana Ranaut over her last year’s tweets against farmers’ protests. The court further posted the case for hearing on March 18.
Crime Branch Kashmir arrested 3 persons from Kishangarh, Delhi in connection with a lottery scam case. Further investigation is underway.
11:30 AM | Partho Dasgupta, the former chief executive officer of BARC India is accused in the TRP manipulation scam has been granted bail by Bombay High Court.
Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV merged into Sansad TV. Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor appointed as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of one year or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
10:00 AM | Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’ via video conference today. The Maritime India Summit 2021 is being organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways on a virtual platform from March 2-4.
BJP MP Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan succumbed to COVID-19 in Medanta Hospital, Delhi-NCR last night.
Sensex gains 191.45 points to trade at 50,041.29 in opening session; Nifty up 65.10 points at 14,826.65
India has reported 12,286 fresh coronavirus cases and the total tally has reached 1,11,24,527, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,98,921, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Judges of the Supreme Court will get COVID-19 vaccine shots from today. The cost of vaccination will be as per the center’s guidelines, the Supreme Court registry said. Private hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 per shot.
