The Punjab government on Tuesday extended restrictions to tackle coronavirus with schools and colleges to remain shut for another 10 days. On March 19, the Punjab government had ordered the closure of educational institutes besides gathering restrictions till the month-end.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has been rushed to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital after experiencing pain in the abdomen again. He was supposed to be admitted to the hospital for an endoscopy and surgery procedure on Wednesday. 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday seized a high-end car apparently registered in the name of arrested Mumbai Police officer Sachin Vaze from Navi Mumbai, an official said. The probe team had been looking for this Mitsubishi Outlander SUV for the last several days, the official said.
Delhi recorded as many as 992 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 6.60 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 11,016. Four fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department. The positivity rate in the national capital rose to 2. 70 per cent.
Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has strongly objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Bangladesh at a time when Assembly polls are being held in West Bengal. In a letter to the Election Commission of India, TMC has described the PM's tour as 'gross violation of democratic ethics' and one that was intended to 'influence the voting pattern'.
A major fire broke out on the sixth floor of Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) on Tuesday. Nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot. 
Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday told airports to consider imposing spot fines, with the help of police authorities, on passengers who are found not wearing masks properly and not maintaining social distancing as per the COVID-19 rules. On March 13, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had asked airports and airlines to ensure that passengers wear masks and maintain social distance at all times during air travel, and take action against those violating the norms.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
