The daily rise in new coronavirus infections in India remained above 90,000 for the third consecutive day taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,26,86,049, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. A total of 96,982 cases have been reported in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 1,65,547 with 446 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the decision to bring in the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy (second) Ordinance 2021. The provisions of the ordinance will lead to a reduction in tenancy disputes and in older cases rents can be revisited. Once the ordinance is promulgated, the signing of a contract will become compulsory to rent out a property. This will safeguard the interests of both, the property owner and the tenant. 
The Arvind Kejriwal government is considering a proposal to impose night curfew in the national capital in view of rising coronavirus cases. Reports say that the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has not yet responded to the proposal. Once the CM takes a call on it, it will be sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for final approval.
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry both landed in the national capital on Monday evening. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, on a two-day visit to India, is set to hold talks with his External Affairs minister S Jaishankar today.
Due to the surge in number of COVID-19 cases in Gurugram, the district administration on Monday (April 5) decided to take effective measures to control the situation. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Gurugram Dr Yash Garg convened a meeting with the police officers and district health officials and gave necessary directions to them.
The Union Health Ministry has written to Delhi's Principal Secretary, Health, drawing attention to irregularities in the identification of Covid vaccination beneficiaries, below the age of 45 years, by some private vaccination centres.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers. "Elections are taking place in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. I request the people in these places to vote in record numbers, particularly the young voters," tweeted Prime Minister Modi.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...
