Three labourers were killed and four others injured after a wall collapsed at a powerloom factory in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said. The mishap occurred around 4.30 pm on Friday at Tukaram Compound in Katai area, they said.
Life in the national capital has come to a halt as the city, grappling with soaring COVID-19 cases observed weekend curfew, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealing to people to adhere to the restrictions. The weekend curfew aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till 5 am on Monday.
India reported 2,34,692 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the highest single-day spike so far since the pandemic broke out, according to Health Ministry. Maharashtra alone accounts for 27.15 per cent of these cases. 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara in the wake of rising cases of coronavirus and the ongoing Kumbh Mela. Speaking to Swami Avdheshanand Giri, the prime minister urged that the ongoing Kumbh should be now symbolic. The development was confirmed by Prime Minister Modi through his Twitter handle. 
The polling in three assembly constituencies of Rajasthan began at 7:00 am today amid tight security arrangements. The polling will decide the fate of 27 candidates in Sahara (Bhilwara), Sujangarh (Churu) and Rajsamand constituencies where a total of 7,43,802 voters will be able to exercise their franchise at 1,145 polling booths.
Amid the rising Covid-19 cases in Haryana, the state government has clarified that there would be no weekend lockdown.
In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Indian Army on Friday has issued directions to reduce physical attendance in its offices by 50 per cent. Those attending offices have been told to stagger timings, ensure all COVID-19 protocols and avoid crowding. 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...
