Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Mamata Banerjee To File Nomination From Nandigram Seat On March 11
Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHT for Thursday, March 4, 2021: The Taj Mahal in Agra was briefly shut and tourists evacuated his morning after Uttar Pradesh Police received a call about a bomb at the iconic monument. The call was made to the police helpline. The Coronavirus tally is on the surge, at least 14,989 cases were registered across the country on Wednesday. Of these, Maharashtra added 7,863 cases while Kerala reported 2,938 cases, followed by Punjab with 729 cases. In the foruth and final test of India v England, the visitors have lost four crucial wickets against India on Day 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after winning the toss and opting to bat.
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Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS for Thursday, March 4, 2021: Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have shown a surge in new COVID-19 cases, contributing to nearly 86 per cent of the fresh infections reported on Wednesday, as per government data.
At least 14,989 cases were registered across the country on Wednesday. Of these, Maharashtra added 7,863 cases while Kerala reported 2,938 cases, followed by Punjab with 729 cases.
In a grisly incident, a man allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district on Wednesday evening and then went to a police station with her severed head, officials said. The accused disclosed that he took the step in a fit of rage after seeing his daughter in an objectionable position, police said.
Sarvesh beheaded his daughter with a sharp-edged weapon at Pandetara village and started walking towards the police station with her severed head, triggering panic in the area.
n a sign of further tensions and tussles between Queen Elizabeth II and Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening announced that its human resources department would investigate accusations by former employees that Meghan bullied her staff.
In sports news, England have lost three crucial wickets against India on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test match, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The visitors initially won the toss and elected to bat. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow are currently batting for England and will be trying to build a steady partnership.
Shocking | TMC MLA Hamidul Rahman Threatens Voters
Ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, Trinamool Congress MLA Hamidul Rahman has threatened voters. While addressing a public meeting in Murshidabad, Rahman asked people to vote for TMC and reminded them that those who choose to betray Mamata Banerjee even after enjoying her government's benefits will be dealt with post-elections. He said that BJP is a party of liars and the left-Congress alliance is of no use.
Voting for them would be helping BJP because they are nothing but their stooges. He urged people to not waste their precious votes and go for Trinamool Congress. "Those who betray Mamata now. Post elections, we will meet them and the game will be played by us," added Rahman.
Metroman E Sreedharabn To Be BJP's CM Candidate
The BJP on Thursday announced that E Sreedharan, popularly known as the ‘Metro Man’, would be the party’s chief minister candidate for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Sreedharan, 88, joined the BJP last week.
BJP state president K Surendran, currently on a state-wide political tour, Vijay Yatra, announced the decision. “The party will soon release a list of other candidates as well,” he said.
SC asks Centre to build screening process for OTT
Supreme Court asks Centre to submit before it the regulations on Over The Top (OTT) platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime while stressing that there should be some screening of programs shown on such platforms.
Shiv Sena to Stand In Solidarity With Mamata During West Bengal Polls
TMC holds meeting ahead of assembly polls
West Bengal: Trinamool Congress is holding a meeting with ward presidents and coordinators for the upcoming assembly elections. Party leaders Abhishek Banerjee, Partha Chatterjee among those present in the meeting at TMC Bhawan in Kolkata.
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