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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the latest developments, breaking news, latest updates, and other developing stories across the country and abroad.BJP President J P Nadda To Visit Telangana Today: During a visit to Telangana on March 31, BJP President J P Nadda will inaugurate the party's office in Sangareddy town near here and also attend a meeting of state BJP office-bearers and district presidents in Hyderabad.Nadda will arrive in Hyderabad on Friday afternoon. He will travel to Sangareddy, about 60 kilometres from Hyderabad, to inaugurate the BJP office there. Nadda will also attend a BJP activists' meeting in Sangareddy.Nadda will virtually open BJP district unit offices in Telangana's Bhupalpally, Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Anantapur, and Chittoor, according to Telangana BJP general secretary G Premender Reddy in a release on Wednesday.Mumbai: BMC To Cut 15 % Of Water Supply For A Month From FridayThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Tuesday that a 15 per cent water cut will be implemented across Mumbai for 30 days beginning March 31 to repair a hole in a critical supply tunnel.According to a BMC press release, water has been leaking from the tunnel after it was recently punctured in Thane while digging a borewell.According to the civic body, the Bhandup water complex, which handles 65% of the total water supply to Mumbai, receives approximately 75 per cent of its supply through this 15-kilometer-long tunnel with a diameter of 5,500 mm.Delhi: Govt To Conduct Covid Review Meeting TodayThe Delhi government is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation, according to Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, who also stated that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a review meeting on Friday, PTI reported. Bharadwaj also assured the public that there was no need to be alarmed because the hospitalisation rate was low.According to data shared by the city health department, the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi reached 300 on Wednesday for the first time since August 31 last year, while the positivity rate increased to 13.89 per cent. It also stated that two more Covid-related deaths had been reported.India To Unveil New Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 Today: India will unveil its much-anticipated new Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 on Friday, with the goal of increasing exports in the face of slowing global trade.According to the ministry, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will announce the foreign trade policy.The current foreign trade policy (2015-20) will be in effect until March 31, 2022.The previous five-year policy was set to expire in March 2020. However, it has been repeatedly extended in the aftermath of the Covid outbreak and subsequent lockdowns.The most recent extension was granted in September 2022 until March 31, 2023.

31/03/2023 19:10:16

Resident Mission Will Further Strengthen The India-Lithuania Partnership: Jaishankar

 

Read More: We Support India’s Territorial Integrity, Sovereignty; China, Russia Transgressors: Lithuania

31/03/2023 18:44:19

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade Retires From Vice Chief Of Naval Staff Today

31/03/2023 18:39:54

Rudrendra Tandon Appointed As Next Ambassador Of India To Greece

31/03/2023 17:55:43

HAL Registers Highest Ever Revenue of Rs 26,500 Crores

31/03/2023 17:10:32

Home Minister Amit Shah Speaks With Bengal Governor Over Howrah Ram Navami Violence

31/03/2023 16:20:30

20 Accused In Malvani Violence Case Sent To 7 Days Police Custody

The 20 accused arrested in connection with the violence in Malvani area have been sent to police custody for seven days. Malvani police have taken all the accused from Borivali court to Malvani police station.

31/03/2023 16:03:18

Delhi Special Court Dismisses Bail Plea Of Delhi's Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia In CBI Case

31/03/2023 15:41:15

BJD Announces Candidature Of Dipali Das For Jharsuguda Assembly By-Election

31/03/2023 15:13:01

Another Witness Turns Hostile In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case, 32 Have Refuted Previous Statements So Far

Another witness turned hostile in Malegaon 2008 blasts case in Special NIA court.

According to ANI, the witness said that he doesn't recollect most of the things in his statement given to ATS. This witness was employed with a hotel in MP where the accused had booked rooms sometime before the Malegaon blasts. It's the 32nd witness who turned hostile.

31/03/2023 15:20:48

4 Dead After A Blast Took Place In Farms In UP's Bulandshahr: Police

A major blast took place at a house in the middle of farms in UP's Bulandshahr on Friday, leaving four people dead.

The blast reportedly occurred in a cylinder, say police, adding that further investigation is underway.

31/03/2023 14:10:47

Stone-Pelting In Bengal's Howrah Day After Arson On Rama Navami

Another incident of stone-pelting occurred today in Howrah, West Bengal a day after arson on 'Rama Navami'. Security personnel are present on the spot.

31/03/2023 14:08:12

NATO Chief Says Finland's Flag To Be Raised At HQ 'In Coming Days': Report

NATO chief says Finland's flag to be raised at HQ 'in coming days', reported AFP.

31/03/2023 13:42:31

Ex-Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu To Be Released From Patiala Jail On April 1

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was jailed in a road rage case, will be released from Patiala jail on 1st April.

The information was given by the official handle of Navjot Singh Sidhu citing official authorities.

31/03/2023 13:33:31

Police Arrest 4 For Raping Woman In Karnataka's Koramangala, Probe Underway

Karnataka: A woman alleged she was gang-raped, on March 25, by four men in a moving car under Koramangala PS limits in Bengaluru.

CK Baba, DCP, South-East division, Bengaluru said: "All four accused were arrested. Victim & accused lived in nearby area. Further probe is underway. Victim's medical reports are yet to come."

31/03/2023 13:16:14

Fire Breaks Out In Nirankari Colony In Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar

Fire breaks out in Nirankari colony in Mukherjee Nagar, ANI reported. More details awaited.

31/03/2023 12:21:40

Defence Minister Rajnath, CDS, Tri-Service Chiefs attend Combined Commanders’ Conference-2023 in Bhopal

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with the Chief of Defence Staff and Tri-Service Chiefs attends the ‘Combined Commanders’ Conference-2023’  in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, ANI reported.

The three-day conference of the Military Commanders is being held from 30th March to 1st April on the theme ‘Ready, Resurgent, Relevant’.

31/03/2023 13:09:27

20 people Arrested In Connection With Mumbai Ram Navami Violence

Mumbai: 20 people arrested pertaining to Ram Navami incident in Malad's Malvani area, ANI reported.

31/03/2023 12:14:43

Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan On Indore's Temple Incident

"This is a very unfortunate incident. The rescue operations are underway. One person is still missing, all efforts are being made to trace him," says Madhya Pradesh CM on the stepwell roof collapse at Indore's Beleshwar Mahadev Temple.

31/03/2023 11:19:31

Piyush Goyal Unveils Foreign Trade Policy 2023, To Encourage Trade In Indian Rupee

Delhi | Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal unveils the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Total exports in FY 2023 are projected to cross US$ 760bn, says the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

According to PTI, the new foreign trade policy will encourage trade in the Indian rupee.

31/03/2023 10:57:06

6 Members Of Family Die After Inhailing Carbon Monoxide In Delhi: Police

Delhi: Six people of a family were found dead in their house in the Shastri Park area after they inhaled carbon monoxide produced as a result of the overnight burning of mosquito repellant while they were sleeping: DCP North East district.

31/03/2023 10:42:36

Rail Inspector Detained In Greek Train Accident Case: Report

A second Greek rail employee, who is a rail inspector, has been detained over a train accident that killed 57 people, reported AFP citing a court official.

 

 

31/03/2023 10:14:18

2 Children Among 4 Members Of Family Found Dead In Karnataka Hotel, Police Suspect Suicide

Four members of a family including two children died allegedly by suicide in a hotel in Mangaluru, Karnataka.

Police said that a note was found in the hotel room where the bodies were found indicating that the family was facing financial stress.

31/03/2023 10:03:15

8 Arrested In Gujarat For Putting Up 'Modi Hatao Desh Bachao' Posters

Eight persons have been arrested in Gujarat for putting up 'Modi Hatao Desh Bachao' posters in different parts of Ahmedabad city.

Case registered, further action underway: Police

31/03/2023 09:57:56

Chhattisgarh Govt Announces Rs 2,500 Unemployment Allowance For Educated Youth From April 1

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has announced that educated youth in the state will be given unemployment allowance worth Rs 2,500 every month from April 1.

31/03/2023 09:53:47

Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission Increases Electricity Rates By 9.64% For 2023-24

Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission has increased the electricity rates by 9.64% for 2023-24.

31/03/2023 09:50:24

Fire Breaks Out In Factory In Delhi's Wazirpur, 25 Fire Tenders On Spot

Fire breaks out in a factory in the Wazirpur area. 25 fire tenders rushed to the site.

31/03/2023 09:49:43

Police Finds College Student Kidnapped From Haryana From Delhi

A team of Delhi police yesterday found a 19-year-old college student who was allegedly kidnapped from Haryana's Sonipat at ISBT in Delhi. His parents had filed a missing complaint yesterday.

31/03/2023 09:32:06

Protion Of Road Caves In Near Hauz Rani In Delhi, Traffic Likely To Be Affected

A portion of a road caved in near Hauz Rani Red Light on Press Enclave Road. Traffic might be affected from Saket Court towards PTS, Malviya Nagar: Delhi Traffic Police.

31/03/2023 09:30:47

IMD Predicts Rainfall With Thunderstorm And Winds Over North West India Till Tomorrow

According to IMD, scattered to widespread rainfall/thunderstorm, lightning/gusty winds very likely over North West India till 1st April. Isolated hailstorm over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and East Rajasthan on 31st March; over West Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh on 31st March.

31/03/2023 09:02:00

US Senate Appoints Ex-Envoy To India Richard Verma As Dy Secy Of State Of Management & Resources

Former US ambassador to India, Richard Verma confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State of Management and Resources by the US Senate.

31/03/2023 08:36:01

Massive Fire Breaks Out In UP's Kanpur, 15-16 Fire Tenders On Spot

A massive fire broke out during the early hours today in AR Tower in the Basmandi area in UP's Kanpur. 15-16 fire tenders on the spot to douse the fire.

31/03/2023 08:13:51

Probe Agencies Summon Delhi Arms Dealer For Links With Criminals Arrested In J&K

8 pistols and 11 live cartridges recovered from an arms dealer, Bablu Sharma, in Delhi for supplying illegal firearms to criminals. Accused used to run a fire-arms factory in Bihar's Siwan: DCP Dwarka M Harshavardhan.

Accused Bablu Sharma had also been summoned by other central investigating agencies for his links with other criminals arrested from J&K. These criminals had links with dreaded terror outfits in J&K: DCP Dwarka M Harshavardhan.

31/03/2023 08:05:13

Japanes Foreign Minister To Visit China 1st Time In Over 3 Years: Report

Japan foreign minister to visit China for the first time in over 3 years, reported AFP.

31/03/2023 08:01:30

Ex-Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Senior Director Of Health Shot Dead By Unknown Assailants: Report

Former Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) senior director of health and eye specialist Dr. Birbal Genani was shot dead by unknown assailants in Karachi yesterday, reports Pakistan's Geo News.

31/03/2023 07:52:50

Hyderabad Customs Recover 2 Gold Rods Weighing 224 Grams Worth Rs 13.72 Lakhs

AIU of Hyderabad Customs intercepted one male pax who arrived from Dubai yesterday. On suspicion, the baggage of the pax was searched & 2 gold rods weighing 224 gms concealed in the handle of the trolley bag were found. The value of the seized rods is around Rs 13.72 lakhs: Customs

31/03/2023 07:50:18

1 Injured After Minor Scuffle Breaks Out In Mumbai During Ram Navami Procession

Ajay Bansal, DCP Mumbai, has said that tension prevailed for some time during the Ram Navami procession in Malvani area but the police handled it & the situation is under control. One person suffered minor injuries in the incident. Legal action is being taken & further probe is underway.

31/03/2023 07:47:02

Turkish Parliament Approves Finland's NATO Membership

The Turkish Parliament on Thursday voted unanimously in favour of Finland's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), reported CNN. 

It continued to block Sweden from joining the military alliance, the report added.

31/03/2023 07:24:35

3 Died Of Electrocution In Rajasthan's Kota During Ram Navami Celebration

Rajasthan: Three people died of electrocution during a Ram Navami celebration in Kota district yesterday.

7 people were brought here, out of which 3 were brought dead. 3 were seriously injured and have been referred to MBS hospital. One is admitted here and is undergoing treatment: Dr Parvez Khan, Sultanpur CHC, Kota.

31/03/2023 07:09:43

Death Toll In Indore Stepwell Collapse Incident Rises To 35, 1 Still Missing

Stepwell Collapse At Indore Temple: Death toll rises to 35.

18 people were admitted to the hospital, out of which 2 people have been discharged. 35 people died. One person is still missing. Army, NDRF & SDRF teams are conducting search & rescue operation: Indore Collector Dr. Ilayaraja T