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US approves world's first vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus, news agency AFP reported.
Police say multiple people injured in a shooting inside Atlanta building; no suspect is in custody, reports AP
Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern Kherson region kill 16, news agency AFP reported.
Manipur | Total public curfew prohibiting the movement of any person outside their respective residences, with immediate effect and until further orders, imposed under the revenue jurisdiction of Churachandpur district, particularly Kangval, Tuibong and Chaurachandpur sub-divisions, ANI reported.
Assembly of five or more persons, which is likely to turn unlawful, and carrying of sticks, stones, firearms without a valid license, weapons or objects of any description which can be used as offensive weapons, prohibited in the whole jurisdiction of Bishnupur district with immediate effect.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the International Year of Millets-2023, Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a momentous decision to introduce Millets (Shree Anna) in the meals of personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): MHA
Jharkhand | MP/MLA court in Ranchi rejects Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for exemption from personal appearance in 'Modi Surname case'. A defamation case was filed against him by a person named Pradeep Modi in Ranchi, ANI reported.
EAM Dr S Jaishankar arrives in Goa for the Meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers. The meeting is being held here on May 4-5.
A total of six people were arrested after the Delhi Police conducted raids on a criminal gang and its associates, says DCP Dwarka M Harshvardhan. 21 teams from Dwarka district comprising around 300 policemen conducted raids in Haryana and Delhi and recovered a bulletproof car, Rs 20 lakh cash, 3 arms with 7 rounds and drugs.
CBI arrests former CMD of WAPCOS RK Gupta, son Gaurav; seizes Rs 38 crore in cash from their premises, say officials, reports PTI.
Bajrang Dal members protesting against Congress' Karnataka election manifesto, in front of party office in Hyderabad detained by police.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says India is a vibrant democracy and its image should not be tarnished during his visit to Assam.
One person has died while five were wounded after Israeli strikes in Gaza, says Gaza health ministry, reports AFP.
Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha reaches Delhi's Jantar Mantar where wrestlers are protesting since 11 days.
Go First CEO Kaushik Khona tells employees the airline has been crippled by recurring Pratt & Whitney engine troubles. We are doing everything possible to navigate the situation with utmost care, concern for all employees, he says.
Two terrorists shot down in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, say Police. Army and Kupwara police on job. Search operation still going on. Further details shall follow, reports ANI.
12th flight with 231 Indians stuck in Sudan lands in Mumbai from Jeddah under Operation Kaveri.
The Centre has agreed to constitute a panel headed by Union Cabinet Secretary to explore administrative steps for addressing concerns of same-sex couple and LGBTQIA+ community. Solicitor General tells SC that petitioners can give their suggestions on issue of exploring administrative steps.
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has started hearing the batch of pleas seeking validation of same-sex marriage in the country.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta apprises SC that a committee headed by the cabinet secretary will be constituted to look at the issues faced by the same-sex couple.
SG Mehta says petitioners can submit suggestions so that the committee can apply their minds to it.
Supreme Court asks competent authorities to take a decision as and when they deem necessary, on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was awarded a death sentence for the assassination of the then Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995.
Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia moves Delhi High Court seeking interim bail citing medical grounds for his wife's health. Court issued notice to CBI in this matter, reports ANI.
1 person was reported dead while 6 injured after a bus rammed into a house in Himachal Pradesh's Una district, reports PTI.
In the first 8 months of implementation of old excise policy in Delhi since September 2022, more than 1.68 lakh litres of illicit Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and over 3,800 litres of foreign liquor was seized by the Excise department of Delhi government, reports PTI.
Delhi Police conducted raids at more than 20 locations in Delhi-NCR earlier today, a day after gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was killed inside Tihar Jail allegedly by rival gang members, reports PTI.
SpiceJet mobilises plan to revive 25 grounded aircraft. Funds for the revival will be drawn from the government’s Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and better cash accruals. The airline has already mobilised around Rs 400 crores towards getting its grounded fleet back in the air, which will further enhance its top-line, reports ANI.
A portion of the road caved in Delhi's Khajoori area.
Bharatiya Janata Party workers have given a 12-hour bandh call in Bengal's West Medinipur district over the death of a party worker in Kaliaganj.
Assam police recovers huge cache of arms and ammunition Sikari Danga area under Mazbat police station is Assam's Udalguri district. We have recovered six AK series rifles, one pistol, magazines and other ammunition from the area. More details awaited, says Supriya Das, Udalguri Superintendent of Police.
The Enforcement Directorate has been allowed to further question the statement of former Aam Aadmi Party communication in-charge Vijay Nair and Buddy Retail Pvt Limited director, Amit Arora in judicial custody in connection with the excise policy scam. Both are presently lodged in Tihar Jail.
ED has got court permission to further record their statement on any two days this week. The probe agency had approached the court and asked permission to examine the two.
American aerospace manufacturer Pratt and Whitney alleges GoFirst, preparing to file for bankruptcy, for having a "lengthy history of missing financial obligation", reports ANI.
Mizoram Police Special Branch (CID SB) team intercepted a truck at Seling, Aizawl road area yesterday and seized 2.55 kg (200 soap cases) of heroin from the vehicle worth over Rs 12.5 crores and apprehended the driver of the vehicle Abdul Mazid Laskar, in Aizawl. Further investigation in progress, says Mizoram Police, reports ANI.
The Dwarka district police is conducting early morning raids and searches at over 20 locations in Delhi and Haryana over persons connected to a criminal gang, says Delhi Police reports ANI. Weapons, cash and illegal substances have been recovered from various places and some people have been detained.
A man was arrested at the gates of Buckingham Palace in London Tuesday evening as he threw suspected shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds ahead of the coronation, says Scotland Yard.
The United States is sending $300 million in additional military aid including an enormous amount of artillery rounds, howitzers, air-to-ground rockets and ammunition as the launch of a spring offensive against Russian forces approaches, say officials, reports PTI.
Israel strikes Gaza in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike, reports AFP.
12th flight with Indian evacuees from Sudan departs from Jeddah for Mumbai under Operation Kaveri, tweets Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
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No Go First Flights For Three Days Starting May 3
In a surprise move, Go First airlines, owned by Wadia-group, said on Tuesday that it was cancelling all its flights for three days -- May 3,4, 5 -- in view of a severe fund crunch. The sudden decision by the Mumbai-based low-cost airline, earlier known as Go Air, has left both passengers who had booked tickets as well as crew members in lurch.
"Due to operational reasons, GoFirst flights for May 3,4,5 2023 have been cancelled. We sincerely apologise to our loyal customers. We assure that we'll be back with more information soon," Go First said in a statement. The airline operates around 180-185 flights daily.
Go First, which has been flying for more than 17 years, has filed for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), saying it was facing a severe financial crunch.
The airline said that the customers who have booked the flights for the mentioned dates will be eligible for a full refund.
Kedarnath Yatra Put On Hold Due To Bad Weather
The pilgrimage to Kedarnath has been put on hold for a day till Wednesday as snowfall continued at the Himalayan temple on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department forecast similar weather for the area for a few days.
The MeT Department had forecast similar weather for the high-altitude temples in Uttarakhand till May 4 and advised the pilgrims, especially the ones bound for Kedarnath, to stay where they were and proceed on their onward journey only after the weather improved.
"Yatra to Kedarnath has been put on hold till tomorrow for the safety of pilgrims in view of the MeT Department alert of heavy rains and snow in parts of the state," Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said on Tuesday.
The pilgrims have been asked to wait in Gaurikund and Sonprayag till the weather improves and they can resume their journey.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar To Visit Assam, Manipur On Wednesday
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Assam and Manipur on Wednesday, an official statement said. He will be visiting three universities during the trip to these Northeastern states, it added. Dhankar will begin his trip with a visit to Dibrugarh University in Assam, where he will attend its 21st convocation ceremony.
Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Union MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli will be present at the function.
Dhankar will then visit Dhanamanjuri University in Manipur's capital Imphal. There, he will interact with students and faculty of the university.
The vice-president will conclude this trip with a visit to the Manipur University, also in Imphal. He will interact with faculties and scientists of various central institutions across the country from there.
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