Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS | Delhi Reports 965 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death. Slight Dip From Last Day

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SC To Hear Plea On Jahangirpuri Demolition On Thursday

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stalled the anti-encroachment drive by authorities in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri area in Delhi. The apex court is scheduled to take up the matter for hearing on Thursday again.

The SC had ordered maintaining of status quo concerning the demolition of buildings in Jahangirpuri in north Delhi that had witnessed violent clashes, including stone-pelting, arson, and firing, between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday.

Bulldozers started razing shops and other structures in the violence-hit area creating havoc-like situation in the national capital. 

While the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation termed the anti-encroachment drive a routine exercise, Opposition alleged that it was a demolition of India's constitutional values which targeted the poor and minorities.

UK PM Boris Johnson Visit India On Thursday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will arrive in Ahmedabad on Thursday in his maiden two-day visit to India. According to reports, Johnson's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on the situation in the Indo-Pacific as the United Kingdom is strongly opposed to any kind of coercion in the region.

Britain PM's visit to India is also aimed at ramping up the overall ties between the two countries, especially in the areas of defence and security and trade and as reported earlier, he will not lecture India on how to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, people familiar with the development told news agency PTI.

The British prime minister is scheduled to arrive in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning. After a series of engagements in Gujarat throughout the day, he will leave for Delhi in the evening. Johnson and Modi will hold extensive talks in Delhi on Friday.

Cloudy Weather, Gusty Winds Likely In Delhi On Thursday

A heatwave scorched parts of Delhi on Wednesday, while cloudy weather and gusty winds are predicted to bring the mercury down by a few notches on Thursday.

The MeT Office has predicted a drizzle and thunderstorm over the capital on Thursday with winds gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour. The heatwave conditions may abate but the maximum temperature will remain above normal. The mercury will rise again to 42 degrees Celsius by next week, an official said.

The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory - the capital's base station - settled at 41.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday as against 42.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

Multi-Layered Security At Red Fort For PM Event On Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the 400th Parkash Purab celebrations of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on Thursday at Red Fort, Delhi. PM will address the gathering and also release a commemorative coin and postage stamp on the occasion, the Prime Minister's Office said.

A multi-layered security ring, comprising over 1,000 Delhi Police personnel and forces from various agencies, will be put in place at the Red Fort from where PM Modi will address the nation.

More than 100 CCTV cameras have already been installed inside the Red Fort premises, including the spot from where the PM Modi will address the nation.

22:44 PM (IST)  •  21 Apr 2022

Breaking News LIVE | Delhi Reports 965 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death. Slight Dip From Last Day

Delhi reports 965 fresh #COVID19 cases, 635 recoveries, and 1 death in the last 24 hours.

Active cases 2,970
Positivity rate 4.71% pic.twitter.com/iwUVPhKysa

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2022

20:57 PM (IST)  •  21 Apr 2022

Breaking News LIVE | Precautionary Dose Made Free For 18-59 Age Group At Delhi Govt Vaccination Centres

Precautionary dose to be available for free to all eligible beneficiaries of 18 to 59 years age group in all Government Covid-19 Vaccination Centres: Delhi Govt pic.twitter.com/MlNfWgBYn3

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2022

19:48 PM (IST)  •  21 Apr 2022

Breaking News LIVE | US President Biden Announces New $800 Million Military Aid Package For Ukraine

#BREAKING US President Biden announces new $800 million military aid package for Ukraine pic.twitter.com/9QrbmEmbSB

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 21, 2022

17:51 PM (IST)  •  21 Apr 2022

Breaking News LIVE | UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Visits Akshardham Temple In Gandhinagar

#WATCH UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar. pic.twitter.com/Ze25mLtdbi

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2022

14:23 PM (IST)  •  21 Apr 2022

Breaking News LIVE: UK PM Boris Johnson Meets Gautam Adani

UK PM Boris Johnson meets Chairman of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat | UK PM Boris Johnson meets Chairman of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, in Ahmedabad

(Video Source: Adani group) pic.twitter.com/5o36dOxUbh

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2022