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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the ABP News LIVE Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and Breaking News from India and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which entered its 29th day on Thursday.The Uttar Pradesh legislative party meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party will be held in Lucknow on Thursday, before the swearing-in ceremony of the new Adityanath-led government takes place on March 25.According to reports, Central observers Amit Shah and former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das will be reaching Lucknow on Thursday for the meeting.The caretaker Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached the national capital on Wednesday evening to discuss government formation in the state with the party's Central leadership.Mamata To Visit Violence-Hit Birbhum DistrictWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would visit Bogtui village in Birbhum district on Thursday, where houses were set on fire shortly after a village panchayat deputy chief was murdered, to take stock of the situation.She has also asserted that strict action would be taken against the perpetrators of violence in Birbhum district, where eight people were charred to death in a village the day before.President Kovind To Address Gujarat AssemblyPresident Ram Nath Kovind will address the Gujarat Assembly on Thursday during his two-day visit to the state, Speaker Nimaben Acharya.On Friday, Kovind will award the 'President's Colour' to the Indian Naval Ship (INS) 'Valsura' at a ceremony to be held in Jamnagar, a Gujarat defence PRO earlier said in a release.7,000 To 15,000 Russian Troops Killed In Ukraine So FarNATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of fighting in Ukraine, where the country's defenders have put up stiffer-than-expected resistance and denied Moscow the lightning victory it hoped for.A senior NATO military official said the estimate was based on information from Ukrainian officials, what Russia has released intentionally or not and intelligence gathered from open sources. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by NATO.India's Covid TallyIndia reported 1,778 fresh Covid cases, marginally higher than the previous days' count of 1,581 in a span of 24 hours. In the same period 62 deaths were recorded taking the total number to 5,16,605, Health Ministry data on Wednesday revealed.Following a continuous downward trend, India's active caseload further declined to 23,087 on Wednesday, constituting 0.05 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

24/03/2022 19:45:53

OIC Irrelevant, Pakistan Its Manipulator, Says India On Kashmir Reference

India on Thursday hit out at OIC’s references to Kashmir in statements adopted at its meeting in Islamabad, saying these "demonstrate both the irrelevance of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation as a body and role of Pakistan as its manipulator".

In a strongly-worded response to the OIC statement, Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Arindam Bagchi said references have been made to India and are based on falsehoods and misrepresentation.

24/03/2022 18:39:41

Appropriation Bill, 2022 Passed In Lok Sabha

'The Appropriation Bill, 2022' was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday in the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament.

The Appropriation Bill seeks to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2022-23.

24/03/2022 16:45:33

Adityanath's Swearing-In Ceremony: 46 Ministers Likely To Take Oath In UP Tomorrow

As many as 46 ministers can take oath in the mega ceremony in which Yogi Adityanath will take oath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister for the second consecutive term.

Sources have informed ABP News that after the meeting of the legislature party, the legislators will be informed about taking oath as ministers.

24/03/2022 16:20:58

SC Transfers Ex-Mumbai Cop Param Bir Singh's Case To CBI

The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh over allegations of misconduct, corruption.

24/03/2022 16:13:45

TMC Block President Anarul Hussian Arrested In Birbhum Violence Case

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Block President of Rampurhat 1, Anarul Hussian has been arrested in Birbhum district violence which took place on Tuesday.

Eight people, including two children, were charred to death as nearly a dozen huts were set ablaze on early Tuesday in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling TMC panchayat official.

24/03/2022 14:23:06

Breaking News LIVE: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Meets PM Modi In Delhi

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets PM Modi. Mann will also be meeting Delhi CM and AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal today.

24/03/2022 13:46:02

Breaking News LIVE: Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dinesh Sharma To Remain Deputy CM in UP

Ahead of Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in ceremony for the second term as CM of Uttar Pradesh, ABP News sources have said that both Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma will be given the deputy CM post again. 

24/03/2022 13:42:55

Breaking News LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Hands Over Rs 5 Lakh Cheque To Birbhum Violence Victims' Kin

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hands over a cheque of Rs 5 lakhs to the kin of those killed in Birbhum violence.

24/03/2022 13:23:42

Breaking News LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Meet Birbhum Violence Victims

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached Rampurhaat and is speaking to the victims of Birbhum violence. 

24/03/2022 13:08:31

Breaking News LIVE | TMC Delegation Reach Parliament To Meet HM Shah Over Birbhum Violence

TMC delegation including Derek O' Brien, Mahua Moitra and others arrive at Parliament to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

24/03/2022 11:08:30

Breaking News LIVE: Sc Declines Specific Date For Hijab Row Hearing

Supreme Court declines to give a specific date for hearing Hijab row cases. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat mentioned one of these cases on behalf of some girl students for an urgent listing. But the CJI did not specify any date.

CJI said, "This has nothing to do with exams. Don't sensitise."

24/03/2022 11:07:49

Breaking News LIVE: President Kovind Expresses Condolences Over Passing Away Of CJI RC Lahoti

President Ram Nath Kovind expressed condolences over the passing away of former Chief Justice Of India RC Lahoti. The President said, " Pained to learn that former CJI Justice RC Lahoti is no more. An eminent jurist, Justice Lahoti rose from the ground to reach the pinnacle of the Indian judiciary. My condolences to his family, friends, and associates."

24/03/2022 10:33:25

Breaking News LIVE: Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba To Emarak On 3-Day Visit To India From April 1

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to embark on a 3-day official visit to India from April 1-3: Nepal media 'The Kathmandu Post'

24/03/2022 10:27:44

Breaking News LIVE: TMC Delegations To Home Minister Amit Shah Over Birbhum Violence Case

TMC delegations will meet Home Minister Amit Shah tomorrow at 1 pm over the Birbhum violence case. Earlier the delegations were scheduled to meet Shah at 11:20 am on Friday. 

24/03/2022 10:20:14

Breaking News LIVE: Sri Lankan Navry Arrests 16 Fishermen For Alleged Violation Of Maritime Boundary

In two separate instances, Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen for alleged violation of its maritime boundary: Officials

24/03/2022 08:58:42

Breaking News LIVE: India Reports Rise In Covid Cases

India reports 1,938 fresh Covid cases & 2,531 recoveries and 67 deaths, in the last 24 hours Active case: 22,427 (0.05%) Daily positivity rate: 0.29% Total recoveries: 4,24,75,588 Death toll: 5,16,672

24/03/2022 08:49:18

Breaking News LIVE: Delhi Court To Pronounce Decision On Bail Plea Of Umar Khalid

A Delhi Court on Wednesday once again deferred passing order on the bail plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, involving charges under Indian Penal Code and UAPA.

 This is the third time that the Court has deferred the pronouncement. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat said that since the order is under correction, the same will be pronounced today at 12 PM.

24/03/2022 08:13:02

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Offers Condolences On Passing Away Of Former CJI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers condolences on the passing away of former Chief Justice of India Ramesh Chandra Lahoti.

The former CJI died at a hospital in Delhi on Wednesday evening, family sources said to PTI. He was 81 years old.

Justice Lahoti was appointed as the 35th chief justice of India on June 1, 2004. He retired on November 1, 2005.

24/03/2022 07:49:25

Breaking News LIVE: IGL Hikes Price Of Domestic PNG In Delhi

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has hiked the price of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) in Delhi by Rs 1 per standard cubic meter (SCM) to Rs 36.61 per unit. The new price will come into effect from today, March 24.

24/03/2022 07:49:23

Breaking News LIVE: IGL Hikes Price Of Domestic PNG In Delhi

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has hiked the price of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) in Delhi by Rs 1 per standard cubic meter (SCM) to Rs 36.61 per unit. The new price will come into effect from today, March 24.

24/03/2022 07:33:52

Breaking News LIVE: BJP Issues Whip To All Lok Sabha MPs To Be Present In House Today

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House today, March 24.

24/03/2022 07:29:06

Breaking News LIVE: Ukraine President Urges Global Protests Against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges global protests against Russia "From March 24, come with Ukrainian symbols to support Ukraine, to support freedom & life, come to your squares, to your streets, make yourselves visible & heard," Zelensky said in a video address