Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS | Rajiv Kumar Steps Down As Niti Aayog Vice Chairman: Report
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After a video of students allegedly cleaning a toilet in a government primary school in Bulandshahar went viral, the district administration ordered a probe into the matter. In the viral video, two girl students in school uniform can be seen inside a toilet of the school and one of them appears to be cleaning the toilet.
NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar, who was appointed to the policy think tank five years ago, has decided to step down, PTI reported. Kumar took over as vice chairman in August 2017 after his predecessor Arvind Panagariya exited the NITI Aayog.
Delhi reported 1,042 fresh Covid cases, 757 recoveries, and two deaths in the last 24 hours.
Hafiz Omar, police chief of Imam Sahib, Kunduz, said that this afternoon a blast took place at the Mawlawi Sekandar Mosque. Security sources & eyewitnesses said more than 30 people killed & injured. As per witnesses, victims were taken to district hospital: Afghanistan's TOLOnews
On the extradition cases, there are legal technicalities which have made it very difficult. The UK government has ordered their extradition. We don't welcome people who want to use our legal system to evade the law here in India: British PM Boris Johnson
On being asked about Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya and Khalistani extremists, British PM Boris Johnson said, "We've a very strong view that we don't tolerate extremist groups threatening other countries, threatening India. We've set up an anti-extremist task force to help India."
"It's a realistic possibility. Putin has a huge army...the only option he has now is to continue to use his grinding approach led by artillery," UK PM Boris Johnson told Indian media when asked on an assessment by Western intelligence officials that the Ukraine war could go on till the end of next year and Russia could win.
He also said that Putin will not be able to conquer the spirit of the people of Ukraine.
The United Kingdom will reopen its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine next week. The UK and our allies will not watch passively as Russian President Vladimir Putin carries on this onslaught: British PM Boris Johnson, in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated FICCI Tech Expo at 48th All India Police Science Congress today in CAPT Bhopal.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi on April 29 to attend a joint conference of Chief Ministers & Chief Justices on April 30, ANI reported.
50 civilians killed, including by 'summary execution' in Bucha, AFP reported UN as stating.
The situation is peaceful, Political leaders are not allowed near the mosque, says Special CP Dependra Pathak at Jahangirpuri
Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party chief Shivpal Singh Yadav reached Sitapur Jail today to meet Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan
Jharkhand HC directs ED and Registrar of Companies to probe and file a report in 2 weeks on the status of alleged money laundering by CM Hemant Soren, his brother Basant Soren and their associates through shell companies and amassing disproportionate properties against their known income, ANI reported.
Delhi government issues Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools
Supreme Court expresses dissatisfaction towards the affidavit filed by the Delhi Police which stated that no hate speech was made at Delhi Dharm Sansad last year in December, ANI reported.
Delhi Police tells Supreme Court that it needs to have a relook at its affidavit and will file a fresh affidavit. Supreme Court asks Delhi police to file a "better affidavit" within two weeks.
As per reports, Lalu Prasad has been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in the fodder scam case. He has been found guilty of illegal withdrawals of Rs 139.35 crore from the Doranda treasury by a special CBI court in Jharkhand's Ranchi.
15 inmates in Tihar Jail found with self-inflicted injuries. Most of them have got mild injuries. Investigation regarding it is underway, ANI reported jail officials as informing.
Supreme Court declines to entertain a plea filed by Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik against an order of the Bombay HC which had rejected his interim application seeking immediate release in a case of money laundering being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, ANI reported.
Shots fired at Rohini court today, ANI reported.
Police say police personnel deployed at the court premises had opened fire; No injuries reported.
UK PM Boris Johnson lays a wreath at Raj Ghat, receives guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives UK PM Boris Johnson at Rashtrapati Bhavan
CBI has arrested a Superintendent of CGST & Central Excise, Bhopal for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the Complainant, ANI reported. The arrested accused is being produced today before the Special Judge for CBI Cases at Bhopal, CBI stated.
Chhattisgarh | Five members, including 3 children of a family, burnt alive in a fire that broke out in their car after an accident in Rajnandgaon district, ANI reported the police as informing
Guwahati Municipal Polls 2022: Voting begins for 57 out of 60 wards under GMC, 197 candidates in the fray.
Candidates in three wards have already been elected uncontested.
J&K | Bus carrying 15 CISF personnel going for morning shift duties attacked by terrorists at about 4.25 hrs near Chaddha Camp in Jammu. CISF averted the terrorist attack, retaliated effectively, and forced the terrorists to run away, ANI reported a CISF officer as informing
In the line of action one ASI of CISF has lost his life and two others are injured, said a senior officer of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
A total of 4 terrorists were neutralized in the ongoing operation in J&K's Baramulla, J&K Police said, as reported by ANI.
"It’s an unofficial personal visit and it does not represent any policy change on behalf of the US govt": Derek Chollet, Counselor to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's POK visit and meeting with former Pakistan PM Imran Khan.
Jammu & Kashmir | One security force jawan martyred and 4 jawans injured in the encounter in Sunjwan area of Jammu.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who arrived in India Thursday will meet PM Narendra Modi in the national capital today. Both the leaders are likely to discuss strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
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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, including Jahangirpuri demolition drive, UK PM Boris Johnson's India visit, Prashant Kishor's meeting with Sonia Gandhi and other Congress leaders, Sri Lanka economic crisis and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which entered its 58th day on Friday.
British PM Boris Johnson To Meet PM Modi On Friday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is on his maiden two-day visit to India, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Friday. Johnson arrived in Ahmedabad on Thursday and visited the famous Sabarmati Ashram and met industrialist Gautam Adani. The British PM's engagements in Gujarat also included visits to a manufacturing facility of JCB, a British construction equipment firm.
A major focus of Johnson's talks with PM Modi will be on the situation in the Indo-Pacific and the two leaders are likely to discuss trade, defence and the Ukraine crisis.
Johnson on Thursday said his country has raised the Ukraine war issue with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at diplomatic levels and maintained everybody understands India and Russia shared "very different relationships historically" as he wrapped his day-long visit to Gujarat with several firsts to his credit.
Prashant Kishor To Meet Sonia Gandhi On Friday
Congress leaders and poll strategist Prashant Kishor will sit again on Friday to deliberate on the roadmap for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, after he gave a powerpoint presentation to senior party leaders, including its Chief Ministers, of around 600 slides.
Congress leaders who have been assigned to make a report on the presentation met on Thursday for discussions and the participants included Ambika Soni, A.K Antony, Jairam Ramesh, K.C Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala.
Meanwhile, Congress general secretary Tariq Anwar said the poll strategist is willing to join the party without any preconditions and his induction would certainly help the party. Kishor, who has planned the electoral strategies of various parties, including the Trinamool Congress, AAP and DMK, wants to come into the Congress and help it, Anwar said.
Delhi's Max Temp To Remain Below 40-Degree Mark On Friday
Cloudy weather and strong winds brought the mercury in Delhi down to 35.2 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal, on Thursday offering the residents some much-needed respite from the searing heat.
The maximum temperature is predicted to remain below the 40-degree mark on Friday, too. The mercury will rise again to 42 degrees Celsius by next week, according to the India Meteorological Department. The capital has recorded eight heatwave days in April this year, the maximum since 11 such days witnessed in the month in 2010.
The weather department had earlier said northwest India and adjoining parts of central India are likely to see more intense and frequent heatwave conditions in April.
BJP Prez JP Nadda To Begin 2-Day Himachal Visit On Friday
BJP president J P Nadda will be on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from Friday during which he will attend a number of public programmes, including a road show and a rally. This will be Nadda's second visit to the state, where assembly polls are going to be held later this year. He was on a three-day trip to the state earlier.
Party's chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said Nadda will conduct a road show in Nagrota Bagwan and later address a rally there on Friday. Nadda's trip will be confined to Kangra, the state's most important district politically.
The BJP is in power in the state where the Congress is its main opposition, with the Aam Aadmi party also flexing its muscles following its impressive poll win in neighbouring Punjab.
Jahangirpuri Demolition: 5-Member SP Delegation To Visit Delhi On Friday
A five-member Samajwadi Party delegation will visit Delhi Friday to "investigate" the NDMC's demolition drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri. The Opposition party in Uttar Pradesh said that the delegation comprising sitting and former members of parliament has been formed on the instruction of party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
"BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation destroyed Jahangirpuri with bulldozers on April 20. A five-member delegation has been constituted for its investigation," chief SP spokesperson Rajendra Choudhary said Thursday.
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