Breaking News, April 7

A total of 60 students at IIT Roorkee tested positive for COVID19 in the last few days. 5 hostels have been sealed after students tested positive: IIT Roorkee media cell in-charge Sonika Srivastava

All degree exams of Mangalore University, scheduled from April 8 to April 10, postponed: Mangalore University (ANI)

Keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation, Raipur district is being declared a containment zone from 6 pm on 9th April till 6 am on 19th April. All the borders of the district will remain sealed during this period: Raipur district collector S Bharathi Dasan

Mumbai: Fire breaks out a scrap godown in Kurla area, fire tenders present at the spot. Fire fighting operations underway. No injuries reported yet. 

With the addition of 1,337 fresh cases of COVID-19, the tally of infections in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district has reached 91,266, an official said.
Apart from the latest cases reported on Tuesday, the district also recorded 30 fatalities that have taken the toll to 1,844, the official said.

Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday expectedly left interest rates unchanged and maintained an accommodative stance as the economy faces a renewed threat to growth due to the resurgence of coronavirus cases. The central bank kept the benchmark repurchase rate unchanged at 4 per cent and maintained accommodative policy stance to support growth.

Bus terminal in Karnataka's Shivamogga wears a deserted look as employees of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) go on an indefinite strike over their demand for revision of salary

Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 300 points in the morning trade on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged and maintained an accommodative stance to support economic growth.

The 30-share BSE index climbed 308.84 points or 0.63 per cent higher at 49,510.23, and the broader NSE Nifty advanced 94.85 points or 0.65 per cent to 14,778.35.