Breaking news March 7, 2019 | As it happened

Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by one of the Nirbhaya death row convicts, Mukesh Singh, seeking action against his former advocate, for the restoration of his legal remedies in the case on March 16

A Delhi court has extended custody of Shahrukh Pathan by 3 days. Shahrukh Pathan had pulled a gun at a policeman in Jaffrabad during Delhi violence.

Fire has broken out at a plastic factory in past one hour. The factory is located at Phase-2 in Noida. 4 Fire tenders are at the spot.

Wasn't RBI aware that Yes Bank was on loan giving spree? asks Chidambaram

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar said: "Subash Singh, Muna Khan, Sujit Kumar and Mamata Mahanta will be the candidates of Biju Janta Dal (BJD) for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections."

BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak said: "There is a lot of pressure on me. I am being asked to quit BJP and to join Congress party, if I don't do that then such actions will be taken against me&my family members. There's a constant threat to my life. I will die but will never quit BJP."

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray in Ayodhya said: "Main BJP se alag hua hun, Hindutva se nahi. BJP ka matlab Hindutva nahi hai. Hindutva alag hai, BJP alag hai."

Delhi International Airport Limited has launched cab services exclusively for women which will be driven by trained women drivers in uniform. These round the clock taxi services can be availed for all locations in Delhi-NCR  and also two outstation locations- Agra and Jaipur

Independent MLA Surendra Singh Shera upon returning to Bhopal said: "I was in Bengaluru for my daughter's medical treatment. I was not in any kind of captivity. I will meet CM Kamal Nath soon."

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray arrives in Ayodhya.

Central Bureau of Investigation has brought back Sunny Kalra, an accused in a bank fraud case, from Muscat(Oman) today. More details awaited

Congress to start 'Gandhi Sandesh Yatra' on party's 90th anniversary on 12 March, from Ahmedabad. Sonia Gandhi ,Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other leaders including Congress Chief Ministers will attend the 27-day 'padyatra'. It will conclude in Dandi on 6th April

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor has been taken to Enforcement Directorate office for questioning in Mumbai.

EAM S Jaishankar at Global Business Summit in Delhi said: "I can say this with a great deal of confidence that today if you go to an Indian embassy, they exclude a receptivity and extend a degree of support which perhaps Indian business would not have encountered a few years earlier."

Women troops of Gadchiroli Police have been deployed in Naxal affected posts in the area. Shailesh Balkawade, SP says, "We have 30 % reservation for women&only locals can use it. Women are deployed at interior posts, they do long&short range patrolling& operations".

PM Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana said: "Janaushadhi Day is not just a day to celebrate a scheme, but a day to connect with millions of Indians, millions of families, who have got great relief because of this scheme."

PM Modi interacts with Jan Aushadi beneficiaries. 

SBI Rajnish Kumar, SBI Chairman said: "Plan has been received by SBI and the legal team is working on the plan. We had informed through the stock exchange that SBI board has given in-principle approval of exploring possibility of picking up a stake of upto 49% in Yes Bank."

"The total quantum of investment in YesBank is at Rs 2,450 crore.Depositors’ money not at risk at all," he added. 

CBI vs CBI alleged graft case: A special court reserves the order on CBI Chargesheet seeking cognizance on it. Order likely to be pass today. CBI had filed the chargesheet in the FIR related to former CBI officials Rakesh Asthana and Devender Kumar in a bribery case.

People gathered outside Yes Bank's branch on Chimanlal Girdharlal Road in Ahmadabad. The bank has been placed under moratorium by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the withdrawal limit has been capped at Rs 50,000.

Crime Branch has arrested an accused Shahnawaz, in the murder/riot case of Gokulpuri which was registered after the body of one Dilbar Negi was found in mutilated condition in Anil Sweet House, Brijpuri on 26th February. 

The medicines were urgently needed to meet the needs of victims who are currently living in relief camps. Asaduddin Owaisi personally handed over the medicines to the Citizens' Collective for Peace and Helping Hands Donation Drive, he has also entrusted Mr. Baligh Nomani (AIMIM member), to participate in the Medical Camps being organised on Sunday, 8th March across the affected areas

All AIMIM representatives have pledged their one month's salary for riot victims relief and rehabilitation.

Body of a man has been found hanging from a tree near IIT flyover. Investigation underway.

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray leaves for Ayodhya.

PM Narendra Modi to address via video conferencing the beneficiaries of the Janaushadhi Kendras, today on Janaushadhi Diwas. Janaushadhi Kendras have started in 700 out of the 728 districts in India. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray has left for Ayodhya. 

A man's body has been found hanging from a tree near IIT flyover. An investigation is underway.

A non-bailable warrant has been issued by a Rampur court against veteran actor and BJP leader Jaya Prada in a violation of model code of conduct case of 2019. Next hearing is on April 20

CL Thomas, Editor in Chief, MediaOne TV said: "I&B Ministry's ban on MediaOne channel is unfortunate and condemnable. This is a blatant attack on free and fair reporting.MediaOne will fight legally against this unprecedented and undemocratic action by I&B ministry."

Twenty-one people on stranded US cruise ship test positive for coronavirus, US Vice President Mike Pence says

 China reports 28 new virus deaths, rise in new cases outside epicentre.

11 dead, 4 injured in a collision between a Scorpio vehicle and a tractor on NH-28 in Kanti Police Station area of Muzaffarpur 

Mortal remains of DMK General Secretary K Anbazhagan kept at his residence in Kizhpakkam, Chennai. He passed away last night at the age of 97, at a hospital in Chennai following prolonged illness.

At least 29 people were killed and 61 others were injured in an attack on the ceremony marking the death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari, leader of the Hezb-e Wahdat party, the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Friday. Doctors report that some of the wounded are in critical condition and the death toll may rise, reported Tolonews.