Breaking news on March 08

Samples of the 32 persons screened for possible novel coronavirus infection have tested negative in Chhattisgarh, a health official said on Sunday.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced the names of Arpita Ghosh, Mausam Noor, Dinesh Trivedi and Subrata Bakshi as the party candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the death of former Union minister and Congress veteran Hansraj Bhardwaj.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Sunday assured depositors that there is "no concern regarding the safety of their deposits in any bank".

245 baby turtles were released into the sea by Forest Department officials and hunting guards in Rameswaram, earlier today. 

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday urged people to make suggestions for a law the state government plans to bring to stop atrocities against women.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary meets family members of IB officer, Ankit Sharma who died in Northeast Delhi violence.

Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms along LoC in Shahpur and Qasba sectors in Poonch district today at about 05:45 hours. Indian Army is retaliating.

In view of Coronavirus, Central Govt has decided that no cruise ship from any foreign destination will be allowed to call on Indian ports with immediate effect till 31 March. Hence, it'll not allow Cruise vessel MSC LIRICA to enter port tomorrow.

Iran reports 49 new Coronavirus deaths, raising the death toll to 194

On International Women's Day, PM Modi interacted with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' awardees in New Delhi.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of International Women's Day on Sunday said that a separate department would be formed for self-help groups (SHGs) for the development and empowerment of women.

Kejriwal said: "Delhi govt orders DTC, cluster buses, metro, hospitals to be disinfected everyday."

CM Kejriwal said: "Delhi has 3 positive cases and 1 suspected case of coronavirus. The 1st patient came in contact with 105 people, the 2nd patient came in contact with 168 people and 3rd patient came in contact with 64 people. All these people have been quarantined, their samples taken."

TMC nominates Arpita Ghosh, Mausam Noor, Dinesh Trivedi and Subrata Bakshi for RS polls

Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria & his wife Asha Bhadauria with the first three women fighter pilots Flight Lieutenants Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Jitarwal at Rashtrapati Bhavan after they received the Nari Shakti Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind. 

The bus in which Italian passengers travelled in Rajasthan and Agra is being disinfected by ITBP at Chhawla camp in Delhi. 14 Italians and 1 Indian (driver) were later found positive for Coronavirus.

Mumbai's Special Holiday Court sends Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor to Enforcement Directorate custody till 11th March. He was yesterday arrested by the ED and produced today in the Court.

Syed Altaf Bukhari, former PDP leader in Srinagar said: "It is a very happy occasion that finally we have come up with our party known as Apni Party. It puts a lot of responsibility on us as the expectations and challenges are huge. I assure people of Jammu and Kashmir that my will is strong."

"Ghulam Hassan Mir, Former Minister,& Chairman Democratic Party Nationalist, Former MLAs of PDP-Dilawar Mir, Noor Mohd Sheikh, Ashraf Mir & Former Congress MLAs- Farooq Andrabi, Irfan Naqib & others to join Syed Altaf Bukhari's Apni Party today," he added. 

4 people killed, 20 injured in a collision between a truck and a bus in Jodhpur today.

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh said: "A person has been identified positive with Coronavirus and is under surveillance here at a hospital. We are tracing contact history. Further, we are screening every person coming from outside."

President Ram Nath Kovind presents 'Nari Shakti Puruskar' to IAF's first women fighter pilots Mohana Jitarwal, Avani Chaturvedi & Bhawana Kanth 

Prime accused in 2018 Miryalaguda alleged honour killing case commits suicide in Hyderabad; police investigation underway

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said: "5 new positive cases of Coronavirus have been admitted in the isolation wards  here. Three people recently returned from Italy due to which two more got the disease here in Pathanamthitta district."

It was a pleasant morning in Delhi on Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 11.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal. The meteorological department has forecast mainly clear skies with shallow to moderate fog in the morning, and the maximum temperature is expected to be around 24 degrees Celsius, an official said. Relative humidity was recorded at 98 per cent at 8.30 am. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was 22.4 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average, and the minimum was 13 degrees. 

Enforcement Directorate officials along with Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor leave from ED office; He will be produced before a Mumbai court later today.

PM Modi said: "Greetings on International Womens Day! We salute the spirit and accomplishments of our Nari Shakti. As I’d said a few days ago, I’m signing off. Through the day, 7 women achievers will share their life journeys and perhaps interact with you through my social media accounts." 

Arfa Jan from Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar to be awarded the 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' today for her role in the revival of dying crafts of the State. She says, "With support from my father and husband, I have been able to fight the conservative society & reach this point".

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said: "On the occasion of International Womens Day, I extend my best wishes to all the women. We are working towards women empowerment by the way of the new education policy. Today, 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bacho' is reaching newer heights."

CPI(M) MLA from Chavara, N Vijayan Pillai passed away at a hospital in Kochi this morning. He was suffering from a liver ailment and was undergoing treatment for it.

Allahabad High Court will hear at 10 am today, the case related to hoardings put up by Uttar Pradesh government, with names, addresses and photos of those who were accused of violence during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act . The court has taken up the case on suo moto.

Yanagundi Matha Manikeshwari passes away at the age of 87 years in Yanagundi of Sedam Taluka in Kalaburagi district in Karnataka

PDP leader and former minister Ashraf Mir on Saturday resigned from the party and will join a new outfit being floated by former finance minister Altaf Bukhari.​

Bukhari, who also left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last year, is expected to announce the new formation here on Sunday.

"Yes, I resigned from the PDP today and join Bhukhari led party," Mir told PTI.

Mir, the former MLA from Sonwar, was a minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-led cabinet. Mir had defeated NC leader Omar Abdullah in the 2014 assembly polls. Abdullah also contested from the Beerwah constituency in central Kashmir's Budgam district, which he won.

Delhi Police will send the pistol of suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, arrested in connection with the violence in northeast Delhi, to the forensic science laboratory next week, officials said on Saturday.

The laboratory will check whether the pistol was used for firing during the violence last month, they said. The pistol was recovered on Friday.

On Thursday, Hussain was arrested by Delhi Police after a court here dismissed his plea seeking to surrender before it in connection with the alleged killing of Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Ankit Sharma during the riots.

A fire broke out on the premises of Juhu Gymkhana, a club in suburban Juhu, on Saturday night, a civic official said. There were no reports of casualties, he said.

The fire broke out around 9.30 pm on the second floor of the Gymkhana. Fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot and it was soon doused, the official added. Cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, he said.