Breaking News March 14, 2019 | As it happened

Maharashtra Assembly today unanimously passed a proposal to rename Aurangabad airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport. The proposal will now be sent to the Central government for the final approval.

European Union warns 2020 growth 'very likely' to be below zero after coronavirus outbreak

Kerala High Court granted interim bail to PK Kunjananthan, who is serving life sentence in the Revolutionary Marxist Party leader TP Chandrasekharan's murder case. Kunjananthan submitted bail application for medical treatment citing serious health issues.

Kotak Mahindra Bank to invest Rs 500 crore to pick up 50 crore shares in Yes Bank.

Vistara Airlines has also banned stand up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying till 27 April. The decision was made after an investigation of an internal committee of Indigo concluded. A flying ban was imposed on him on Jan 28 this year for heckling journalist Arnab Goswami on a flight.

Board of Directors of Axis Bank Ltd has approved to invest up to Rs 600 crores for acquiring up to 60 crore equity shares of Rs 2 each of Yes Bank, for cash, at a premium of Rs 8 per equity share, under the proposed scheme of reconstruction of the bank.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered another case against Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor.

Resolution passed in Delhi Assembly against the implementation of the process of National Population Register (NPR) enumeration in Delhi.

Coronavirus: Iran security forces ordered to clear streets within 24 hours

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon expels 6 ministers (Imarti Devi, Tulsi Silawat, Govind Singh Rajput, Mahendra Singh Sisodia, Pardyuman Singh Tomar and Dr Prabhuram Chaudhary) from Cabinet on the recommendation of Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

 One terrorist killed in brief exchange of fire with security forces at Rafaiabad in Baramulla district; More details awaited

Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha, Rajiv Satav, files his nomination papers in the presence of Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai.

Sensex rallies 1469.28 points, currently at 34,247.42; Nifty also gains 387.90 points, currently at 9,978.05

 As a preventive measure to counter CoronaVirus, Heritage Museum at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus will remain closed for public viewing for the month of March 2020.

Union Ministers Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Shri Prakash Javadekar and Shri Piyush Goyal to brief the media on Cabinet decisions at 03:30 PM today at PIB Conference Hall, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar along with Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Jitu Patwari and others today met Additional Director General of Police Amar Kumar Pandey, over Madhya Pradesh rebel MLAs lodged at a hotel in Bengaluru.

A BJP Parliamentary Party meeting to be held on 17th March in the Parliament Library Building.

Union Cabinet approves 4% increase in DA for Central Government employees.

It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 13.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The humidity was recorded at 75 per cent. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain later in the day and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature on Saturday is likely to be around 14 degrees Celsius. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath meets Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. CM handed over a letter to the Governor alleging horsetrading of MLAs by BJP and requesting Governor to ensure 'release of MLAs held in captivity in Bengaluru'. 

A bus caught fire near RC Puram area on the outskirts of Hyderabad earlier today, reportedly due to short circuit in the engine. All 26 passengers are safe. Fire has been doused.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath shows victory sign as he arrives at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal to meet Governor Lalji Tandon.

The operations of all public swimming pools in Delhi to be suspended till 31st March. 

Unnao rape case: Delhi court has sentenced all convicts including expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger to 10 yrs imprisonment. Senger&his brother Atul Senger to pay Rs. 10 lakhs each as compensation to the victim's family

PM took stock of the corona update and preparations in the Cabinet Meeting. Yes Bank Restructuring scheme also discussed in Cabinet Meeting.

Congress party has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, over "unwarranted detention of Congress MP Revanth Reddy". Congress party has also given an Adjournment Motion Notice over "anti-CAA posters pasted at various locations in Uttar Pradesh"

Ministry of External Affairs to brief foreign diplomats today on efforts India is making to fight Coronavirus

Trading resumes on stock exchanges; Sensex tanks over 3,300 pts

NIFTY reopens after 45 minutes halt due to lower circuit limit. Plunges 754.85 points, currently at 8,835.30

Chief Minister Kamal Nath to meet Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan today.

Two more accused, Tanveer and Gulfam, have been arrested, in connection with Delhi Violence. Several mobile phones recovered from them and have been sent for forensic investigation.

Rupee slips 16 paise to 74.44 against US dollar in early trade as coronavirus panic worsens

All 112 people admitted to ITBP facility in Delhi test negative for coronavirus; to be released on Friday

Hyderabad GST & Customs Zone: Customs officers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport examined baggage of a passenger who arrived from Riyadh by flight XY325 and found gold concealed in a wire. Recovered gold weighed 1382.580 g valued at Rs 60.21 lakhs. Accused has been arrested.

Sensex tanks 2,548.94 pts to 30,229.20 in opening session; Nifty plunges 729.95 pts to 8,860.20

45-minutes trading halt for Indian markets

Pre-open session: Sensex drops 1,200 points, Nifty below 8,900; rupee trades at 74.41 against dollar 

SP leader puts up posters of Chinmayanand, Kuldeep Sengar in Lucknow.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife has been tested positive for Coronavirus.

US President Donald Trump said: "We (him and PM of Ireland) didn't shake hands today and we looked at each other and said what are we going to do? Sort of a weird feeling. We did this (joined hands). I just got back from India and I didn't shake any hands there. It was easy."

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) in New Raipur yesterday suspended classes till March 18, in wake of coronavirus.

Disneyland in California to close over virus, according to statement. Disney to shut Florida and Paris theme parks, cruise line over virus.

Five injured after cracker bomb exploded at Kabari Bazar in Rawalpindi.