JP Nadda to visit Bengal post poll violence, to meet kin of slain BJP workers

The Madras HC had said that EC 'should be put up on murder charges' for being the' most irresponsible institution'.

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New Delhi: The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination, which aims to cover people above the age of 18 years, has begun in Delhi. Around 90 lakh people in this category are eligible for the jabs and five vaccination booths each have been set up at 77 schools for the inoculation exercise. At present, coronavirus vaccine jabs are being given to those aged above 45 at around 500 centres in the national capital.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visited London to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting. 

Earlier today, the Election Commission told Supreme Court that it has been castigated (Madras HC) without any opportunity to it or seeking any reply from officers responsible under Disaster Management Act. Hearing on EC's plea, the apex court said that media cannot be stopped from reporting oral observations made by judges during the course of hearings and oral observations are also of public interest.

Meanwhile, leaders of 13 opposition parties including the Congress, the Left and the Trinamool Congress have come together and called upon the central government to ensure the supply of uninterrupted oxygen flow to all the hospitals. They have also requested the Centre to launch a free mass vaccination drive across the country in view of the unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases.

03 May 2021

22:42 IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda to embark on a two-day visit to West Bengal on May 4. He will also meet violence-affected workers.

22:00 IST

Four TMC workers killed in two separate incidents in post poll violence in Bengal’s Burdwan district. TMC claims they were killed by BJP workers.
The first incident took place in Jamalpur and the second incident took place in Raina. The deceased have been identified as Kakali Kshetrapal (48), Shahjahan Shah (38), Bibhas Bagh (30) and Ganesh Mallick (55) who was killed in Raina. Massive police force, RAF deployed in area.

20:32 IST

CM Mamata Banerjee called on me and submitted her resignation as CM and the same has been accepted. She has been requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

20:08 IST

Mamata Banerjee leaves Raj Bhavan after meeting Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

19:46 IST

Several houses & roads damaged due to a cloudburst in Kumarada village of Chiniyalisaur block, Uttarkashi, earlier today. Officials of local administration are at the spot to assess the damage.

19:03 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives at Raj Bhavan.

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives at Raj Bhavan to tender her resignation as the CM to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

She will take oath as Chief Minister on May 5. pic.twitter.com/ZqSdzRfgHX

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021

18:48 IST

West Bengal CM-designate Mamata Banerjee arrives at Rajbhawan to stake her claim to form government in the state. She will also handover her resignation as the Chief Minister to the Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.

18:47 IST

Central Govt writes to states on the issue of augmenting human resources for COVID – 19

The letter reads," State/UT Governments are to make all efforts to reach out to each PG-NEET candidate and persuade them to join the Covid –19 workforce in this hour of need."

17:14 IST

Breaking: On May 5, the swearing in ceremony of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be held. On May 6, all council of ministers will be sworn in by proterm speaker Subrata Mukherjee. Later, Biman Banerjee will be the speaker of the house.

17:11 IST

Twelve states have started COVID19 vaccination for those in the age group of 18-44 years from May 1: Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary.

17:09 IST

All Power Corporation employees in the state have also been brought into the ambit of frontline workers: Punjab Chief Minister's Office.

17:09 IST

We're planning to use gaseous oxygen for medical purposes. Industrial units that make oxygen which is suitable for medical purpose & are near cities, we're planning to make temporary COVID care centers with oxygenated beds around them: Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry.

17:08 IST

All accredited and yellow card journalists in Punjab are now included in the list of Covid Frontline Warriors, announces CM Captain Amarinder Singh: Raveen Thukral, Media Advisor to Punjab CM.

17:08 IST

Some states are showing increasing trends in COVID cases, these states should take required precautionary measures. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Haryana, Karnataka Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya are among those states: Joint Secy, Union Health Ministry.

17:07 IST

We're seeing a positive approach in recoveries too. On May 2, the recovery rate was at 78% & on May 3 it climbed up to almost 82%. These are early gains on which we have to work on regularly: Lav Agarwal.

17:05 IST

Some states including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh are showing early signs of plateauing/decrease in daily new COVID-19 cases: Lav Agarwal, Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary.

16:47 IST

T. Rabi Sankar took over as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India today for a period of three years or until further orders: RBI

14:23 IST

Andhra Pradesh: A partial curfew will be imposed for 14 days starting May 5.

12:55 IST

Karnataka: 24 people including COVID-19 patients die at Chamarajanagar District Hospital due to oxygen shortage and others reasons in the last 24 hours. (ANI input)

12:54 IST

Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan submits his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan. CPI (Marxist)'s executive will meet to take a decision regarding government formation today.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan submits his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in Thiruvananthapuram

CPI (Marxist)'s executive will meet to take a decision regarding government formation today. pic.twitter.com/1quw0d2IPw

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021

11:50 IST

Madhya Pradesh: State government has declared all accredited journalists as frontline workers, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (ANI input)

11:49 IST

Delhi: Vaccination has started at 76 schools of the Delhi Goverment today. With this, vaccination has begun at 301 centres for 18-45 age group. Our target is to make 10 centres at a school. We'll continue to expand number of centers as we receive more vaccines, says Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

Vaccination has started at 76 schools of Delhi Govt today. With this, vaccination has begun at 301 centres for 18-45 age group. Our target is to make 10 centres at a school. We'll continue to expand number of centers as we receive more vaccines: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia pic.twitter.com/uvp7n5pN04

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021

11:37 IST

Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to chair a meeting of government officers regarding home isolation today. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and the chief secretary to be also present. (ANI input)

10:47 IST

Tamil Nadu: Incumbent CM Edappadi K Palaniswami congratulates DMK's MK Stalin who will take over as the next Chief Minister of the state.

10:46 IST

Supreme Court begins hearing Election Commission's plea challenging Madras HC order wherein it criticized the poll panel for failure to maintain COVID-19 protocols during poll campaigns. It had also said that it 'should be put up on murder charges' for being 'most irresponsible institution'.

10:27 IST

Delhi: People above 18 years of age queue up outside a vaccination centre.

Delhi: People above 18 years of age queue up outside a vaccination centre in Ashok Nagar area pic.twitter.com/fVGl6Xt1lc

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021

10:27 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violated ceasefire in Samba sector at 6 am today, says Border Security Force. (ANI input)

09:55 IST

India in the last 24 hours reported a spike of 3,68,147 fresh coronavirus infections. The country's cumulative caseload has now increased to 1.99 crore. India also witnessed 3,417 deaths in the last 24 hours, which took the toll to 2.18 lakh. 

09:54 IST

Odisha: The COVID-19 vaccination drive commences for 18+.

Odisha: #COVID19 vaccination starts for people above 18 years of age at Unit-4 Urban Community Health Center in Bhubaneswar pic.twitter.com/dO8WREAptm

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2021

09:51 IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit London today to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting. 

09:50 IST

West Bengal: Incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to meet governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today after her party Trinamool Congress recorded a landslide victory in assembly election 2021 on Sunday. The TMC Supremo will also hold a meeting with all the winning candidates today at TMC Bhawan.

09:50 IST

Delhi: The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination, which aims to cover people above the age of 18 years, will begin in Delhi today.

Around 90 lakh people in this category will be eligible for the jabs and five vaccination booths each have been set up at 77 schools for the inoculation exercise. At present, coronavirus vaccine jabs are being given to those aged above 45 at around 500 centres in the national capital.