Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Asks Officials To Maintain Law and Order in State After Mukhtar Ansari Dies in Banda: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 28, 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, March 28, convened a high-level meeting at his residence after the death of jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died in Banda earlier in the evening following a heart attack. The Chief Minister directed the concerned officials to ensure the maintenance of law and order in all the districts across the state.

Mukhtar Ansari, jailed gangster-turned-politician passed away today, March 28, in Uttar Pradesh, after he suffered a heart attack in prison. Ansari was immediately rushed to a hospital in Banda district after his health deteriorated but he breathed his last in the hospital.

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Thursday, March 28, said that the Manipur government has issued a notification that on March 29 (Good Friday) and March 31 (Easter Sunday) there would be a holiday. "Manipur Government has issued notification that tomorrow, 29th Good Friday and 31st Easter Sunday will be holidays," Prakash Javadekar's post on X stated.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday, March 28, said that India is set to enter the league of top five semiconductor producers over the next five years. Speaking at the Times Now Summit 2024, the BJP leader said this rapid progress in precision technology such as semiconductors is because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on setting up the entire semiconductor ecosystem in India.

Following intensive raids across numerous sites in three states, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a crucial arrest of a key conspirator in the Rameshwaram Café explosion case in Bengaluru. Following operations by NIA teams at 18 locations—12 in Karnataka, 5 in Tamil Nadu, and 1 in Uttar Pradesh—Muzammil Shareef was captured and placed under arrest as a co-conspirator.

NIA Arrests Key Conspirator in Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Case

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has released a list of eight candidates for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The party has fielded its known faces, including Rahul Shewale and Sadashiv Lokhande. Check the Full List Here.

Shiv Sena Releases List of Eight Candidates for LS Polls

On Thursday, March 28, Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Reports state that the Shiv Sena could field Govinda from the Mumbai North West seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections against Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Amol Kirtikar.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Congress was boosted in Jharkhand when former MP and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Ram Tahal Choudhary joined the party on Thursday, March 28. State President Rajesh Thakur and Jharkhand in-charge of the party, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, as well as Chairman of the Congress Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera welcomed Choudhary into the fold.

Ram Tahal Choudhary Joins Congress

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday, March 28, extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months. The decision will come into effect from April 1.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted on the letter to CJI in a recent tweet via his official X handle. “To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation. No wonder 140 crore Indians are rejecting them”, the tweet read.

PM Modi Reacts to Prominent Lawyers' Letter to CJI

An earthquake hit Pakistan today, March 28. The quake was so strong that its tremors were felt in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and other cities of Pakistan.

Quake Hits Pakistan

Delhi Court on Thursday, March 28, extended the ED remand of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal until April 1 in the excise policy case. The ED informed the court that while data from one mobile phone belonging to Kejriwal's wife has been extracted, data from the other four digital devices seized from Kejriwal's premises are yet to be accessed as he is consulting with his lawyers to provide password/login credentials.

Delhi Court Extends Arvind Kejriwal's ED Remand

The first flight of the Made in India indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft has reportedly been completed in Bengaluru by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Thursday, March 28, 2024. According to Hindustan Aeronautics officials, the aircraft was airborne for 15 minutes during its first flight.

LCA Mark 1A Fighter Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight in Bengaluru

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a PIL seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur welcomed a baby girl on March 28, bringing joy to their family. CM Mann announced the news on X.

CM Bhagwant Mann and Wife Welcome Baby Girl

According to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited officials, preparations are underway in Bengaluru for the inaugural flight of the Made in India LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft. The indigenous aircraft's highly anticipated first flight is expected to occur today.

Over 600 lawyers have written a letter to the Chief Justice Of India raising serious concerns against the actions of a "vested interest group" aiming to undermine the judiciary.

Ahead of the elections, the central government has announced a 3-10 per cent increase in the wage rate of MGNREGA workers in nominal terms for the financial year 2024-25. The increase is similar to the hike announced for the current financial year. The new wage rates will come into force from April 1, 2024.

Erode MP and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) senior functionary A Ganesamoorthy, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Coimbatore, died of cardiac arrest at 5.05 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2024. He was 77 years old.