Women to be given 33% reservation in state government jobs, says Home Minister Shah

Tamil Nadu: Two officers deputed on election duties in Virudhunagar district have tested positive for COVID-19, says the district collector

NCP top brass meeting underway in Delhi in backdrop of Param Bir Singh's letter.

Mansukh Hiren's death case has been solved, says DIG Maharashtra ATS Shivdeep Lande. 

Suspended Mumbai Police constable Vinayak Shinde and Naresh Dhare, a bookie were arrested in connection with the death earlier today.

We will establish a Sonar Bangla fund worth Rs 11,000 crores which will promote art, literature and other such sectors: Union Home Minister

We will work with the Central Government to ensure efforts are made at the international level to make Bengali one of the official languages in the United Nations: Home Minister in Kolkata

We will constitute an SIT to investigate cases of political killings & take strict action against those responsible. We'll provide upto Rs 25 lakhs as a rehabilitation package to each of the victims of political violence in West Bengal: HM Amit Shah

We will constitute the following separate Task Forces to curb the problem of arms racketeering, unchecked narcotics trade, land grabbing, fake currency circulation and cattle smuggling: HM Shah in Kolkata.

We will start Common Eligibility Test for all state government jobs to keep a check on corruption: Home Minister.

Three new AIIMS hospitals will be built in North Bengal, Jangalmahal and Sundarban so that locals don't have to travel to Kolkata to avail healthcare facilities: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah.

We have decided that no infiltrators to be allowed in Bengal and border fencing will be strengthened: HM Amit Shah.

Continuing PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Rs 18,000, which Mamata didi didn't give to farmers since 3 years, would be transferred to 75 lakh farmers' bank accounts without any cut: Home Minister Amit Shah.

Women to be given 33% reservation in state government jobs: Home Minister.

We have decided to call our manifesto a 'Sankalp Patra'. It is not just a manifesto but a resolution letter for West Bengal by the country's largest party: Home Minister Amit Shah.

Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto for West Bengal Election 2021.

"BJP party means Bharatiya Joghonno (bad) Party. I was Lok Sabha MP seven times and I have seen many prime ministers. But I have never seen such a ruthless, cruel PM. BJP is a party of monsters, demons, Ravana, Duryodhana, Dushasana, unrest & terror," West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Nandakumar.

Visitors entering Rajasthan from March 25 will have to carry a negative RT-PCR test report not older than 72 hours. Primary schools to remain closed till further order.

Markets to remain closed after 10 pm from March 22 in areas under all city municipal corporations. Night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am to be imposed in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sagwara and Kushalgarh: Rajasthan Government

PM Modi thanked the people for their warm welcome in Bankura

Thank you Bankura for the affection. Watch my speech at the rally. https://t.co/ltblZ18srN

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2021

"Didi is already asking questions on EVM. It's the same EVM that kept her in power for 10 years. She is already witnessing her defeat in the upcoming elections. Every person in Bengal must exercise their power to vote without any fear," said Prime Minister Modi.

To get corruption-free systems, it is important to bring BJP government. To give top priority to development, BJP government is necessary for Bengal: PM Narendra Modi

"The more I question Didi, the angrier she gets. Now she says that she doesn't like my face. Didi, in democracy, it is the public service & not the face which is put to test," said PM Narendra Modi at Bankura.

Didi, if you want you can put your foot on my head & kick me. But Didi, I will not let you kick Bengal's development and dreams of its people: PM Narendra Modi in Bankura.

Didi's people are making graffiti in the streets of Bengal wherein she is hitting my head with her foot & playing football. Didi, why are you insulting Bengal's culture and traditions?: PM Modi in Bankura.

Didi, you have only made hollow announcements in the last 10 years, where is the work you claim to have done? You keep saying 'Khela Hobe' while people of West Bengal have decided 'Khela Shesh Hobe' (the game will end): Prime Minister Modi

"I think that you people have decided to compete with Brigade Ground. As far as I can see, I can only see people...," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The picture of Bankura today is witness that people of Bengal have decided on May 2, 'didi jacche ashol poriborton ashche, ashol poriborton anche...': PM Narendra Modi in Bankura.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Bankura, will address a rally shortly.

We are giving a solid fight, we are very confident. Our effort is to talk about development, needs of the people of Assam and preserving and strengthing their culture and identity: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Jorhat, on upcoming Assam assembly elections

Has the PM ever visited a tea garden, met women workers there? Doesn't the PM feel their pain as his promise of giving Rs 350 per day as a daily wage to tea garden workers has not been fulfilled yet?: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Jorhat, Assam

Has the PM ever visited a tea garden, met women workers there? Doesn't the PM feel their pain as his promise of giving Rs 350 per day as a daily wage to tea garden workers has not been fulfilled yet?: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Jorhat, Assam pic.twitter.com/cz68RZFpjE

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2021

"Save Bengal from atrocities, we are with you, our family is with you. Jai Siya Ram, Jai Bharat," says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's father, Sisir Adhikari, at Home Minister Amit Shah's rally at Egra, West Bengal.

Our 130 cadres were killed. Goons of TMC shouldn't think that they will be spared. We will take action when our government comes to power in West Bengal on May 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Egra, West Bengal

Our 130 cadres were killed. Goons of TMC shouldn't think that they will be spared. We will take action when our government comes to power in West Bengal on May 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Egra, West Bengal pic.twitter.com/BN08wYpAD5

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2021

Fishermen will also receive an yearly help of Rs 6,000 from a BJP govt. We will also work on skill development in the region full of gold makers. We will also ensure a health cover of Rs 5 lakh for everyone under Ayushman Bharat. The govt employees of West Bengal have not received the 7th Pay Commission. We will implement it as soon as we form the govt. We will also increase salaries of the teachers: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Today I have come to tell you on this land of Egra in this corner of Bengal, for 37 years you elected the government of the Communists and then you chose the government of Didi. But it did not benefit Bengal: Amit Shah in West Bengal

@AmitShah #BanglayAscheBJP

— BJP (@BJP4India) March 21, 2021

TMC leader Sisir Adhikari is present at Amit Shah’s public meeting in West Bengal.

Union Home Minister and BJP leader AmitShah addresses public meeting in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.

HM Shri @AmitShah addresses public meeting in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. #BanglayAscheBJP https://t.co/V0B01rI22V

— BJP (@BJP4India) March 21, 2021

When Congress was in power at the Centre and in Assam, there was double negligence and double corruption. You have to remember that Congress means instability, corruption. They have no vision or intention to do any good: PM Modi at Bokakhat, Assam

PM Narendra Modi at Bokakhat: The NDA govt has put the rhino hunters in jails. We're working on both safety of animals as well as facilities for the people of Assam.

PM Modi: In the last 5 years, Assam has witnessed a growth in forest cover. It increases the opportunities for tourism and economic activities. We want India to be included in one of the leading nations in natural, spiritual, cultural and heritage tourisms, and Assam has all of this.
 

PM Narendra Modi at a public rally in Bokakhat, Assam: 'Doosri baar, BJP sarkar.'

@narendramodi pic.twitter.com/i5LiVP4Jdu

— BJP (@BJP4India) March 21, 2021

PM's comments came ahead of the Assam Assembly polls, where the Bharatiya Janata Party will seek its second tenure.

PM Modi: During Congress' reign, the main question was to save the loot of Assam from Congress. Under the NDA, Assam is heading to touch new highs.

PM Modi highlights NDA's double-engine government's works in Assam, attacks Congress.

PM Narendra Modi starts his address at Assam's Bokakhat.

"Overwhelming support for NDA," he expressed.

Speaking in Bokakhat. Overwhelming support for NDA! https://t.co/iP7tgplDXM

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2021

Health Sect Rajesh Bhushan has written to Uttarakhand Chief Secretary strongly highlighting the concerns raised by the high-level central team in its visit to Uttarakhand and about the need for stringent measures to control the spread of COVID19 during Kumbh Mela: Govt of India

Health Secretary also noted that as per the report of the Central Team, 10-20 pilgrims and 10-20 locals are being reported positive every day. The State has been informed that daily testing numbers reported in Haridwar are not enough: Government of India

PM Narendra Modi to address a rally in Assam's Bokakhat shortly.

Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a public rally at Bokakhat, shortly pic.twitter.com/kSuGGUksMB

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee will address three rallies, as a part of the upcoming assembly elections campaign, in West Bengal today. 

TMC leader is likely to address rallies in Kanthi Uttar, Kanthi Dakshin and Nandakumar at 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00 pm respectively. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 21) will address a public rally in West Bengal's Bankura. The rally is going to be held in Tilabedya Maidan near Bankura University in the poll-bound state. The BJP leader is going to address four rallies in the poll-bound state in the next 10 days.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also scheduled to unveil its election manifesto at around 5:30 pm on Sunday. The manifesto will be revealed by party leader Amit Shah, who will also be addressing a rally in the state today.

Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party holds protest against Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh

Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party holds protest against Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh

COVID19 restrictions have been imposed in the city amid rising cases. pic.twitter.com/jcHRm3rnkc

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2021

4.2 magnitude earthquake hit 77km southeast of Mokokchung, Nagaland at 1006 hours: National Center for Seismology

The planned target of operationalising 70,000 Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centres by 31st March 2021 has been realised ahead of time. About 41.35 crore people have accessed primary healthcare services at these centres: Government of India

Siliguri: A team of Special Task Force seized 7 kgs of Cocaine, valued around Rs 7 crores and 20,000 Yuba tablets in the Pradhan Nagar area yesterday; Two persons arrested

Madhya Pradesh: One-day lockdown imposed in Jabalpur, due to COVID19 surge

The State government has announced that lockdown will be imposed every Sunday in Indore, Bhopal & Jabalpur until further orders pic.twitter.com/7q0IfcBfEv

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2021

India reports 43,846 new COVID19 cases, 22,956 recoveries and 197 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry

Total cases: 1,15,99,130

Total recoveries: 1,11,30,288

Active cases: 3,09,087

Death toll: 1,59,755

Total vaccination: 4,46,03,841