Latest news live: Lalu Prasad to be shifted to AIIMS- Delhi from Ranchi

Uttar Pradesh reports 323 new Covid-19 cases and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total recoveries rise to 5,82,506, death toll stands at 8,609

Andhra Pradesh reports 158 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday taking the cumulative caseload to 8,86,852. Toll increases to 7,147 with 1 more death

Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad to be shifted to AIIMS- Delhi from Ranchi hospital as his health deteriorates: Officials (PTI)

We will build an Azad Hind monument. We will show how it will be done. They've spent thousands of crores in building statues & a new parliament complex: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI)

I believe that India must have 4 rotating capitals. The English ruled the entire country from Kolkata. Why should there be only one capital city in our country: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI)

Various deceased have been identified. As of now all the debris cleared & further probe is on. CM visiting & talking to all officers there. 5 deaths confirmed & another dead is identified: K'taka home minister Basavaraj Bommai, on the blast incident in #Shivamogga (ANI)

Maharashtra: A Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raid is underway in Bhiwandi, one jeweller arrested. (ANI)

A Delhi court grants bail to AAP MLA Somnath Bharti on the ground of filing appeal against his conviction in Delhi high court. The court had sentenced him to two years imprisonment for assaulting AIIMS security staff in 2016.

Telangana SSC examinations to be held between May 17 and May 26, announces state school education department.

Meghalaya: Union home minister Amit Shah along with MoS Dr Jitendra Singh, governor Satya Pal Malik, and others attended the 69th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council in Shillong today. (ANI)

Mr Narendra Modi has no respect for the culture, language & people of Tamil Nadu. He thinks that Tamil people, language & culture should be subservient to his ideas & culture: Rahul Gandhi in Coimbatore (ANI)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives in Coimbatore on a three-day visit to the state.

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at Sivasagar.

PM Narendra Modi arrives at Sivasagar in Assam where he will distribute land ownership to over 1 lakh indigenous landless of Assam.

Rameswaram: A boat in Pamban sea caught fire today, no casualties reported; police investigation under way. (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, says a grateful nation will always remember his sacrifice and dedication for the independence of the country.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Coimbatore today, on a three-day visit to Tamil Nadu. He will meet farmers, representatives of the MSME sector, trade unions, labourers and weavers during his visit. (ANI)

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory in view of Republic Day parade full dree rehearsal.

Staff at all airports in the state are considered frontline workers of Covid-19 and permitted for vaccine on priority basis: Government of Karnataka. (ANI)