Congress will contest on 92 seats in West Bengal, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the Congress party will contest 92 seats in West Bengal.

New Delhi: While addressing a public gathering, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the Congress will contest 92 seats during the West Bengal assembly elections.

In another update, the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive is currently underway and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan was inoculated on March 2. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Maritime India Summit 2021' via video conference.

In Gujarat local body polls, BJP recorded a massive victory, whereas, AIMIM and AAP also made their presence felt.

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02 March 2021

16:12 IST

Delhi: Ghazipur border closed again hours after it reopened a portion of NH-9 for traffic movement, reported PTI news agency.

The one side of the road which goes towards Ghaziabad from Delhi was opened for traffic in the morning. The stretch was closed since January 26 when violence broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital.

13:31 IST

Out of 31 district panchayats, BJP leading in 28. In 81 municipalities, the saffron party is leading in 60, Congress in 6 and others in 1.

12:52 IST

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP, K Keshava Rao also took his first dose of #COVIDー19 vaccine at a hospital in Hyderabad.

12:52 IST

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi received the first shot of #COVID19 vaccine at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.

12:43 IST

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and his wife take first dose of COVID vaccine at Delhi Heart & Lung Institute

12:09 IST

The Prime Minister spoke about upgrading the tourism industry in India and said, "India has as many as 189 lighthouses across its vast coastline. We have drawn up a program for developing tourism in the land adjacent to 78 lighthouses."

12:09 IST

The Prime Minister spoke about upgrading the tourism industry in India and said, "India has as many as 189 lighthouses across its vast coastline. We have drawn up a program for developing tourism in the land adjacent to 78 lighthouses."

12:07 IST

Our govt is investing in waterways in a way that was never seen before. Domestic waterways are found to be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way for transporting freight. "We aim to operationalize 23 waterways by 2030," PM Modi said.

12:02 IST

PM Modi said, "The Summit brings together many stakeholders relating to this sector. I am sure we will achieve great success in boosting the maritime economy. India is a natural leader in this sector. Our nation has a rich maritime history."

12:00 IST

PM Modi addresses Maritime India Summit 2021- watch live

Addressing the Maritime India Summit 2021. Watch. https://t.co/uLEPnJFbkO

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 2, 2021

11:58 IST

"Through this Summit, I want to invite the world to come to India and be a part of our growth trajectory. India is very sincere about growing in the maritime sector and emerging as leading blue economy of the world," the Prime Minister said.

11:56 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the Sagar Manthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the Sagar Manthan- Mercantile Maritime Domain Awareness Centre pic.twitter.com/LQ790TPwz9

— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2021

11:38 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the e-book 'Maritime India Vision 2030', at the Maritime India Summit

11:03 IST

The Court has decided to grant time to the Delhi Police to file a reply on her anticipatory bail plea.

11:02 IST

Delhi Court says that it will hear Nikita Jacob's plea, seeking anticipatory bail in the toolkit case, on March 9th.

10:07 IST

BJP MP Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan passed away in Delhi-NCR last night. He had tested positive for #COVID19 and was undergoing treatment at the Medanta Hospital.

BJP MP from Khandwa, Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan passed away in Medanta Hospital, Delhi-NCR last night. He had tested positive for #COVID19 and was undergoing treatment here.

(Pic Source: Lok Sabha) pic.twitter.com/bUJVskIsiW

— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2021

10:04 IST

The NH-9 route was closed by the Delhi Police on January 26. It has been two months since the police closed the highway.

09:32 IST

The Delhi police opened the NH-9 highway flyover between Delhi and Ghaziabad on Tuesday morning (March 2).