Stepwell collapse at Indore temple | Madhya Pradesh: Case registered against the president and secretary of temple administration under IPC sec 304. Case of unintentional murder registered: Indore Police Commissioner

The government on Friday came out with Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 which seeks to boost the country’s exports to USD 2 trillion by 2030 by shifting from incentives to remission and entitlement based regime.

Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Sarangi also said India is likely to end this fiscal year with total exports of USD 760-770 billion as against USD 676 billion in 2021-22.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal unveils Foreign Trade Policy 2023, reports PTI. Total exports in FY 2023 is projected to cross US$ 760bn, says the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Six people of a family were found dead in their house in the Shastri Park area after they inhaled carbon monoxide produced as a result of the overnight burning of mosquito repellant while they were sleeping, reports ANI citing police

Punjab government to soon begin ‘Yogshala’ which will be called ‘CM di Yogshala’ where free Yoga sessions will be conducted: Punjab CMO

Odisha | Seven dead, two injured after a car fell into a canal in Sambalpur district during early hours today. Victims were returning after attending a wedding function: Prabhas Dansena, Sub-Collector, Sambalpur, told ANI

Police have detained 24 persons for allegedly hurling stones at two Ram Navami processions in communally-sensitive areas in Vadodara city of Gujarat, a top official said on Friday.

FIR registered, magisterial inquiry ordered into the incident. Action will be taken against found responsible. The current priority is the rescue operation. The injured will be treated free of cost. PM has also announced ex-gratia amount to the victims. We have ordered an inspection of such step-wells and borewells across the state: MP CM Chouhan tells ANI

Educated youth to be given unemployment allowance worth ₹2,500 every month from April 1: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Delhi: Fire breaks out in a factory in Wazirpur area. 25 fire tenders rushed to the site, no injuries have been reported so far.

India reports 3,095 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, active cases stand at 15,208.

Scattered to widespread rainfall/thunderstorm, lightning/gusty winds very likely over North West India till 1st April. Isolated hailstorm over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and East Rajasthan on 31st March; over West Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh on 31st March: IMD

Karnataka High Court has disqualified JD(S) MLA from Tumkur Rural constituency Gowri Shankar in connection with luring voters with fake insurance bonds in 2018

Chennai | Kalakshetra Foundation’s Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts will remain closed till April 6 due to students’ protest here demanding action against a professor who allegedly sexually harassed the students.

Former US ambassador to India, Richard Verma confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State of Management and Resources by the US Senate.

UP: Massive fire broke out during the early hours today in AR Tower in Basmandi area in Kanpur. 15-16 fire tenders on the spot to douse the fire, reports ANI

Goa | A resort staffer was arrested for stabbing & molesting a Dutch tourist. The accused has been identified as Abhishek Verma. He also stabbed another person namely Eurico, who went to help the woman tourist. The knife used in the crime has been recovered. Further probe underway: Nidhin Valsan, SP North Goa tells ANI

18 people were admitted to the hospital, out of which 2 people have been discharged. 35 people died. One person is still missing. Army, NDRF & SDRF teams are conducting search & rescue operation: Indore Collector Dr Ilayaraja T

Tension prevailed for some time during the Ram Navami procession in Malvani area but the police handled it & the situation is under control. One person suffered minor injuries in the incident. Legal action is being taken & further probe is underway: Ajay Bansal, DCP Mumbai

Trump to turn himself in on Tuesday for arraignment, reports NYT

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Britain on Friday said it had struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan and Australia as it looks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union.

Stepwell collapse at Indore temple | The death toll has risen to 18. An army team has arrived from Mhow and is carrying out the search and rescue operation along with NDRF and SDRF: Makrand Deoskar, Police Commissioner, Indore

Former US President Donald Trump has termed the indictment against him a “political persecution and election interference at the highest level in history” and said the “witch-hunt will backfire massively” on current President Joe Biden.