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New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

A special bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli also asked the accused to surrender in a week's time.

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan was fined with a traffic challan while shooting for his upcoming movie Bawaal, here.

On April 14, the actor shot a few sequences in the city's busiest regions.

As the actor looked busy with the shoot, he was reportedly seen riding a motorcycle without a helmet in the footage.

Also, there was a phoney number plate on the motorcycle, which was also against the rules, and a new challan would be issued soon.

Kanpur: The fresh Western Disturbance is expected to reach North India by April 19, as weather experts hint.

Owing to this condition the situation of severe heat is not arising yet. Yet the real feel of the weather remains at 46°Celsius at 3.30 p.m. today. Weather experts warn of minimum outdoor activity.

However, due to the hot winds coming from the northwest, the condition of heatwaves will continue in the surrounding plains including Kanpur.

Kanpur: It was on Sunday night the extra prayer of Taraweeh concludes at a mosque in Jajmau.

It took more than two weeks to complete as the prayer began on the night of moon sight and was completed on April 17.

The devout remained present in sufficient number every day. The upper-storey mosque did not remain devoid of the devout any single day. 

Though the mosque is not very large, the elders and the youngsters attended the prayer. It has rightly been said that the month of Ramadan attracts devout in a large number.

NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 43,042,097 today, as 1,150 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry’s latest data.

Besides, four deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning, took the death toll to 521,751.

There are still 11,558 active COVID-19 cases in the country, with a rise of 192 active cases during the past 24 hours. This was the fourth consecutive day, after a gap of 78 days, when the number of active cases rose in the country.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India’s capital have arrested 14 people after communal violence broke out during a Hindu religious procession, leaving several injured, local media reported Sunday.

The suspects were arrested on charges of rioting and criminal conspiracy, among others, following the incident on Saturday night, said senior police officer Usha Rangnani, according to the Press Trust of India news agency.

At least nine people, including eight police officers, were injured and were being treated in hospitals, Rangnani said.

Kolhapur, Apr 16 (PTI) In a boost for the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine in Maharashtra, Congress on Saturday won the byelection to the Kolhapur North Assembly constituency, retaining the seat by defeating the BJP by over 19,000 votes.

Congress is a prominent member of the MVA coalition along with the NCP and Shiv Sena.

Congress-MVA candidate Jayashri Jadhav bagged 97,332 votes while the BJP's Satyajeet Kadam polled 78,025 votes.

Kanpur: Actor Varun Dhawan recently left his fandom rejoiced after officially announcing his next film, 'Bawaal' opposite Janhvi Kapoor.

The Student of the Year star is shooting here. His photos and videos were leaked on social media.

Riding a Royal Enfield, he can be seen taking over the streets of the city in the videos and photos circulating over the internet.

Donning a blue shirt that is matched with formal trousers, Varun Dhawan rides his bike as the camera pans towards him.

NEW DELHI, April 16 (Reuters) - Clashes broke out during a Hindu religious procession in the Indian capital New Delhi on Saturday, injuring several people, including policemen, police said, days after similar religious violence in three states.

Eyewitnesses told Reuters that the violence erupted between Muslims and Hindus during the procession in Jahangirpuri, a suburb of New Delhi. Police said they were still investigating.

Palakkad (Ker), Apr 16 (PTI) An RSS worker was hacked to death by a gang here on Saturday afternoon, police said.

Srinivasan, 45, was attacked by a group of assailants at his shop in the heart of Palakkad town.

The suspects reportedly arrived at the spot on motorbikes. The victim was immediately shifted to a private hospital but could not be saved, they said.

The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a Popular Front of India (PFI) leader was killed in a village near here.