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Breaking news live updates: Former Election Commissioner Dr GVG Krishnamurthy passes away at 86

1=Dr GVG Krishnamurthy, former Election Commissioner of India, passed away today at the age of 86 years due to age-related ailments

2=Punjab govt will spend at least 30% of funds under all govt schemes for welfare of state’s SC population.

CM also announced a Rs 500 cr Rural Link Roads project for FY2022. It'll encompass construction of new link roads to bastis of SCs & other poor sections of society: Punjab CMO

3=Due to arrest of a party leader, riots broke out in several parts of Pakistan. Group of Sikh pilgrims was made to stay at Gurdwara Dera Sahib for 6 hrs. Soon after, they were safely escorted to Gurdwara Panja Sahib: SGPC Secy clarifying why Sikh pilgrims were stranded in Pakistan

4=Mumbai Anti-Narcotic Cell's Bandra unit has arrested two drug peddlers from Andheri area and seized 1 kg 500 gms of charas from their possession, which amounts to around Rs 30 lakhs. A case has been registered against the accused under NDPS Act: Mumbai Police

5=Abdulla Shahid, Foreign affairs minister of Maldives will be in India on a working visit on 15-16 April

6=He'll meet EAM Dr S Jaishankar on April 16th for discussions on bilateral, regional & international issues of mutual interest. He'll also participate in Raisina Dialogue: MEA

7=Along with all aspects of strategic partnership, including defence cooperation, all regional & international issues like Myanmar, Afghanistan, Iran & China were discussed during a meeting between French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian & EAM Dr S Jaishankar yesterday: Sources (ANI)

8=Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released four books based on Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's life, written by Kishor Makwana: Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

9=Mumbai: A woman gave birth to a baby in a Police van in Worli Naka y'day. People had called up Police control room after she collapsed upon experiencing labour pain. Police was taking her to hospital when baby was born prematurely, in the van. Woman & baby admitted at a hospital.

10=Congress launches INCTv, party’s digital media platform on Ambedkar anniversary. The TV will start formally on Panchayati Raj day and will start with 8 hours of live programming daily.