April 5  

On April 5, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a new policy allowing cash deposits at cash deposit machines (CDMs) in ATMs using UPI. 

Every year on April 5, National Marine Day is held to honor individuals for their lifetime distinguished and extraordinary achievements in India's marine sector.
 

While there are worries that the sudden switching-off of lights tonight (April 5) at 9 pm for 9 minutes will cause a collapse, here’s how the government plans to counter it. 

We tell you why lighting lamps, candles, torches or mobile flashlights on April 5 to fight the darkness of COVID-19 can be good

 

The Karnataka government has decided not to give free food to public in Indira canteens as efforts to provide free food to the needy at their doorstep has already taken place. The Edgbaston cricket stadium in England will be used a testing centre for Covid-19 suspects.

Maharashtra’s housing minister Jitendra Awhad has slammed the PM over his call to the nation to hold torches or candles for 9 minutes at 9 pm on April 5. 

Addressing the nation, PM Modi though a video requested 9 minutes of people's time, urging them to switch off lights at home and stand in their balconies or at doors and light lamps, candles, torches or mobile flashlights on April 5 to fight the darkness of COVID-19

While addressing a gathering in Amaravathi on Friday (April 5), Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu strongly reacted to the Election Commission of India ruling out chief secretary Anil Chandra Punetha. He said the poll panel was acting at the command of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Narendra Modi, directed by Omung Kumar, features Vivek Oberoi in the lead role. It is scheduled to hit the screens on April 5.

The biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PM Narendra Modi, has been pulled ahead by a week and will now release on April 5.

While actor John Abraham plays the lead, the film also features Mouni Roy, Jackie Shroff, Sikander Kher and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi in pivotal roles. Directed and written by Robbie Grewal, RAW - Romeo Akbar Walter will release on April 5.