Two TDP leaders were killed on Thursday morning while going to farm fields Pesaravai village of Gadivemula mandal of Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, informed the police. Gadivemula Sub Inspector Sridhar told ANI that two TDP leaders, Pratap Reddy and Nageswar Reddy were hit by a vehicle this morning and died on the spot. […]
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West Bengal Governor to meet President Kovind today
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan today at 11:30 am. “Governor WB Jagdeep Dhankhar along with Sudesh Dhankhar will call on President of India Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan @rashtrapatibhvn today at 11.30 am,” tweeted Dhankhar’s office. West Bengal Governor reached New Delhi on Tuesday […]
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Uttarakhand govt orders FIR against labs from Delhi, Haryana in Mahakumbh Covid-19 testing scam
The Uttarakhand government has ordered the Haridwar district administration to register an FIR in COVID testing scam during the Mahakumbh, an official said on Wednesday. State government spokesperson Subodh Uniyal told ANI that an order has been issued to file a case against labs from Delhi and Haryana, which conducted testing at […]
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Taj Mahal reopens for tourists from today
Months after being closed due to Covid-induced lockdown, entry to the historic Taj Mahal reopened on Wednesday. The Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) superintending archaeologist of Agra circle, Vasant Kumar Swarnkar informed on Tuesday, “Taj Mahal, among other ASI-protected monuments, will reopen from tomorrow.” Swarnkar also mentioned that strict COVID-protocols will be followed. “Entry will […]
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Road Transport Corporation in Karnataka converts buses into mobile Covid vaccine centers
The North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) has converted buses into mobile COVID-19 vaccine centers to reach remote villages. Speaking to ANI Rajkumar Patil Telkur, Chairman, NEKRTC said that the bus service will be available 24×7 for the people and buses will start working from today. “The district administration and Municipal Corporation converted this bus into vaccine centre for the convenience […]
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One terrorist killed in encounter in J-K’s Wagoora
One unidentified terrorist was neutralised on Wednesday in an encounter between security forces and terrorists here at Wagoora in Naugam area of Srinagar. “Srinagar Encounter Update: 01 unidentified terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow,” tweeted Kashmir Zone Police. The encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at Wagoora late night on Tuesday. […]
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Telangana: Local BJP leader booked for flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules on granddaughter’s birthday
Telangana police on Tuesday booked a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader for flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules after he organised a dance party on the occasion of his granddaughter’s birthday. As per M Narayana, Superintendent of Police (SP), Vikarabad, the party was organised on the intervening night of June 11 and June […]
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Andhra: Three held while taking Rs 9.93 lakh cash to Naxals
Telangana Police caught three people red-handed in the East Godavari district on June 14 while taking around Rs 10 lakh cash to Naxals. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Chintoor Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Kadar Basha informed that Naxals had planned to extort the said money from ‘Beedi contractors’. “On Monday evening, East Godavari district SP ordered the […]
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Vadodara gets robotic scavenging machine to clean sewers
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has got a robotic scavenging machine to clean choked sewers. The machine, designed to operate with solar energy, requires two people for its operation. It has been provided to VMC by Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. While speaking to ANI, B Mishra, MD of […]
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World Blood Donor Day: Blood donors to receive confirmed vaccination slots at AMRI hospitals Kolkata
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, AMRI Hospitals has launched a drive where anybody donating blood voluntarily will get a confirmed vaccine slot across any of the three units of AMRI Hospitals in Kolkata– Dhakuria, Mukundapur, and Salt Lake. The unique drive, which was launched on June 14, on the occasion of World Blood Donor […]
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West Bengal demands additional GST compensation of Rs 4,911 cr
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said that the state needs to be given an additional compensation (Goods and Services Tax compensation) of Rs 4,911 crores, adding that he had written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this regard but received no response so far. Speaking to the media yesterday, Mitra said, “Additional compensation (Goods […]
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Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle likely on hold after medical ‘advise’ to Gehlot
Indicating Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle and expansion is likely being put on a hold, the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday informed that doctors have advised Gehlot to avoid one-on-one meeting. Speaking about the post-Covid health issues of Gehlot, OSD, Lokesh Sharma said, “In view of the post-Covid repercussions, as a precautionary measure […]
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Petrol price crosses Rs 100-mark in Ladakh
The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Ladakh and stood at Rs 101.95 per litre on Monday. The price of diesel in Bhopal was Rs 93.90 per litre. Other states have also witnessed an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. With the latest hike, petrol is now being sold at […]
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Police seize 190 kg Ganja from relatives of gangster in Madurai; 3 arrested
Madurai City Police on Sunday seized 190 kg of ganja, a pistol, and five rounds of bullets and arrested three persons, including relatives of a gangster, Vellaikali, in Madurai. The police have identified the accused as two brothers, Boominathan and Solai, relatives of Vellaikali and an auto-driver, Marimuthu. The police are on the lookout […]
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Delhi teenager develops eco-friendly, affordable air purifier
A 19-year-old Delhi boy has developed an eco-friendly and affordable air purifier to tackle growing air pollution. According to Krrish Chawla, the inventor, the air purifier ‘Breathify’ solves four problems, effectiveness, eco-friendliness, increased quality of HEPA filter, and price. “When I was young, I suffered from respiratory issues and had to use […]