Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his “3 families powerless” remarks and alleged that in India, there are only two persons who are powerful and the people of India are powerless. In a tweet, Sibal said, “Amit Shah ji, You say: In J-K 3 families are now powerless. I say: In India only 2 persons […]
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India reports 14,306 new Covid-19 cases, 18,762 in last 24 hours
India reported 14,306 new COVID-19 cases and 18,762 in the last 24 hours according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this, the active caseload in the country stands at 1,67,695, which is the lowest in 239 days. The active cases account for less than 1 […]
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PM Modi leaves for Siddharthnagar, Varanasi; to launch health scheme, inaugurate medical colleges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar and Varanasi to launch Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana and to inaugurate medical colleges in the state. “Leaving for Siddharthnagar and Varanasi. Today, India’s largest scheme to scale-up health infrastructure will be launched. Various medical colleges along with […]
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Indian Coast Guard seizes 500 kg sea cucumber
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday seized 500 kg of sea cucumber in Tamil Nadu’s Mandapam. According to the ICG, working in a tip-off about illegal transhipment of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the wee hours of Sunday, the ICG team swung into action and tracked the […]
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Bangladesh violence: ISKCON devotees hold protest in Bengaluru
Followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) held a peaceful march on Saturday in Hare Krishna Hill area of Bengaluru to condemn the attack on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. An ISKCON temple in Noakhali city in Bangladesh was vandalised and a devotee was killed by a mob on October 16. Protest in Pune is a […]
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Petrol, diesel prices increased for 5th consecutive day
Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a hike for the fifth consecutive day across the country on Sunday. With a hike of Rs 0.35, the price of petrol in the national capital increased to Rs 107.59 per litre. The price of diesel also saw a hike of Rs 0.35 in Delhi thereby amounting to Rs 96.32 per litre […]
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PM Modi to address the nation on 82nd edition of Mann Ki Baat today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation on the 82nd edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ today. The programme will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and also on AIR News and mobile app. “Mann ki Baat” is the Prime […]
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Illegal construction in Corbett Tiger Reserve example of administration, managerial failure: NTCA
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) committee which recently visited Corbett Tiger Reserve regarding alleged illegal construction of bridges, buildings and water bodies by the felling of trees, on Friday observed that the entire ongoing construction activities in one of the highest density tiger habitat of the world without any competent sanctions and by […]
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Couples breaking stereotypes by breaking Karva Chauth fast together
Close your eyes and think of Karva Chauth. What comes to mind? Perhaps a woman, dressed in a glittering red saree, holding a chhanni (sieve) in her hand, facing her husband. Traditionally on this one-day festival, married women do not consume any food or water from sunrise to moonrise, to […]
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Harsh Vardhan Shringla lauds IAF for its crucial role in 1971 war
Lauding the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its crucial role in the 1971 war, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla noted that the heroics of India’s fighter pilots provided some of the most inspiring moments of the war. “The Indian Air Force played a crucial role in supporting the valiant struggle of […]
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CISCE Board Exams datesheet is out, Read for more details
The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Board Exam 2021-22 for ICSE and ISC, was scheduled to commence from November 15, 2021. Check the complete date sheet below: Class 10 Board Exam Revised Date Sheet Name of the Subject Date(s) English Language – Paper I November 29, 2021 Literature […]
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India reported 16,326 new Covid-19 cases, 666 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 16,326 new COVID-19 cases and 666 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. With this, the active caseload in the country now stands at 1,73,728 in the country, which is the lowest in 233 days. The country’s active cases […]
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth consecutive day
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth consecutive day across the country on Saturday. With a hike of Rs 0.35, the petrol prices increased to Rs 107.24 per litre in the national capital while the price of diesel was raised by the same amount to Rs 95.97 per […]
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Tibetan activists, supporters join Global Climate Strike to raise awareness on Tibet’s climate crisis
Tibetan activists and supporters in Dharamshala on Friday joined the Global Climate Strike to raise awareness about the climate crisis in Tibet, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CoP 26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom from October 31 to November 12, 2021. Even with the Paris […]
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Piyush Goyal calls for free trade within rules-based multilateral trading system
Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal on Friday called for free trade within a rules-based multilateral trading system with honesty and transparency as core values. His remarks came at the 54th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in New Delhi on Friday. Addressing the event, Goyal said […]