Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, will be opened for a day on July 24 on the occasion of Guru Poornima, the authorities of the Math decided. The math is following all the COVID-19 protocols and maintaining Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by the State Government, informed the Math […]
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Batla House Encounter convict Ariz Khan awarded with death penalty moves an appeal in Delhi High Court
Ariz Khan, the convict of the Batla House encounter case has recently moved to Delhi High Court challenging the Death Penalty awarded to him by a Delhi trial court on March 15, 2021. Ariz Khan through his lawyer MS Khan has filed an appeal against the judgment passed by the […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opens India’s tally at Games, wins silver in Women’s 49kg category
Ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu opened India’s medals tally on Saturday as she bagged a silver in the Women’s 49kg category here at Tokyo International Forum. Chanu lifted a total of 202 kg (87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk) during her four successful attempts across the competition. China’s Zhihui Hou bagged […]
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Raj Kundra case: Model files complaint after getting threats, vulgar calls
Model Sagarika Shona Suman on Friday lodged a complaint in Oshiwara Police station in Mumbai that she is receiving threatening and vulgar calls on social media following her allegations against businessman Raj Kundra. “I wish to complain about several threatening, abusive and vulgar calls that I have been receiving for […]
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India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 42.78 crore
India has administered over 42.78 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine in its ongoing inoculation drive so far, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. As the new phase of universalisation of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 June, 42,78,82,261 vaccine doses have been administered through 52,34,188 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 […]
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India logs 39,097 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs, daily positivity rate at 2.40 pc
With 39,097 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India’s daily positivity rate stood at 2.40 percent. The positivity rate remained below 3 percent for the 33 consecutive days. With the fresh cases, the country’s tally of cases has climbed to 3,13,32,159. The active cases further declined to 4,08,977, […]
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Indian Army sepoy dies during operation in J-K’s Poonch
A sepoy of the Indian Army lost his life during operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, the 16 Corps, Indian Army informed on Saturday. In a tweet, the White Knight Corps (16 Corps, Indian Army) conveyed the grief of all ranks at the demise of Sepoy Krishna […]
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PM Modi extends Guru Purnima greetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Guru Purnima. “Hearty greetings to the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima,” the Prime Minister tweeted. He will also share a message at the Ashadha Purnima-Dhamma Chakra Day programme today at around 8:30 AM. This year, Guru Purnima, which is […]
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Indian govt’s expert group in talks with Pfizer over Covid vaccine: Health Minister
An expert group of the Indian government is in talks with global pharma major Pfizer over COVID vaccine supply, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday. Speaking at Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister said, “Prime Minister has said many times not to politicise vaccination programme. It is our aim to vaccinate every citizen above 18 years […]
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India logs 35,342 new Covid-19 cases
As many as 35,342 new COVID-19 cases and 38,740 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry informed on Friday. The cumulative positive cases now stand at 3,12,93,062, including 3,04,68,079 recoveries and 4,05,513 active cases. The country’s COVID death tally has reached 4,19,470, including 483 in the last […]
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Indian Navy mobilises rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation in Maharashtra
Based on a request received from the Government of Maharashtra, the Western Naval Command, Mumbai has mobilised Flood Rescue Teams and helicopters to provide assistance to the state administration. Despite adverse weather conditions and widespread inundation in affected areas, a total of seven naval rescue teams departed by road for […]
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Rajya Sabha: Congress MP gives suspension of business notice on farmers’ agitation
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha on Friday on the issue of farmers’ agitation. The suspension of business notice has been given under rule 267 of Rajya Sabha proceedings. Congress MPs will also hold a protest in front of the Gandhi […]
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India looks forward to continuing its engagements with Pacific Alliance: MEA
India looks forward to continuing its engagements with the Pacific Alliance, said the MEA on the 10th anniversary of the alliance. Riva Ganguly Das, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday met the Ambassadors of Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru to extend greetings on the 10th anniversary of the Pacific Alliance, the Ministry […]
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Congress to protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament over farmers agitation, Pegasus issue
Congress MPs will hold protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Parliament over farmers’ agitation and the ‘Pegasus Project’ media report on Friday. Prior to joining the protest, the Congress MPs will attend a meeting at Parliamentary Party (CPP) office. Several Congress leaders, including former party president Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest against the Centre’s farm laws in […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur and other MPs cheer for Indian athletes
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur along with other MPs outside Parliament on Thursday showed a ‘victory punch’ and chanted ‘Jai Hind’ as they cheered for the Indian athletes and players participating in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Thakur also urged people to shoot videos with their friends and […]