The opposition Labour and experts on Wednesday called for another UK-wide lockdown following advice that the new three-tier alert system announced by the government may not effectively suppress the recent surge in new Covid-19 cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted the calls after Labour leader Keir Starmer demanded the second […]
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Bihar assembly election 2020: BJP releases list of 35 candidates for third phase of polls
In the third and final list, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced the names of 35 new candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly election 2020. The 35 candidates will contest in the third phase of Bihar polls. BJP has given ticket to Bhagirathi Devi from Ramnagar, Nisha Singh […]
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Human-leopard conflict rises in Uttarakhand, over 10 people killed in last months
With the onset of winter, man-leopard conflict is again on the rise in Uttarakhand. In the past two months, over ten people have been killed in leopard attacks across the state. On Tuesday evening a maneater leopard was shot dead in Tehri Garhwal district where it had killed two children. […]
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Padma Shri awardee and renowned Kuchipudi exponent Shobha Naidu passes away at 64
Renowned Kuchipudi dancer, Dr Shobha Naidu (64), passed away at a private hospital after prolonged illness in the early hours of Wednesday, her family members said. Her husband Arjun Rao, a retired IAS officer, said she had been suffering from a neurological problem for a long time. She was admitted […]
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Ramdev falls off elephant while doing Yoga, spokesperson says he is fine
After a video showing Yoga expert Ramdev falling off an elephant while performing yoga went viral on social media, his spokesperson said the yoga guru is fine and there is nothing to worry about. “I want to inform crores of followers of Ramdev that Swamiji is fine. The elephant incident […]
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Delhi govt to frame policy for regulating coaching institutes; lay down norms for fee, facilities
The Delhi government is in the process of formulating a policy for regulation of private coaching centres functioning in the capital and frame guidelines with respect to basic facilities, fee and safety measures, according to officials. Noting that private coaching centres are running a parallel education system and are still […]
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8-ft long python found in Uttarakhand roadways bus, gives mechanic fright
When a mechanic of the state roadways in Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur area went to inspect a bus, parked in the workshop since March due to suspension of state transport services owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, he came face to face with an eight-feet-long python. The mechanic was checking the engine compartment […]
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Neha Kakkar announces Nehu Da Vyah with Rohanpreet Singh on Oct 21
After much conjecture about her wedding with singer Rohanpreet Singh, singer Neha Kakkar has revealed the secret behind ‘Nehu Da Vyah’ – it is her new single. The song, Neha and Rohanpreet’s first collaboration, will be out on October 21. She shared the cover art on her Instagram page, which credits her as […]
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Telangana revenue official nabbed accepting bribe of Rs 1.10 crore, dies by suicide in jail
A former block revenue officer (tehsildar) of Telangana, who was recently arrested after being caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau authorities while accepting a bribe of Rs 1.10 crore, died by suicide in judicial remand in the early hours of Wednesday. His body was found hanging from the window grill […]
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New Zealand cricket great John Reid dies at 92
John Reid, the New Zealand cricket great who captained his country for its first three test victories and was one of the world’s best allrounders in the 1950s and 60s, has died. He was 92. Reid’s death was announced by New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday. The cause of death was […]
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Maharashtra allows metro, business exhibitions from tomorrow
The Maharashtra government has issued guidelines for further relaxations in the state starting from October 15, as part of the ongoing unlocking process. From tomorrow, metro trains will be allowed to start in a graded manner, the notification said. Business-to-business exhibitions will also be allowed in the state from Thursday. […]
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India has a 2-word rebuttal to Imran Khan’s NSA claim, says it’s fiction
India has not reached out to Pakistan, directly or via intermediaries, to resume dialogue between the two countries, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, dismissing claims by Imran Khan’s top security adviser Moeed W Yusuf that New Delhi had sent a quiet message that reflected what he called, “a […]
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France appoints first envoy for Indo-Pacific, to focus on cooperation with India
In a sign of France’s greater focus on the Indian Ocean and the increasingly assertive behaviour of China across the region, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed the country’s first ambassador for the Indo-Pacific. Christophe Penot, one of France’s most senior diplomats who till recently was the envoy to Australia, will […]
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5 arrested for alleged gang rape of 14-year-old girl in Jharkhand’s Gumla district
A fifth standard student was allegedly kidnapped gang raped on Saturday by five persons, including three minors who also thrashed and threatened the girl’s family in a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, around 150 km from capital Ranchi, police said on Wednesday. The police arrested all the five accused on […]
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Uttarakhand schools to reopen for class 10 and class 12 from November 1
After a gap of nearly seven months, Uttarakhand schools will reopen again from November 1 for classes 10 and 12, the state cabinet decided on Wednesday. Madan Kaushik, cabinet minister and official spokesperson for the state government said, “After taking feedback from parents and schools through different district administrations, it […]