Tata Power said on Monday it has received a letter of intent from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for distribution and retail supply of electricity in five circles of North Eastern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha (NESCO) constituting areas of Balasore, Bhadrak, Baripada, Jajpur, and Keonjhar. Tata Power will hold 51 percent equity […]
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Union Budget introduces Rs 64,180 cr scheme to upgrade healthcare infrastructure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a new Centre-sponsored scheme with an outlay of Rs 64,180 crore to boost healthcare infrastructure across the country amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tabling the Union Budget 2021-22, she said the Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasthya Bharat Yojana will develop the capacity for primary, secondary, and tertiary care […]
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China temporarily blocks foreigners travelling from Canada due to Covid-19
China has temporarily blocked the entry of foreign nationals from Canada, the Beijing embassy in Ottawa said on Monday. The new rule will also affect all foreign nationals who hold valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters, and reunion. In a statement, the embassy said that the suspension is a temporary measure […]
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Punjab Congress MPs wear black gown to mark protest against farm laws
Congress MPs from Punjab — Jasbir Singh Gill and Gurjeet Singh Aujla — wore a black gown to the Parliament on Monday, as a mark of their protest against the three farm laws which have led to farmers protesting at Delhi borders for over two months. This comes at a day when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is […]
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Amit Pangal receives invitation for Iranian Boxing League
Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian boxer Amit Panghal has received an invitation to participate in the seventh Iranian Boxing League. Currently, Panghal is practising at Bellary in Karnataka in India’s camp with his personal coach Anil Dhankhar. Before confirming his participation in the tournament, the boxer will discuss with his camp’s high-performance director Santiago Niva and coach Dhankhar. […]
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Students elated as schools for classes 5-8 reopen in Pune after 11 months
After a gap of almost 11 months, schools for students of Classes 5 to 8 reopened in Pune on Monday, while adhering to COVID-19 norms. Students at Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Pandit Dinadayal Upadhyay Vidyamandir, Paud Phata were very enthusiastic and felt quite a sense of happiness to be back again in the school premises. They were […]
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Rahul Gandhi will be in Parliament during Union Budget presentation
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be present in Lok Sabha on Monday during the presentation of Union Budget by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, sources said. The Congress leader has also opined that the Union Budget 2021-22 must have an increased healthcare expenditure to save lives and increase the defence expenditure to safeguard borders. “Budget2021 must: Support MSMEs, […]
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Delhi govt allows 200 guests in closed venues, no capping in open space
The Delhi Government on Monday revised the cap on the maximum number of people in social gatherings to 200 people in closed venues, while there is no cap for an open event. According to the Delhi Government, the number of people allowed in a closed hall should not exceed 200, with […]
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Union Cabinet approves budget 2021-22
The Union Cabinet has approved the budget 2021-22 which will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. The meeting began at around 10:15 am ahead of the budget presentation. Sitharaman and her team also met President Ram Nath Kovind before presenting her third budget on Monday. She was accompanied […]
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Priyanka hasn’t included parts of her life ‘that don’t matter anymore’ in book
Actor Priyanka Chopra, who has spent more than half her life in the limelight, has many interesting stories to tell about her journey. However, fans may not get to read all of those stories in her upcoming biography, Unfinished. Priyanka, speaking in an interview, has said that her book will include […]
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Afghanistan: Car bomb explosion targets peace affairs ministry official in Kabul
A car bomb exploded on Monday at Kabul PD10 in the morning, near the office of Saadat Mansoor Naderi, Afghanistan’s Minister of State for Peace Affairs. Security officials informed that the blast targeted an armoured vehicle that belonged to Khushnood Nabizadeh, head of Naderi’s office in Kabul. “Damage caused by car bomb blast today […]
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Myanmar military declares one-year state of Emergency
Myanmar’s military declared a one-year state of Emergency today, handing power to a former general after arresting civillian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. An announcement read out on military-owned Myawaddy TV said the move was needed to preserve the “stability” of the state, accusing the country’s election […]
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Union budget must benefit those affected by Covid-19, says TRS leader
Ahead of the Union Budget 2021-22 presentation, TRS Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Kavitha Kalvakuntla on Monday said that the budget must benefit those who have been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. “I look forward to the budget address by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanji. After the challenging year 2020, I […]
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu condoles loss of lives in Odisha’s Koraput van accident
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expressed his grief on the loss of lives in a van accident in Odisha. The accident happened on Sunday in Kotpad of Koraput district. He also communicated his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the fast recovery of those injured in the accident. “Saddened […]
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‘Rule of law must be upheld’: India expresses ‘deep concern’ after military coup in Myanmar
India on Monday expressed “deep concern” on the developments in Myanmar and said it believes that the rule of law and the democratic process must be upheld. The Myanmar military on Monday staged a coup and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and several other civilian leaders. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it […]