With 361 people arrested and 54 convicted, Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number of arrests and convictions, as compared to other states and Union Territories, under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in the year 2020, Ministry of Home Affairs informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The information was shared by the […]
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Punjab removes all Covid-19 restrictions as number of cases drops
The government of Punjab on Tuesday removed all the existing COVID-19 restrictions imposed in the state with immediate effect, as the number of COVID cases dropped in the state. IAS Anurag Verma, Principal Secretary of Home Affairs & Justice Department issued an order advising the residents to follow appropriate COVID […]
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Govt has no plan to revamp capital gains tax structure: Finance Ministry
The government has no plan, as of now, to revamp the capital gains tax structure as reported in a section of media, Finance Ministry sources said on Tuesday. In fact, it is quite premature to talk about the next budget when the current year’s finance bill is still under discussion […]
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USA Bans Maps that Show Taiwan as Part of China
Some Taiwan media and politicians have been hyping a move of US ban on the use of maps that “inaccurately” depict Taiwan island by the US Department of State. Experts warned that this is a “dangerous” move of the US trying to blur the concept of one-China principle and launch […]
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Hijab verdict: Shivakumar expresses concern over education, law and order situation in Karnataka
After the Karnataka government upheld the ban on Hijab in educational institutions on Tuesday, Congress President DK Shivakumar expressed concern about the education and law and order situation in Karnataka and appealed to the state government to show mature leadership. “My greatest concern in the hijab controversy is education and law and […]
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Study finds past neurological, psychiatric disorders may cause future conditions
A new research, led by a team of scientists in Canada, has found that people with a history of neurological and psychiatric disorders are potentially at an increased risk of developing future conditions. According to the research, published in the journal ‘Age and Ageing’, people living with neurological or psychiatric conditions may have an increased likelihood of having a second such condition […]
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More than 13,500 Russian troops killed since war began: Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday shared the details of the losses that the Russian Armed Forces have incurred noting that more than 13,500 Russian troops have been killed with 404 Russian tanks being destroyed since Russia began its war on Ukraine. According to the MFA data, 1,279 armoured vehicles […]
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Around 5.3 lakh police posts lying vacant in country, over 1 lakh in UP
Around 5.3 lakh posts are lying vacant in various police stations across the country, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rai, in a written reply to a question by Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi MP Dr T. R. Paarivendhar on vacancies in […]
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Centre seeks clarifications on Rajasthan, Manipur lynching bills
The Centre has sought clarifications from the Governments of Rajasthan and Manipur on their respective anti-lynching bills, informed Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday in Lok Sabha. Anandpur Sahib Congress MP Manish Tewari had asked whether the Government has been delaying the review consultation process with the bill from […]
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Indian on course to meet renewable energy 500 GW target capacity by 2030
The Indian Government is likely to fulfil its promise of raising its renewable energy capacity from the current 10 Gigawatt (GW) to the targeted 500 GW by 2030, said a report in Saudi publication on Monday. India is one of the few countries that not only followed their commitments done at the Paris Climate […]
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Covid death toll in Hong Kong exceeds that of China’s Wuhan
COVID-19 deaths in Hong Kong have outnumbered that of China’s Wuhan, where the first case was reported in December 2019. The city confirmed that another 264 deaths were reported on Sunday, adding 3,993 to the total death cases. Meanwhile, Wuhan authorities recorded 3,869 death cases in April 2020. Since then no death […]
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India focuses on hi-tech agriculture to make farmers self-reliant
With the purpose of making farmers self-reliant the government has decided to make agriculture hi-tech in this year’s Union Budget. It is a high priority sector for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government has made provisions to develop it in a new way by moving beyond traditional farming. From […]
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IPL: Delhi Capitals announce Shane Watson as new Assistant Coach
Delhi Capitals announced former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as their new Assistant Coach for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. The 40-year-old joins the DC coaching staff comprising Ricky Ponting (Head Coach), Pravin Amre (Assistant Coach), Ajit Agarkar (Assistant Coach) and James Hopes (Bowling Coach). On his appointment, Watson said, “The IPL, the best T20 tournament in the world. […]
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India to start vaccinating children aged 12-14 years from tomorrow, Only Corbevax vaccine to be used
India will start vaccinating children in the age group of 12-14 years from March 16, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Chief Secretaries of all states. Only the Corbevax vaccine would be used for the beneficiaries of age group 12-13 and 13-14 years, Bhushan said. Corbevax has been […]
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Chennai students stage protest against Karnataka HC verdict on hijab row
Students of a college in Chennai protested against the Karnataka High Court’s verdict over the hijab row on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions and said that wearing Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam. A bench […]