Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday breaking his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss his next future political moves. He then sought time from Governor Phagu Chauhan. Around 4 pm, Kumar arrived at […]
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Bilaspur MP Arun Sao appointed Chhattisgarh BJP chief
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls next year, Bharatiya Janata on Tuesday appointed Bilaspur MP Arun Sao as the president of its Chhattisgarh unit. Sao was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bilaspur in the 2019 general elections on a BJP ticket. “National President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Hon’ble Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Ji has […]
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NMCG chief appeals to leading educators to save water through rainwater harvesting
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has appealed to leading educators to work toward saving water by giving impetus to rainwater harvesting. This was announced during the 9th edition of the monthly webinar series “Igniting Young Minds, Rejuvenating Rivers”. The theme of this edition was rainwater harvesting. The session was presided over by […]
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Whatsapp will now give upto two days to users to delete a message
Users of WhatsApp will no longer have just one hour to delete a message after sending it; instead, they will now have slightly more than two days. According to The Verge, to start using the new feature right now, open up the WhatsApp group or individual chat where you sent the […]
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AAP files application in SC opposing PIL against political parties promising ‘Freebies’
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has filed an application in the Supreme Court opposing a PIL against political parties promising to distribute ‘freebies’ during election campaigns. AAP in its application said that electoral promises such as free water, free electricity, and free transport are not ‘freebies’ but are absolutely essential in an unequal society. […]
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Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84
Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84. Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan’s economic and fashion prowess […]
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Delhi HC allows elderly patient to have ultrasound machine at home for treatment
The Delhi High Court on Saturday allowed an elderly patient to have an ultrasound machine at home in view of the serious condition of the patient who is not in a position to move to the hospital. The ultrasound machine is required for the test requiring replacement of the infected Peripherally inserted […]
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MP Police arrests ‘Mirchi Baba’ on rape charge
Madhya Pradesh police have arrested Baba Vairagyanand Giri on the charges of rape. The accused is also known as Mirchi Baba. Following a complaint, the police had registered a case under section 376 (Punishment for rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). “A case was registered under section 376 of the IPC. The […]
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NIA arrests two more accused in Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday (August 7) arrested two Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists in the case relating to the arrest of six active cadres of JMB, including three illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from Aishbagh, Bhopal. The case relates to the arrest of six active cadres of the proscribed organization JMB including three illegal immigrants of Bangladesh from Aishbagh, Bhopal who […]
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Pradeep Ramdanee, accused in money laundering case gets bail
A Delhi Court has granted bail to accused Pradeep Ramdanee, (one caught in a trap collecting money from Aditi Singh) in 200 crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh in an order passed last week said that considering the circumstances and the period of incarceration, the bail application […]
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Telangana : Harish Rao writes to Union Health Minister, asks for 50 lakhs Covishield vaccines
Finance, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Minister of Telangana, Thanneeru Harish Rao wrote to Union Health and Family Welfare minister Manusukh Mandaviya requesting him to supply 50 lakhs doses of Covishield vaccine urgently to the state. Rao wrote the letter to the Union Health Minister on August 8.” The state is administering about 1.5 lakhs […]
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Massive demonstrations erupt in Iraq against Chinese Oil company
Iraq’s law enforcement forces fired live bullets to disperse a demonstration near the headquarters of a Chinese oil company in the southern governorate of Maysan on Sunday. A local media quoted eyewitnesses who told that the demonstrators clashed with the security forces in the al-Kahla district, southeast Maysan. “The security […]
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Bihar political crisis: BJP leaders meet at Dy CM Tarkishore Prasad’s residence
Bihar BJP leaders on Tuesday met at deputy chief minister Tarkishore Prasad’s residence in Patna amid reports of uncertainty over the party’s coalition with chief minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) alliance. Kumar had earlier today sought an appointment with Governor Phagu Chauhan. The move came after the Bihar CM […]
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Four Pakistani army soldiers killed in convoy attack in North Waziristan
Four Pakistani army soldiers were killed in a suicide blast at a military convoy in the Mir Ali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. As per Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the soldiers were identified as 22-year-old Lance Naik Shahzaib, a resident of Mansehra, 26-year-old Lance […]
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India reported 12,751 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
India on Tuesday witnessed a dip in the number of new COVID-19 infections as it recorded 12,751 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On Monday, India recorded 16,167 cases of COVID-19. As per the Union Ministry, India’s […]