Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) President and former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala on Friday met Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury at his party office in the national capital and invited him for a rally to be held in Fatehabad district on September 25 on […]
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UP: Man threatens to blow up mosque, shoot its cleric; arrested
A 25-year-old man, who allegedly threatened to blow up Bareilly’s Jama Masjid and to shoot the cleric of the mosque, was arrested, said police on Friday. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Samad, who is also a resident of the Qila area of Bareilly. Satyarth Anirudh Pankaj, Senior Superintendent […]
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Two govt officals caught red-handed while taking bribe in Assam
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team of the Assam police caught two government employees red-handed while accepting bribe in the Kokrajhar district, on Friday. The arrested government employees were identified as Dorest Officer B Kamini Narzary, and Forest Guard Prabin Brahma. GP Singh, the Special Director General of Police (DGP) told ANI, “They have been […]
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Brahmastra’s Astraverse has several Marvels references
Brahmastra is the first film in the trilogy announced by Dharma Productions. Part 1: Shiva stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt along with Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles. Shah Rukh Khan has an important 10-minute cameo in the film. The movie excels with heavy VFX and […]
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Uttarakhand: Kumaon commissioner inspected Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary located in Chorgalia
Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat visited Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary in Chorgalia and its surroundings. During this, he held a meeting with the officials of the Forest Department in view of the promotion of tourism in Nandhaur Wildlife and the possibilities of employment for the local people. He directed that the Forest […]
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J-K govt sets target to provide ‘good treatment’ for deprived sections with Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The Jammu and Kashmir government have set a target of registering 97,17,471 people under the ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme’ launched by the Government of India which has revolutionized the health sector in the Union Territory. With this scheme, lakhs of poor people who can’t afford treatment at hospitals can now receive […]
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to inclusive, equitable and resilient health systems
The Seventy-fifth Session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia concluded here today with Member countries committing to resilient health systems, accelerating multisectoral actions to address priority health issues. “We are at a history-defining juncture. Over the past two and a half years, the Region and the world have witnessed […]
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SC seeks IT Ministry’s response on plea against internet suspension during competitive exams
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Minstry of Electronic and Information Technology (MEITY) on a plea filed by the Software Freedom Law Centre seeking direction to the States to not suspend Internet services on the grounds of preventing cheating in competitive examinations and for other such routine administrative reasons. […]
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BJP should focus on improving condition of government-aided madrassas, schools: Mayawati
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati, on Friday, lambasted the Bhartiya Janta Party over its order to survey the unrecognized Madrassas in Uttar Pradesh. “Complaints of Muslim society being exploited, neglected and riot-victimized, etc. have been common in Congress times, yet after coming to power by doing narrow politics […]
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Delhi HC seeks Centre, other’s response on plea challenging NMC regulations
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought responses of the Central government and three medical colleges of Haryana on a petition moved by five specially abled MBBS students challenging regulations of the National Medical Commission (NMC). The plea stated that the petitioners who were admitted to various medical colleges in the academic year 2019-20 […]
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PM Modi to virtually inaugurate ‘Centre – State Science Conclave’ on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Centre-State Science Conclave on Saturday at 10:30 am via video conferencing. In line with the Prime Minister’s relentless efforts to facilitate innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, the first-of-its-kind Conclave will strengthen Centre-State coordination and collaboration mechanisms – in the spirit of cooperative […]
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S Jaishankar condoles death of Queen Elizabeth II
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday expressed grief over the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, saying she guided the United Kingdom into contemporary times. “On the passing away of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, express my deepest condolences to her family and people of the United Kingdom. She guided […]
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SC issues notice to MEITY on plea challenging internet shutdowns during competitive exams
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a plea challenging the internet shutdown during competitive exams to prevent cheating. The petitioner, which is a legal services organisation, Software Freedom Law Center has challenged the Internet shutdown during the state level and central examinations seeking direction […]
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Uttarakhand: 11 lakh pilgrims visit Kedarnath Dham in 126 days; break all previous records
Eleven lakh pilgrims reached Kedarnath Dham in the last 126 days, breaking the previous record of 10 lakh pilgrims in 2019, according to the data released by officials. “A record number of passengers have arrived on this visit. The Yatra was affected due to the corona epidemic for two years, but this […]
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Transplantation of Human Organ Act adopted in Arunachal Pradesh
The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994 (Amendment Act 2011), aiming to create a suitable infrastructure for organ donation in the state. The act was adopted through a government resolution passed by the vote and assent given by all the legislatures attending the last day […]