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Sunday, February 28, 2021

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee lashes out at BJP, says they can`t threaten me by sending ED, CBI https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

While addressing a rally in West Midnapur on Saturday TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee said, "Do they (BJP) think they can threaten me by sending ED, CBI just like they did to one (Suvendu Adhikari) and make me join BJP like him? We are both human but there is a difference in the spine."

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West Bengal assembly election 2021: Election Commission removes top cop before polls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jag Mohan, a 1991-batch IPS officer, was handed over the charge in his place. The move came hours after a BJP delegation including MPs Swapan Dasgupta and Arjun Singh had met CEO Ariz Aftab, urging him to remove “biased" police officers from election duty.

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Need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking: Centre tells states witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The states have been told to improve the overall COVID-19 testing in districts reporting a reduction in testing, increase RT- PCR tests in states and districts having high antigen testing and to refocus on surveillance and stringent containment in selected districts reporting reduced tests/high positivity and increased cases.

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Amazonia-1, 18 co-passenger satellites onboard PSLV-C51 to be launched by ISRO today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the Amazonia-1 satellite along with 18 other co-passenger satellites through PSLV-C51 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch is tentatively scheduled at 10:24 AM subject to weather conditions.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Mann Ki Baat today at 11 am https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After the address in January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited the people of India to join his next radio programme. Asking them to record inspiring stories, he set up a toll free number for people to call and record in English and Hindi.

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PM Narendra Modi to receive CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also deliver the keynote address at the CERAWeek Conference-2021, which will be held virtually from March 1 to 5. Prominent speakers at the conference include US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Breakthrough Energy Bill Gates and president and CEO, Saudi Aramco, Amin Nasser.

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No COVID-19 vaccination sessions on February 27, 28 across India: Know why https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said that no COVID-19 vaccination sessions will be held on February 27 and February 28 across India. So far, over 1.37 crores healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated in the country.

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Remembering India’s valiant hero Chandra Shekhar Azad on his 90th death anniversary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chandra Shekhar Azad was killed on this day in 1931 in Alfred Park, Allahabad after an associate betrayed him. February 27, 2021 marks his 90th death anniversary. After the withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement, Azad was attracted towards revolutionary activities.

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Centre extends COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment till March 31 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"While there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is a need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the pandemic," said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The MHA said that the COVID-appropriate behaviour has to be promoted and strictly enforced 

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This time for Africa: Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines land in Côte d’Ivoire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India has been sending COVID-19 vaccine doses to several different countries in Africa. The latest batch of vaccines arrived in Côte d’Ivoire on Friday (February 26). The EAM shared the news with two pictures of the vaccine being unloaded from a plane.

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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `The India Toy Fair 2021` today: Check details https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In his Mann ki Baat address in August 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that toys not only augment activity but also give flight to aspirations. Noting the importance of toys in the holistic development of a child, PM Modi has earlier also emphasized boosting toy manufacturing in India.   

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Both sides should now quickly resolve remaining issues along LAC: EAM S Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart Wang Yi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

S Jaishankar emphasized that once the disengagement is completed at all friction points, then the two sides could also look at broader de-escalation of troops in the area and work towards restoration of peace and tranquillity.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

US, UN welcome ceasefire agreement between India, Pakistan, call it a `positive step` https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

United Nations Secretary General`s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan’s decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and hopes that the "positive step" would "provide an opportunity for further dialogue".

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COVID-19: This state makes negative RT-PCR report mandatory for travellers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On February 24, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) deputed high-level multi-disciplinary teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir for supporting them in public health measures for targeted COVID response and management.

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Bharat Bandh today: All commercial establishments to remain closed, over 8 crore traders to protest against GST, fuel price hike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nearly 40, 000 trade associations, which represent eight crore traders of the country, have extended support to the Bharat Bandh call given by the CAIT. The CAIT said in a release that the traders will stage dharnas (protests) at as many as 1,500 places across the nation on February 26, demanding the Centre, state governments and the GST Council to keep in abeyance the "draconian" provisions of GST.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Some states resorting to proxy war by supporting non-state actors: India slams Pakistan at UNSC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nagaraj Naidu, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India`s Mission to UN, stated that in this regard, a growing number of States believe that the use of force in self-defence against a non-state actor operating in the territory of another host State can be undertaken if: the non-state actor has repeatedly undertaken armed attacks against the State. 

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Karnal blast: Death toll rises to three in explosion at cracker factory https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The blast took place late Tuesday evening (February 23) at Ghoghripur road on the outskirts of the city. Karnal superintendent of police Ganga Ram Punia said that the bodies had been sent for the postmortem and the family members of the deceased were informed.    

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Rahul Gandhi jumps into sea in Kerala, watch video here https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gandhi spent about 10 minutes swimming alongside the fishermen before returning to the shore. He jumped from the boat when he saw some fishermen jumping into the sea after casting their net to catch fish. He did not remove his clothes - a blue T-shirt and khaki trousers - before jumping.

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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate multiple development projects in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the 709 MW Solar Power Project of NLCIL, established over an area of about 2670 acres of land across the districts of Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar.

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UPSC 2021: Big setback for aspirants as Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking extra attempt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The petition sought relaxation for UPSC aspirants who exhausted their last attempt in October 2020. The petitioners cited difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown to make their case for an extra attempt. They argued that their preparation was hampered because of the pandemic.    

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Schools in Haryana reopen for Classes 3 to 5, students can opt to continue online https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Students who attend classes are required to submit written consent from their parents allowing them to take offline classes. The students have been asked to bring a certificate from a health centre or doctor certifying they do not have any Covid-like symptoms.

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Rahul Gandhi `Nikamme Sansad hai`: Smriti Irani slams Congress MP for ignoring Amethi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Smriti Irani, who defeated Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in the last Lok Sabha elections in 2019, said that Rahul had insulted the people of Amethi. Irani said that Rahul has expressed his hatred for Uttar Pradesh after losing the Lok Sabha election. 

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Sikhs For Justice launches email campaign seeking independence for West Bengal and Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sikhs For Justice launched a web portal for the people of West Bengal and Maharashtra to send emails to Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray demanding to declare the independence of West Bengal and Maharashtra from the Union of India. The portal allows users to send a pre-drafted email to the Chief Ministers and their Cabinet.

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Rahul Gandhi is an `opportunist`, creating north-south divide: BJP https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The top BJP leaders slammed the Gandhi scion over his remarks "comparing" his present Wayanad parliamentary constituency in Kerala to his previous Amethi seat and said that he was a man of ''divisive mentality.'' BJP president JP Nadda accused Gandhi of "spewing venom against the North".

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Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O Panneerselvam to present Budget 2021-22 at 11:00 am today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tamil Nadu state Assembly secretary K Srinivasan recently made the announcement that the AIADMK government will present its final budget for the current term before the Assembly polls. Finance Minister O Panneerselvam will table the budget.

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KPSC FDA 2021: Admit card released on kpscrcruitment.in, here`s how to download hall ticket https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Candidates who had applied for the exam can download the KPSC FDA 2021 admit card from the official website of KPSC on kpscrcruitment.in. The admit card will contain the information of the candidate as well as details of the center and timings of the exam.

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Case filed against former BJP MP for flouting COVID-19 norms at wedding in Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A case has been registered against former BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik and two others for violating COVID-19 norms in a marriage function of Mahadik`s son. A case has been registered under section 188, 269, 271 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act.

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Rakesh Tikait addresses ‘kisan mahapanchayat’, urges farmers to throw `king of looters` out of Delhi, top highlights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait addressed 'Kisan mahapanchayat' in Haryana and Rajasthan on Monday. Tikait warned that farmers’ ongoing protest against the Centre's three farm laws could go on for a long time. He also urged the agitating farmers to force "the king of looters" out of Delhi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address convocation of IIT Kharagpur today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PM Modi recently visited West Bengal to inaugurate and launch several projects. He will be attending the convocation ceremony through video conferencing and will address the graduates at 12:30 pm, the PMO announced with a poster on social media. 

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Hilly areas in north India to witness rain, hailstorm, IMD issues alert https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. According to IMD, there is a possibility of thunderstorms and snowfall in the region in the coming days. Along with this, Himachal Pradesh has been warned of severe snowfall and thunderstorms with sporadic rain.

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Coal scam: CBI to quiz TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee`s wife Rujira Naroola today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A CBI team will on Tuesday grill Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife Rujira Naroola in connection with its ongoing probe into the coal scam case. The agency had earlier recorded the statement of Abhishek Banerjee`s sister-in-law Menka Gambhir in connection with its probe into the illegal coal smuggling case.

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Kamal Nath, other Congress leaders have narrow escape as lift crashes in Indore https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The incident occurred on Sunday in Indore's DNS Hospital, where Nath along with other party leaders including Sajjan Verma, Jitu Patwari, MLA Vishal Patel and city Congress chief Vivek Bakliwal came to visit ailing party leader Rameshwar Patel. The lift plunged from a height of about 10 feet following which its door was jammed for some time.

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WBJEE 2021: Online application window to open from February 23 on wbjeeb.nic.in https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The WBJEE Board will conduct the Common Entrance Examination for admissions to various undergraduate courses in Engineering and Technology, and Pharmacy and Architecture in colleges across the state. Students who wish to take the test can visit the official website at wbjeeb.nic.in.

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OPSC Recruitment 2021: 504 vacancies available for Assistant Professor Posts, check last date https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Online applications for the available posts had opened from February 15 onwards and the last day for submission will be on March 14. Those who want to apply for the posts should have a Master’s degree with 55 percent marks in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University.

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Court called `love jihad` conspiracy to make Kerala Islamic state, but LDF government is doing nothing: Yogi Adityanath https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Flagging off Bharatiya Janata Party's Vijaya Yatra from Kasaragod on Sunday, Adityanath hit out at the state government saying it was doing nothing to curb 'love jihad'. He said that Kerala high court had called 'love jihad' a part of a conspiracy to make Kerala an Islamic state, but despite that there were no visible efforts to deal with the issue.

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Pune records over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 6 death in last 24 hours, CM Uddhav Thackeray bans gatherings in Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 6,971 new COVID-19 cases and 35 deaths, as per the state health department. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state has reached 21,00,884 with the addition of new cases. The death toll in the state has risen to 51,788 with the addition of 35 deaths.

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Yogi Adityanath government to present paperless Budget for FY 2021-22 in Uttar Pradesh assembly https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taking a cue from the Union Budget, the Budget in the state will also be presented in a paperless mode. The state legislative assembly speaker Hriday Narayan Dixit on Sunday said that everything including the agenda of the House, and questions and answers will become paperless.

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PM Narendra Modi to visit Assam, West Bengal, unveil several projects today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation and inaugurate several railway projects in Hooghly, West Bengal, where the political atmosphere is surcharged after CBI on Sunday served a notice to the wife of TMC leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee. 

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BJP`s Shazia Ilmi accuses ex-BSP MP Akbar Ahmad ‘Dumpy of misbehaving with her, registers complaint https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BJP Delhi vice-president Shazia Ilmi filed a complaint against former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP accusing him of misbehaving with her. An FIR has been filed in Delhi's Vasant Kunj police station under IPC sections 506 (threatening), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).

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Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami announces reduction in Metro fares https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to the new fares, commuters will have to pay Rs 10 for a distance of upto two kilometres. The fare is Rs 20 for a distance between two and five kilometres. To travel a distance of more than five kilometres, a commuter will have to pay Rs 30.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram on Statehood day https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Best wishes to my sisters and brothers of Mizoram on their Statehood Day. The entire nation is proud of the great Mizo culture. The people of Mizoram are known for their kindness and commitment towards living in harmony with nature. Praying for the state's continuous growth," PM Modi said in his tweet.

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Dense fog engulfs Delhi even as maximum temperature nears 30 degrees Celsius https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The pollution levels recorded in Delhi have remained in the 'very poor' category. While the AQI level in the national capital stands at 309 as of Saturday morning, Noida recorded an AQI level of 323 and Gurugram recorded an AQI of 311.

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India, China to hold 10th Corps Commander level meet today on Chinese side of LAC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The first phase of the disengagement which was announced last week has come to an end. Around 150 Chinese tanks and nearly 5,000 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers have gone back. Visuals of the disengagement shared by the Indian Army showed Chinese PLA tents being dismantled, and carrying load-backs while moving to the rear areas.

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With over 6000 new COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra takes these stringent steps to curb spread https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With a spike of over 6000 new COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra has crossed its 75-day record. The last time the state had reported more than 6,000 cases in a single day was on October 30, 2020. In Yavatmal, Amravati and Akola, a 24-hour lockdown has already been imposed.

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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Union Minister also launched the IMI 3.0 portal and released the Operational Guidelines for it and the awareness material/IEC package developed as part of the campaign. IMI 3.0 is an initiative by the government to provide immunization free of cost to pregnant women and children in India.

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PM Narendra Modi to chair NITI Aayog`s Governing Council meet today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Governing Council comprises PM Modi, Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories (UTs), with Legislators and Lieutenant Governors of other UTs, and it is a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues. 

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Friday, February 19, 2021

Border Security Force seizes heroin worth Rs 50 crores from India-Pakistan border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Trying to take advantage of a foggy morning, Pakistani drug smugglers tried to illegally transport heroin over the India-Pakistan border but were caught by the Border Security Force. Ten packets of heroin, weighing 10.5 kg, were dug out of a field between the international boundary and border security fence.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2021: PM Modi, Rajnath Singh among other prominent faces extend wishes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India celebrates Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on Friday (February 19) marking the 391st birth anniversary of the Maratha king. The King stood up against Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor and is known as one of the bravest rulers of India and the founder of the Maratha kingdom.

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Shabnam, death row convict in Amroha murder case, files fresh mercy plea before UP Governor Anandiben Patel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Shabnam, a death row convict in the Amroha murder case, has filed a fresh mercy petition before UP Governor Anandiben Patel. Her mercy petition came while preparations are underway at the Mathura Jail to execute her. The Amroha woman was found guilty of murdering seven members of her family. 

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J&K: Three terrorists killed in encounter at Shopian district, search operations underway https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three terrorists killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Badigam village of Shopian district in the wee hours of Friday. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition has been recovered from them. The identity of the deceased terrorists is yet to be ascertained. 

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China admits 5 military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan Valley clash with Indian Army https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chen Hongjun, Chen Xiangrong, Xiao Siyuan and Wang Zhuoran died during what Chinese state media described as a "fierce struggle" against "foreign troops" that violated an agreement and crossed into the Chinese side. The dead included Qi Fabao, the regimental commander.

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Car mows down cyclist, drives with body on roof for 10 km in Punjab`s Mohali, accused held https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The police arrested the car driver, identified as Nirmal Singh, who was going from Zirakpur to Khamano morning when he allegedly hit 35-year-old Dhurinder Mandal who was on a bicycle. The police have filed a case and seized the vehicle.

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Kumbh Mela 2021: Visitors need to have Coronavirus negative report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With preparations are underway for Kumbh Mela 2021 to be held from 1st to 30th April in the holy city of Haridwar, the administration has decided that personnel posted on duty would be administered with COVID vaccine. It also stated that visitors need to have a COVID-19 negative report, issued not later than 72 hours.

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With China in mind, Quad nations emphasise on territorial integrity in Indo-Pacific https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India in the meet with the Quad nations underlined its commitment to uphold a rules-based international order and respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, a veiled reference to China’s hostile moves in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Satish Sharma, veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister dies aged 73 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Veteran Congress leader and former union minister Captain Satish Sharma dies in Goa. The 73-year-old former Congress MP was the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 1993 to 1996. Several Congress leaders expressed condolence on his death.

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Budget session of UP Assembly begins today, Oppn to corner govt over farmers` issues, law and order situation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UN Budget session: An all-party meeting was also called by Speaker Hriday Narayan Dikshit on Wednesday ahead of the budget presentation. He sought cooperation from the leaders for the smooth running of the budget session. He had informed that the budget will be paperless and the finance minister will read out the Budget paper from a tablet.

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Delhi Nursery Admissions 2021-22: Registrations starts today, classes to begin from April 1 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The last date to fill the admission form is 4 March and the entire admission process will conclude on March 31. The first list of selected children will be displayed on March 20, followed by the second list on March 25 and subsequent list for admission, if any, on March 27.

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Quad ministerial meeting: India, Australia, Japan, USA to discuss regional and global issues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The members are expected to exchange views on regional and global issues and to working towards an inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The leaders will also discuss the efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other issues of mutual interest such as global climate change.

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Uttar Pradesh: Three girls found in unconscious state in Unnao field, 2 dead; police suspect poisoning https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Unnao, three girls were found in an unconscious state in a field on Wednesday night. Two girls succumbed while one has been referred to District hospital. As per the police, the girls had gone to cut grass and had not returned. 

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Iran requests COVID-19 vaccines from India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran has become one of more than 20 countries to have requested vaccines from India. So far India has supplied more than 229.7 lakh COVID-19 vaccines doses to several countries around the world. The country has supplied over 64 lakh doses as grants and over 165 lakh doses commercially.

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Farmer unions to hold 4-hour nationwide `Rail Roko` protest against Centre`s new agri laws https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has expressed hope that the movement would extend to West Bengal in the coming days. "Is West Bengal an outside state? Then why can`t we go to West Bengal? The farmers there are not getting good rates for their crops," he said.

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BJP leader Shibaji Singha Roy injured in attack at West Bengal`s Kolkata, hospitalised https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

West Bengal's BJP District President North Kolkata Shibaji Singha Roy sustained injuries after he along with other BJP leaders were attacked allegedly by TMC cadres. The incident took place when they were on their way to meet Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police.

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CM Uddhav Thackeray seeks strict action against violators of COVID-19 rules, directs officials to create health map of Maharashtra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray directed the officials to send local administration teams to visit the places of gathering and take strict action if violations of rules are found. "Revoke the licences of halls where rules are not followed at weddings or other ceremonies. Strict action should be taken immediately if hotels and restaurants are not following SOPs," he said. 

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ED attaches Amnesty International India`s assets worth Rs 17.6 crore in money laundering case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The agency said in a statement that a provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) "attaching bank accounts of Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd (AIIPL) and Indians for Amnesty International Trust (IAIT)".

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Don`t Tweet Toolkit: Disha Ravi told Greta Thunberg, claims Delhi Police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Disha Ravi made the request fearing registration of a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), police claimed. In the document, various urgent actions, including creating a "Twitter storm" and protesting outside Indian embassies, were listed which were needed to be taken to support the farmers' protest.

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Congress government in Puducherry slips into minority as one more party MLA resigns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Congress MLA A John Kumar, a close confidant of Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, resigned on Tuesday. This has come as yet another setback to the ruling Congress dispensation ahead of the assembly polls due in few months. Kumar, who was elected from the Kamaraj Nagar constituency in 2019 by-election, is the fourth Congress lawmaker to quit the party ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Puducherry on Wednesday to kick-start the Congress poll campaign.

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Nikita Jacob admits to attending toolkit meet on Zoom with PJF, denies role in political campaigns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Disha Ravi and other fellow activists were present for the Zoom meeting. Nikita Jacob has denied sharing any information with climate activist Greta Thunberg and added that the document was an "informational pack" and was not intended to incite violence.

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Final selection of 180 assistant professors in Lucknow University stayed by Allahabad High Court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court put the interim stay on a plea by an aspiring applicant for the post of assistant professor in the Anthropology Department, who had questioned the rationale behind reserving seats in various departments, treating the entire varsity as one body for providing reservation.

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Indian Navy Tradesman Recruitment 2021: Application window opens from February 22 on joinindiannavy.gov.in https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Out of the 1159 vacancies, 710 are for Eastern Naval Command, 324 are for Western Naval Command, and 125 are for Southern Naval Command. The application window will open between February 22 and March 7, 2021. Candidates between the age of 18 and 25 years are eligible to apply for the Tradesman post. 

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Republic Day violence: Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu`s police custody extended by 7 days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended Punjabi actor-turned-singer Deep Sidhu’s police custody by seven more days in the Republic Day violence case. According to Delhi Police, Deep Sidhu is the ‘main instigator’ of the violence which took place on the Republic Day at the Red Fort.

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What`s a toolkit? Why is everyone talking about Greta Thunberg`s toolkit on farmers` protest? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Climate activist Disha Ravi was arrested for sharing a 'toolkit' document with Greta Thunberg on the farmers' protest. On investigating the document, the Delhi Police found that the 'toolkit' had pro-Khalistani links and have filed an FIR against the authors.

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JPSC Recruitment 2021: Application process starts on jpsc.gov.in, check how to apply https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The last date to apply for JPSC recruitment 2021 is March 15, 2021. According to the notification, JPSC Prelims 2021 exam is scheduled to be held on May 2, while the Mains will be held in the fourth week of September. The minimum age required for a candidate is 21 years, while the maximum limit is 35 years.

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Who is Pieter Friedrich, the `resource person` in Greta Thunberg`s toolkit on farmers` protest? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to a report by media watchdog the Disinfolab, Friedrich was a crucial resource person in the farmers’ protests, whose name was dropped accidentally by Thunberg in the toolkit. He had claimed to be part of protesters who vandalized Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the USA.

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Greta Thunberg toolkit creators Disha Ravi, Shantanu, Nikita Jacob had Khalistani link, claims Delhi Police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police (Cyber Crime) Prem Nath had said, "Disha Ravi who is associated with environmental movement call ‘Friday for Future’ had sent the toolkit to Greta Thunberg on Telegram app and coaxed her to act on it.

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PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for Maharaja Suheldev Memorial in Uttar Pradesh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

On the occasion of Maharaja Suheldev’s birth anniversary, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Memorial at 11 am through a virtual program. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present for the occasion.

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Toolkit used by Greta Thunberg intended to target India, its interests: Fake news watchdog https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The toolkit used by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg intended to target India and its interests, a Fake news watchdog has said. Thunberg had posted the "toolkit'' in a tweet in January which she later deleted. The toolkit mentioned a foreign expert as a resource point - Pieter Friedrich.   

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TMC wants to turn West Bengal into Bangladesh, says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Adhikari alleged that the TMC has imported the "Jai Bangla" slogan taking a cue from Bangladesh politician Shamim Osman's "Khela hobe" slogan. He added that the people of West Bengal have decided to vote for the double engine of the BJP and that the party will come to power with a huge majority.

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Maharashtra: 15 labourers, including 2 children, dead after truck overturns in Jalgaon district https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Among the deceased include two children - a 6-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl. The papaya-laden truck met with the accident mishap as the vehicle's steering was locked. All the deceased were labourers from Abhoda, Kerhala and Raver in the district. 

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate Abhyudaya Yojana; Free coaching classes start from Tuesday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Under the Abhyudaya Scheme, those students who want to prepare for competitive exams such as IAS, IPS, PCS, NDS, CDS, NEET and JEE but are unable to do it because of lack of resources, would be provided free coaching. The classes will begin on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.

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Who is Disha Ravi, all you need to know about activist arrested by Delhi Police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Activist Disha Ravi was picked up from her house for questioning and later arrested, on Sunday (February 14, 2021). A senior police officer said that this was the first arrest in connection with ‘toolkit case’. 'toolkit' is a term activists use for a campaign information document.

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Girdhari, main shooter involved in Ajit Singh murder case, shot dead in Lucknow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Girdhari, the main shooter involved in the murder case of history-sheeter Ajit Singh, shot dead by Police in an encounter on Monday morning. The shooter was trying to escape from the police custody in Vibhuti Khand of Gomati Nagar following which the encounter took place. 

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New COVID-19 norms: Offices can resume after disinfection if case reported, says Health Ministry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The guidelines stated that in the event of a larger number of cases being reported, the entire building or block would need to be disinfected before work can be resumed in the area. The new rules will apply only to places lying outside the containment zones.

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CM Vijay Rupani`s health completely fine, he will be kept in observation for 24 hours: Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr RK Patel, Director, UN Mehta hospital in Ahmedabad told reporters late on Sunday night, "His (Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's) condition is stable. All his medical check-up reports including EGC and CT Scan are normal. There is nothing to worry about. He will be kept at the hospital for 24 hours just for observation,"

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Two years of Pulwama attack: Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi and others pay tribute to CRPF soldiers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

February 14, 2021 marks two years of the Pulwama terror attack when 40 valiant Indian soldiers were killed after a suicide bomber rammed an IED-laden vehicle into the security convoy carrying them. Paying tribute to the 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (February 14) said India will never forget their exceptional courage and supreme sacrifice.

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Greta Thunberg toolkit case: Delhi Police arrests 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Special cell of the Delhi Police on Sunday (February 14, 2021) arrested a 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru in the Greta Thunberg toolkit case. The police claims that the toolkit was edited by her and sent ahead which was later shared by Thunberg.

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two more bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel, death toll rises to 38 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two more bodies were recovered from the Tapovan tunnel by the rescue team who are trying to reach the more than 30 people trapped inside after a flashflood-hit Joshimath area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand taking the death toll to 38. 

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Andhra Pradesh: 14 killed, 10 injured in Kurnool after collision between bus, truck https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Atleast 14 people were killed and 10 others injured in an accident between a bus and a truck near Madhapuram village in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool on Sunday early morning at around 4 am.  A tempo-lorry collided in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, eight females and a child among deceased. 

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Weather Forecast: These states will receive rainfall and hail, dense fog to continue in Delhi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

According to the Meteorological Department, dense fog is expected to prevail in Delhi NCR including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh between February 14 and 16, while in Uttar Pradesh on February 14 and 15, there may be dense fog in the morning.

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As 4G is restored in Jammu & Kashmir, Centre plans another trip for foreign envoys https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This will be the 3rd such visit of envoys to the Union Territory in the last one year. India had taken a group in January, and another group in February of 2020. During that visit, the envoys had met locals, as well as top administrative leadership of the union territory.  

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Rakesh Tikait to attend 7 `mahapanchayats` in three states to intensify farmers` protest movement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Kisan Mahapanchayat will start from February 14 in Karnal, Rohtak, Sirsa and Hisar districts of Haryana, in Rajasthan's Sikar and Maharashtra's Akola. These meetings will begin on February 14 and will culminate on February 23. 

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DDC polls held in two districts of Kashmir, adjourned in three districts of Jammu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Elections for posts of chairperson and vice-chairpersons of the District Development Council (DDC) were held in two districts of Kashmir in the final phase on Saturday (February 13), while a lack of quorum forced adjournment of polls in three of the four districts in Jammu region.

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2 years of Pulwama terror attack: Death of 40 CRPF men laid foundation for war against terrorism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The terror attack in Pulwama was the bloodiest attack in the Valley in 30 years of insurgency, a 22-year-old suicide attacker rammed the IED-laden car into the CRPF convoy reducing the cars to a mangled heap of metal and as many as 40 troopers were killed. 

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PM Narendra Modi to dedicate 118 Arjun MK-1A tanks to Army in Chennai https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday morning revealed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several key projects and hand over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Army, at Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Sunday. 

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Haryana Agri Minister issues apology for remark on farmers, says his words were `twisted` https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After stoking controversy with his ‘they died of their own will’ remark against agitating farmers, Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Prakash Dalal on Saturday (February 13) clarified that his statement was "twisted" and "wrong meaning" was given to it. He issued an apology to those who were hurt by his words.

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Tik Tok star death case: Political slugfest erupts in Maharashtra after audio clip surfaces https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pooja was a resident of Beed who had recently come to Pune to take spoken English course. She was staying with her brother and his friend in Wanawadi. She allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a building at Heaven Park Society on February 8. The police registered a case of accidental death.

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CBSE extends registration deadline for class 10, 12 private candidates, check how to apply https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the deadline to apply for Classes 10 and 12 board exams for the private candidates. Students who are yet to fill the examination form can do so online from February 22 to February 25 up to 5 pm on CBSE’s website: cbse.gov.in. 

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After initially voicing concern, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau praises government for holding talks with protesting farmers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"On the farmers' protests, Prime Minister Trudeau commended efforts of the government of India to choose the path of dialogue as befitting in democracy," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing.

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UP: 6 killed in accident at Agra-Lucknow Expressway as car rams into truck in Kannauj https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An accident took place in Talgram area of the district on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Kannuaj when a car rammed into a truck killing six people on Saturday (February 13, 2021) morning due to dense fog in the region. 

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NEST 2021: Registrations for online application to begin on February 24 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and Mumbai University's Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS) will hold the examination for admissions to integrated MSc programmes offered by them.

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Bombay HC judge who gave controversial `skin to skin not sexual assault` verdict, faces Centre`s flak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bombay High Court additional judge Justice Pushpa Ganediwala, whose tenure as an additional judge was to end on Friday, was given a new 1-year term as an additional judge, instead of two years as was recommended by the Supreme Court collegium.

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Massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors jolt north India: First-hand account of people’s reaction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A high-intensity earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hit Tajikistan on Friday night, tremors of which were felt in several other parts of north India, The tremors created panic among people who rushed out of their homes. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

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Start new academic session from April 1, CBSE tells schools https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The letter signed by Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bharadwaj said that the schools should take steps to identify and remedy the learning gaps for students of classes IX and XI and conduct examinations adhering to the COVID-19 norms laid down by the government. 

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West Bengal Health Recruitment 2021: 8643 vacancies announced for Medical Officer, Staff Nurse, General Duty Medical Officer posts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A total of 8643 vacancies have been posted by the recruitment board, including 1313 vacancies are for Medical Officers posts, 6114 for Staff Nurse posts, and 1207 for General Duty Medical Officer posts. The online registration and submission of the application will be allowed between February 12 and 20.

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Assets in 4 states and 13 cities, know the real NET WORTH of BKU leader Rakesh Tikait https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The man who has emerged as the face of the ongoing farmers' movement in the borders of the national capital, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait is reportedly worth a whopping Rs 80 crores. As per estimates, Tikait has assets in 13 cities spanning across 4 states.  

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IBPS Recruitment: RRB PO Mains Scorecard 2020-21 released; check how to download https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Candidates who had appeared in the online exams for the post of Group A – Officer Scale 1 (Assistant Manager) PO under CRP RRB IX will be able to download the scorecard from the official website of IBPS at ibps.in. The scorecards will be available on the portal till February 20, 2021.

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JEE Main Admit Card 2021 released by NTA on jeemain.nta.nic.in; check how to download https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

NTA has provided three separate links for candidates to download the Admit Card on their portal to make the process faster and hassle-free. Around 6.60 lakh students have registered to take the examination. The exams will be conducted keeping in strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines laid out by the government.

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WHO hails India`s COVID-19 vaccine efforts, says `should be very, very proud` https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

WHO has praised India and its efforts to generate enough COVID-19 vaccine to share with the world saying that the country managed to inoculate nearly six million in 22 days which showd the government's diligence, discipline and vigour into their response to the campaign.

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Army prepared for future conflicts but `real and present dangers` on borders can`t be ignored: General MM Naravane https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"While the Indian Army will continue to prepare and adapt to the future, the more proximate, real and present dangers, on our active borders cannot be ignored," the Chief of Army Staff said, in an apparent reference to the nearly 3,500 km Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Indian forces remain committed to peace and stability at LAC: Rajnath Singh on Ladakh situation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"We are committed to maintaining a peaceful situation at the Line of Control. India has always emphasised on maintaining bilateral ties,'' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in his statement on ‘present situation in Eastern Ladakh’ in Rajya Sabha.   

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UP: Man held for sharing married woman`s rape video on social media, husband abandons her https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A 22-year-old woman's rape video was uploaded on the social media by the accused after her marriage. The accused has been arrested and but following the video being shared on social media, the woman's husband abandoned her. The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Revti.

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China lost 45 soldiers during clashes with Indian troops at LAC, claims Russian news agency https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

TASS, in its report on India-China border troops disengagement in Ladakh, said that the Chinese and Indian forces clashed in the region in May and June 2020, resulting in at least 20 Indian and 45 Chinese servicemen dead. “Following these incidents, New Delhi and Beijing increased the concentration of forces in the region to about 50,000 people each,’’ it added.

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Amid government-Twitter standoff over content, lawmakers urge followers to switch to Koo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With the Government warning Twitter for not complying with its orders to take down certain content and that it needs to obey local laws, several leading politicians and lawmakers have started rallying against the micro-blogging platform and urged their followers to switch to the home-grown Koo App - an Indian rival to Twitter.

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BJP MPs file privilege motion against TMC`s Mahua Moitra for remarks against former CJI https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs Nishikant Dubey and PP Chaudhary submitted a notice for breach of privilege motion against All India Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her comments on former Chief Justice of India calling it an `adverse statement`.

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US welcomes India`s emergence as ‘leading global power’, role in Indo-Pacific region: State Department https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"India is one of the most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region to us. We welcome India's emergence as a leading global power and its role as a net security provider in the region," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference.

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COVID-19: No new deaths reported from seven states and UTs in nearly a month https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No fresh case of COVID-19 death has been reported from as many as seven states and Union Territories in the last three weeks, the Centre announced on Tuesday.  While 15 states and UTs have not registered any fatality in the past 24 hours.

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Massage centre from farmers at Delhi`s Singhu border to keep up momentum of protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A massage centre with six plastic chairs, rugs and mats on the floor and a "home-made" pain relief oil from Punjab are being used to help the visibly-tired protestors unwind and reduce their muscle tension. It started three days back, opens as early as five in the morning and works till five in the evening.

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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 today https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 20th edition of The Energy and Resources Institute`s (TERI) flagship event, the World Sustainable Development Summit, will be held online from February 10 to February 12 and will bring together a wide number of governments, business leaders, academicians, climate scientists, youth, and the civil society in the fight against climate change.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Uttarakhand Glacier burst: toll rises, 171 still missing; CM Trivendra Singh Rawat visits ITBP hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat earlier held a meeting with officials of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), state Police, and other agencies in Joshimath to review the rescue efforts in Tapovan.

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VK Sasikala pays tributes to MG Ramachandran statue at Ramapuram; political circles abuzz with her return in Tamil Nadu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sasilaka underwent her sentence in the Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case at the Parapana Agrahara central prison in Bengaluru since February, 2017 and was set free on January 27. However, she remained at the Government Victoria Hospital, where she had been admitted after testing positive for COVID-19 while under judicial custody.

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PM Narendra Modi invites US President Biden, First Lady to visit India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In his first official interaction with Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a host of issues with the US President and also took the opportunity to invite him and First lady, Dr Jill Biden, to visit India at their earliest convenience.

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Glacier burst: World leaders express solidarity with Uttarakhand tragedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The unfortunate Uttarakhand glacier burst has turned the world to India. As 15 people are feared dead and over 170 missing after the disaster on Sunday (February 7) the world leaders express their grief and stand in solidarity with the country. The leaders took it to their social media handles to offer their support in this difficult time. 

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Farmers` protest: Centre asks Twitter to remove over 1000 Pak-Khalistan accounts spreading rumours https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This is the 2nd time in the last two weeks that the Indian govt has pointed out the issues related to certain accounts. On 31st of January also, India's Electronics and IT ministry had sent a list of 257 accounts which the home ministry had listed for trying to trend genocide vis a vis the protests. 

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Bride rode to groom’s residence on horse in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Deepa, who is the only daughter of the Valecha family fulfilled her wish to ride a horse on her wedding day, in support of her family, to the groom’s house in Kota. The event was not only special for the Valecha family but also for the society as Deepa, on this joyous occasion, gave out a strong message. 

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Former AIADMK leader Sasikala heads to Tamil Nadu after completing COVID-19 quarantine in Bengaluru https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sasikala is returning to Tamil Nadu today after completing her quarantine in Bengaluru. She will stay at her niece J Krishnapriya`s residence in Chennai`s T Nagar area. Krishnapriya is the daughter of J Ilavarasi, Sasikala`s sister-in-law. Posters welcoming Sasikala have been put up in T Nagar ahead of her return to the state.

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Was against power projects on Himalayas, says BJP leader Uma Bharti https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Expressing grief over the loss of lives after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Sunday (February 7) said that when she was a minister she had opposed the idea of having any power projects on the Himalayan mountain range in the state

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Lal Quila `most wanted` arrested, Delhi Police nabs Sukhdev Singh after 100 km chase https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Special task force on Sunday (February 7) made another arrest in relation to the January 26 Red Fort violence, which broke out during the farmers’ protest. Police arrested the accused Sukhdev Singh, who had Rs. 50,000 reward on his head, from Chandigarh after a 100 km chase.

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Glacier burst: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat warns against misleading social media reports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat cautioned against misleading and factless reports on social media about glacial burst that took place in the Rishiganga river, a few kilometres from Joshimath, along with the Reni village on Sunday. 

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Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude jolts Jammu & Kashmir’s Gulmarg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A moderate-intensity earthquake occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg on Monday (February 8) morning measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, National Centre for Seismology said. No casualties or damage to property has been received from anywhere so far. 

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PM Narendra Modi to reply on Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha on President Ram Nath Kovind`s address https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to answer opposition questions on agricultural laws as leaders of many opposition parties, including the Congress, are constantly demanding that the government should withdraw the latest agricultural laws. The Budget Session has witnessed uproar in the Lok Sabha on the new farm laws almost every day which led to the adjournment of the House several times. 

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Uttarakhand: ‘Glacier burst’ a phrase I was familiar with, says Anand Mahindra https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mahindra wrote in his post, “Glacier burst is a phrase I was unfamiliar with but which, unfortunately, I think we all will get overly familiar with." A glacier broke off in the Tapovan-Reni area of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, leading to massive flooding in the Alaknanda river system that swept away anything stood in the way. 

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: 16 labourers rescued, 125 still missing as rescue operations continue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sixteen men were rescued safely from a tunnel in the Tapovan project but about 125 were still missing. As night fell in the ecologically fragile Himalayas and rescue work in the difficult to access areas became more difficult, there were fears they may be dead.

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Sunday, February 7, 2021

Centre should not have put Lata Mangeshkar, Tendulkar`s reputation at stake, Raj Thackeray https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray said that the Centre should not have 'asked' Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar to tweet in support of the government in the campaign to counter tweets by foreign celebrities as they are now exposed to social media trolling.

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Glacier burst in Uttarakhand`s Chamoli leads to flash flood, several casualties feared, rescue work underway https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A rescue team has reached the spot and an evacuation work is underway. Hundreds of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel have also been rushed to the spot, the report added. Meanwhile, the Chamoli District Magistrate has instructed officials to evacuate people living in villages on the bank of Dhauliganga river.

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PM Modi’s intervention may resolve farmers crisis, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention may help resolve the farmers’ crisis. Pawar also urged the farmers staging a sit in protest at Delhi borders to look for ways to end the deadlock with the Centre over the three agricultural laws.

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Challan update: You will have to pay Rs 10,000 for breaking these traffic rules in Uttar Pradesh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Spitting after tobbaco consumption, not wearing a seat belt while driving or drunk driving will attract heavy penalties in Uttar Pradesh from now onwards. The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath has brought in effect new traffic fines in the state for traffic rules violations. The regulations are in tune with Motor Vehicle Act. 

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Aam Aadmi Party campaign in Punjab receives overwhelming response, people pushing for AAP`s win https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The election campaign launched by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at 139 places in Punjab on Friday, is getting an overwhelming response. The campaign was launched with an to eradicate corruption in local government, and within a day of its launch, a large number of people were joining the AAP's campaign. 

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Mamata Banerjee likely to skip PM Narendra Modi`s event in Bengal`s Haldia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate four projects in West Bengal's Haldia in oil, gas, and infrastructure sectors on Sunday. Bengal CM Mamata is likely to skip the event, although the exact reason behind it is not known.   

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Delhi Court issues arrest warrant against LeT chief Hafeez Saeed in J&K terror funding case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Delhi court issued an arrest warrant against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba chief 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in a money laundering case related to terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir. The court passed the direction while taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed in the matter by the Enforcement Directorate.

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IBPS Clerk prelims result 2020-21 released at ibps.in, find direct link here https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The IBPS Clerk exam was held on December 5, 12, and 13 for the post of Clerk (CRP- Clerks–X). This year, the IBPS had issued some special instructions for candidates to keep in mind due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the paper pattern and other things remained the same as in previous years. 

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It was banned, will talk to locals: Rakesh Tikait on Bhindranwale`s flag seen during `chakka jam` https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After a flag bearing resemblance to Khalistani Bhindranwale was seen on a tractor in Ludhiana during the ‘Chakka jam’ movement, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the locals will have to explain the incident.  He said if the incident happened then it was wrong and clarified that sincde it was banned, it should not have been displayed. 

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