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21 Apr

Active COVID-19 cases taking its surge

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With 2,380 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's total number of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while active cases rose to 13,433, according to Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. Data updated at 8 am said the death toll rose to 5,22,062 with 56 new fatalities. An increase of 1,093 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

21 Apr

2 farmers dead due to electrocution

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Two farmers were electrocuted and a child sustained burns when they came in contact with high-tension wires in a village here, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in Tadiawar's Kakraha Majra East Deoria village and he was taken to a medical college, where his condition is now stable. Where two people including one injured were found dead on the spot.

21 Apr

Attack on BJP worker, 1 dead

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A 42-year-old BJP member was shot dead in east Delhi's Gazipur area on Wednesday, police said. He was secretary of Mayur Bihar district. According to the report, Gazipur police station's beat personnel while patrolling noticed a gathering in Mayur Vihar area. On reaching there, a person was found lying on the road in front of the house with a bullet wound. People rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap said a case has been registered under appropriate sections and the police is looking for the killers.

21 Apr

PM Modi to address 400th Parkash Purab celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Red Fort

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the celebrations of the 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Red Fort in New Delhi. He will address the gathering and also release a commemorative coin and postage stamp on the occasion. A PMO release said that the programme is being organised by the Centre in collaboration with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The programme is focused on highlighting the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life to protect religion and human values, ideals and principles in world history. He was executed for supporting…

21 Apr

Global growth momentum is dampened by prolonged inflation, supply chain disruption: Sitharaman at G20 meet

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Global growth momentum is dampened by prolonged inflation, supply chain disruption, volatility in energy markets, and investor uncertainty, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while taking part in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Washington DC. Under the Indonesia presidency, the Union Finance Minister at G20 said that it is well placed to catalyse international policy cordination to deal with macroeconomic consequences. “Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman said #G20 is well placed to catalyse international #policy co-ordination to deal with #macroeconomic consequences and called for #proactive #collective efforts towards protecting economies,” it added.Yesterday, Sitharaman met Mary Schapiro, vice…

21 Apr

Light and melt-in-mouth cracker – Britannia 50-50 Golmaal

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50-50 Golmaal - Britannia Industries Limited launched this product exclusively in West Bengal with renowned actors, Sabyasachi Chakraborty & Anirban Bhattacharya. The 50-50 Golmaal launch comes on the back of extensive research done by the Company, on the favourite flavours and spices consumed in households in West Bengal. Kala Jeera with a dash of sugar crystals made the winning combination. Britannia 50-50 Golmaal is a light and melt-in-mouth cracker, with West Bengal’s favourite spice Kaalo Jeera (Black cumin) as the key ingredient. Britannia 5050 Golmaal is piced at Rs 25 for 200gm. The brand collaborated with Sabyasachi Chakraborty & Anirban…

20 Apr

Shah Rukh Khan announces film with Rajkumar Hirani titled Dunki

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan posted a video on Instagram, and announced his collaboration with the bollywood filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, titled ‘Dunki’. The details remains confidential as of now. SRK announced that the film will release on December 22, 2023. In the post SRK tagged Taapsee Pannu, declaring her participation in the film as well. The video features the actor and the filmmaker interacting about Hirani’s movies. Captioning the post, SRK wrote, "Dear @hirani.rajkumar sir, Aap toh Mere Santa Claus nikle. Aap shuru karo main time pe pahunch jaunga. Actually main toh set par hi rehne lagunga!. Feeling humbled and…

20 Apr

Centre appoints Naresh Kumar as new Chief Secretary of Delhi

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In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, Naresh Kumar, who was currently serving as the chief secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, has been appointed the new chief secretary of Delhi, a notice by the Union home ministry stated on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1987 batch IAS officer is all set for the new role. New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairman Dharmendra will be the new chief secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, while Rajeev Verma has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Pudduchery. A 1987-batch AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Union Territories) cadre IAS officer, Dev was appointed as the chief…

20 Apr

J-K aims to build a peaceful region

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the government is committed to bringing peace to Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the security forces have achieved the top spot in countering terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and are working to destroy the ecosystem of terror in the Union Territory. “We will not buy peace. We will establish peace (in Jammu and Kashmir)," Sinha told reporters at the Raj Bhavan. Sinha, who responded to a question about creating an atmosphere of fear through selective killings by terrorists in Kashmir, said, "Our administration's intention is very clear that peace is not to…

20 Apr

India tops in milk production, higher than wheat and rice

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that while India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually, more than the turnover of wheat and rice, small farmers are the biggest beneficiaries of the dairy sector. The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the Banas Community Radio Station and the expanded cheese product and ghee powder manufacturing facility at Palanpur and the organic fertilizer and biogas plant at Dama.