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10 Jul

Odisha CM grants Rs 352 cr Covid-19 assistance for MGNREGA workers

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday (July 9) disbursed a Rs 352 crore package for 32 lakh workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the state from April to June. The financial package was a part of the Odisha government’s special COVID-19 package of Rs 1,690 crore for the poor. Each of the 32 lakh workers was given an extra amount of Rs 50 per day in addition to their wages, under the MGNREGA. The state paid an additional amount of up to Rs 4,500 for three months to the workers, ANI reported.…

10 Jul

Those with over two kids can’t contest local polls, apply for govt jobs

editor0 CommentsLifestyle, Indiatwo-child policy, Uttar Pradesh

According to a draft of the proposed population control bill, anyone violating the two-child policy in Uttar Pradesh will be debarred from contesting local bodies elections, from applying for or getting promotion in government jobs, and receiving any kind of government subsidy. The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission (UPSLC) states that the provisions are part of the draft titled The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021. The UPSLC website says, "The State Law Commission, UP is working on control, stabilisation and welfare of the population of the state and has prepared a draft bill." Suggestions have been…

10 Jul

Chunky Pandey’s mother passes away: Stars pay tribute

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Actor Chunky Pandey's mother Snehlata Pandey has passed away. However, the cause of death has not been revealed yet. Meanwhile, all the film stars have started reaching Snehlata's house in Bandra, Mumbai Ananya also arrived for her grandmother's last rites. Her younger sister Rysa was seen accompanying mom Bhavana Pandey. Actor Sameer Soni and actress Neelam, who are close to Chunky Pandey and Bhavna Pandey, have reached their house. Recently, tragedy king Dilip Kumar also said goodbye to the world at the age of 98.

10 Jul

₹ 2,500 Crore Worth Heroin Seized Near Delhi

editor0 CommentsCrimeDELHI, Heroin

The Delhi Police seized the largest heroin haul ever when they discovered 354 kg of drugs worth more than ₹ 2,500 crore at a house in Faridabad. Four people have been arrested till now and officials are investigating a narco-terrorism angle in the case. "The police have arrested an Afghani national, Hazrat Ali, a resident of Kashmir's Anantnag, Rizwan Ahmad, and Gurjot Singh and Gurdeep Singh from Punjab's Jalandhar. This racket is spread across Afghanistan, Europe and several parts of India," said Special Commissioner of Delhi Police Special Cell Neeraj Thakur. The police, during investigation, found that drugs from Afghanistan - hidden…

10 Jul

Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra welcome baby boy

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On Saturday, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced the arrival of his second child with his wife, actor Geeta Basra. The 41-year-old sports star shared the news on his official Instagram page. He said both mother and child are "doing well". The cricketer went on to express gratitude to their well-wishers for their constant love and support. Basra and Singh, who got married in 2015, are also parents to a four-year-old daughter, Hinaya Heer Plaha.

10 Jul

Brazil vs. Argentina Copa America final is more than Messi vs. Neymar

editor0 CommentsSportsArgentina, Brazil, Copa America

The last few weeks have been all about the European Championship — the glitter of stardom, glaze of goals and the happy noise of packed stadiums creating an atmosphere of hope in this morbid times of the coronavirus. The Copa America, which is being played simultaneously in another part of the world, lost out badly in terms of attention, with few being interested in it. But all that will change early on Sunday morning (India time), when hosts Brazil take on Argentina in Rio de Janeiro in the Copa America final. There is perhaps no bigger match, no bigger rivalry…

10 Jul

Lockdown extended in Tamil Nadu till July 19

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Today coronavirus lockdown extended in the state of Tamil Nadu by the government till July 19, although there will be relaxation to a few restrictions Schools, colleges, theatres, swimming pools, bars and zoos are ordered to remain shut and Political events and Cultural events with huge public participation too cannot be held. Shops can remain open for an hour longer and need to shut only by 9 pm. With 50 per cent customers allowed Restaurants, tea shops, bakeries, roadside eateries etc can also stay open till 9 pm with following all the Covid protocols such as having hand sanitisers in…

10 Jul

Mukul Roy as appointed PAC chairman by the West Bengal Assembly Speaker, and the BJP conduct a walkout

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House Speaker Biman Banerjee has selected Mukul Roy, who recently moved to the TMC, as the chairman of the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee. Speaker Biman Banerjee nominated Mukul Roy, a senior TMC lawmaker who recently moved to the ruling camp in Bengal after winning the assembly elections on a BJP ticket, as the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee in the Assembly on Friday. In protest of this decision, BJP MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, staged a walkout in the Assembly. "The PAC chairman is chosen from the opposition party, according to convention. The speaker, on…

10 Jul

ICMR notified Corona Virus will stay forever

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The Corona virus will not get easily,after a while, just like influenza, and vulnerable populations may have to take the vaccine shot annually. On friday , Head, Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, ICMR, Covid-19, is expected to gradually become an endemic. According to Head Division of Epidemiology Centre Samiran Panda said 100 years ago the influenza changed as pandemic. There should minor changes in the vaccine formulations simultaneously. Experiments at the ICMR have proved that the vaccines presently available in India are effective against the new Covid variants as well. However, the efficacy may differ for different strains.

09 Jul

‘Saddened’ PM Modi offers condolences to family of assassinated Haiti President

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered condolences to the family of President Jovenel Moise and the people of Haiti and expressed sadness over the assassination. "Saddened by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise and the attack on First Lady Martine Moise of Haiti. My Condolences to the family of President Moise and the people of Haiti," tweeted PM. He also tagged the Acting Prime Minister of Haiti Claude Joseph in his tweet.Moise was assassinated at his private residence by a group of unnamed gunmen. After the assassination, Haiti declared a state of emergency.His wife, First Lady Martine Moïse, is…