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15 Apr

Bangladesh foreign minister A K Abdul Momen says Amit Shah’s knowledge of Bangladesh is “limited”

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Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comments that the poor people of Bangladesh come to India as they don’t have enough to eat in their own country, Bangladesh foreign minister A K Abdul Momen on Wednesday said that the minister’s knowledge of Bangladesh is “limited”. He also said such remarks are “unacceptable especially when relations between Bangladesh and India are so deep. Such remarks create misunderstanding.” Momen’s remarks came on Tuesday night when he was asked about Shah’s comments published in the Indian media. In comments to Bangladesh’s leading Bengali daily, Prothom Alo, the Bangladeshi minister said, “Prithibi-te onek…

15 Apr

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday extended the night curfew timings in Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow and 7 other districts having over 2,000 active COVID-19 cases.

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The districts where night curfew timings have been changed are: Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kanpur, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut and Gorakhpur. The UP government had earlier this month announced sweeping restrictions inclduing night curfew in Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Moradabad and several other districts in wake of the rising COVID-19 cases there. This comes a day after Uttar Pradesh recorded its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases as it reported 20,510 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. This is the biggest rise in daily cases in the state since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. On Tuesday, the state…

14 Apr

1,84,372 new coronavirus infections,1,027 Deaths In 24 Hours

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Delhi also witnessed the highest single-day spike with 13,468 new COVID-19 cases and 81 deaths reported. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the central government to cancel the CBSE board exams. India, gripped by the deadly second wave of the pandemic, reported 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily tally once again. The new cases pushed the total cases to over 1.38 crore. Deaths rose by 1,027 to 1,72,085.

14 Apr

As CBSE has decided to cancel Class 10 exams, students in schools affiliated to CISCE anticipate for a similar decision.

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ICSE Board Exam 2021: After CBSE’s decision to cancel Class 10 board exams for their students, Class 10 (ICSE)students studying under the Council For the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) started raising concerns about their board exams. CBSE’s decision has resulted in mixed reactions from ICSE board exam students – some asking for postponement or cancellation, and others saying that exams should be held as per schedule. ICSE final exams are scheduled for May 4 to June 7. ISC or Class 12 final exams started on April 8 and will continue till June 18. Apart from ICSE, demands for cancelling other board exams…

14 Apr

Russian Deputy Chief Roman Babushkin describes India as a “trusted partner”

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Describing India as a “trusted partner”, Russia on Wednesday said there were no divergences or misunderstandings between the two countries and that it has “limited cooperation” with Pakistan based on “independent” relations. Deputy Chief of the Russian mission Roman Babushkin also welcomed the recent commitment by India and Pakistan to follow the 2003 ceasefire on the Line of Control and said these are “very important steps” for regional stability. At a joint media briefing with Babushkin, Russian ambassador Nikolay Kudashev criticised the Indo-Pacific strategy by the western countries describing it as “dangerous” and an effort to revive the cold war mentality. Babushkin…

14 Apr

As Maharashtra’s COVID cases spiral, CM orders curfew for 15 days

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said additional restrictions will be imposed for 15 days across the state from Wednesday evening in order to curb the coronavirus surge.Section 144 (prohibitory orders) of the Criminal Procedure Code will be in force till the "lockdown-like" restrictions are in place, Thackeray said."We are imposing strict restrictions which will come into effect on 8 pm tomorrow. Section 144 will be imposed in the entire state from tomorrow. I will not term this as lockdown," he said. The restrictions will be imposed till 7 am on May 1. As per the standard operating procedures issued…

14 Apr

CBSE class 10th exam cancelled, 12th exam postponed

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After a meeting with PM Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Education has decided to postpone the class 12 exams and cancel the class 10 board exams. For CBSE class 12 boards, the situation will be reviewed on June 1 and revised dates will be announced thereafter. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Education and CBSE held a meeting amid the rising demand for cancellation on board exams. The meeting being held today will not only consider CBSE but might also bring a uniform policy or guidelines on board exams across states, as was being demanded by several state ministers. For…

13 Apr

The Karnataka government on issued Covid-19 related guidelines

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The Karnataka government on Tuesday issued Covid-19 related guidelines for observing rituals in mosques in the month of Ramazan amid rising cases of the coronavirus disease in the state, officials said large gatherings will continue to be prohibited, wearing face masks has been made mandatory and mosques in containment zones will remain closed till the zone is denotified, according to the guidelines.

13 Apr

National Award-Winning Film Court’s Actor Veera Sathidar Dies Of COVID-19

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Writer, singer and actor Veera Sathyadar, who played an important role in the National Award-winning film 'Court', passed away. The actor breathed his last late on Monday night at AIIMS Hospital in Nagpur. He was covid positive and was undergoing treatment at the hospital. Last week, Veera was diagnosed with the deadly virus. However, his condition worsened and eventually, the actor lost his life. Veera Sathidar's 'Court' won the National Award. Not only this, but the movie was also nominated for an Oscar. Veera had played the role of a rebel activist in this film. He was critically appreciated and…

13 Apr

Sony launches FX3 Full-Frame camera

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Sony India launched the FX3 (model ILME-FX3) camera that combines the best of Sony’s industry-leading digital cinema technology with advanced imaging features from Alpha mirrorless cameras to create the ultimate cinematic look. As the latest addition to Sony’s Cinema Line, the FX3 delivers a cinematic look and professional operability and reliability. The FX3 boasts first-class focus performance, optical image stabilisation, handheld shooting design and advanced heat dissipation for extended recording times. The FX3 comes in a compact, lightweight body that provides the performance and mobility to meet the growing demands of new age content creators. The FX3 flaunts Sony’s industry-leading…