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12 Apr

Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program

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Reckitt, the global leader in consumer-healthcare, with ADRA India celebrated 'World Health Day’ in six states of North-Eastern India under the Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program. Carrying the message of ‘building a fairer, healthier world’, the students took a pledge to keep their bodies safe, clean and healthy. In an interactive and impactful initiative by the B&B Talk, various community engagement activities were organised which are supported by the state governments, their authorities and also socialists who are working towards promoting informed decision making, consent and life skills for adolescents. The events were attended by Mr. Agawane Rohan…

12 Apr

Mukhtar Ansari, the gangster-turned-politician, to appear virtually in Punjab`s Mohali and UP`s Lucknow courts today

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BSP leader and gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari will be presented at Punjab’s Mohali court and Lucknow court in Uttar Pradesh on Monday (April 12). Ansari, who is at present in Banda jail will appear in these courts virtually today. In Mohali court, a case of extortion will be heard while in Lucknow, charges are to be decided in a 21-year-old case of assault with the jailor and deputy jailor. UP Police on April 7 brought Ansari, who is the sitting Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA from Mau Vidhan Sabha seat to Banda prison. He had spent over two years in Punjab…

12 Apr

Abhishek Bachchan recalls Amitabh’s ‘words of wisdom’ when he wished to quit Bollywood industry

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Like every other person, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan too had to face many challenges in carving a niche for himself in the entertainment industry. Although the actor has delivered some memorable and power-packed performances in his career, the actor has had his share of failures as well. There was a time when the junior Bachchan felt that the cinema industry wasn't made for him. The actor revealed that there came a point he almost gave up on his Bollywood journey and how father-megastar Amitabh Bachchan's words of wisdom helped him change his mind. In a recent interview with RJ Siddharth…

12 Apr

Somvati Amavasya 2021: Devotees Congregate At Haridwar Mahakumbh Amid Covid

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Today is Somvati Amavasya. It is a most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar. At the Mahakumbh going on at Haridwar, lakhs of devotees have gathered at Har Ki Pauri Ghat, since daybreak, to offer prayers to the Sun god and take a holy dip. Amid the surge in Covid-19 infections, there are a number of restrictions in place. According to the police, pilgrims have been allowed at the ghats till 7 am and after that the area has been reserved for the akharas. Somvati Amavasya is the second Shahi Snan day ay the Kumbh. “We are continuously appealing to…

10 Apr

CISF says 150 mobs attacked polling staff, army tried to snatch weapons :Cooch Behar violence

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Violence explode in Bengal in the fourth phase of elections where five people were killed in two separate incidents. Four people were killed when central forces opened fire on an uninterrupted crowd at the Sitalkuchi assembly constituency in the Mathbhanga block of Cooch Behar district on Saturday. Another incident in the same constituency killed a first-time voter, total number of death five. Meanwhile, the CISF has issued a statement stating that the cause of the violence was at the Sitalkuchi assembly constituency in the Mathbhanga block of Cooch Behar. According to CISF, on Saturday, around 9:35 am, near booth No…

10 Apr

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021

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Voting for the fourth phase of the eight-phase assembly election in West Bengal is currently underway as 44 assembly seats, including some high-profile ones, go to the polls. The assembly seats on the battleground on Saturday are spread across Alipurduar and Cooch Behar in North Bengal and Howrah, Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and parts of Kolkata in south Bengal. The temperature is already high in the state as the election commission has served two notices to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

10 Apr

Farmer unions say government is playing the waiting game to tire out the protesters.

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JANUARY 22 was the last time farmer unions had a meeting with the Union government over farm laws. For 77 days now, there has been no formal discussion between the two sides. But farmer unions are planning the next phase of the agitation mindful of the fact that government seems ready to play the waiting game to tire out the protesters. Famer leader and SKM member Rakesh Tikait said, ‘’Yes, we have had no talks with government after January 22. Now we are busy in making the entire country aware of these deadly farm laws. This aandolan is spreading in the whole…

10 Apr

Centre has mismanaged the situation by exporting vaccines: says Sonia Gandhi

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday held a meeting with the chief ministers of Congress-ruled states to review their efforts to fight Covid-19, including the availability of vaccines and access to medicines and ventilators. During the virtual meeting, the Congress president told chief minister to focus on testing, tracking and vaccination. “Covid is surging and as the principal opposition party, it’s our responsibility to raise issues and push the government to move away from PR tactics and act in the interest of the people. Therefore, there must be transparency. Governments must reveal the actual numbers of infections and deaths across states, whether Congress-ruled or…

09 Apr

A fire broke out at Ankur International School, leaving several people trapped at Ahmedabad

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A huge fire broke out at the Ankur International School premises in the Krishna Nagar area of Ahmedabad on Friday, leaving about 7-7 people trapped. According to initial reports, at least ten fire tenders arrived at the scene. Active firefighters, brought the fire under control and the cooling process is underway.

09 Apr

Egypt has announced the discovery of the 3,000-year-old Lost Gold City

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An Egyptian archaeological mission has announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old "city of lost gold" (LGC) in the monument-rich city of Luxor. The mission, led by renowned Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass in collaboration with the country's ancient Council of Antiquities, found the city lost under the sand, Xinhua news agency reported. The city was known as "The Rise of Athens", during the reign of Amenhotep III, and continued to be used by King Tutankhamun. 3,000-yr-old 'Lost Gold City' Hawwas said in a statement on Thursday, "Many foreign missions have been working in the region in search of the Tutankhamun idol…