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28 Jun

‘Leg Piece Bucket’ from KFC

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It is hard for chicken-lovers to wait to get their hands on that coveted leg piece as soon as they open the KFC Chicken Bucket. So, bringing peace to the dining table with a bucket full of the favourite piece, KFC India introduces the Leg Piece Bucket. It’s an entire bucket of one’s and everyone’s favourite hot & crispy chicken leg pieces. This ultimate chicken-lovers delight is available in 2 options: 5 pieces with 2 dips starting at Rs 350 and 10 pieces with 4 dips starting at Rs 699 on the KFC App, Website or M site (https://online.kfc.co.in/). Keeping…

27 Jun

Delhi Police Constable Opens Fire At Colleague After Argument

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New Delhi: A Delhi Police constable allegedly fired at his colleague after a heated argument inside the Seemapuri police station in northeast Delhi, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place Friday night when constable Amod Bhadana returned to the police station after completing his beat duty, they said. While Amod Bhadana was having dinner, another constable Ravindar Nagar entered the room at around 10.30 pm. They had an argument over some issue, following which, Ravindar Nagar took out his service pistol and fired at Amod Bhadana, police official Amit Sharma said. The bullet hit Amod Bhadana in the chest and…

27 Jun

An open national webinar organized by Cotton University Students Union

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Cotton University Students’ Union organized an open national webinar on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking.Cotton University Students’ Union, NEVARD & IAHP organized an Open National Webinar on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. The webinar was themed “Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Its Impact on Mental Health among Youths and Its Prevention.” The webinar was a success with an estimated registration of over 350 participants from across the country. According to a press release, the seminar was inaugurated by Surendra Kumar IPS (Inspector General of Police, CID), who appreciated the initiative taken up by the Students’ Union,…

27 Jun

Coronavirus treatment: Govt approves use of Dexamethasone steroid.

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The Union Health Ministry on Saturday released an updated clinical management protocol for COVID-19 cases. This includes the advice to use Dexamethasone as an alternative to Methylprednisolone for managing moderate to severe cases. “The change has been made after considering the latest available evidence and expert consultation,” noted a senior official of the Ministry. Dexamethasone is cheap, costs less than 30 paise, a strip of 10 comes at Rs 3, and some 20 companies make the drug in India. Dexamethasone falls under a class of drugs known as corticosteroids and is used to treat a range of inflammatory conditions including…

27 Jun

Thiruvananthapuram : Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre to be disinfected after employee tests positive for COVID-19.

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Rise in number of Covid cases due to local transmission and also cases with unidentified sources of transmission have become a cause for worry for state capital.Seven more positive cases were reported in the district on Friday taking the total number of active cases to 84. A case reported from Manacaud is a 41-year-old man who is working with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. He has no travel history and does not feature in the contact list of the autorickshaw driver. The district health administration is yet to trace the source of infection of this person.As many as 12 employees of…

27 Jun

Tirupur North police station closed after wife of SI tests positive for Covid-19.

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The North Police station at nearby Tirupur was closed temporarily on Saturday as a woman SI, wife of a sub-inspector there, tested positive. The wife, a sub-inspector attached to Chennai, had come to Tirupur on June 24 on leave and her blood and swab samples were taken the next day, along with that of her husband, police said. While the woman tested positive, her husband tested negative, following which the police station was closed early Saturday. The quarters, where the couple had stayed, was also closed, even as the station and quarters were sprayed with disinfectants as preventive measures. All…

27 Jun

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu and Kashmir

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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hit 332 km Northeast of Jammu and Kashmir's Hanle on Saturday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt in the area at 12:32 hours today. Earlier on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit 79 km west of Tura in Meghalaya, as per the National Centre for Seismology.

27 Jun

Ammonia gas leak at factory in Kurnool district, one dead.

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One person was killed in a gas leak that took place in a company in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal area of Kurnool district. Three employees have been admitted to the hospital while one died unfortunately. the collector has issued a statement, stating that the gas was spread inside the company and not outside. He also urged the residents, saying that there is no reason to panic. as per reports, ten employees were working in the surrounding area. Nine of them immediately ran from the spot. The deceased was identified as Srinivasa Rao, 50-year-old manager of the factory. Four other workers —…

27 Jun

Maruti Suzuki’s 6th BS6 compliant S-CNG vehicle

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Aligned to the company’s Mission Green Million announced at Auto Expo 2020, Maruti Suzuki India Limited today launched BS6 compliant S-CNG variant of Super Carry. Aptly called ‘Tarakki Ka Dumdaar Sathi’ for its business viability, Maruti Suzuki Super Carry is the first light commercial vehicle to upgrade to BS6 engine. Venturing into green mobility with the introduction of CNG vehicles in 2010, Maruti Suzuki today offers an unmatched array of green vehicles. Having already sold one million green vehicles (including CNG, Smart Hybrid vehicles), Maruti Suzuki, under its ‘Mission Green Million’, aims to sell the next one million green vehicles…

27 Jun

All New 5th Generation Honda City

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Pre-launch bookings for the All-New 5th Generation Honda City has been commenced by Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL). Customers can book this sedan from the comfort of their home through Honda's online sales platform "Honda from Home", alongside HCIL authorized dealership network across the country. Mr Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice President & Director (Marketing & Sales), HCIL said, “Our customers have been eagerly awaiting the launch of the All-New 5th Generation Honda City. We are delighted to announce the opening of pre-launch bookings for the All-New Honda City, which will be going on sale from next month.”Since its inception, Honda…