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22 Jun

Supreme Court allows Puri’s Rath Yatra under ‘strict restrictions’

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Rath Yatra to be conducted at Puri in Odisha with certain restrictions, saying that it will be held in coordination with the Temple committee, state government and the Centre "without compromising the health issues". Asking the Centre and the state government to "work in tandem", a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said that a detailed order will be released by evening. The apex court, however, said that the Odisha government can even stop the yatra or festivities "if they feel it is going out of hand". The Puri Rath Yatra is a seven day…

22 Jun

Assam Covid-19 updates

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health

117 more patients have been discharged today from various civil, dist & model hospitals in Assam after testing COVID-19 negative

22 Jun

Pending Board Exams, NEET, JEE May Not Be Held In July

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New Delhi: Amid rise in coronavirus cases across India, pending board examinations and competitive tests for engineering and medical colleges are unlikely to be held in July, sources have said. "Safety of students is paramount. The situation doesn't seem conducive to hold these examinations," sources in the Education Ministry said, adding that some exams may be cancelled and competitive exams like NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate) or the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) are likely to be postponed. The Supreme Court will hear the matter tomorrow after it sought the centre's reply on a petition filed by some students's parents…

22 Jun

Galwan Valley To Be Discussed

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New Delhi: India and China will hold top military talks on the Chinese side of the border to discuss the Galwan face-off and other points of dispute, army sources said today. Lieutenant General-level talks will be held at Moldo on the Chinese side of Chushul in eastern Ladakh. "All issues will be discussed including Galwan and the Fingers area," said army sources. The last time a meeting at this level was held was on June 6, when India and China agreed to pull back troops in attempts to de-escalate after weeks of tension and build-up. In today's talks, the generals…

22 Jun

Apple’s ARM-Based Chip to First Launch on 13.3-Inch MacBook Pro

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Just hours before the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released an investor note detailing Apple's long-anticipated move from Intel to its own custom-designed ARM processors for its Mac range. Kuo says that the first models to spearhead this transition will be the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro and a completely redesigned iMac. These new models are reported to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2020 or early 2021, however Apple is expected to announce the first ARM processor at WWDC. The WWDC special keynote is set to begin at 10am PDT (10:30pm IST) today. Kuo's latest investor note,…

22 Jun

Earthquake of 5.3 Magnitude hits Mizoram.

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Two back to back earthquakes strike Manipur on Monday evening, according to the National Centre for Seismology.The two earthquakes were reported within 13 minutes of each other. Quoting the National Centre for Seismology, he said the earthquake happened at 4.10 am and the epicentre was at Zokhawthar in Champhai district on the India-Myanmar border. The tremors were felt in several parts of the state, including state capital Aizawl, he said. Several houses and buildings, including a church at Zokhawthar in Khawbunga, in Champhai district have been partly damaged due to the quake, he said.

22 Jun

Ratan Tata’s Emotional Instagram Post

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New Delhi: Industrialist Ratan Tata on Sunday appealed for "empathy" as he pointed out that "online community (is) being hurtful to each other, bringing each other down, harshly and with quick judgements". "This year has been full of challenges," the Chairman of Tata Trusts said in a post shared on his official Instagram account in an apparent reference to coronavirus pandemic, which has affected over 4 lakh people in India, and other challenges being faced by the country. The 82-year business leader, whose Tata Trusts had committed Rs 1,500 crore in the fight against COVID-19 in March, urged social media users…

22 Jun

Kamakhya Devalaya is set to perform all the rituals related to Ambubachi on June 22.

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The temple doors will remain closed from June 22 to June 25 during the Ambubachi which is celebrated to observe the annual menstrual cycle of Goddess Maa Kamakhya. This year the temple authority will not allow any visitors and pilgrims to attend the rituals during Ambubachi as the state along with the rest of the country is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic.Last year, the mela saw a huge footfall of domestic as well as foreign pilgrims

22 Jun

NEWS | Apollo Hospital, Guwahati has informed that all Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff employed there have tested Negative for COVID-19.

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GUWAHATI: After a doctor from Apollo Hospitals Guwahati tested positive for COVID-19 on June 19, contact tracing of the patient was done and all contacts were tested and quarantined as per guidelines.The hospital has now informed that all Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff employed there have tested Negative for COVID-19.Apollo Hospital Guwahati is now practicing strict screening processes for all visitors to the hospital Apollo hospitals also assured people that all hospital facilities are open 24x7 for regular patients and the hospital is fully functional. The hospital has been following utmost hygiene with the use of PPE, social distancing, frequent sanitation…

21 Jun

REGIONAL | APCC To Constitute Expert Committee To Revive Assam’s Economy

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The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has decided to constitute an Expert Committee with four eminent economists, industrialists to revive the economy of Assam.The unplanned lockdown in the entire country has also added fuel to fire to the already devastated economy of Assam. Meanwhile, some experts has forecasted that 50% population of Assam will be under poverty in the coming days if immediate effective steps are not taken to revive the devastated economy of Assam, APCC said in a statement.The Committee will study in details the present serious economic situation of Assam and submit the report with suggestions, action plans…