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21 Jun

Manipur : Experiences Moderate Intensity Earthquake.

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An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Manipur on Sunday, according to the Earth Science Department of Manipur University.The earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hit Manipur at 4.16 pm, it said, adding that the epicentre of the quake is located 9 km from Ngopa area of neighbouring state of Mizoram. The tremor was also felt in the state capital of Meghalaya, the official said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property in the any of the states. The Meghalaya police said there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property in the state.The Manipur DGP…

21 Jun

Meghalaya: Extends night curfew, ban on inter-state movement of people till June 30.

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The Meghalaya government has extended the night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am till June 30, officials said on Sunday. The night curfew was to be in force till Monday. The state government has also extended the ban on inter-state movement of people till June 30, they said. "District deputy commissioners have been asked to issue extension of night curfew orders and directives to extend ban on inter-state movement of people," a senior government official told .The official orders, however, will not apply to security forces, medical teams on duty, wholesale and retail pharmacies and other essential services, he…

21 Jun

All four chiefs of main terror outfits killed in just 4 months : J&K.

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Three terrorists, including one involved in the killing of BSF jawans in Poonch area las, were gunned down by security forces in Zadibal area of Srinagar. Security forces made several attempts to make them surrender but they refused. During the press briefing by the security forces in Srinagar today, Vijay Kumar, Kashmir IG of Police congratulated the security forces, as for the first time in the history four chief of main terrorist outfits got eliminated in a span of four months. “I congratulate the security forces, as it is for the 1st first time in history that 4 chiefs of…

21 Jun

Kajol has an important tip for upcoming actors; also shares how she feels about Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise!

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Kajol has come a long way in Bollywood and made a place for herself in everyone's hearts. And recently, the actress has shared a tip for the upcoming actors.Kajol enjoys a huge fan following on social media. And on Saturday, she took to Instagram for a Q and A session with fans. One of them asked the actress to share a tip for the new actors. She replied, "Please be original and no ones copy!"Kajol enjoys a huge fan following on social media. And on Saturday, she took to Instagram for a Q and A session with fans. One of them asked the actress to share a…

21 Jun

Arunachal records highest with 32 fresh Covid positive cases

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The state , Arunachal Pradesh reported its first Covid positive cases on 2nd April after a 31 years old man , who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi tested positive. He recovered and was discharged from hospital on 16th April 2020. The state registered its highest single day spike un Covid-19 cases as 32 more people tested positive for it, a senior health official said it on Saturday. The state reported its second case after a gap of six weeks on May 24 when a student returning from the national capital tested positive for the deadly virus.

21 Jun

Tarajan declared as containment zone

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One person from Tarajan,Jorhat found covid positive yesterday and what shook him up truly was his residence being marked as a containment zone as well even though the official notification from the deputy commissioner’s (DC) office clearly placed his residence outside the demarcated boundaries. Multiple visits to the DC’s office bore no fruit towards the removal of the tag. Handique reached out to his former ward councillor who expressed helplessness in the matter having remained out of power for close to two years now ever since the dissolution of the last Guwahati Municipal Corporation Council which completed its tenure on 31st…

21 Jun

India’s tally crosses 4 lakh-mark

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New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in India today crossed the undesirable 4 lakh mark. The last one lakh coronavirus cases were reported in just seven days, causing an alarm in the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 4,10,461 cases of coronavirus in India while the death toll has reached 13,254. The recovery rate, however, has improved to 55.48 per cent as 2,27,756 people have been cured and discharged from hospitals. As the COVID-19 surge continues, states have moved to put a cap on testing and treatment prices. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) approved recommendations of the High…

21 Jun

India Timings of Surya Grahan

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GUWAHATI: The partial eclipse of 3 hours 27 minutes in Guwahati begins at 10: 57.0, and attain the greatest eclipse at 12: 45.5, and attain the greatest eclipse at 12:45.5.The Assam Science Society and the Science and Bijnan Prasar have jointly undertaken a special programme for viewing this solar eclipse.From India, the annular phase will be visible in the morning from some places within a narrow corridor of northern part of the country (parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand) and it will be seen as partial solar eclipse from the rest part of the country.India Timings of Surya Grahan:First location…

21 Jun

Government Asks BSNL, MTNL Not To Use Chinese Equipment For Network Upgrade: Report

editor0 CommentsBusinessAirtel, BSNL, Telecom

The effective ban on the use of Chinese network gear could extend to private telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea The government has told two state-run telecoms firms to use locally-made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G, a senior government source said on Thursday. New Delhi's move comes amid a backlash against companies from China after the killing this week of 20 Indian soldiers by Chinese forces in a Himalayan border dispute. The instruction is aimed at Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE, the source said, after India last year announced an…

21 Jun

Diesel Price Hits Record High As Fuel Rates Raised For 15 Days In A Row

editor0 CommentsSikkimDELHI, Petrol

In the 15-day period, the price of petrol has been increased by a cumulative Rs 8.88 per litre in the national capital, and diesel by Rs 7.97 per litre. Petrol and diesel rates were raised to Rs 79.23/litre and Rs 78.27/litre respectively. Petrol and diesel prices were increased on Sunday, the fifteenth straight hike since state-owned oil companies returned to the normal practice of daily reviews following a 12-week pause. The rate of diesel in Delhi touched a new record high, while petrol was at a two-year peak. With effect from 6 am, the price of petrol was increased by 60…