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04 May

Sanju Samson Recalls A Dream Sequence Involving MS Dhoni That Actually Came True.

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For all budding cricketers, to play for your country alongside the heroes that you idolise is the ultimate dream, and it was no different for Sanju Samson. But for the Rajasthan Royals star, there was a more literal "dream come true" moment, courtesy none other than former India captain MS Dhoni. Speaking on an Instagram live chat with Chennai Super Kings, Sanju Samson recalled an incident from the early days of his career, which spoke volumes of how much he respects the World Cup-winning stumper.Asked about his interactions with Dhoni, the 25-year-old said he had first shared the dressing room…

04 May

The Centre Will Start Bringing Back Indians Stranded Abroad Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic From May 7 In A “Phased Manner”.

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The centre will start bringing back Indians stranded abroad because of the coronavirus pandemic from May 7 in a "phased manner". Aircraft and naval ships will be arranged for their travel, the government said in a statement, adding the service will be offered on "payment-basis"."Government of India will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. The travel would be arranged by aircraft and naval ships. The Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) has been prepared in this regard," the statement read."Indian Embassies and High Commissions are preparing a list of distressed Indian citizens.…

04 May

Naveen Patnaik, In His Message, Said Those Placed Under Quarantine Should Abide By The Guidelines.

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Worried over reports that inmates at some quarantine centres in Odisha were violating norms and misbehaving with officials, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged them to act responsibly and warned of stringent action for flouting the rules.A purported video from an isolation centre in Ganjam district, which went viral on social media, showed a group of migrant workers, mostly Gujarat returnees, dumping the food served to them, as officials were apparently late in making arrangements. Some of them were seen engaging in a verbal duel with the officials.According to reports, several migrant workers in the district have fled the…

04 May

“In A Democracy, Free Expression Of One’s Name In The Manner He Prefers Is A Facet Of Individual Right,” The Kerala High Court Stated In Its Order.

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In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that expression of one's name in the manner one wishes is a fundamental right enshrined under Article (19)(1)(a) of the Constitution.The observation was made by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, in a writ petition filed by a young girl, seeking a direction to the CBSE to allow her application for change in name."Name is an expression of one's individuality, one's identity and one's uniqueness. Name is the manner in which an individual expresses himself to the world at large. It is the foundation on which he moves around in a civil…

04 May

The Government Said Today That It Had Never Talked About Charging The Workers Train Fare.

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The government said today that it had never talked about charging the workers train fare. 85 per cent fare will be borne by railways and the rest by state governments, said a top Health Ministry official."We have given the permission to run special trains on states' request. We are dividing the cost in 85-15 per cent as per the norms. We never asked states to charge money from the stranded labourers," Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal told reporters.He was responding to questions following Congress president Sonia Gandhi's announcement that her party would pay the fare for all migrants and…

04 May

General Naravane Said The Indian Army Will Give “Proportionate Response” To All Acts Of Terrorism And Infringement Of Ceasefire Violations.

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Army Chief General MM Naravane on Monday said India is proud of Col Ashutosh Sharma, the Commanding Officer of 21 Rashtriya Rifles battalion, and four other security personnel who laid down their lives while saving civilians from terrorists at a village in Handwara in north Kashmir.In a warning to Pakistan, General Naravane said the Indian Army will give "proportionate response" to all acts of terrorism and infringement of ceasefire violations."We lost five brave officers and jawans of Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police while saving civilians from terrorists at a village in Handwara. I wish to convey my heartfelt…

04 May

The Civil Services Preliminary Examination To Be Held On May 31.

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The civil services preliminary examination, scheduled to be held on May 31, has been deferred due to the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown and the new date for the test will be decided later this month, the Union Public Service Commission has said.The civil services examination is held annually in three stages - prelims, main and interview-by the commission to select officers for the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service and the Indian Police Service among others.

03 May

Ricky Ponting Recalled The Gold Medal Match In 1998 Commonwealth Games.

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Remembering the loss at the hands of South Africa in Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in 1998, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Sunday shared a picture of his jacket that he used in the event. Taking to Twitter Ponting posted a picture and captioned the post, "Found my jacket from the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in 1998. One of the few occasions we weren't good enough in a big tournament, South Africa outplayed us in the gold medal game."

03 May

Gautam Gambhir Believes That Virat Kohli Will End Up Scoring More Runs Than Rohit Sharma.

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels that Rohit Sharma has been able to make more impact in white-ball cricket compared to Virat Kohli despite Indian skipper's staggering statistics in shorter formats. Gambhir, however, believes that Kohli will end up scoring more runs than Rohit. "... for me white-ball cricket is all about impact. Kohli will end up getting many more runs than Rohit, and Kohli is among the greatest right now, but Rohit has an edge over Kohli because of the impact he has," Gambhir told Sports Tak, according to India Today website."I think he (Rohit) is the best white-ball…

03 May

All Employees In The Country Will Have To Compulsorily Use The Aarogya Setu App.

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The government has made the use of Aarogya Setu app mandatory for all public and private sector employees while announcing another extension of the ongoing lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also made the app compulsory for people residing in COVID-19 Containment Zones to enable intensive surveillance and contact tracing in those areas. Authorities have been asked by the government to ensure total coverage of the app among those residents. Aarogya Setu was introduced as a voluntary app by the government in early April, and has seen massive growth in usage thanks to its use being encouraged by…