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09 May

The West Bengal Government On Saturday Refuted The Allegations Of Non-Cooperation.

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The West Bengal government on Saturday refuted the allegations of non-cooperation by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said that it has facilitated the return of around 6,000 migrants stranded outside the state. The state government also said it has ensured the safe return of people from other states stuck in Bengal due to the lockdown.The state government is doing its best to ensure that migrant labourers stranded in Bengal and those stuck outside state can return home, West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said.Mr Bandopadhyay said so far around 6,000 people, including migrant labourers, pilgrims and students of Bengal,…

08 May

Rohit Sharma Shared A Picture Of Daughter Samaira Surrounded By Her Toys.

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Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has been active on social media since the time India went under a complete lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The ace Indian batsman has been regularly sharing posts on his social media handles to keep his fans entertained. In his most recent Instagram story, Rohit shared an adorable picture of his daughter Samaira sitting near a window with many of her toys beside her. Rohit Sharma in the caption of the post wrote, "She ain't bored she got company". Rohit Sharma has been spending time with his family as all cricket tournaments have come to…

08 May

CBSE To Hold Remaining Board Exams Between July 1-15.

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The Class 10 and 12 examinations for schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), that were put off amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, will be held in the first half of July, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said on Friday."The students have been impatiently waiting for the schedule for pending exams. It has been decided today that the exams will be conducted from July 1 to 15," he said.The CBSE will announce a detailed schedule of the exams later in the evening, he said.

08 May

Luv Agarwal Said The Country Has To Learn Living With The Virus.

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The centre on Friday said it will provide to the states fresh lists of districts falling under the Red, Green and Orange zones. Senior Health Ministry official Lav Agarwal, in his daily press briefing, said categorising districts under different coronavirus zones depends on various factors, including the number of active cases and doubling rate. He also said the country will have to learn to live with the virus."Red-Green-Orange zones depend on active cases, doubling rate and the number of tests. We are going to provide revised list to the states. Two days back, the doubling rate was 12 days. But…

08 May

Priyanka Gandhi Asked The Administration Of Amethi And Raebareli For Migrant Workers List So She Can Pay Their Fares.

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Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has sought the names of migrant workers returning to Amethi and Raebareli so that her party could pay for their train fare.Priyanka Gandhi has asked the administration of Amethi and Raebareli through a tweet to give her the list of migrant workers returning to the two districts from different parts of the country so that her party could pay for their fare, the spokesperson for the Congress' district unit, Anil Singh, said on Thursday.Special Shramik train arrived at the Amethi Railway station on Thursday with 1,212 Uttar Pradesh migrant workers on board, out…

08 May

Himachal Pradesh Has Decided To Impose ”Corona Cess” On Liquor Sale.

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The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to impose ''corona cess'' on liquor sale, through which the state exchequer is expected to earn Rs 100 crore yearly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said.At a meeting of the state cabinet, it was decided that the cess would vary from Rs 5 to Rs 25 per bottle according to the quality of liquor, he said.Import fees for spirit used for sanitising purpose has been increased from Rs. 10.50 per bulk litre to Rs 15. With this hike, the state would earn Rs 10 crore per annum, Mr Bhardwaj said.

08 May

A Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant Is Out Against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal, Who Is Missing.

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An MLA of Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), reportedly named by a doctor who committed suicide last month, faces arrest. A non-bailable arrest warrant is out against Prakash Jarwal, who is missing.A warrant has also been put out for the MLA's aide Kapil Nagar. The police are looking for both Mr Jawrwal and Kapil Nagar. Mr Jarwal allegedly skipped two police summons to appear for questioning.On Thursday, Delhi Police had questioned Mr Jarwal's father and brothers.

08 May

The Number Of Coronavirus Cases In The Border Security Force Jumped To 223 Today.

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The number of coronavirus cases in the Border Security Force (BSF) jumped to 223 today after 30 more personnel tested positive for coronavirus. This takes the number of cases in the 9 lakh-strong paramilitary forces to over 500, including 162 in CRPF, 102 in ITBP and 14 cases each in CISF and SSB. Of the new cases, 24 are from Tripura while six are from Delhi.Two BSF personnel died on Thursday due to the deadly disease; everyone who came in contact with them have been placed under precautionary quarantine. Two have recovered.The 24 new patients from Delhi been admitted to…

07 May

Angela Merkel Gave The Bundesliga The Green Light To Restart.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders on Wednesday gave the Bundesliga the green light to restart behind closed doors from mid-May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus. The political blessing makes the German top-flight the first of Europe's five major leagues to return to the field."Matches will be allowed under the approved rules," said Merkel at a press conference in Berlin, referring to a plan by the German Football League (DFL) for the Bundesliga to resume in empty stadiums and with players regularly tested.Permission was granted on condition that strict guidelines are followed…

07 May

Steve Smith Shared “Some Hints And Tips On Batting” With His Fans.

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Steve Smith, known for his unorthodox batting technique, posted a video sharing "some hints and tips on batting" with his followers on Instagram. The former Australia skipper, in his over three-minute long video, talked about "two authentic swings that each player has". "Batting tips I've had lots of people asking me to share some hints and tips on batting. This video is on what I like to call the first authentic swing. I'll share the second authentic swing in a few days time. Let me what else you would like to see," Smith wrote on Instagram.