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Women’s rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75
25 Sep

Women’s rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75

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Eminent women's rights activist, poet and author Kamla Bhasin passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. She was 75. Bhasin, a prominent voice in the women's movement in India and other South Asian countries, breathed her last at a city hospital. "Kamla Bhasin, our dear friend, passed away around 3am today 25th Sept. This is a big setback for the women''s movement in India and the South Asian region. She celebrated life whatever the adversity. Kamla you will always live in our hearts. In Sisterhood, which is in deep grief," Activist Kavita Srivastava said on Twitter. She was…
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Rohini court firing live updates: Wanted gangster Jitender Gogi shot dead by gunmen; lawyers demand probe
24 Sep

Rohini court firing live updates: Wanted gangster Jitender Gogi shot dead by gunmen; lawyers demand probe

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Gangster Jitendra alias Gogi, who was Delhi's most wanted, was shot inside Rohini court on Friday. The attackers, dressed as lawyers, opened fire on Jitendra, killing him on the spot. The incident happened in Rohini court number 206 when Jitendra was presented before the judge. The Delhi Police's Special Cell killed the two attackers in the ensuing shootout. The attackers are believed to be from the Tillu Tajpuria gang. The shootout left three people dead and one woman lawyer injured. Around 35-40 rounds were fired during the incident. According to the sources in the Special Cell, both the attackers —…
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India records 31,382 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3,00,162 active cases lowest since March 2020
24 Sep

India records 31,382 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3,00,162 active cases lowest since March 2020

editor0 CommentsCovid19, Health, India,
India records 31,382 new cases of Covid-19, along with 318 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, the country resembles a total of 32,542 recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.77 per cent and total recoveries to 3,28,48,273. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India slightly dipped to 3,00,162, the health ministry data showed. Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, presently, at 0.89%. In India, the first death due to COVID pandemic was reported…
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Happy Birthday Prem Chopra: Prem Naam hai Mera Prem Chopra, actor’s evergreen dialogues
23 Sep

Happy Birthday Prem Chopra: Prem Naam hai Mera Prem Chopra, actor’s evergreen dialogues

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Veteran actor Prem Chopra, who made a place in everyone’s hearts with his strong acting, is celebrating his 86th birthday today ie 23 September. He has worked in several Hindi as well as Punjabi films. Chopra, who has been a part of more than 380 films has given 60 years of his life to the industry. Some of his work is recognized in hit films like ‘Kati Patang’, ‘Do Anjaane’, ‘Prem Nagar’, ‘Raja Babu’, ‘Ajnabee’, ‘Koi Mil Gaya’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’. Not only this but many of his roles as a villain has impressed his fans. Moreover, not just his acting prowress but…
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Punjab Police arrests three terrorists with weapons and explosives
23 Sep

Punjab Police arrests three terrorists with weapons and explosives

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The Punjab Police has foiled a big terrorist conspiracy and has arrested three terrorists with weapons and explosives in the Tarn Taran district. Police have cordoned off the entire area and started search operations. Last night, three car-borne terrorists were nabbed near village Bhagwanpura in the district. A 9 mm pistol, 11 live cartridges, a hand grenade and explosive material has been recovered from them. All three terrorists – Kulwinder Singh, Kamalpreet Singh Mann, Kanwar pal Singh – are residents of Moga district of Punjab.
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SC on induction of women in NDA: We don’t want women to be denied their right,
22 Sep

SC on induction of women in NDA: We don’t want women to be denied their right,

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the centre’s plea to defer the first National Defence Academy (NDA) exam for women candidates, saying it doesn’t want women to be denied their right. The induction of women cannot be posted by one year, it said. UPSC NDA exam is scheduled to be held on November 14. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said: “This won’t send the right signal to women after having given them the aspiration. Let’s begin from this year.” “We cannot delay things by a year. We gave hope to the girls. We cannot deny them that…
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PM Modi’s Flight Used Pakistan Airspace After Permission
22 Sep

PM Modi’s Flight Used Pakistan Airspace After Permission

editor0 CommentsIndia, Political,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s non-stop flight to the US on Wednesday flew over Pakistan’s airspace to avoid Afghanistan. PM Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States on Wednesday where he will address the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Summit as well as hold a bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House. According to government sources, India had sought permission from Pakistan regarding the usage of Pakistan’s airspace for Prime Minister Modi’s flight to the US, for which a nod was given by Islamabad. “Pakistan has allowed India to use its…
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Two pilots dead as Army helicopter crash lands in Jammu and Kashmir
21 Sep

Two pilots dead as Army helicopter crash lands in Jammu and Kashmir

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Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday. The incident took place during a training sortie in a densely forested area of Patnitop area. “Today, during a training sortie in Patnitop area, Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in the district,” a Jammu-based defence spokesman said. The two pilots were injured in the incident and they were evacuated to a hospital. However, they succumbed to their injuries The incident reportedly occurred between 10.30 am to 10.45 am, officials said, adding the chopper belonged to the Army Aviation…
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41 trainers felicitated on Kaushalacharya Awards 2021
21 Sep

41 trainers felicitated on Kaushalacharya Awards 2021

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In a bid to empower India’s youth and encourage more trainers to join the Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) honoured trainers and launched four new trades at a digital conclave organized on the third edition of Kaushalacharya Awards. At the event, 41 trainers from Skill India’s several initiatives and training programmes — Directorate General of Training (DGT), Apprenticeship, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) and Entrepreneurship — were felicitated for their contribution towards creating a future-ready skilled workforce and ensuring that capacity-building is a continued endeavour. Of the 41 trainers…
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India To Resume Exports, Donations of COVID-19 Vaccines: Health Minister
20 Sep

India To Resume Exports, Donations of COVID-19 Vaccines: Health Minister

editor0 CommentsHealth, India, International
India will resume the export and donations of excess vaccines next month, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Monday, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the US where the issue was likely to be raised by President Joe Biden.India, the world's biggest maker of vaccines overall, stopped vaccine exports in April to focus on inoculating its own population as infections exploded. The government wants to vaccinate all of its 94.4 crore adults by December and has so far given at least one dose to 61 per cent of them. Mandaviya told the media that India will resume…
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