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The Political Fix: What can Prashant Kishor bring to the Congress – or the anti-Modi Opposition?
19 Jul

The Political Fix: What can Prashant Kishor bring to the Congress – or the anti-Modi Opposition?

editor0 CommentsIndia, Political,
Mamata Banerjee’s big win in the high-prestige and high-octane West Bengal assembly election last winter has triggered the possibility of a new federal front against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Regional parties, party factions, small and big political family firms — all seem to be involved in parleys, political intrigue and even publicity-generating photo-ops. Inciting speculation and working across regions, a ‘coalition’ to take on the behemoth that is the BJP’s election machinery seems to be afoot. Weakened states and regional parties in the Modi-Shah era have made the repeat of a 1990s-style anti-BJP coalition at…
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Reliance Retail to acquire controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3,497 cr
17 Jul

Reliance Retail to acquire controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3,497 cr

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), Just Dial and VSS Mani and others on Friday executed definitive agreements which will entail preferential allotment of 2.12 crore equity shares, equivalent to 25.33 per cent post preferential share capital, at a price of Rs 1,022.25 per share. Post the agreements, RIL will acquire 1.31 crore equity shares by RRVL from VSS Mani (equivalent to 15.62 per cent post preferential share capital) at a price per share of Rs 1,020. RRVL will hold 40.95 per cent and would make an open offer to acquire up to 26 per cent stake in accordance with takeover…
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Delhi Govt to provide Pneumococcal vaccines free of cost at public hospitals and dispensaries
17 Jul

Delhi Govt to provide Pneumococcal vaccines free of cost at public hospitals and dispensaries

editor0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, India,
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday that the Pneumococcal vaccines will be provided free of cost to the public at hospitals and dispensaries run by the Delhi government. The announcement was made while flagging off the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination Program at the Aam Aadmi Polyclinic in Paschim Vihar. The vaccine usually costs between Rs 1,500 to 6,000 and protects children from scores of diseases like Pneumonia, Meningitis and Sepsis. The government officials informed that children will be entitled to 3 doses each at specified periods. “Children under the age of 5 were gravely affected by Pneumonia, there were…
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Sabarimala temple opens for devotees for 5 days
17 Jul

Sabarimala temple opens for devotees for 5 days

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After weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Saturday opened its doors for five days to allow devotees to conduct their rituals. The temple will remain open from today till July 21 following COVID-19 protocol, including wearing masks and social distancing, will be strictly followed. A maximum of 5000 devotees will be allowed through the online booking. People who wish to visit the temple will have to take Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a negative RT-PCR report within 48 hours of the visit. Kerala is one of the worst COVID-affected states in the country.…
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India All-rounder Shivam Dube Gets Married to Girlfriend Anjum Khan
17 Jul

India All-rounder Shivam Dube Gets Married to Girlfriend Anjum Khan

editor0 CommentsIndia, Sports
romising India all-rounder Shivam Dube on Friday got married to longtime girlfriend Anjum Khan. The RR player took to Instagram to share a few images from his wedding ceremony. “We loved with a love which was more than love," he wrote in his caption. “And now this is where our forever starts." After the announcement, fellow cricketers and fans poured in with congratulatory messages.
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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla condemns Taliban’s killing of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui at UNSC
17 Jul

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla condemns Taliban’s killing of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui at UNSC

editor0 CommentsIndia, ,
At the ongoing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla condemned the Taliban's killing of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui on Friday. Speaking during the UNSC meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict, Shringla said, as quoted by PTI, "The Dharma-based norms for armed conflict in ancient India were founded on the principle of humanity and humanitarian norms and had many rules protecting civilians during conflict. High importance was attached to distinguishing combatants and non-combatants during armed conflicts." "We condemn the killing of an Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui while he was on a reporting…
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Maharashtra: Pilot dead, co-pilot injured in chopper crash in Jalgaon
17 Jul

Maharashtra: Pilot dead, co-pilot injured in chopper crash in Jalgaon

editor0 CommentsIndia,
One person died and another was injured as a helicopter crashed today evening in the Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra. Following the crash, police teams reached the spot to carry out rescue operations. According to the police officials, locals are also assisting the security personnel in rescue operations. The incident took place near Wardi village in the district's Chopda area, which is part of the Satpura mountain ranges, and information was received by authorities around 5:15 pm. "One occupant was declared dead on arrival by hospital authorities while the second person has sustained injuries," he said. One of the occupants…
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Call off kanwar yatra, or we will, SC tells UP
17 Jul

Call off kanwar yatra, or we will, SC tells UP

editor0 CommentsIndia,
The Supreme Court on Friday observed that “the Uttar Pradesh government cannot go ahead with the kanwar yatra - 100%”, asking the state to either withdraw the decision to allow the religious pilgrimage “in the interest of health of the citizenry of India”, or invite an order from the court. Citing widespread fears of a third wave of Covid-19, the bench of justices Rohinton F Nariman and BR Gavai gave the state government time till Monday to reconsider its decision of allowing the kanwar yatra due to “compelling religious reasons” and convey it to the court. The ultimatum effectively ends…
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Will the third wave of coronavirus enter the state through North Bengal, experts fear
16 Jul

Will the third wave of coronavirus enter the state through North Bengal, experts fear

editor0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, India, North Bengal, West Bengal
Corona infections are on the rise in northeastern India. And that is why the health camp of Bengal is seeing clouds in vermilion. Their only concern now is, 'Will the third wave enter the state through North Bengal?' State health officials met Thursday with the Global Advisory Committee on Corona. According to the source, this fear has been raised again and again. The members of the advisory committee of the world have also warned the health department of the state. Because, to reach any part of India by road and rail from North East India, you have to cross North Bengal. It is also possible to…
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Indian economy to witness substantial slack in FY22
16 Jul

Indian economy to witness substantial slack in FY22

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that there will be “substantial slack” in growth for the Indian economy, although it is poised to recover and witness positive growth in the current fiscal. The RBI Bulletin for July 2021 noted that the economy is struggling to regain the momentum of recovery that had started in the second half of 2020-21 but was interrupted by the second wave of Covid. “Even with a 9.5 per cent GDP growth in 2021-22, there will be substantial slack in the economy and demand pressures may take some more time to become evident,” it said.…
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