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11 Jul

India, Georgia agree to work jointly to further strengthen their ties during EAM S Jaishankar’s visit

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India and Georgia on Saturday agreed to work jointly to elevate their "very excellent relationship" to a new level as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Georgian Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and discussed with him bilateral economic cooperation, trade and connectivity. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Georgia, a strategically important country situated at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. He also invited his Georgian counterpart to India with a business delegation. "We discussed economic cooperation, tourism, trade and connectivity. Our relationship is doing well. There are some big Indian projects…

10 Jul

Odisha CM grants Rs 352 cr Covid-19 assistance for MGNREGA workers

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday (July 9) disbursed a Rs 352 crore package for 32 lakh workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the state from April to June. The financial package was a part of the Odisha government’s special COVID-19 package of Rs 1,690 crore for the poor. Each of the 32 lakh workers was given an extra amount of Rs 50 per day in addition to their wages, under the MGNREGA. The state paid an additional amount of up to Rs 4,500 for three months to the workers, ANI reported.…

10 Jul

Those with over two kids can’t contest local polls, apply for govt jobs

editor0 CommentsLifestyle, Indiatwo-child policy, Uttar Pradesh

According to a draft of the proposed population control bill, anyone violating the two-child policy in Uttar Pradesh will be debarred from contesting local bodies elections, from applying for or getting promotion in government jobs, and receiving any kind of government subsidy. The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission (UPSLC) states that the provisions are part of the draft titled The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021. The UPSLC website says, "The State Law Commission, UP is working on control, stabilisation and welfare of the population of the state and has prepared a draft bill." Suggestions have been…

09 Jul

Kerala on high alert after 14 confirmed Zika virus cases

editor0 CommentsHealth, IndiaKerala, Zika virus

Cases of Zika virus in Kerala went up to 14 on Friday with the National Institute of Virology (NIV) confirming 13 more cases. Following this, the State has been put on alert. Among the infected was a 24-year-old pregnant woman who was diagnosed with the mosquito-transmitted disease on Thursday. Hers was the first case of the virus in the State. According to the State government, of the 19 samples sent to the institute, 13 were found to be positive for Zika. The symptoms are similar to dengue and they include fever, rashes and joint pain. Health Minister of the State Veena George…

09 Jul

India logs 43,393 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate at 97.19%.

editor0 CommentsCovid19, Health, IndiaCovid 19, India

India has recorded 43,393 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. India’s active caseload stands at 4,58,727. The active cases constitute 1.49% of total cases. The recovery rate has risen to 97.19%. 2,98,88,284 people have recovered across the country so far. 36.89 crore vaccine doses were administered so far under a nationwide vaccination drive. The weekly positivity rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.36%. The daily positivity rate is at 2.42%, less than 3% for 18 consecutive days. The testing capacity has been substantially ramped up –42.70 crore total tests have been conducted.

09 Jul

Yogi Adityanath expected to return to power in UP despite Covid failures

editor0 CommentsIndia, Covid19, HealthCovid 19, UTTARPRADESH, Yogi Adityanath

There is good news for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as majority feels he will win the upcoming state assembly elections in 2022. As per the IANS-CVoter Snap Poll, 52 per cent say Adityanath will win the UP elections despite his failure to handle the Covid pandemic in the state, while 37 per cent said Adityanath will not be able to win the elections. The BJP has recently registered a big victory in the Zila Parishad elections in Uttar Pradesh. It has has won 65 out of 75 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Zila panchayat polls. BJP’s thumping victory…

07 Jul

Cabinet Reshuffle: 43 New Ministers Will Take Oath Today

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet is set to get a facelift on Wednesday amid efforts to reinvigorate the administration that has been heavily criticised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, soaring prices of essentials among a range of issues. The names in the cabinet reshuffle include several new entrants as well as existing ministers who will be reassigned. List of ministers who will take oath on Wednesday 1. Narayan Rane 2. Sarbananda Sonowal 3. Dr Virendra Kumar 4. Jyotiraditya M Scindia 5. Ramchandra Prasad Singh 6. Ashwini Vaishnav 7. Pashupati Paras 8. Kiren Rijiju 9. Raj Kumar Singh 10.Hardeep Singh Puri…

07 Jul

Dilip Kumar had to change his name before he entered Bollywood.

editor0 CommentsIndia, EntertainmentBollywood, Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar, a veteran Bollywood actor who died Wednesday morning, was born Mohammad Yusuf Khan. In his autobiography that released in 2014, he talked in detail about how the change in his name came about right before he started working on his debut film. The veteran actor revealed that actor Devika Rani had suggested his name change. Dilip Kumar also revealed that the fact that Ashok Kumar was also a screen name, and not the actor's real name, made him go for the change. He made his debut with Jwar Bhata in 1944. In his book Dilip Kumar: The Substance and the…

07 Jul

Former Union minister PR Kumaramangalam’s wife murdered at Delhi home

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In a shocking incident highlighting a major security lapse, former Union Minister PR Kumaramangalam's wife, Kitty Kumaramangalam, was allegedly murdered by three suspects at her residence in Delhi's Vasant Vihar, which is one of the poshest localities in the national capital. The gruesome incident took place on Tuesday evening at around 9 pm. The police said they suspect attempted robbery to be the motive behind the killing and have apprehended a 24-year-old washerman of the area, identified as Raju Lakhan, in connection with the case. According to a complaint by the househelp, the family’s regular washerman (dhobi) came to the…

06 Jul

Protests against fuel price rises in Siliguri

editor0 CommentsIndia, West BengalFuel Price Hike, Siliguri

On Monday CPIM and Trinamool Congress held separate protest demonstration in Siliguri against the oil price rises. In the Darjeeling hills, petrol is now priced at Rs 101 and while in Siliguri Rs 99.61. Trinamool Congress protested by cutting a cake where it was written that petrol had crossed 100. Even they also burnt a image of PM Narendra Modi as a token of protest against the fuel price . The Darjeeling district Left front has been continuing protest against the price increse for the past few days. On Monday the DYFI staged protest demonstration in front of the Gandhi…