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

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

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

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

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…
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Cabinet Reshuffle: 43 New Ministers Will Take Oath Today

Cabinet Reshuffle: 43 New Ministers Will Take Oath Today

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

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

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

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

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…
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Protests against fuel price rises in Siliguri

Protests against fuel price rises in 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…
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Mega vaccination camp in siliguri helps over 600 people to get their jab

Mega vaccination camp in siliguri helps over 600 people to get their jab

Over 600 people were vaccinated at the Mega vaccination camp which the Rotary Club of Siliguri organised. The camp was inaugurated by RK Jain and Dr Rajeev Trehan. They said to the media that more and more people should get vaccinated very soon at this difficult hour. Subhomoy Mitra from Neotia Getwel said they are glad to give vaccination to the common people at places that are near heir homes. Rotary Club members Rakesh Garg , Sanjay Sharma, Rajesh Agarwal along with other members were present to make the camp a successful one. After the disastrous effect of covid-19 we…
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Petrol price today

While petrol costs Rs 99.86 per litre in Delhi after a 35-paise increase, one litre of diesel costs Rs 89.36 (unchanged today). On Monday, petrol costs continued to rise, with the price of petrol in Delhi creeping closer to the three-figure level. According to news agency ANI, while petrol costs Rs 99.86 per litre in Delhi after a 35-paise boost, diesel costs Rs 89.36 per litre in the national capital (unchanged today). Petrol prices in other major cities also continued to rise to new highs. It was priced at Rs 105.92 per litre in Mumbai (a 24 paise increase), while…
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In a survey suggest that plastic ban has not been successful across 11 states and two Union territories

In a survey suggest that plastic ban has not been successful across 11 states and two Union territories

A survey across 11 states and two Union territories across the Himalayan region in the country works on the issue of waste suggests that while most people were aware of the existence of plastic bag ban in their areas, most believe the ban has not succeeded. The report published by Roshan Rai, Priyadarshinee Shrestha and Rajendra P. Gurung, suggests that only 19 per cent felt the ban was highly effective , while 82 per cent of the respondents were aware of the existence of the plastic bag ban in their region. In Bengal, plastic carry bags are banned in Darjeeling…
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Water cannons used to disperse AAP workers trying to gherao Amarinder Singh’s house

Water cannons used to disperse AAP workers trying to gherao Amarinder Singh’s house

Members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Punjab police clashed outside the farmhouse of Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh in Siswan. The AAP workers were protesting against the frequent power cuts in Punjab. The clash escalated following which police used a water cannon to disperse the AAP workers who were trying to gherao the house of the chief minister. A few AAP leaders have been detained by the police.Punjab AAP chief Bhagwant Mann and his party worker gathered in force outside Amarinder Singh's house in Mohali this afternoon and started shouting slogans. Later, they started marching towards the…
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