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India records 50,848 new COVID-19 cases, 1358 deaths in last 24 hours
23 Jun

India records 50,848 new COVID-19 cases, 1358 deaths in last 24 hours

editor0 CommentsIndia, Covid19, Health,
India’s Covid-19 cases recorded 50,848 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. In the same time span, 1358 deaths were reported, according to data released by the Union health ministry on Tuesday. This is the sixth consecutive day in the last two months when the death toll is below the 2,000-mark and also the 16th consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh new cases. The Covid-19 caseload in the country now stands at 3,00,28,709. Active cases are now below 8 lakh-mark at 6,43,194. The death toll stands at 3,90,660. According to the Union health ministry, a…
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India, Bangladesh talks about border management and intelligence sharing
23 Jun

India, Bangladesh talks about border management and intelligence sharing

editor0 CommentsInternational, India,
India and Bangladesh on Tuesday discussed effective border management and real-time intelligence sharing to foil cross-border crime and illegal trade. In the three-day Inspector General-level talks between India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the two countries will also take up issues to improve border domination. The conference, which started via video telecommunication mode on Tuesday, will conclude on June 24. Both sides will also focus on further strengthening the friendship between the two forces. The talks include joint efforts against trans-border crime, concurrence in connection with pending developmental works, and measures to check illegal cross-border movement.…
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22 Jun

Mizoram Minister announces a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh for parents having the highest number of children

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To encourage population increase among the demographically small Mizo people, a Mizoram minister has proposed a financial reward of Rs 1 lakh for a living parent in his seat with the maximum number of children.The number of pupils required was not specified by Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte. The announcement comes at a time when numerous Indian governments are pushing for population control policies. The announcement was made at a time when some Indian governments are pressing for population control. On Father's Day, Mr Royte stated that a live man or woman with the most number of offspring inside his…
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Religious Places To Open During Weekend Lockdown In Uttar Pradesh
22 Jun

Religious Places To Open During Weekend Lockdown In Uttar Pradesh

editor0 CommentsIndia, Covid19,
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to allow places of worship to remain open even during the weekend curfew. However, not more than five devotees can be present inside the religious places, at any given time. Earlier, the government had permitted religious places to function only from Monday to Friday. According to a government spokesperson, depending on the area of the premises of such places, a maximum of 50 persons were allowed inside. A government spokesperson said that industrial units would also be allowed to function over the weekend. “While the government has opened up most places from Monday, curfew…
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VACCINE IS THE KEY SOLUTION FOR 3RD WAVE : V K PAUL
22 Jun

VACCINE IS THE KEY SOLUTION FOR 3RD WAVE : V K PAUL

editor0 CommentsCovid19, Health, India, ,
NITI Aayog member Dr V. K. Paul on Tuesday said thwarting the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic is in the hands of the people as “it can be stopped if Covid appropriate behaviour is followed, and majority of the people get vaccinated”. Paul’s remarks came a day after a record 85 lakh Covid vaccination doses were administered across the country till Monday midnight with the beginning of the implementation of the revised Covid-19 vaccination policy, in which the Centre is procuring 75 per cent of domestically available vaccines for free jabs to the 18-plus population. He said the day one…
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Indian Olympic Association has ended its 60 million rupees deal with Li Ning
21 Jun

Indian Olympic Association has ended its 60 million rupees deal with Li Ning

editor0 CommentsInternational, India
Earlier this month, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ended its 60 million rupees deal with Li Ning two months before it was due to expire after the Tokyo Games. Chinese companies have faced a backlash in India since 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action with Chinese forces in Ladakh's Galway Valley. India's cricket board BCCI has offered $1.35 million in financial support to the country's National Olympic Committee, which dropped Chinese sportswear maker Li Ning as its official kit partner citing public sentiment ahead of the Tokyo Games. The BCCI said it hoped the "monetary gesture" would help Indian…
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Supreme Court said CBSE to conduct optional board exams between August 15 and September 15
21 Jun

Supreme Court said CBSE to conduct optional board exams between August 15 and September 15

editor0 CommentsEducation, Covid19, India,
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct optional board exams any time between August 15 and September 15, for students who are not satisfied with evaluation criteria.The board also said that results for Class 12 Board Examination 2021 will be declared by July 31. Earlier today, the apex court adjourned the hearing on CBSE class 12 evaluation criteria till tomorrow.The court said that in justice it has agreed with the evaluation scheme but will hear the petitioners before giving any suggestion for any changes needed. According to the board, the class 12 results will be decided…
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Covid-19: Skill India to train Frontline Workers
21 Jun

Covid-19: Skill India to train Frontline Workers

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Customized Crash Course programme for Covid 19 Frontline workers in Healthcare’ to skill and upskill over one-lakh COVID warriors. During the launch event, PM Modi stressed that with Coronavirus expected to evolve in future, the healthcare infrastructure needs to be strengthened and additional skilled manpower would be instrumental in tackling the virus to a large extent. The program aims to skill and upskill, over one-lakh healthcare professionals in job roles relevant and related to services required to fight Covid-19. Covid-19 has put existing healthcare system under unprecedented stress, and the requirement of skilled…
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Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood may be restored
21 Jun

Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood may be restored

editor0 CommentsIndia,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to discuss restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood on 24 June when he will meet mainstream political parties for a formal dialogue.Media quoted sources privy to the developments as saying that the region will be granted statehood soon as promised in the past by Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, however, there will be no talks on restoring its special constitutional position. The media report, which cited official sources, claimed that Modi would be discussing the roadmap for restoring J&K's statehood with the representatives of all political parties to be present at the…
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Ayodhya land deal row: 3 booked for post on temple trust gen secretary
21 Jun

Ayodhya land deal row: 3 booked for post on temple trust gen secretary

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Police in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district on Sunday filed an FIR against three persons, including an NRI woman, for allegedly trying to "tarnish" the image of the brother and family members of Ram Mandir trust general secretary Champat Rai. The three persons were booked under 15 sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), some of them non-bailable, and under IT Act on the basis of a complaint filed by Rai's brother, Sanjay Bansal. Champat Rai and his brothers have been given a 'clean chit' by the Bijnor police chief. In his complaint, Bansal has accused one Vineet Narayan of posting objectionable…
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