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Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood may be restored
21 Jun

Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood may be restored

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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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Yoga a ‘ray of hope’ amid COVID-19, says PM Modi on International Yoga Day
21 Jun

Yoga a ‘ray of hope’ amid COVID-19, says PM Modi on International Yoga Day

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed yoga a “ray of hope” and a source of strength in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. He was addressing a programme to mark the 7th International Yoga Day where he also announced the launch of the M-Yoga application, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The app will have videos of yoga training based on a Common Yoga Protocol and will be available in different languages. “This will help us in making the ‘One World, One Health’ motto successful,” he said. "At a time when the whole world is fighting the…
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Assam Police kills two miliants in shootout
20 Jun

Assam Police kills two miliants in shootout

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Gun fight with the police forces in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district killed two militants of United People’s Revolutionary Front (UPRF) on Sunday. The gun fight took place at Jolen village in Singhasan Hill under Manja police station in the hill district. Karbi Anglong district police jointly launched the operation in the remote hill terrain, says intelligence inputs in the area, https://twitter.com/DGPAssamPolice/status/1406538812432338945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1406538812432338945%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatoday.in%2Findia%2Fstory%2Fassam-urpf-militants-killed-police-ecnounter-1817238-2021-06-20 Assam's DGP further said the UPRF militants are actively working under the tutelage of poaching and drug cartels of Churachandpur in Manipur.
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Indian government speaks to United Nations about the new IT rules for social media companies
20 Jun

Indian government speaks to United Nations about the new IT rules for social media companies

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The Indian government addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council about the new IT rules for social media companies. The government told the Council that the formulation of the new rules was necessitated by the concerns over increased instances of abuse of new media platforms including inducement for recruitment of terrorists, obscene content, financial frauds and incitement of violence. The Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva referred to communication by UN Special Rapporteurs in which concerns were raised over the new IT rules for social and digital media, in a letter to the secretariat of the council.…
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Class 10 and Class 12 result dates announced
20 Jun

Class 10 and Class 12 result dates announced

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As per the covid - 19 situation is going on ,West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had cancelled the board exams of class 10 and 12 on June 7. After cancelling the exams of class 10th and 12th West Bengal has now released the result date. As per the updates West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will declare the results of class 10th by July 20, while West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education will publish the result of class 12th in the last week of July. On June 18, the two boards had realeased the evaluation criteria for the…
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PM Narendra Modi to hold meeting of all political parties from Jammu & Kashmir on June 24: Officials
19 Jun

PM Narendra Modi to hold meeting of all political parties from Jammu & Kashmir on June 24: Officials

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as part of the Centre's initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in the union territory, officials said here on Friday. With the security forces continuing to have an upper hand in Jammu & Kashmir and the state appearing to reap a “safety” dividend.While the date could be still under discussion, official sources said the plan for the meeting is under consideration and has been tentatively scheduled. The meeting will be seen as a bid to move…
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Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM Modi describes him ‘colossal sportsperson’
19 Jun

Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM Modi describes him ‘colossal sportsperson’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of sprint legend Milkha Singh on Friday, and said the country has lost a colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians. "It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021," read a family statement. Milkha Singh died just 5 days after his wife, former India volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur passed away due to the same illness at the age of 85. Milkha and Nirmal…
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Virus is Still Among Us, Can Mutate Further: Warns PM Modi
18 Jun

Virus is Still Among Us, Can Mutate Further: Warns PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (June 18) said to tackle the challenges posed by the ever-changing coronavirus, the Centre has launched a massive campaign to prepare about one lakh frontline ‘Corona warriors’. He also stressed that the virus is "still amongst us" and the possibility of it mutating is also there.Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi urged people to remain cautious, stressing that the virus is "still amongst us" and the possibility of it mutating is also there. He also said the government is committed to providing free Covid vaccination for everyone starting June 21. "In the second wave…
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Parliamentary panel to meet Twitter, IT Ministry officials today
18 Jun

Parliamentary panel to meet Twitter, IT Ministry officials today

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Twitter representatives on Friday appeared before a parliamentary panel that had called the social media giant to discuss the issue of safeguarding citizens' rights and preventing misuse of online platforms. The committee, led by Shashi Tharoor, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram, was to question the Twitter representatives and officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) on steps taken by the former to prevent people from misusing social media. The meeting was to hear the opinions of Twitter representatives and discuss safeguarding each citizen’s rights. The panel also aims to find ways of stopping…
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