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Siliguri civic body to set up dengue cells in all wards

Siliguri civic body to set up dengue cells in all wards

The Trinamool-run Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to set up monitoring cells in all its 47 wards to keep a tab on vector-borne diseases and take necessary steps to prevent the spread of such diseases. Mayor Gautam Dev said: “It has been decided to form a separate monitoring cell in all wards of SMC. It will monitor preventive measures taken by civic bodies to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases.” Each cell, SMC sources said, will comprise representatives of the respective ward committees, solid waste management committees, NGOs, local clubs and social welfare organizations. Over the past few months,…
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Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175

Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175

According to an update by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, India's active Covid caseload fell by 7,175, with 635 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, India has so far reported over 4.46 crore cases, with a death toll of 530,546.Active cases account for 0.02% of total infections and the national recovery rate is 98.79%. As of now, Karnataka's active caseload stands at 1,614, West Bengal has 232 active cases, Kerala has 2,094 active cases, Tamil Nadu has 605 active cases, Maharashtra has 882 active cases, Odisha has 145, Rajasthan has…
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Five people from West Bengal died in Mizoram mine collapse

Five people from West Bengal died in Mizoram mine collapse

Five people from Bengal were among those killed in a stone quarry collapse in South Mizoram's Hanthial on Monday. 12 people are expected to die in this incident. BSF has recovered eight bodies so far. One victim is a resident of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas, while the others are from Tehatta in Nadia. The Tehatta victims - Madan Das (26)of Pipragachi in Chapra, Mintu Mondal (22), Rakesh Biswas (21) and Buddhadev Mondal (25) of Kalitlapara in Tehatta - had gone to work as laborers in Mizoram through a private agency about eight days ago. The name of the fifth…
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‘Today’s Era Must Not be of War’: PM Modi’s message resonates in G-20 resolution

‘Today’s Era Must Not be of War’: PM Modi’s message resonates in G-20 resolution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong message against the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict now forms the basis of the outcome statement of the G-20 communique. “The Indian delegation played a major role in reaching consensus among member states on the wording critical of the Russian invasion, according to three officials with knowledge of the talks. The language of the statement echoed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words to Putin in September that "now is not the time for war" and the key role India played in reaching a consensus for the outcome document was clearly spelled out by Foreign Secretary…
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Tamil Nadu governments have requested the release of those found guilty over the killing

Tamil Nadu governments have requested the release of those found guilty over the killing

India’s prime court on weekday ordered the discharge of six folks guilty of killing the country’s former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, thirty one years once their imprisonment. The Supreme Court free Nalini Sriharan, the sole lady guilty within the case, and 5 men, in step with Anand Landge, the professional person for the petitioners. They were in remission a number of weeks once Gandhi was dead in an exceedingly suicide bomb attack on might twenty one, 1991, within the southern state of province.The attack was everlasting on separatist rebels fighting for a Tamil state in Ceylon. Gandhi’s killing was seen…
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After placing Shraddha’s Head in the fridge, Aftab used to see her face

After placing Shraddha’s Head in the fridge, Aftab used to see her face

The Delhi Police, investigating the Shraddha Walkar murder case, is now probing whether accused Aftab Amin Poonawala had rented a flat in Delhi's Chhatarpur as part of a conspiracy to kill her. Aftab was arrested for killing his girlfriend Shraddha, dismembering her body into 35 pieces and disposing of them as the Delhi Police solved the six-month-old murder case. Police said Aftab was a food blogger who worked at a call center in the national capital. They said that the couple often quarreled. As per the report, they met on a dating site, were in a relationship since 2019 and…
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Some people don’t work with me: Prakash Raj 

Some people don’t work with me: Prakash Raj 

Prakash Raj is outspoken about his political views. The actor has been a vocal critic of the current central government and even contested the elections from Bengaluru in 2019. He tweets on daily basis on social and political issues but confesses that all this comes at a cost. His politics now began to influence his work and the relationships he built in the film industry over the years. Talking about the impact of his political views on his work relationships, Prakash says, “It is affecting. Now, some people don't work with me because they're told not to. But they are…
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Piyush Goyal Co-chairs India-US CEO Forum

Piyush Goyal Co-chairs India-US CEO Forum

The India-U.S. CEO Forum, chaired together by Shri Piyush Goyal and Ms. Gina Raimondo, North American country Secretary of Commerce was control nearly. The India-U.S. CEO Forum, chaired together by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and trade, shopper Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles and Ms. Gina Raimondo, North American country Secretary of Commerce was control nearly. The Union Minister sophisticated that the forum focussed on deepening the strategic partnership between Asian country and North American country. “The forum saw active participation and discussions by CEOs of each countries as Asian country and North American country look…
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Narendra Modi, visit South India, inaugurated South India’s first Vande Bharat Express

Narendra Modi, visit South India, inaugurated South India’s first Vande Bharat Express

Vande Bharat Express is launched for the first time in South India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Vande Bharat Express from Bengaluru during his visit to Karnataka.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to South India. Narendra Modi visited Karnataka on Friday. Modi at Bangalore's Kempegowda airport this morning. On this day, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Vande Bharat Express from Bangalore. Vande Bharat Express was launched for the first time in South India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Vande Bharat Express from Bengaluru during his visit to Karnataka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train from…
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Review: Uunchai brings A Smile On Your Face

Review: Uunchai brings A Smile On Your Face

This is as far as a Sooraj Barjatia film can get. It also avoids the melodrama that these types of films tend to lapse into, though it can't resist the temptation to stretch the length at least an hour longer than it should be. Yet, how often do you see a road film about three old men and two old women whose lesson is that change is the only constant? Life is not a one-way street, is the surprising and refreshing message three friends Amit (Bachchan), Om (Kher) and Javed (Irani) learn from their bid to climb up to Everest…
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