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18 Jun

Chennaiyin FC sign Sajid Dhot for two-year deal

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Chennaiyin FC, two-time Indian Super League champions have handed defender Mohammad Sajid Dhot a new two-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2024. The 24-year-old was impressive in the six matches he played for the club in the second half of the ISL last season. The player said in a statement, “I am very happy and proud to be a part of this club for two more years. Last year I got my chance and gave my best. I just want to do well. I will give my all for the club and the people,". Appearing in…

17 Jun

Journalist held for harassing woman colleague

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A journalist was arrested on Friday on the complaint of his female colleague that he instigated her to make a fake obscene video linked to a woman minister of the state. In her complaint filed with the Kochi city police commissioner on May 27, the woman alleged that journalist TP Nandakumar – also known as 'Crime Nandakumar' – threatened and harassed her using vulgar language when she refused to comply, police said. He was arrested six months ago by the Kochi Cybercrime Police for allegedly making derogatory remarks against a woman minister.

17 Jun

Gold climbs by Rs 416

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Gold prices rose by Rs 416 to Rs 50,802 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, according to HDFC Securities. Silver prices also hike from Rs 60,329 to Rs 1,014 to Rs 61,343 per kg in the previous trade. Senior analyst (commodities) at HDFC Securities, Tapan Pate said, "Spot gold rose by Rs 416 for 24-carat gold in Delhi reflecting the overnight rally in COMEX gold prices,".

17 Jun

Shutdown in parts of Srinagar

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A strike was observed in parts of Srinagar on Friday over controversial comments made by two ousted BJP leaders against the Prophet Muhammad. Most shops and businesses were closed in the old city area, known as the heart of Srinagar, and the city center of Lal Chowk. Security forces have been deployed in sensitive areas of the city and elsewhere in the valley to maintain law and order. Protests were held in several parts of Srinagar last Friday against comments made by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and the party's former Delhi unit media chief Naveen Jindal Nabi Mohammad.

17 Jun

CM Shivraj Chouhan’s statement on Ayushman Bharat scheme

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has warned 27 hospitals that have committed the Ayushman Bharat Yojana scam. In a meeting to review the health scheme on Thursday, the Chief Minister said any scam in the Ayushman Bharat Yojana will not be tolerated and those involved in irregularities should be sent to jail. “I will not allow any scam in the scheme. It amounts to cheating the patient and the government. Those involved in this (irregularities) should be arrested and their other activities investigated," Chauhan said. He asked the health department to form a panel to examine private hospitals.…

17 Jun

Rajinikanth’s next film titled ‘Jailer’

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Superstar Rajinikanth's next film with filmmaker Nelson Dilipkumar is titled "Jailler". The movie will be produced by Sun Pictures. A division of Sun TV Network Ltd, the production company shared the film's title on Twitter "#Thalaiver 169 is #Jailer," the post read. Anirudh Ravichander is on board to compose the film's music.

16 Jun

Maharastra Class 10 exam results to be declared on 17 June

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The Maharashtra State Board for Second and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will announce the Class 10 board exam results on Friday, June 17. The result will be declared online on the official websites www.maharesult.nic.in and www.sscresult.mkcl.org on Friday at 1 pm.

16 Jun

Madhya Pradesh logs 60 new Covid-9 cases

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The number of Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,43,338 with 60 cases added on Thursday. The death toll remained unchanged at 10,739. The number of recoveries rose by 53 to 10,32,199, with the state having 400 active cases, the official said. 7,164 samples were tested during the day, taking the cumulative number of tests in the state to 2,94,09,814.

14 Jun

PM Modi directs recruitment of 10 lakh people

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked various government departments and ministries to recruit 10 lakh people in "mission mode" over the next one-and-a-half years. The government's decision comes amid frequent criticism from the opposition over the unemployment issue. A large number of vacancies are often flagged in various government sectors. The decision to fill 10 lakh posts in the next 18 months means the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have something solid to counter the opposition's criticism of its government over the unemployment issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The country will gear up for the next general…

14 Jun

Delhi COVID-19 tally rises highest in a day

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Delhi's one-day COVID-19 infections crossed the 1,000 mark on Tuesday, with a positive rate of 6.50 percent and two deaths. With the new cases reported on Tuesday, the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose to 19,14,530 and the death toll to 26,223. 614 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Delhi on Monday