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18 Apr

Legendary Odia singer Prafulla Kar dies

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Legendary Oriya singer and music director Prafulla Kar died at his residence here at the age of 83 due to old age ailments. After dinner on Sunday night, he complained of chest pain and died soon after at his Satya Nagar home. The last rites will be performed with full state honors at the crematorium by Heaven in Puri on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other dignitaries condoled Kar’s death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Ganesh Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…

14 Apr

Narendra Modi is to be honoured with the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for selfless service to the nation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to be honoured with the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at the 80th annual Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards ceremony on April 24. The award was instituted in the memory and honour of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai this year. This award will be given every year to only one individual who has made path-breaking, spectacular and exemplary contributions to the nation, its people and the society. PM Narendra Modi will receive this award for his selfless service to the nation and society. "He is an international…

12 Apr

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for sixth straight day

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Fuel prices across the country remained unchanged on Tuesday, which is the sixth straight day when petrol and diesel rates remained stable. Petrol, Diesel Prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on April 6 last, which took the total rise in petrol and diesel prices to Rs 10 in just 16 days. There had been a pause in the revision of fuel prices since November 4 last year, which ended on March 22, following the crude oil prices going upwards in the wake of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Check petrol and diesel prices in your city…

12 Apr

India logs new covid-19 cases

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India recorded 796 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4, 30, 36,928, while the active cases dipped to 10,889, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80…

12 Apr

Hanskhali rape case, second culprit arrested

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A second suspect was arrested in connection with alleged rape of a minor girl in Hanskhali area of West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior police officer said.A minor girl was allegedly raped at a birthday party at the house of the main accused on April 4. She bled to death later that night, according to her parents who lodged a police complaint on April 9.The main accused, son of a TMC leader, was arrested shortly after the complaint was filed.

12 Apr

India, US to restart commercial dialogue

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India and the US are restarting their commercial dialogue and the CEO's forum later this year to deepen their bilateral trade and investment relationship, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced.Blinken made this announcement at a joint news conference with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin along with their Indian counterparts --External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the 2+2 Ministerial here on Monday.And our countries are working together to tackle the climate crisis. The United States is supporting India's ambitious COP26 clean energy commitments by investing in renewable energy projects and mobilising private sector financing, Blinken…

11 Apr

Supreme Court fixes timeline for COVID ex-gratia

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The Union Health Ministry in a statement on Monday said that the Supreme Court gave its order dated March 24 in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition (C) No. 539 has fixed the timeline to claim their payment for ex-gratia assistance of Covid-19 deceased as announced by National Disaster Management Authority. An outer time limit of 60 days will be applicable from March 24 to file the claims for compensation in case the death occurred due to Covid1 prior to March 20, said the ministry. Also, for any future deaths, 90 days' time shall be provided…

11 Apr

Sharad Pawar’s statement on “The Kashmir Files”

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar said, it is unfortunate that people in power promoted the film.Addressing NCP workers, the former Union minister claimed that efforts are being made to create a rift in society on religious lines.The NCP chief likewise asserted that when fuel climb and expansion are accepting not kidding extents, endeavors are being made to redirect individuals' consideration from "just and authentic issues".A planned conspiracy is taking place today to create this insecurity. Unfortunately, those who are in power in the country appealed to the people to watch this movie," Pawar said.

11 Apr

JNU Violence: 6 injured at JNU violence on Ram Navami Puja

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As many as six persons were injured after a scuffle broke out between two groups of students at the Kaveri Hostel of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi allegedly over serving of non-vegetarian food in the canteen on Ram Navami. The two groups, however, claimed that more than 60 people were injured from both sides. The JNU Students' Union (JNUSU), affiliated with Left parties, claimed that Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members assaulted the mess secretary and staff, and stopped the supply of chicken. The Delhi Police has deployed its team in the area and said a case has…

11 Apr

5 new COVID-19 cases: Thane

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Thane has reported five new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection tally in the Maharashtra district to 7, 08,846, an official said. The death toll remained unchanged at 11,883. The COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane is 1.67 per cent.