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21 Apr

Madan Mitra was admitted to SSKM Hospital in Kolkata after suffering from shortness of breath

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Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra has been admitted to SSKM Hospital due to respiratory problems. According to sources, Mitra, one of the main leaders of the Trinamool Congress, fell ill in the middle of the mitra Bengal elections. More than one crore voters in West Bengal, 306 candidates will decide their political fate on Thursday when 43 votes will be cast in the Assembly constituency. Security has been beefed up in the wake of earlier incidents of violence, especially in the wake of the deaths of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth phase of the April 10 polls,…

21 Apr

The BSF wants registration of an FIR against an intruder from Pakistan that happens to be a pigeon.

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The pigeon perched itself on the shoulder of a Border Security Force jawan at the Rorawala post here last Saturday, apparently after flying across the border, an official said. The BSF has sought the registration of an FIR against it. The pigeon perched itself on the shoulder of a Border Security Force jawan at the Rorawala post here last Saturday, apparently after flying across the border, an official said. A small piece of paper with a “contact number” was wrapped around its leg, the official said. The BSF personnel handed over the bird to the police with a demand in…

21 Apr

Maharashtra: 22 Covid patients die after oxygen tank leaks in Nashik hospital

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Twenty two people died after an oxygen tank leaked at Nashik’s Dr Zakir Hussain NMC Hospital, Nashik Collector confirmed. The leakage accident happened when tankers were being filled. While operation is underway to control the situation, a video tweeted by ANI showed gaseous oxygen spreading across the area which was supposed to be used by the hospital. About 171 patients were on oxygen in the hospital. Explaining the cause behind the deaths, Nashik collector Suraj Mandhre said, “The supply tank that was set up in this hospital started leaking due to cork damage after which the pressure decreased and those…

21 Apr

HCL Jigsaw competition is now open for registrations

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A US $10 billion leading global conglomerate, HCL presents ‘HCL Jigsaw’, India’s premier critical reasoning platform designed to assess key 21st-century skills in young (Grade 6 to 9) students. It aims to build a culture of problem solving in the country. The Pan-India competition will take place virtually in two rounds- Qualifier (24 – 27June) and Finale (17 and 18July). Participating students will get an opportunity to win prizes and gadgets worth Rs 16-lakh. HCL Jigsaw will assess participating students on 10 significant parameters under three primary attributes that can be characterized as key components of the problem-solving process. HCL…

21 Apr

Oxygen tanker looted by Delhi govt: Haryana Minister Anil Vij

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https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1384776119631499269?s=20 Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said the state authorities are being forced to supply oxygen to Delhi. The minister's statement comes in the wake of a serious oxygen crisis in the national capital due to a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. "We are being forced to give our oxygen to Delhi. First, we'll complete our needs, then give to others," said Anil Vij today. "Yesterday, one of our O2 tankers was looted by Delhi Govt that was going to Faridabad. From now, I've ordered police protection for all tankers," the Haryana health minister further said. Delhi Chief…

20 Apr

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi: Centre’s vaccine policy hollow, without substance

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In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Centre's new policy and called it "Blank Substance", and tragic show of responsibility. Every person over the age of 14 will be eligible to be vaccinated against covid-19 from May 1, the central government said on Monday liberalize vaccination campaigns to allow dosage collection from. "I have been informed that the Central Government has announced the delayed Universal Vaccine Policy on April 19, 2021, which seems to be a regrettable, substanceless, empty expression of the central government's snatching of responsibility in times…

19 Apr

Delhi Lockdown-Six-day complete lockdown in Delhi from tonight

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Delhi has been placed under lockdown from tonight till next Monday morning (April 26), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday. The restrictions will remain in place from 10 PM tonight till 5 AM next Monday. Kejriwal said that city's health system is under stress, adding that hospitals are facing shortage of oxygen and ICU beds. "In order to prevent a total collapse, L-G Anil Baijal and I took this decision. And in this duration, essential services will be allowed and more beds will also be set up," the Chief Minister said. "I won't say our health system has collapsed…

19 Apr

Tamil actress Raiza Wilson’s face surgery goes wrong, shares photo blaming dermatologist

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It isn't an unknown fact that celebrities indulge in cosmetic surgeries. But sometimes when they go wrong, it affects their physical as well as mental health. And a similar incident happened with none other than Tamil actress Raiza Wilson who took to social media to report the unfortunate event. Speaking about the same on Instagram, Raiza said that despite the fact that she 'did not need' the surgery, her dermatologist forced her to go for the same. Sharing the pictures of her face which shows swelling near her right eye, she claimed that there's a tonal difference that she has…

19 Apr

Covid-19 second wave: Lockdown in Delhi from tonight till next Monday morning

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Delhi will be under complete curfew from tonight to next Monday morning amid a record rise in coronavirus cases that has severely strained the city's resources and health infrastructure.All private offices will Work From Home and only government offices and essential services will be open, sources say. On Sunday, Delhi recorded the biggest jump in its daily Covid tally with 25,462 fresh cases and a positivity rate of nearly 30 per cent, which means almost every third sample being tested in the city is turning out positive. CM Kejriwal had on April 15 announced sweeping restrictions in Delhi, including a…

16 Apr

Shaan reacts to 1,700 people testing Covid positive at Kumbh Mela

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Singer Shaan on Friday reacted to a news report on Twitter stating over 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Kumbh Mela, Haridwar between April 10 and 14. "Why would God save us.. ??? if we are just not interested in saving ourselves and our families.. Please Please #StayHomeStaySafe," tweeted Shaan. Several Bollywood personalities have reacted to the Kumbh Mela being conducted amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. "The kumbh mela and political rallies clearly prove that politicians care only about VOTES and not about PEOPLE.In other words they don't care about the people DYING once…