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23 Mar

MP Minister backs Uttarakhand CM’s remarks on ripped jeans; ‘stay within cultural limits’

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Backing Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat's controversial remarks on ripped jeans, Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Usha Thakur said that wearing torn clothes was a 'bad omen in Indian culture'. She said that wearing ripped jeans or clothes was against the pristine Indian culture and traditions. "You must have seen that if our grandmother used to see any torn clothes, she would tell us to reject or not wear them anymore. In Indian culture, torn clothes are considered a bad omen. Hence, the well-cultured families that we have here and those who live the traditional lifestyle do not…

23 Mar

Nishank pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev on at DU ”Shaheed Diwas”

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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' paid homage to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev at an event organised on Tuesday by Delhi University on the occasion of 'Shaheed Diwas'.March 23 is observed as 'Shaheed Diwas' to pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who were executed by the British government for killing British police officer J P Saunders. The trio wanted to avenge the death of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. "The names of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and his associates Shivaram Hari Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, the founders of the Indian Independence movement, are inscribed in golden…

23 Mar

Tata Power’s ‘Powerlinks’ launches E-Vidya

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Tata Power’s ‘Powerlinks’ has launched E-Vidya, an e-learning platform under its Digital school lab initiatives in Siliguri. Through E-Vidya, the company aims to benefit 220 teachers and offer academic learning to over 15000 students across 57 schools in the Jalpaiguri and Siliguri districts. Launched in the presence of West Bengal Tourism Minister, Goutam Deb, E-Vidya is aligned with the West Bengal State Board curriculum up to Class 10. The program intends to make learning a delightful experience for students through animation, riddles, puzzles, stories and digital technology. Its main objective is to facilitate an effortless interaction between teachers and students.…

23 Mar

AR Rahman turns producer with’99 Songs’; says it is about one man’s struggle against the old and new world

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Describing his maiden production 99 Songs as an “experiential movie”, music maestro AR Rahman says the film revolves around a man who uses music to navigate the struggles of both the old and new world. The musical drama movie is a story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful music composer. The official trailer for living legend AR Rahman"s 99 Songs is out and boy, it was worth the wait. Starring Ehan Bhatt, Edilsy and Tenzin Dalha in the lead roles, the trailer shows that music is the last form of magic still…

23 Mar

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat’s shocking and mindless statements have evoked sharp reactions.

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Here’s a list of controversial remarks that Rawat made after he assumed charge as CM. —On March 14, Rawat in an event in Haridwar compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lord Rama and Krishna and said that Modi will be admired like Ram and Krishna in the future. He further said that in modern time, world leaders queue up for their turn to get a photo clicked with Modi unlike previously when Indian PM and President had been standing away and could not move around. “This is because of Modiji…I often say that Ram and Krishna were in Dwapar and…

23 Mar

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav made the assertion that If conditions don’t improve, country will again lose its independence.

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Reiterating his allegation that the three central farm laws will only benefit corporate houses, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asserted that if such conditions persist, the country will again lose its independence. Yadav made this assertion while addressing a public meeting at Mawana near Meerut. Referring to the arrival of the British East India Company to the country, Yadav said the people who have read history know how a trading firm ended up becoming the government of India. Just a law was enacted and the company became the government, he said. Referring to the movement against the exploitation…

23 Mar

(MHA) on Tuesday gave an immediate voluntary retirement to IPS officer Amitabh Thakur,

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday gave an immediate voluntary retirement to IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, the Uttar Pradesh Home Department said in a notification today. the Uttar Pradesh Home Department said in a notification today. It said that the 1992-batch UP cadre officer was found "not suitable" to continue his services as a public servant. "IPS officer Amitabh Thakur given immediate voluntary retirement from service (VRS) as per an order by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after he was found not suitable to continue his services as a public servant," the notification of the Uttar Pradesh Home…

23 Mar

With Covid-19 cases rising in Pune, teachers, PMPML staff to assist in contact tracing

editor0 CommentsSikkimCovid-19 case, Quick Response Team, Rubal Agarwal.

Last year, the PMC had made civic school teachers and PMPML staff carry out door-to-door surveys to identify patients and register comorbid patients in each house. As the city continues to witness a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has roped in 50 personnel from its education department, for each of the 15 ward offices, to focus on contact tracing of Covid-19 positive patients and help in containing the spread of the disease. The PMC has already provided a Quick Response Team (QRT) for each of the 15 ward offices in the city. The civic body, however, considering the…

23 Mar

Government attack on hospital in northwestern Syria kills 6

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Artillery shells fired from government areas hit a major hospital in a rebel-controlled town in northwestern Syria on Sunday, killing at least six patients, including a child, wounding medical staff and forcing the facility to shut its doors, rescuers, an aid group and activists reported. Artillery shells fired from government areas hit a major hospital in a rebel-controlled town in northwestern Syria on Sunday, killing at least six patients, including a child, wounding medical staff and forcing the facility to shut its doors, rescuers, an aid group and activists reported. The shells landed at the entrance and in the…

22 Mar

Kartik Aaryan tests positive for COVID-19, says, ‘Dua Karo’

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Actor Kartik Aaryan has tested positive for the coronavirus. He took to Instagram to share the news with his fans. Sharing a picture of a large 'plus' sign, he wrote, "Positive ho gaya. Dua karo (I am positive. Pray for me)," he captioned his post and even added facepalm and praying emojis. Kartik also had a short conversation with his fans who wished him well. “Get well soon,” wrote one. When one of the fans wrote, “Nothing will happen,” Kartik replied, “It has already happened brother.” Another fan sent ‘get well soon’ message to which the actor wrote, “Great plan.”…