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10 Apr

Mandaviya visits RML Hospital as part of a nationwide Covid simulated drill to assess readiness

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Mock drills to assess hospital preparedness were held on Monday in a number of public and private facilities across the country amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also stopped by the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in this city to review the steps taken to fight the disease. India recorded 5,880 new cases, bringing the total number of active cases up to 35,199. The number of Covid deaths in the nation has increased to 5,30,979 with the 14 most recent deaths, according to figures provided on Monday by the health ministry. Mandaviya engaged in conversations with…

10 Apr

Himachal CM Sukhu says the BJP is concerned about Rahul Gandhi’s rising popularity

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Rahul Gandhi was prohibited from running for office in the Lok Sabha because the BJP is concerned about his rising popularity, according to Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Anurag Thakur, Minister of Union Information and Broadcasting, came under fire from him for his remarks against Gandhi and the Congress party, saying that only time would reveal who was right and who was wrong. Sukhu told reporters after landing in Nadaun, his birthplace, that the BJP is afraid of the Congress and the rising popularity of Gandhi, which is why he was removed from the Lok Sabha within 24 hours…

10 Apr

Arunachal Pradesh visit by Home Minister Amit Shah is criticised by China

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China attacked India's Home Minister Amit Shah's trip to Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, claiming that it breached Chinese sovereignty over the region, a charge that India categorically refuted. On Monday, Home Minister Shah introduced the "Vibrant Villages Program" from Kibithoo, the easternmost village in India and a border settlement for Arunachal Pradesh.The renaming of various locations in Arunachal Pradesh was flatly rejected last week by India, who argued that the state is an intrinsic part of India and that giving "invented" names does not change this reality. India reacted when Beijing revealed the Chinese names for 11 more locations in…

10 Apr

MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi statement creates disturbance in the state, Assam

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A local lawyer of Assam has filed a complaint against BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi in at a local police station in Assam. According to the reports, Rupjyoti Kurmi, BJP MLA has urged PM Narendra Modi to demolish Taj Mahal and build temples instead on 4 April. The local lawyer against the statement given by the MLA filed a FIR as Taj Mahal is one of the prides of the country, India. “We are aware that the Taj Mahal is run by the Central government, which protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological sites and remains act, 1958. Moreover, the UNESCO…

10 Apr

Illegal Bangladeshi national investigation

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A Bangladeshi national working for an illegal agent got arrested by Assam Police in Cachar district of Assam on Sunday night. According to the reports, the accused is identified as Yasin Arafat, alias Masud Hasan, allegedly working as an agent to bring people illegally to the country using forged documents. Also police found out that Yasin had entered India illegally from Bangladesh also via the Dawki border. The accused was residing in Nagaon with fake identity. Superintendent of police in Cachar district said, “The special branch had arrested several illegal Bangladeshis in Guwahati the day before. The police came to know…

09 Apr

Making good citizens is more crucial than giving kids good grades: Atishi

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Atishi, the education minister for Delhi, stated on Sunday that cultivating good citizens is more important than ensuring students receive good grades. At the closing ceremony of a five-day training session by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) to comprehend the goals of the "Happiness Curriculum," she was talking with teachers from Delhi government schools. According to Atishi, schools are now concentrating on teaching students the subject material in order to help them become better professionals.

09 Apr

Prior to the elections in 2024, more opposition members will join the BJP

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According to state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, more members of the opposition camp will switch to the BJP before the 2024 elections. The BJP leader also said that he was unable to predict any names from the Opposition bloc who would change their allegiances while speaking to reporters in Shirdi, Ahmednagar district. Both the Maharashtra Assembly and Lok Sabha elections are scheduled for the next year.

09 Apr

PM Modi wishes the 35th Australian Sikh Games well

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As he sent his best wishes to everyone involved with the 35th Australian Sikh Games being held in Brisbane, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India and Australia as "strong partners" in progress and prosperity. Brisbane will host the Australian National Sikh Sports and Cultural Council-organized competitions from April 7 to April 9. The Gold Coast Performance Centre and nearby ovals are where the games are being played. Prime Minister Modi stated in his message, which was published by the Indian High Commission in Canberra on its Twitter account on Sunday, that the games will enable the Sikh community to showcase…

09 Apr

In 2024, the saffron flag will be flown throughout Maharashtra. Eknath Shinde as the CM in Ayodhya

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According to the Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra's chief minister, Eknath Shinde, who was speaking in Ayodhya on Sunday. Shinde also claimed that his party's ideology and that of the BJP are same. Both the Maharashtra Assembly election and the Lok Sabha election are scheduled for next year.

09 Apr

A genuine education is one that prioritises culture, tradition, and nationalism alone, according to Adityanath

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Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, claimed on Sunday that only high-quality education that values culture, tradition, and nationalism is "meaningful." He added that it was the duty of educational institutions to tell students of government initiatives that can aid them in achieving their objectives. Adityanath was speaking at a private school's opening ceremony.