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Four Army jawans killed in firing at Bathinda military station, Punjab Police say it is ‘fratricidal’ incident

Four Army jawans killed in firing at Bathinda military station, Punjab Police say it is ‘fratricidal’ incident

A shooting incident at the Bathinda military installation in Punjab early on Wednesday morning resulted in the deaths of four Army servicemen from an artillery unit; the state police have classified it as a "fratricide."The Army reported that the incident happened at about 4:30 in the morning and that it immediately sent out quick response teams and roped off the area.It has been determined that four army jawans from an artillery battalion died as a result of gunshot wounds they sustained in the tragic occurrence. No further incidents involving personnel injuries or property loss or damage have been reported, according…
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School evacuated after bomb threat in Delhi

School evacuated after bomb threat in Delhi

students of a school were evacuated on Wednesday when the school in south Delhi received a threat via email.  Indian Public School in Sadiq Nagar at 10:49 am, received an email claiming that a bomb has been planted on the premises of the school. The premises have been searched by the police twice, but nothing suspicious has been found so far. As a precautionary measure school was evacuated by the police. Police arrived at the spot with Bomb Disposal Squad and the dog squad. Last year in November, the school received a similar bomb threat email from an unknown sender.…
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Bihar hit by an earthquake

Bihar hit by an earthquake

Bihar was hit by an earthquake on Wednesday morning, April 12. The earthquake hit the state at around 5:35 PM on Wednesday, April 12, the epic center of the earthquake was about 320 km east of the capital Patna and over 1300 km east of Delhi. The focus (hypocenter) was at a shallow depth of 10 km and was marked 4.3 on the Richter scale. The National Centre for Seismology informed this in a tweet.  The tremors of the Bihar earthquake were also felt in neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh today. People also took to social media and said…
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SC agrees to hear on Apr 28 plea challenging constitutional validity of provision of Maternity Benefit Act

SC agrees to hear on Apr 28 plea challenging constitutional validity of provision of Maternity Benefit Act

The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 contains a provision that specifies that a woman who legally adopts a child under the age of three months is entitled to maternity leave. The Supreme Court decided to consider a petition challenging the constitutional legality of this provision on April 28. The petition claimed that the alleged 26-week maternity benefit for biological mothers and the purported 12-week benefit for adoptive mothers "fail to stand even the most basic scrutiny of Part III of the Constitution, which is wedded to the concept of non-arbitrariness." The arguments made by a lawyer before a bench consisting…
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Govt vs Skymet over Monsoon

Govt vs Skymet over Monsoon

On Monday the private weather forecaster Skymet predicted “below normal” monsoon rainfall this year by citing the threat of El Nino. the private forecaster further added that in the upcoming month of June - September India may get only 94% of the rainfall that India usually gets in these months.  Contradictory to this IMD on Monday said that monsoon is likely to be Normal and there is a 67% probability for “normal to above normal” rainfall during June - September.  M Ravichandran, secretary of, ministry of earth sciences, while releasing IMD’s monsoon forecast said- “The forecast based on dynamical and…
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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India selects IBM to drive cloud powered transformation

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India selects IBM to drive cloud powered transformation

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel¬– two of the world’s leading steelmakers –has collaborated with IBM Consulting to reinvent mission-critical processes in order to boost agility, and efficiency with digital transformation. AM/NS India is an integrated flat steel manufacturer with over 600 steel grades and serves multiple industries and key markets. To support growth, the company tapped into IBM Consulting's cloud-powered business transformation capabilities and expertise in the metals & mining industry. This has enabled AM/NS India to reinvent itself into a data-driven enterprise.  IBM Consulting used…
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As Pilot observes fast, Gehlot releases video of vision to make Rajasthan top state by 2030

As Pilot observes fast, Gehlot releases video of vision to make Rajasthan top state by 2030

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unveiled a video outlining his plan to make Rajasthan the best state by 2030 as Congressman Sachin Pilot observed a fast here on Tuesday in protest at cases of suspected corruption during the BJP's rule."By 2030, Rajasthan will be the best state. The chief minister of the state added in the video in Hindi, "I have brought initiatives in the last four budgets and in this year's 'Bachat, Rahat, and Badhat' Budget to realise this goal that no other state has.Pilot, a former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, kept his daylong fast at the Shaheed Smarak…
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According to Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul was “mercilessly attacked” for asking questions

According to Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul was “mercilessly attacked” for asking questions

On Tuesday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi launched a blistering tirade against the government, alleging that her brother Rahul Gandhi had been "mercilessly attacked" by the whole BJP regime and that the Prime Minister had thought it proper to denigrate him simply for asking questions. Speaking at a public event held by UDF employees in this location, she stated that it is a Parliamentarian's responsibility to voice concerns and demand accountability.
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All anti-national forces that want to halt country’s progress against AAP: Arvind Kejriwal

All anti-national forces that want to halt country’s progress against AAP: Arvind Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is opposed by all "anti-national forces" that seek to impede the nation's development, according to Arvind Kejriwal, the party's national convenor, who spoke here on Tuesday.Kejriwal called it a "miraculous and incredible" accomplishment for the AAP to become a national party in just ten years, but he said that it also comes with a lot of responsibilities.To make India the most powerful nation in the world, he asked people to join the AAP.
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Rupee falls 13 paise to close at 82.12 against US dollar

Rupee falls 13 paise to close at 82.12 against US dollar

On Tuesday, the rupee lost 13 paise to end the day at 82.12 (provisional) against the US dollar as importers' desire for the greenback dampened market confidence.The local unit started the day at 81.96 versus the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange and ultimately closed the day at 82.12 (provisional), down 13 paisa from its previous closing.The rupee's value against the dollar fluctuated throughout the day between a high of 81.96 and a low of 82.15.
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