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14 May

Women’s World Boxing C’ship: Pooja Rani in quarters; Lovlina crashes out

editor0 CommentsSportsLovlina Borgohain, Pooja Rani, Women’s World Boxing Championship

Two-time Asian Champion Pooja Rani (81kg) advanced to the quarter-finals but India suffered a huge setback when Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) crashed out of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. Pooja defeated Timea Nagy of Hungary by unanimous decision so provide some solace to the Indian hopes on a mixed day for them here. Pooja, who was playing her first international bout since Tokyo Olympics, was aggressive right from the beginning and was landing accurate punches while moving swiftly in the ring. She looked in complete control throughout the bout and registered a commanding 5-0 victory…

14 May

Central government bans wheat export

editor0 CommentsIndiaCentral government, wheat export

The Central government has placed a ban on wheat export with immediate effect in the wake of the grave situation of less than estimated domestic wheat production and an excessive global price hike after a spike in demand following the Russia-Ukraine war. Earlier, the Centre had said it was happy that the farmers were getting good returns for their produce as India had exported almost 11 lakh metric tonnes of wheat till April. The government also claimed that it was committed to provide food security to its own population, its neighbours and also some vulnerable countries and hence brought in…

13 May

Land Acquisition Process Begins In UP For 519 Km Long Gorakhpur – Siliguri Expressway

editor0 CommentsIndiaSILIGURI, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh which is domestic to several throughway tasks will get but every other parkway as the work on Gorakhpur - Siliguri Expressway has begun in the state. The land acquisition system for the 519 km long greenfield parkway connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with Siliguri in West Bengal has began in the Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of UP. Around 84 km of this four-lane limited-access highway would pass by thru UP in Gorakhpur, Deoria and Kushinagar districts earlier than entering Bihar. It will pass by thru Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Saharsa, Purnia, and Kishanganj earlier…

13 May

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee bats for creation of more districts in state

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalMamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday stated there is a want to create more districts in the state for expediting development work, but it has been constrained by using lack of manpower and infrastructure. Speaking at a assembly with West Bengal Civil Service officers at the renovated Town Hall here, she said the area of the present 23 districts in the state is vast, so there is a need to divide them and amplify the number. The nation wants more manpower and infrastructure for this purpose. "We need to divide the districts as these are very large. The…

13 May

India reports 2841 fresh Covid infections in last 24 hours

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, IndiaCOVID 19

India reported 2841 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. India’s active caseload now stands at 18,604 with active cases now constituting 0.04% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74% with 3295 patients having recovered in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,25,73,460. While the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.69 percent, the daily positivity rate stands at 0.58 percent, as per the data. Besides, the health ministry stated…

13 May

Italy, Spain consider joint gas pipeline project

editor0 Commentsworldgas pipeline project

Italian energy infrastructure company Snam has signed an agreement with Spain’s energy provider Enagas to explore the construction of an offshore gas pipeline between the two countries. Snam, Europe’s major energy pipeline operator, announced the move as European countries are searching for alternative gas suppliers as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise. Russia has been a major supplier of gas to European states. Connecting Italy to Spain is significant, given that Spain has the largest capacity for re-gasifying liquefied natural gas in the European Union. But the country’s pipeline connection with most of the rest of the EU is limited because of the…

13 May

HOTEL PALACIO NEWLY LAUNCHED ‘ABACUS BREWING CO. & KITCHEN’

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business

Abacus Brewing Kitchen & Co. is a new microbrewery in Guwahati's Hotel Palacio, Khanapara. 'ABACUS' serves a wide variety of superb, international handcrafted beers, brewed right here to suit every taste. From the 13th to the 31st of May, ABACUS delivers to Guwahati the Northeast's First Ever International Burger & Craft Beer Fest,'BURGER & BREW.' Along with freshly brewed craft beer, one may savour a choice of delectable classic and unique burgers inspired by a variety of global flavours (country wise). The festival menu features a broad selection of burgers, including 'The Great American Burger,' 'Chicken Schnitzel Burger,' Nagasaki Pork…

12 May

Rajiv Kumar selected as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15

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The Union Law and Justice Ministry on Thursday introduced the new Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) from May 15. Kumar will take over from CEC Sushil Chandra, who is retiring. "In accordance with clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajeev Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from May 15, 2022. My best wishes to Shri Rajeev Kumar," the Union law said. Minister Kiren Rijiju. Kumar took over as the Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on…

12 May

India Reports 2,897 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

editor0 CommentsCovid-19INDIA

India stated 2,897 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,10,586, while the fresh cases dipped to 19,494, according to the Union Health Ministry statistics updated.The loss of life count climbed to 5,24,157 with 54 fresh fatalities, the information referred to today. Active cases comprised 0.05 percent of total infections, while the nationwide COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.74 percent, the ministry said. A decrease of 143 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. According to the ministry, the day-to-day positivity rate was recorded as…

12 May

Jaipur royal scion and MP Diya Kumari stakes claim on land on which Taj Mahal was built

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Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Jaipur princess Diya Kumari claims that the land on which the Taj Mahal was originally built belongs to her family. Diya Kumari asserts that she has archives that show the Jaipur royal family's declaration of land. Dia Kumari's statement came after a petition was filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court asking the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to examine the 22 locked rooms of the Taj Mahal to check the presence of Hindu idols. Speaking in support of the petition, BJP chief Diya Kumari said, “There must be an inquiry…