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13 Jan

Over 300 more Parliament staffers test positive for Covid-19

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More than 300 Parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 between January 9 and 12, according to sources. Earlier till January 9, more than 400 of them had tested positive during random testing. “Till now, about 718 Parliament staffers have fallen prey to the virus. Of the total, 204 are from the Rajya Sabha secretariat while the remaining are from the Lok Sabha secretariat and allied services,” the sources said. During random testing in the first week of this month, over 400 staff members were found infected. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inspected the Parliament House Complex (PHC) to take stock…

13 Jan

SBI Life’s Financial Immunity Survey 2.0

editor0 CommentsBusinesscovid, sbi

SBI Life Insurance, has unveiled another comprehensive consumer study, The Financial Immunity Survey 2.0, providing deep insights into consumer’s evolving behavior towards financial preparedness in the post covid world. SBI Life commissioned the survey with NielsenIQ (India), reaching out to 5,000 respondents across 28 key cities covering the length and breadth of India. According to the survey, people find this importance of insurance, 46% purchased Health insurance and 44% purchased Life insurance for the first time during COVID-19. But although Indians feel insurance is important, they still seem to be under insured with as their insurance cover is ~3.8 times…

13 Jan

Schools shut but govt seminars on

editor0 CommentsIndiajammu and kashmir

Schools have been out of bounds for students in the Valley for the past two and a half years but not the seminars lined up by the government to mark the upcoming Republic Day. The Jammu and Kashmir education department is holding a series of seminars on Atmanirbhar Bharat in the run up to the Republic Day, surprising students and school managements who have been impatiently waiting for the schools to reopen. The decision to scrap the state’s special status in 2019, which was accompanied by months-long shutdown, had led to the closure of Valley schools. The pandemic beginning in…

13 Jan

Over 260 Maharashtra cops infected with COVID

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Due to rising COVID-19 cases, as many as 265 Maharashtra police have succumbed to the infection so far, the state police said. According to the Maharashtra Police, there are 2,145 active cases of COVID-19 in the state police. The highest number of COVID-related deaths has been recorded in state police personnel posted in Mumbai, which is 126. Meanwhile, Maharashtra is expected to see a spike in hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients this month-end or in the first week of February, according to the state health department. The daily requirement of medical oxygen in the state has been increased, it said, adding that…

13 Jan

TECNO introduces POP 5 series

editor0 CommentsBusinessPOP 5 LTE, tecno

TECNO has once again donned the mantle of being the industry leader and disruptor with its latest product offering, POP5 LTE, under its ‘POP Series’ portfolio. Boasting of segment first features such as 6.52 HD+ dot-notch display, 5000mAh battery, 8MP AI dual rear camera, the POP5 LTE is powered by HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11 Go. The smartphone packs in various smart features such as IPX2 Splash Resistant, enhanced 14 regional language support, 120 Hz sampling rate and face unlock — all this in a premium design and vibrant colors. With the launch of POP5LTE, TECNO has further cemented…

13 Jan

Jaish militant killed in Kulgam gunfight identified as Babar Bhai: Police

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Police on Thursday identified the Jaish militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kulgam last night as Babar Bhai. "#KulgamEncounterUpdate: Killed JeM #terrorist identified as Babar bhai of #Pakistan, active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian-Kulgam. One AK rifle, one pistol and two grenades recovered," a police spokesman said. Besides the militant, a cop was also killed in the encounter that broke out in the Pariwan area of Kulgam on Wednesday night. Three soldiers and two civilians were also injured in the exchange of fire, police said. “One police personnel Sg Ct Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, three…

13 Jan

Congress’ UP Polls List Has 40% Women; Unnao Rape Victim’s Mother to Contest

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Congress UP list of candidates: Congress has fielded Unnao gangrape victim's mother as the party candidate from the seat for the upcoming Assembly election. Announcing the first list of 125 candidates on Thursday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that the list includes 50 women. "Our Unnao candidate is the mother of the gangrape victim. We have given her a chance to continue the struggle. The power which oppressed them andruined their family, they should now get that power," Priyanka Gandhi said as she announced the name of candidates during a virtual press conference. "Out of the total 125 candidates,…

13 Jan

Who Is S Somanath, Kerala Scientist To Be Appointed New ISRO Chief

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One more Malayali has gotten back to the steerage of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Famous technical genius S Somanath has been selected as the executive of the ISRO as well as the Space Secretary, a Personnel Ministry request gave on Wednesday said. Somanath, who has been the Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, will supplant K Sivan as the top of India's space office. Sivan was given a year's expansion and his term is set to end on January 14. Dr S Somanath was named by the Center on Wednesday as the Secretary of the Department of Space and…

12 Jan

Himanta Biswa Sarma urges to arrest Punjab Minister

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma demands to arrest Charanjit Singh Channi, Chief Minister of Punjab because he was conspired to assassinate PM Narendra Modi through the security breach on 5th Jan while Modi was visiting the northern state. In a press conference, Mr. Sarma said, “All evidence makes it clear that Congress high command and Punjab CM conspired to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” Through a television channel in Punjab which claimed that the police there had intelligence report on January two regarding an attempt to kill the prime minister. Mr Sarma also claimed that Congress leaders knew about…

12 Jan

Tata Sets Benchmarks for Automobile Safety

editor0 CommentsBusinessAutomobile, TATA

Safety has become a significant consideration for automotive manufacturers and customers alike. In a country like India where road fatalities take around 1.5 lakh lives every year, safety being an important pillar of mobility transformation through CESS (Connected, Electric, Safe, and Shared), the demand for it in India is only poised to grow. As a leading player in the Indian automotive industry, Tata Motors continues to emphasize its core commitment to delivering the safest vehicles in every segment. Over the past year, Tata Motors has made significant strides in setting new benchmarks for safety. the company has launched a range…