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16 Feb

India’s longest tunnel Katra-Banihal section T-49 was connected by the Indian Railways

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According to the Northern Railways, the main tunnel of the Katra-Banihal section T-49 was successfully connected between Sumber and Arpinchala stations. After its completion the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) mega project will be the longest tunnel of the Indian Railways. The major highlights are: (1) It is 12.758 km long surpassing the 11.2 km long Pir Panjal Tunnel on the Banihal-Qazigund section. (2) The south portal of Tunnel T-49 is located in the picturesque Sumber village at a distance of 45km from the district headquarters Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir at an altitude of 1400m and the north portal of…

15 Feb

Money laundering: ED searches premises in Mumbai ‘linked to Dawood Ibrahim, aides’; one held

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday detained a person from Mumbai in connection with its investigation in a money laundering probe linked to the operations of the underworld, illegal property deals and hawala transactions. Early morning, ED conducted multiple searches in Mumbai. The raids are currently underway at about ten locations in Mumbai. Officials told that action is being conducted under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The ED action is based on a recent FIR filed recently by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind and fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and some independent intelligence inputs received…

12 Feb

OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G goes on sale

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OPPO, has announced that its much-awaited Portrait Expert, the Reno7 Pro 5G, will go on sale from 8thFebruary 2022. The smartphone—with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM—is priced at INR 39,999 and is bundled with some exciting launch offers at mainline retailers and on Flipkart. The Reno7 Pro 5G offers a sterling portrait photo/video experience due to the 50MP Sony IMX766 flagship camera sensor at the rear along with the IMX709 co-developed by OPPO and Sony. Processor-wise, the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G packs the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MAX that is customized to allow crisper visuals and improved colours. The brand has…

12 Feb

Tamil Nadu to reopen schools soon

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Nursery and play schools to reopen on February 16 in Tamil Nadu, the government announced on Saturday after Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high level meeting to review the corona virus scenario in the state.As per a fresh notification, from February 16 to March 2, up to 200 people could participate in marriage and related ceremonies and as regards funeral, 100 people may take part. The ban for congregations related to social, cultural and political events would, however, continue to be in place. In the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister at the Secretariat, Chief Secretary V Irai…

12 Feb

Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of Bombay HC resigns

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Bombay High Court judge Justice Pushpa Ganediwala, who faced judgments that was deemed as controversial for the interpretation of 'sexual assault' under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, has resigned.Justice Ganediwala, who presently presides at the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, tendered her resignation on Thursday, a day before her tenure as additional judge was to end as she was neither given extension nor elevation by the Supreme Court collegiums.After her problematic judgments given in January and February 2021, the apex court collegium had withdrawn its recommendation to appoint Justice Ganediwala as a permanent judge…

09 Feb

Facebook and Instagram handles of Indian Army’s were blocked

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The Facebook and Instagram handles of the Indian Army's Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps, which were blocked since January 28, were activated again On Tuesday evening, the Indian Army had informed that the handles of 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, have been blocked for more than a week due to unknown reasons. The Facebook handle of the Chinar Corps - @ChinarCorpsIA - has more than 24,000 followers and is tagged as a "government organisation". The Instagram handle, on the other hand, is named ChinarCorpsIA and has over 43,300 followers. The Indian Army operates the two handles to counter fake news…

08 Feb

PM Modi tears into Congress for skipping all-party COVID meet

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday once again launched an all-out attack on Congress for skipping the all-party on the COVID-19 crisis and blamed the grand old party for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus. Replying to the Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind's address, PM Modi accused previous governments of Congress of toppling state governments in India, saying the country's democracy is facing the "biggest threat from family-run parties." "It was said in the House that Congress laid India's foundation and BJP just hoisted a flag. It wasn't said like a joke in…

08 Feb

Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest person

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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has surpassed Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's richest person. Adani's net worth, according to a report by Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has jumped to USD 88.5 billion, surpassing Ambani's USD 87.9 billion. Adani is now among the top 10 wealthiest persons of the world. His wealth has increased by USD 12 billion years-to-date while Ambani's wealth declined by nearly USD 2.07 billion year-to-date. The Adani Group has performed exceptionally on the stock market since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since June 2020, his stocks have jumped over 1,000 per cent on the National…

07 Feb

Dense fog in Delhi as mercury dips to 9.6 degrees Celsius

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Delhi witnessed dense fog and a cold day in isolated parts of the city. The overall temperature recorded in the capital was 9.6 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Delhi may witness rains with thunderstorms and lightning on February 9. The city is also predicted to witness dense fog to very dense fog conditions today, February 7. The night temperature is predicted to witness a gradual drop from February 10 as the impact of the western disturbance will be over said RK Jenamani, senior scientist at IMD. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi slipped back to…

07 Feb

Charanjit Singh Channi to be Congress’ CM face for Punjab elections 2022

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Incumbent Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will continue to be Congress' face for the high-stake Punjab assembly elections 2022, announced former party president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, Rahul widely lauded Sidhu, Channi, and even Sunil Jakhar, who quit active politics just hours before his announcement. "Charanjit Singh Channi will be the Congress' chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections," Rahul said. Channi got the top post in Punjab following Captain Amarinder Singh's exit from Congress, however, the power tussle had continued in Punjab, keeping the grand old party on its toes. Sidhu - Congress'…