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05 Feb

Snowfall brings down Mercury in north Bengal & Sikkim

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Many parts of Sikkim and North Bengal received fresh snowfall, plummeting temperatures across the Himalayan and Dooars regions.Snowfall was witnessed in the upper reaches of Gangtok and its surrounding areas, Ralang and Ravangla in South Sikkim, Chewangbhanjyang, Okhray, Hilley and Barsey in West Sikkim and many areas of North Sikkim on Friday and early on Saturday.Darjeeling, Chatakpur, Ghoom, Sandakphu and Phalut in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, and Lava in neighboring Kalimpong district also received snowfall.Foggy weather conditions and low visibility due to it forced most people to stay indoors, barring tourists from the plains who flocked the hills to…

05 Feb

PM Modi inquires about the earthquake situation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to inquire about the earthquake situation.An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, from the reports.The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 9.45 am, was at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. Strong tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir.

04 Feb

Smriti Irani Slams AAP Government for their new policy

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Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday slammed Kejriwal government's new excise policy, saying it was shocking that liquor vends were opened near schools and religious places in Delhi. Ms Irani said the BJP is determined to continue its protest against the new excise policy till it's withdrawn by the Kejriwal government. She said that while liquor stores were opened close to gurdwaras in Tilak Nagar, another was opened near a school in Shahdara. The locals in Mandawali had frequent altercations due to a liquor store in their neighbourhood, the BJP leader said. Ms Irani claimed women…

04 Feb

Ajanta, Ellora caves reopen with new protocols for the visitors

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The world famous Ajanta and Ellora caves and various other monuments are reopened in Maharashtra on Wednesday after being shut for about three weeks due to the surge of COVID-19 cases.Visitors must purchase online tickets as no physical tickets will be available. Full vaccination is mandatory for visitors, the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Aurangabad circle superintendent Dr Milan Kumar Chauley told PTI.The district administration has now allowed the monuments to reopen.

03 Feb

Man abuses cops in Madhya Pradesh

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A man allegedly claimed to be the nephew of a Madhya Pradesh minister and threatened the police officials when they stopped loud music from being played at a wedding function.Some videos later surfaced on social media in which the man, identified as Udayraj Singh Sisodia, was seen abusing the policemen while claiming that he was the nephew of MP Panchayat Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia.Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sharma said the minister had called him over phone and denied having any relation with the accused.The incident took place when head constable Suresh Mewade and two other policemen went to stop loud…

03 Feb

India reports 1.61 lakh Covid cases

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India's total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.According to the reports, the death toll has climbed to 4,97,975 with 1,733 fatalities.The active cases decreased by 1,21,456 to reach 16,21,603-- 4.20 per cent of the total infections -- while the country's recovery rate stands at 94.60 per cent, the ministry said.The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,95,11,307 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent, the ministry said The cumulative number of anti-Covid vaccine doses administered in the country so far…

03 Feb

Zubeen Garg inaugurates new OT complex in the Guwahati Down Town Hospital

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Renowned artist Zubeen Garg inaugurated the OT complex in the Guwahati Down Town Hospital. Dr. N.N.Dutta, Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. B.K Gogoi, Medical Director, Prof. Bandana Dutta,whole Time Director, Mr . Biswa Dutta, Director, other Directors, the entire Orthopaedic Team, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeons from the city and members of down town hospital were also presented at the ceremony. The new modern Glass Panel Modular Orthopaedic Operation Theatre Complex is the first of its kind in Assam with dedicated Trauma and Joint Replacement OTs and sophisticated OT table ( MAQUET, Germany) and High end XLED lights . The OT is…

01 Feb

Indian-Origin US Man charged For Sexually Abusing Teen

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A 41-year-old Indian-origin man in the US has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for sexually abusing a minor boy in 2019. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced Neeraj Chopra, who is from Minneapolis, for engaging in sexual contact on an airplane during a flight from Boston to Minneapolis, according to a statement by the US Department of Justice. Chopra was convicted of the crime in July last year following a three-day trial. According to the report, Chopra knowingly engaged in abusive sexual contact with a 16-year-old victim who was seated next to him aboard a Jet Blue flight…

01 Feb

Budget Session Begins in India, 2022 along with drive of covid vaccine

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President Ram Nath Kovind highlighted the achievements of Modi government's COVID-19 vaccination drive, that have administered 150 crore doses to the country's citizens during the time. In his address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, President Kovind said the Rs 64,000 crore PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission will prepare the country for a health crisis in the future. The President also added, six crore rural households are getting tap water under 'Har Ghar Jal initiative'. President Kovind said India's agriculture exports have also crossed ₹ three lakh crore. He said despite the…

30 Jan

Rajasthan CM pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.Gandhi was assassinated on this day 74 years ago.At the office of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Ashok Gehlot paid floral tribute. He then attended a Sarva Dharma Prarthana sabha' at the PCC.PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Education Minister B D Kalla and other leaders were also present on the occasion.