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02 Jun

Chinese blogger jails for defaming soldiers killed in Galwan clash

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China was sentenced to eight months in jail for "defaming" Chinese soldiers killed in a clash with Indian troops at the Galwan Valley last year, official media here reported on Tuesday. Qiu Ziming, described by the state-run Global Times as an internet celebrity for having over 2.5 million followers, received an eight-month jail term on Monday, the daily reported. This was the first reported case of a suspect being charged after China passed a new law in 2018 which stipulates that it is illegal to defame the country's heroes and martyrs. Qiu, known as "Labixiaoqiu" online, was also ordered to…

01 Jun

PM Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting on Class 12 board examinations

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PM Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting on Class 12 board examinations today evening. PM Modi will be briefed on all possible options as a result of the extensive discussions with all states and other stakeholders, according to Government of India sources. After the Union Government has announced that the Class 12th board exams will be conducted compulsorily, several states have started announcing either the pattern in which board exams will be held or their tentative dates. The Prime Minister this evening is expected to discuss with the states how the exams will be conducted amid the ongoing Covid…

01 Jun

Doctors across the country observing ‘Black Day’ on 1st June

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Doctors across the country are observing a "Black Day" today in protest against the remarks made by yoga guru Baba Ramdev. The Federation of resident doctors' association (FORDA) issued a release in which it said that June 1 will be observed as 'Black Day' and the The association also urged the authorities to book Ramdev under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 for trying to create public unrest against the vaccination drive and harassing healthcare services personnel. Amidst the second wave of COVID-19, fraternity of doctors, the Corona Warriors has been striving hard to save dearest motherland against the deadly pandemic…

31 May

Bengal chief secretary retired, to act as chief adviser to CM: Mamata

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Centre's order recalling state chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. She made the request in a letter to the PM and said her government "is not releasing" the top bureaucrat. Bandyopadhyay's service was recently extended for three months so that he could continue to serve in the state as it faced the deadly coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis after "mutual written consultations" and "in accordance with the due process", the CM said. “The government of Bengal cannot release, and is not releasing, its chief secretary at this…

31 May

Bihar govt to provide Rs 1,500 per month to children orphaned by Covid

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The Bihar government on Sunday said it would provide ₹1,500 each month to those children who have lost their parents to COVID-19 in the State. The children will get the financial assistance till the age of 18 and will be housed in State child care centres. “Those children who have lost their both parents or, at least one parent has died due to corona, the State government will provide them ₹1,500 each month till the age of 18 under Bal Sahayta Yojna [child help programme]. Those children who have lost their parents will be taken care of in child care…

31 May

Delhi HC directs West Bengal to relieve IAS officer

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The Delhi High Court directed the West Bengal Government to relieve an IAS officer of the State cadre declining the plea of the State that stated “There is an extreme shortage of officers as a number of officers have sought transfer from the West Bengal cadre on account of their marriage to officers belonging to other State cadres.” The Court dismissed the State’s petition against the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) ordering the State to permit a no-objection certificate (NOC) to IAS officer Gandharva Rathore for cadre transfer of her husband’s, an IAS officer in Himachal Pradesh. The…

31 May

Mehul Choksi tests negative for COVID-19

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Mehul Choksi, who had been moved to the government quarantine facility in Dominica, has tested negative for COVID-19. He is now warded at the Imray Wade of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital under heavy police security in a private room. As per media reports, Choksi is only allowed to be visited by his lawyers. As per the court order, he was medically examined at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital and also had to undergo the COVID-19 test. His matter will be heard by the court on Wednesday, June 3, 2021. The court has also ordered that will remain in Dominica…

30 May

The Write Circle initiative in Guwahati

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPrabha Khaitan Foundation, Roopa Pai, Ruskin Bond, The Write Circle

The Write Circle initiative hosted a virtual session in Guwahati for the first time ever, featuring Ruskin Bond, the renowned Indian author of British descent. The indulgent session had the literati and media fraternity of Guwahati engage in an hour-long candid conversation with Roopa Pai, on 29 May. Prabha Khaitan Foundation presented the first Guwahati edition of The Write Circle initiative, bringing together authors, conversationalists and people to focus on rejoicing literature. A journalist and children’s author, Bangalore based Roopa Pai has over 20 published books which include India’s first fantasy-adventure series for children Taranauts and the national best seller The…

30 May

TCI – a trusted partner of Andaman & Nicobar

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TCI Group has extended support to the people of Andaman & Nicobar in their efforts towards fighting the pandemic following the second wave of Covid-19. Through its division TCI Seaways and its CSR arm TCI Foundation Transport Corporation of India (TCI) has arranged and contributed 150 Oxygen Concentrators of 10-Litre capacity for the service of the People. The Oxygen Concentrators were handed over in the presence of Mr Sunil Anchipaka (Deputy Commissioner and Nodal officer), Mr. Hari Kallikkat (Additional District Magistrate), Ms Yasaswani (Assistant Commissioner), Mr. Chandramani Rout (Chief Port Administrator, Port Management Board from the A&N Administration), Mr. Surendra…

29 May

Covid-19 active cases down, lowest new infections in over 3 months:

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India recorded 173,790 cases of the coronavirus disease and 3617 deaths in the last 24 hours, which have pushed India's tally to 27,729,247.India’s active caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has come down to 22,28,724 and cases have decreased since the last peak on May 10, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Saturday. There were 173,790 cases of the coronavirus disease and 3617 deaths in the last 24 hours, which have pushed India's tally to 27,729,247, according to the health ministry’s dashboard updated at 8am. Here’s what the health ministry said about India’s Covid-19 tally:India has recorded less than…