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31 Mar

India records 53,480 new COVID – 19 cases, 354 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases over 5.52 lakh

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India's coronavirus tally jumped to 1,21,49,335 with 53,480 new cases reported in 24 hours, while 354 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,62,468, the Union Health Ministry said Wednesday morning. Out of 354 fatalities, 140 were reported from Maharashtra. The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17. The active cases have risen to 5,52,566 comprising 4.55 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.11 per cent. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,14,34,301, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent, it stated. India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-lakh…

30 Mar

Ajaz Khan detained by NCB from Mumbai airport; raids underway at two locations

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Actor Ajaz Khan was detained at Mumbai airport today (March 30) and NCB has raided two locations in the city. Ajaz Khan returned to Mumbai from Rajasthan after which NCB took him into custody at the airport, stated a report by Navbharat Times.According to reports, the NCB team is also conducting raids at several locations in Andheri and Lokhandwala of Ajaz Khan. This comes days after NCB Mumbai, in its continuous operations against drug suppliers and peddlers, arrested Shadab Batata, son of Farooq Batata, Mumbai's biggest drugs supplier and recovered drugs worth Rs 2 crore. During the raids in Lokhandwala,…

30 Mar

Roadshow vs Padyatra in show of strength by Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee on final day of campaign

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a massive roadshow in Nandigram on Tuesday where he reiterated that the BJP will win more than 200 seats in the West Bengal Assembly. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV ahead of the second phase of the Bengal election, Amit Shah said BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari will certainly defeat TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the high-profile Nandigram constituency. As he stood atop a lorry, decked up with flowers and BJP flags with Suvendu Adhikari by his side, Amit Shah said the BJP is confident of Adhikari's win. “Suvendu Adhikari is definitely going…

30 Mar

হোলির রাতে এক গাড়িচালকের রক্তাক্ত দেহ উদ্ধার

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মালদা, ৩০ মার্চ । হোলির রাতে এক গাড়িচালকের রক্তাক্ত দেহ উদ্ধার করলো পুলিশ। মৃতের পরিবারের দাবি, তারা তৃণমূল করে। আর পুরনো শত্রুতার কারণে এলাকার দুষ্কৃতীরা তাদের পরিবারের ছেলেকে খুন করেছে। যদিও পুলিশের প্রাথমিক তদন্তে অনুমান, পরকীয়া সম্পর্কের জেরে এই খুনের ঘটনাটি ঘটেছে । সোমবার রাতে ঘটনাটি ঘটেছে ইংরেজবাজার থানার বাহান্ন বিঘা এলাকায়। মৃত ওই ব্যক্তির বাড়ি ইংরেজবাজারের বাগবাড়ি এলাকায়। বাড়ি থেকে কয়েক কিলোমিটার দূরে ওই ব্যক্তির রক্তাক্ত দেহ উদ্ধার করে পুলিশ। এরপর অচৈতন্য অবস্থায় ওই ব্যক্তিকে গভীর রাতে মালদা মেডিক্যাল কলেজ ও হাসপাতালে ভর্তি করানো হলে চিকিৎসকরা তার মৃত্যুর কথা জানিয়ে দেয়। পুরো বিষয়টি নিয়ে মৃতের পরিবার ইংরেজবাজার থানায় লিখিত…

27 Mar

Dia Mirza shares picture with step-daughter from honeymoon with Vaibhav Rekhi

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Dia Mirza shares picture with step-daughter from honeymoon with Vaibhav RekhiDia Mirza's honeymoon pictures from Maldives also feature her step-daughter Samaira. The actor had tied the knot with Vaibhav Rekhi in FebruaryDia Mirza is on her honeymoon with husband Vaibhav Rekhi and his daughter Samaira. The actor has been sharing some gorgeous pictures from the beach location on Instagram.Sharing new pictures in a flowing white maxi dress and a hat, Dia wrote in caption, "Cast Away’ let’s play. Our #JAMoment on a secluded island in the sun! What fun." She also credited husband for clicking the picture and added, Photos…

27 Mar

Residential Societies With 5 Or More Covid Cases To Be Sealed: Mumbai Mayor

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Following the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to seal any residential society in Mumbai that reports five or more Covid-19 cases. “We are seeing a higher positivity rate in high rises than in slums and 'chawls'. Hotels and pubs to remain closed during night curfew. Only essential services will be allowed,” Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said. She added that the night curfew in Mumbai may start from 10 pm or 11 pm on March 28. On Saturday, India's financial capital reported 6,123 new covid cases, which is the highest since the start of…

27 Mar

President Kovind’s condition stable, Army hospital refers him to AIIMS

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President Ram Nath Kovind has been referred to AIIMS, Delhi for further investigation into his health condition, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said after his condition was informed to be stable. The President was under observation at the hospital following chest discomfort yesterday. "The President is being supervised by doctors after regular medical checkups. The President has expressed his thanks to all the well-wishers who have come to know about his health," the office of President of India tweeted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day visit to Bangladesh had enquired about the Presidents health. "PM…

27 Mar

Scarlett Johansson reflects on past controversies: “I’ve made a career out of it”

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Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has opened up about the many controversies she has courted over the years. During an interview with The Gentlewoman for spring and summer 2021 issue, Johansson admitted she has “made a career” out of controversy. “Yeah, I’ve made a career out of it (attracting controversy),” the actor said. As per People Magazine, in an interview with U.K. magazine The Gentlewoman, the 36-year-old actor quipped that she has "made a profession out of" her missteps. The two-time cross Oscar nominee said that she`s "going to have opinions about things since that is exactly who I am." She…

27 Mar

WEST BENGAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION- BJP’s Soumendu Adhikari says attacked by TMC workers

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Soumendu Adhikari on Saturday accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) block president Ram Govind Das of indulging in “poll rigging” in three booths in Contai and vandalising his car, as assembly elections got underway in the state. “Under the leadership of TMC block president Ram Govind Das and his wife, poll rigging was underway at three polling booths. My arrival here created problem for them to continue with their mischiefs, so they attacked my car and thrashed my driver,” Adhikari said, according to news agency ANI. Speaking on the issue, his brother, TMC leader Dibyendu Adhikari, said,…

26 Mar

Exclusive first look: Gauri Khan takes you inside husband Shah Rukh Khan’s newly renovated Mumbai office

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Gauri Khan on Friday shared a few photos on Instagram to give a sneak-peek inside the newly redesigned office of Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies. Gauri shared that she had designed the office during the lockdown period. Taking to Instagram, Gauri Khan wrote, “Designing Shah Rukh’s office at Red Chillies was great a experience throughout the lockdown. I wouldn’t trust anyone other than @vox.india.interior for this project. Amidst the masculine and minimalistic theme with a color palette of black, white and grey, Kerradeco gave me a wide range of options providing a tactile touch sensation.” As per SRK's request…