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25 Mar

Bharat bandh on March 26: Rail, road transport to be affected

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Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday, as farmer unions protesting against the three farm laws have called a complete 'Bharat Bandh', even as it will not be observed in four poll-bound states and Puducherry. According to the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the nationwide shutdown will start at 6 am and it will be in force up to 6 pm across the country on March 26 which marks four months of the farmer agitation on Delhi's three borders -- Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri. Senior farmer leader…

25 Mar

After Aamir Khan, R Madhavan tests Covid-19 positive; shares hilarious 3 Idiots post: ‘One place we don’t want Raju in’

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Looks like Virus has finally caught Rancho and Farhan by their cuffs. On Thursday, actor R Madhavan shared the news with his fans that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Sticking to the central theme of 3 idiots, Madhavan wrote, “BUT-ALL IS WELL and the Covid will be in the Well soon.” Following the message of hope, he wrote about the third character from the movie ‘Raju’ (Sharman Joshi), who is missing in the image shared by Madhavan. Since the three of them are infamous for their on-screen adventures in the movie, the actor explained how fighting COVID-19 is…

25 Mar

Militant attack on outskirts of Srinagar results in death of two CRPF personnel

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At least two CRPF personnel were killed and two others were injured Thursday in a suspected militant attack at Lawaypora on the outskirts of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. The two injured personnel are in critical condition and have been rushed to a hospital, the CRPF said. The militants opened fire on the CRPF personnel, a police official told PTI. The area, which has witnessed several clashes between security forces and militants in recent years, has been cordoned off, the police official told PTI. The attack on CRPF personnel comes days after four militants were killed in a gun-battle…

25 Mar

Bengal Polls: Meet Kalita Majhi – a maid who is contesting elections on BJP ticket from Ausgram

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is betting high on its ground cadre to put out a stellar show in West Bengal where it has made deep in roads in the last two years. Days after nominating the wife of a labourer from Saltora seat in Bankura, the party has now fielded a woman who works as a maid. The saffron party has nominated Kalita Majhi from Ausgram seat in the Purba Burdwan district. Meet Kalita Majhi Kalita has been into active politics for five years. She works as a maid in four houses and earns Rs 2,500 a month. Kalita…

25 Mar

Daily Covid tally past 50k again, highest in over 5 months

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NEW DELHI: India recorded its highest single-day Covid count in over five months on Wednesday with 53,364 people testing positive for the virus. The last time the country had surpassed this tally was on October 23 when 54,350 cases were recorded.However, unlike in the second half of October, when the first wave was receding after having peaked on September 17, this time around the pandemic is surging rapidly. On September 17, the peak of the first wave in India, the daily count was just around 2,000 cases short of the one-lakh mark.

24 Mar

No Indian An Outsider, BJP’s Chief Minister In Bengal Will Be “Son Of Soil”: PM Modi

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Bengal has brought together the nation through 'Vande Mataram', and on this land, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was terming people "bohiragoto" (outsiders), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, announcing that if voted to power, a "son of the soil" will be made the BJP's Chief Minister in Bengal.Addressing an election rally in Kanthi in the Purba Medinipur district, PM Modi said that Bengal was the land of icons like Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Rabindranath Tagore and Subhas Chandra Bose and on this land, no Indian was an outsider. "Bengal brought together the people of India through Vande Mataram, and on that…

24 Mar

Maharashtra and Punjab are of grave concern, says Health Ministry amid spike in COVID-19 cases

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Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Wednesday (March 24, 2021) said that two states - Maharashtra and Punjab are of grave concern. "Two states - Maharashtra and Punjab are of grave concern that have shown a recent surge in new cases," said MoHWF in a press briefing. "Punjab is worrisome because new cases are more in comparison to the population," Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said. Bhushan said, "Two states are of grave concern, that have shown a recent surge in cases - Maharashtra, that reported more than 28,000 cases in the last…

24 Mar

Neetu Kapoor ‘shaadi ka shagun’ to Neha Kakkar, says Indian Idol judge ‘like her daughter’

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The upcoming episode of Indian Idol 12 is going to be an emotional ride for viewers. The contestants would be seen paying a tribute to late actor Rishi Kapooor with their performances. To make the occasion special, his wife Neetu Kapoor will join the trio judges — Vishal Dadlani, Himesh Reshammiya and Neha Kakkar. Neha and Neetu will also be seen sharing a special moment, when the latter will give her ‘shaadi ka shagun’ as a blessing. She will say that it’s Indian culture to give something to newlyweds, and since she is meeting Neha after her marriage for the…

24 Mar

At least 15 found dead after Bangladesh Rohingya camp blaze

editor0 CommentsNorth EastNizam Uddin Ahmed, Rohingya camp blaze, The UNHCR

Rescuers recovered at least 15 charred bodies from a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh after a devastating fire that destroyed thousands of shelters, officials said Tuesday. Rescuers recovered at least 15 charred bodies from a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh after a devastating fire that destroyed thousands of shelters, officials said Tuesday. At least 400 people were still missing and around 560 were injured by the fire, according to Louise Donovan, a spokesperson for the United Nations’ refugee agency. The UNHCR said around 45,000 people were displaced by the fire, which broke out Monday afternoon and burned…

24 Mar

Man attacks scribe during press conference inside Press Club

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Kolkata: A journalist was on Tuesday assaulted by an unidentified person during a media conference held on the premises of the century-old Press Club here, police said. The attacker managed to flee and a probe into the matter was initiated after Press Club officials lodged a complaint with the police. The incident happened during a press conference organised by the All India Ekta Foundation, a youth organisation. "The man suddenly attacked the journalist after he asked a question. Other journalists and the staff of the Press Club intervened and he managed to flee," a person who was present at the…