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30 Jul

Delhi High Court awards 4-yr jail to ex-Samata Party chief Jaya Jaitley, 2 others in defence corruption case.

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The Delhi High Court has put on hold the 4-year jail term given to former Samata Party chief Jaya Jaitley in a corruption case related to a purported defence deal, a lawyer said. The high court has sought CBI's response on Jaya Jaitley's appeal challenging her conviction and sentence in the case.Earlier today, a Delhi court had sentenced Jaya Jaitley and two others to 4 years in prison for corruption in a 2000-01 case related to a purported defence deal. Special CBI judge Virender Bhat also gave a 4-year jail term to Jaya Jaitley's former party colleague Gopal Pacherwal and…

30 Jul

NEP-2020 aims to have single regulator for higher education institutions and common entrance exams for universities.

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Briefing the media in New Delhi last evening, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said, the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval to a New Education Policy for the 21st century. He said, it is important, as for 34 years there were no changes in the education policy. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, New Education Policy 2020 will prove to be a milestone in the making of New India. National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct one common entrance exam for admissions to all the universities and colleges for undergraduate degrees. This exam will not be…

30 Jul

Russia likely to register world’s first coronavirus vaccine by August 10

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Russia plans to register a coronavirus vaccine by August 10-12, clearing the way for what its backers say would be the world’s first official approval of inoculation against the epidemic. The drug, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, may be approved for civilian use within three to seven days of registration by regulators, according to a person familiar with the process, who pleaded anonymity because the information isn’t public. This is the same vaccine that was, earlier this month, reported to have successfully completed human trials. Actually, at that time, in the second week of…

30 Jul

Priest, 16 cops engaged in Ayodhya Ram temple event test coronavirus positive.

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Ahead of August 5 groundbreaking ceremony for Ram temple, a priest and about a dozen policemen on duty at Ayodhya have tested positive for coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the ceremony along with 50 VIPs. Pradeep Das, the assistant to the chief priest confirmed to the media that he had tested positive for coronavirus. Also, the temple trust has confirmed that 16 policemen who tested positive were engaged in security duties at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex. The ceremony will be held amid tight security and stringent safety rules for coronavirus. Around 200 people will be present…

30 Jul

Sonu Sood is the real hero that Bollywood needs in 2020

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Coronavirus has brought with it tough times and challenges that have taken a toll on the general well-being of people around the world. In the Indian subcontinent, however, it was Sonu Sood, who, despite essaying the role of the anti-hero on the silver screen, emerged as a much-revered, highly-celebrated real-life hero whose rescue missions will be remembered for years to come.When the 21-day nation-wide lockdown was imposed in India on March 24, several migrant labourers were stuck in different parts of the country and started journey to their hometown on foot, sans food and water. That is when Sood, the knight-in-shining-armour,…

30 Jul

Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier seized 20 Kg Ganja and 187 bottles Phensedyl

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In two different operations, troops of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier seized 20 Kg Ganja and 187 bottles Phensedyl in the bordering areas of village Nagar Singimari and village Kaiterbari, PS-Sitalkuchi and Sitai, District Coohbehar (WB), while these contraband items were being smuggled from India to Bangladesh. Acting on tip-off, on of 28 th July 2020troops of Border Out Post Fulbari, of 47 Bn BSF, under Guwahati Frontier, carried out a special operation in general area of village Nagar Singimari, PS- Sitalkuchi, Distt- Coochbehar (WB) and seized 04 Packets of Ganja (Total 20 Kgs) which were wrapped in…

29 Jul

Ex-RAW agent claims top Bollywood actors have anti-India Pakistan links

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Ex-RAW agent claims top Bollywood actors have anti-India Pakistan linksN K Sood, a former officer of the Research & Analysis Wing, made a sensational claim alleging that some Bollywood personalities are involved in dealings with dodgy individuals who are associated with Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence thereby posing a serious security threat to India.Sood took to his YouTube channel to insinuate that some Bollywood biggies are linked to Aneel Mussarat, a British businessman of Pakistani origin. Mussarat is Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s close associate and has funded his political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Sood alleged that Mussarat hosts ISI and…

29 Jul

Tiger Shroff provides 100 ration kits to Bollywood dancers in Mumbai who lost out on work due to Covid-19

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Tiger Shroff provides 100 ration kits to Bollywood dancers in Mumbai who lost out on work due to Covid-19Tiger Shroff has come to the rescue of Bollywood background dancers who have been facing a difficult time due to the pandemic. With shoots being postponed and songs being cancelled, Bollywood dancers are facing a tough time and Tiger has donated 100 ration kits to them. From pulses to kitchen spices and even sanitary napkins for the female dancers, this kit will take care of a month’s supply. Tiger's team co-ordianted with the dancers for all the supplies.Tiger is popular for his dance moves and has extended a…

29 Jul

Alia Bhatt recently took to her social media to share a cryptic post on ‘envy’, ‘hate’ and ‘lack of gratitude’.

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Alia Bhatt recently took to her social media to share a cryptic post on 'envy', 'hate' and 'lack of gratitude'. Alia Bhatt recently took to her Instagram story to share a cryptic post on 'envy'. The Gully Boy actor shared a quote that said envy is actually admiration. The quote further added that envy is only admiration in disguise, only it is poisoned by 'hate and lack of gratitude.'The post comes in the midst of the heated debate on 'nepotism and outsiders' which has created quite a stir in Bollywood. For the unversed, Alia and her family (including Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt) have…

29 Jul

Agriculture has potential towards making Atmanirbhar Assam : Sonowal

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that agriculture in the state holds the key in making an Atmanirbhar Assam and Pabhoi Greens in Biswanath, a hub of organic seed production and seed bank of the state needs to play the role of a catalyst in making Assam a self-reliant state. Visiting Pabhoi Green in Biswanath district on Monday, Chief Minister Sonowal said that the sustainable agricultural practices and the possibility shown in the field of organic farming, Pabhoi Greens can be instrumental in transforming the state into an Atmanirbhar Assam in the post COVID 19 period. Sonowal taking stock of the…