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10 Jul

Vikas Dubey case: Vikas Dubey killed; 3 injured cops stable, bullets brushed by two of them.

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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Friday said a herd of cows and buffaloes suddenly appeared before the vehicle that was bringing notorious gangster Vikas Dubey to Kanpur, causing the accident following which he tried to escape and was shot dead. "The herd of cows and buffaloes suddenly came in front of the vehicle and the driver swerved, causing it to overturn," said a statement released by the UP STF. Taking advantage of the accident, Vikas Dubey snatched a pistol from the police and attempted to escape, the STF said in its press release. "Police tried to go…

10 Jul

ICSE class 10, ISC class 12 results announced, 99.33% students pass ICSE, says CISCE.

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The ICSE and ISC examinations were disrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CICSE) has announced the results of class 10 and class 12 board examinations today. The results are available to the CICSE official website cisce.org and results.cisce.org. Schools can also check the results by logging in to the CAREERS portal of the council using the principal's login ID and password. Students also have the option to check their results via SMS. A total of 2,07,902 had appeared for ICSE examinations this year. As many as 88,409 students had…

09 Jul

Vikas Dubey one of the gangster ok Kanpur kaand arrested.

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On Thursday morning, around 6:30 am, Dubey, wearing a facemask, reached the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain and bought a Rs 250 ticket to go and pray inside the temple and also avoid the crowd. It is said that Dubey himself informed the guards about his identity and then they tipped off the police about his identity following which the Ujjain police arrested him. In police custody after a dramatic chase that ended at a temple this morning, Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey shouted out "Main Vikas Dubey hoon, Kanpur wala!" The notorious criminal, charged in 60 cases including murder, made…

09 Jul

Odisha reduces on liquor

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Odisha had imposed a special Covid cess on alcoholic beverages in May that helped it mop up around Rs.200 crores. However, over the last few weeks, cheaper IMFL drinks from neighbouring states have been pouring into Odisha resulting in excise losses for the state. A little more than a month after the Odisha government levied a special Covid-19 fee of 50 per cent of MRP on alcoholic beverages, it slashed it to 15 per cent due to lower sales.The excise department in a statement said only 15 per cent special Covid cess would be charged on MRP of various liquor…

09 Jul

Army asks soldiers, officers to delete these 89 apps from their smartphone.

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After the government of India banned 59 Chinese apps for everyone in the country, the Indian army asks soldiers and officers to delete 89 apps from their smartphone. The report first comes from news agency ANI. The agency posted a full list of 89 apps on Wednesday. Notably, the list includes more than just apps with China origin such as Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, among others. Citing security considerations and leakage of sensitive data, the Army said those who do not follow the order will face strict action. The outlawed apps include the 59 ones with Chinese links, including TikTok, which…

09 Jul

Lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

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Lockdown has been extended in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal till July 31 due to the continuous spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced lockdown in the state from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on July 13. All offices, markets and commercial establishments will remain closed. Buses and other public transport will be off the road. However, special trains will continue to operate. Factories in rural areas will be allowed to work and works on roads, highways and expressways will continue. The decision has been taken in wake of the rise in coronavirus cases and…

09 Jul

Indian Army convoy attacked by terrorists

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An Indian Army convoy was attacked by a group of terrorists in Pampore durinh which a lady sustained minor injuries. According to the police, the attack on the Army convoy took place in Ladoo area of Pampore in Awantipora district of South Kashmir. The lady, whose identity has not been revealed, got minor injuries and was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment and was discharged. After the attack, whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers all the entry and exit points are sealed in the area.

09 Jul

Sushant and his co star had a conversation five days before his death

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Sushant Singh Rajput's Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil co-star Tabrez Khan reveals they spoke five days before his death. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide has come has a huge shock to his family and close friends. Some of them are not ready to accept the fact that Sushant decided to end his life and one of them is his Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil co-star, who knew him for the past 13-15 years. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes TV, Tabrez revealed that he had spoken with Sushant five days before the latter committed suicide and were even planning to…

09 Jul

India’s coronavirus cases climbed to 7.67 lakh

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The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 7,67,296. India's coronavirus tally once again crossed its highest single-day spike with close to 25,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. As per data from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 24,879 new positive cases and 487 deaths in the last 24 hours. Out of the total number of cases, 2,69,789 are active, 4,76,378 have been cured/discharged/migrated and 21,129 have died. Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state due to COVID-19 with as many as 2,23,724 cases, including 91,084 active, 1,23,192 cured/discharged and 9,448 deaths.It is…

09 Jul

Kerala Gold Smuggling Scandal

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The case involving the smuggling of 30 kg gold in Kerala will be taken over by the National Investigation Agency, the Union Home Ministry declared today, saying the "organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security". The nod from the home ministry came as a political firestorm raged in the state over the case, in which the opposition Congress has alleged the involvement of CPM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office. The gold, concealed in a diplomatic package linked to the United Arab Emirates consulate in the state, was detected by the Customs Department at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on…