Knowledge: January 2021

`Stay away from Modi`, BJP MLA from Noida gets death threat from Pakistan

The BJP lawmaker's family, which stays in Greater Noida, approached the police and registered a complaint at Dadri police station. Based on the complaint, the Dadri police registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.

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Union Budget: Rahul Gandhi tweets his ‘wish list’ from Union Budget 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shared his top 5 expectations from Union Budget 2021. The Congress MP from Kerala’s Waynad took to Twitter and tweeted, “ Budget 2021 must: -Support MSMEs, farmers and workers to generate employment. -Increase Healthcare expenditure to save lives. -Increase Defence expenditure to safeguard borders. "

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Delhi Metro closes entry, exit gates of 4 stations on Green Line, read details

Earlier this morning, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory that vehicular traffic was diverted at Akshardham for Noida and suggested an alternative routes. "Traffic will remain affected on Road no. 56 from ISBT Anand Vihar to Ghazipur due to closing of border," it tweeted.

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IIT-Bombay Gate exam 2021 on February 6, check last minute preparation tips

With less than a week time left for the GATE 2021 exam, to be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, students are looking forward to preparation tips to sail through the exam. Take a look at some of the tips that will help you smoothen your exam preparations.

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PM Narendra Modi greets Indian Coast Guard personnel on foundation day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted its personnel and their families on the foundation day of the Indian Coast Guard, applauding their exemplary service. True to its motto "Vayam Rakshamah" meaning `We protect`, the service has to its credit saving over 10,000 lives and apprehending around 14,000 miscreants since its inception in 1977.

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Bharat Biotech applies for emergency use authorization of Covaxin in Philippines

EUA was filed earlier this month in the country and is the first international regulatory filing for Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN. Once approved by the local regulator, India is expected to donate some doses and also open the door for exports in commercial terms, as is being done currently by Western and Chinese vaccine manufacturers.

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Dismaying to see Sharad Pawar`s tweets employ mix of ignorance and misinformation on agriculture reforms: Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar said, "Sharad Pawar ji is a veteran politician and a former Union Agriculture Minister, who is also considered well-versed with the issues & solutions relating to Agriculture. He has himself tried hard to bring the same agriculture reforms earlier. Since he speaks with some experience and expertise on the issue, it was dismaying to see his tweets employ a mix of ignorance & misinformation on the agriculture reforms."

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Srinagar witnesses coldest night in three decades, freezes at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius

The minimum temperature has consistently remained far below normal this season. This January, it is the sixth time when mercury dipped below 7 degree and two times below 8 degree. On January 14, Srinagar recorded minus 8.4 degrees Celsius.

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Zee Exclusive: Secularism has almost disappeared from govt`s official vocabulary; check key points of former Vice President Hamid Ansari`s interview

Hamid Ansari who was speaking about his recently released book 'By Many A Happy Accident: Recollections Of A Life' said that most of his views on secularism are based on Bombai Judgement, which was delivered by the Supreme Court. Hamid Ansari said that according to his reading of the media, Muslims are still unsafe in India as they are lynched in the name of religion.

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Farmers` protests: Want our people to be released, there won`t be any agreement under pressure, says Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait

“There won't be any agreement under pressure. We will hold discussions on the issue, Prime Minister is ours also, we are thankful for his initiative, we will respect it. We want our people to be released,” Rakesh Tikait was quoted by saying as ANI.

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India is following Swami Vivekananda in empowering poor, says PM Narendra Modi at 125th anniversary celebrations of `Prabuddha Bharata`

"If the poor cannot access banks, then banks must reach the poor. That is what the Jan Dhan Yojana did. If the poor cannot access insurance, then insurance must reach the poor. This is what the Jan Suraksha schemes did. If the poor cannot access health-care, then we must take health-care to the poor, " Prime Minister Modi said.

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TMC looted rice, dal that Centre provided during COVID-19 lockdown, alleges Smriti Irani at BJP`s poll rally in Howrah

Addressing a poll rally in Howrah, West Bengal, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Prime Minister provided five kg rice and one kg dal for 80 crore people of the country for eight months; in Bengal TMC looted it during lockdown". Irani also hit back at Banerjee for “insulting” the slogan of ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

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TMC leaders are joining BJP as Mamata Banerjee has failed people of West Bengal: Amit Shah

Amit Shah's comments on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee comes a day after five former TMC leaders met the Union Home Minister in Delhi and joined the Saffron party. Former TMC leaders Rajib Banerjee, Baishali Dalmiya, Prabir Ghoshal, Rathin Chakraborti and Rudranil Ghosh joined BJP on Saturday.

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These tricks can increase car`s mileage without overspending on petrol, read inside

Petrol prices in cities have been rising at a shocking rate, almost reaching Rs 100 per liter. This can pose as a huge financial burden for people who drive long distances for work. These tips will not only help you maximise your car’s mileage and efficiency but also help ensure their superior performance.

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CBSE, CISCE, NEET, JEE Mains, JEE Advance exams 2021: Final datesheet, timetable important updates

Lakhs of students, who would be appearing for CBSE and CISCE class 10 and 12 exams this year are awaiting for the boards to release the final datesheets for the exams. Meanwhile, we take a look at some of entrance exams for which the government has released the timerables.

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Write about freedom fighters, events associated with Indian Independence, PM Narendra Modi appeals writers

PM Modi during 'Mann ki Baat' said that as India will celebrate 75 years of freedom, the writings will be the best tribute to those heroes of our freedom. He announced the initiative taken for young writers for the purpose of India Seventy-Five.

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Blast near Israel Embassy: Dump data of calls, CCTV footage of hotels, cabs services at blast site examined

Israel's ambassador to India Ron Malka, meanwhile, said there are enough reasons to believe it was a terrorist attack but they are not surprised at the event as the alert level had been increased for past few weeks following intelligence inputs. According to sources, police questioned some persons, including a few Iranian nationals and a cab driver who dropped two persons near the blast site just before the explosion.

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Did Ravinder Singh misappropriate Khalsa Aid donations for his lavish life, check report

The interrogation of a staffer of charity organisation Khalsa Aid International ‘Khalsa Aid' by the NIA in connection to activities of banned extremist group Sikhs For Justice and the subsequent nomination of the organisation for Nobel Peace Prize has puzzled and mystified the country.

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Nation pained to see tricolour dishonoured on Republic Day: PM Narendra Modi on `Mann ki Baat`

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the violence which took place at Red Fort in Delhi on Republic Day during his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'. He said the nation was shocked to witness the insult of the Tricolour at Red Fort on January 26.

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IRCTC to resume e-catering services from tomorrow, here’s all you need to know

The e-catering service was started by the IRCTC in 2014 and is available on the IRCTC website – www.ecatering.irctc.com – or through telephone. The IRCTC e-catering service is also available on the ‘Food on Track’ app. In the first phase of reopening, the e-catering services will begin at 62 stations across India including New Delhi, Lucknow, Bhopal, Patna, Surat, Ahmedabad, Pune, Howrah, Vijaywada, Ernakulum, Ujjain and Panvel.

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School reopening latest updates: List of states where schools will reopen from February 1

Schools across the country have started reopening with the number of coronavirus cases steadily dropping. A number of states resumed physical classes on a voluntary basis in the month of January, while some are set to start this from next month. Take a look at the states which are set to open their schools starting Monday.

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Zee Exclusive: Former Vice President Hamid Ansari reiterates `Muslims are not safe in India`

Former Vice President of India Hamid Ansari in an exclusive interview to Zee News reiterated his 2017 statement that Muslims are not safe in India. Ansari spoke at length about several issues including secularism, safety of Muslims.

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Was never in the running for President: Ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari in his memoirs

"Media speculation initially named former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as a possible candidate; he, however, denied it. One report quoted the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha saying that the BJP will not support anyone connected to the Congress," former Vice President Hamid Ansari writes in his memoirs.

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Two happenings in my last week in office tended to cause offence in some quarters: Ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari

Ansari, who demitted office on August 10, 2017 after two terms as Vice President (2007-2017) and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, makes these comments in his latest book "By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life" in which he talks about growing up to cultivation of the mind and representing India as a diplomat to vice presidency.

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Internet shutdown in Haryana extended till January 31, check list of affected districts

On January 26, the Haryana government led by Manohar Lal Khattar ordered suspension of mobile internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal districts. Days later, on January 29, the state government suspended mobile internet services in 14 more districts of Haryana till 5 pm of Saturday, January 30.

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Pune court rejects trademark-violation plea against Serum Institute over `Covishield`

On January 4, Cutis-Biotech, a pharmacertical firm, filed a suit in the civil court claiming it was a prior user of the brandname Covishield, and sought to restrain SII from using the name. SII is producing a coronavirus vaccine named Covishield, co-developed by the University of Oxford and British-Swedish company AstraZeneca.

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SSC CGL exam 2020 registration window closes today, check out latest updates

The SSC has released a statement asking aspiring candidates to not wait for the last date and complete the registration process. "Aspiring candidates for Combined Graduate Level Examination-2020, should submit their online application much before the closing date i.e. 31.01.2021 and not to wait till the last date. No extension of the last date for submission of online applications will be granted," the SSC has notified.

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100% occupancy allowed in cinema halls from February 1, Centre issues guidelines

In its latest set of guidelines, the government had allowed cinema halls to operate at a higher capacity. In this regard the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issued a new set of SOPs for cinema halls and theatres to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

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Russia to resume issuing visas to all categories of Indian citizens

“In this regard, issuing of visas of all categories (including student visa) to enter Russia via air checkpoints is resumed for the Indian citizens, as well as for persons who have a residence permit,” the Russian embassy in New Delhi said in a statement.

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VK Sasikala, who tested COVID-19 positive, is now asymptomatic: Hospital

"Sasikala Natarajan is asymptomatic. She`s conscious and alert. Her vital parameters are stable and her blood sugars under control. She is maintaining saturation without oxygen and is walking with support. She is being continuously monitored," the hospital`s health bulletin said.

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SC Collegium withdraws approval for appointment of additional judge of Bombay HC as permanent judge

Justice Pushpa Ganediwala recently acquitted a man accused of groping a 12-year-old girl's breast because he did not make skin-to-skin contact and days earlier, ruled that holding the hands of a five-year-old girl and unzipping the trousers do not amount to "sexual assault" under the POCSO Act.

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School students in rural India owning a smartphone increased in 2020: Economic Survey

The Survey recommended that if utilized well, the resultant reduction in the digital divide between rural and urban, gender, age and income groups is likely to reduce inequalities in educational outcomes. According to the Ministry of Finance, over 92 courses have started and 1.5 crore students are enrolled under Swayam MOOCs which are online courses relating to NIOS.

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Bangladesh`s Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen calls ties with India `deep and historic`

During the foreign office consultations and his meeting with India's External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, Ambassador Masud also discussed the Rohingya issue. He said, Dhaka is "hopeful, maybe by the second quarter of this year, we can start repatriation (of Rohingya), maybe in small batches".

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Farmers` protests: Proposal given by Agriculture Minister still stands, says PM Narendra Modi at All-Party Meeting

Prime Minister assured that the government is approaching the issue of farm laws with an open mind. He said that the government's stand is the same as it was on 22nd January, and the proposal given by the Agriculture Minister still stands. He reiterated that the Agriculture Minister is just a phone call away for taking forward the talks.

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Farmers` protests: Internet services temporarily suspended in Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders

The suspension comes following the tractor rally on 72nd Republic Day that turned violent when some protesters deviated from the pre-agreed routes. The protestors also breached barricades and clashed with police. The farmers have been protesting since late November 2020, against the new agricultural laws that they say benefit large private buyers at the expense of producers.

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Exclusive: Evidence suggests Delhi blast was terror attack, says Israeli envoy to India

Israeli ambassador Ron Malka on Saturday said that there might be a connection between January 29 blast near the Israeli Embassy and the 2012 attack targeting the country`s diplomats in Delhi. She said an investigation is underway and it's too early to say who is standing behind this evil attack.

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Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla hopes to launch new vaccine Covovax by June 2021

The chief of Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla announced that the company is looking forward to launch a second coronavirus vaccine, which if approved, could be India's third COVID-19 vaccine. Covishield has been developed by SII in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca.

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SSC CGL exam 2021 registration ends on Jan 31, know how to apply online at ssc.nic.in

Mahatma Gandhi`s 73rd death anniversary today: Famous and inspiring quotes of Father of the Nation

This day is marked as the Martyr’s Day to honour Bapu. Gandhiji will always be remembered for using non-violence to unite the Indians for freedom struggle. He was shot dead on this day in 1948 by Nathuram Godse. His death anniversary is observed as Martyrs' Day.

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Hind Swaraj: The guide for the better and bigger India

Hind-Swaraj is a book of about 30,000 words written by our Father of Nation in Gujarati while on a return trip from England to South Africa in just 10 days. The book talks about ‘The Concept of Self Rule” which still remains valid in the 21st century, it is a key to understanding Gandhi's life and philosophy; and to get over the present dilemma-growth without development.

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Schools to reopen from February 1 in these states, check full list

The decision to open schools has been taken in view of the number of coronavirus cases steadily dropping in the country. It is to be noted that several states resumed physical classes on a voluntary basis for class 10th and 12th in the month of January. Take a look at the compiled list of states that are all set to resume physical classes from next week.

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Coronavirus in India completes a year, here`s a timeline of rise and fall in COVID-19 caseload

As coronavirus in India completes a year, here's a timeline of rise and fall in COVID-19 caseload As coronavirus in India completes a year, here's a timeline of rise and fall in COVID-19 caseload As coronavirus in India completes a year, here's a timeline of rise and fall in COVID-19 caseload

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Begin COVID-19 vaccination of frontline workers from first week of February, Centre tells states

In the letter, Health Ministry Additional Secretary Manohar Agnani said the database of frontline workers is being updated by states and UTs in collaboration with the respective line ministries. As on date, the database of more than 61 lakh frontline workers has been uploaded on Co-WIN portal.

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Our immunity will win over COVID-19, we just have to be strong: Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra

Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra visited ZEE LITERA school on Friday. He spoke with the teachers and held discussions on how to improve the studies of the children. Subash Chandra also gave a message to the teachers on the education of girls and instructed that girls should be respected.

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Israel Embassy blast: Delhi Police find CCTV footage with 2 suspects getting out of cab at site after explosion

Earlier, police had recovered an envelope, containing a note, and addressed to the Israeli Embassy, and a half-burnt pink scarf from the site. The envelope that was found at the spot was found around 12 yards away from the blast site and police sources have said the letter was addressed to the Israeli Ambassador. Police is tracing its fingerprints and examining its contents.

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Singhu border violence: Man who attacked Alipur SHO with sword among 44 arrested

The Delhi Police said among the 44 people arrested is 22-year-old Ranjeet Singh who attacked SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal with a sword. Trouble began when nearly 200 people from local villagers reached the Singhu border and demanded that the the protesters vacate the area and open the border.

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UP CM Adityanath orders officials to beef up security in state after Israeli embassy blast in Delhi

The CM asked district magistrates and superintendents of police to ensure adequate vigilance at prominent places in their respective districts. Adityanath asked them to step up security around religious places and other sensitive areas and asked for increased police patrolling.

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Schools for class 9, 11 to reopen in Delhi from this date, check out

Earlier, the Delhi government allowed all schools in the national capital to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 in view of board exams. Giving further information, Manish Sisodia said that records of children coming to school will be maintained and the same should not be used for attendance purposes as sending a child to school is completely optional for parents.

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Israel embassy blast: Delhi Police recovers CCTV footage, scarf, envelope from site

The forensic team has got evidence of the usage of ammonium nitrate for the blast which caused a small trench at the site. Sources have said that if RDX was used then the impact would have been higher. Police have also recovered CCTV footage, a half-burnt pink scarf and an envelope addressed to Israel Ambassador from the blast site.

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CTET exam 2021: CBSE releases exam day guidelines for candidates, know about these rules

In view of the pandemic, this year the board has given the freedom to candidates appearing for the exam to choose their exam centre. Along with the admit card, the board has also given the necessary guidelines for the exam to be strictly adhered to by the candidates.

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Karnataka Congress leader Prakash Rathod caught `watching` obscene videos in Assembly

Karnataka Congress legislator Prakash Rathod was seen surfing through his phone; and among other visuals, a few porn clips were also seen on his phone storage. The politician, however, does not click on any but goes ahead to look at the other items on his phone.

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9 arrested, sent to Tihar Jail for attack on police personnel during violent protest at Burari

In connection with an attack on police personnel during a violent protest at Burari ground on Thursday, nine people have been arrested and sent to Tihar Jail. The protesters were raising instigative slogans and were adamant about going to Red Fort, besides they also tore Uniforms of police personnel.

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Blast near Israeli Embassy in Delhi, some cars damaged

Some broken glasses have been reported at the spot. No injuries have been reported yet. Fire department officials moved to spot and intelligence officials are also inspecting. It was a call of fire first, while the fire department was inspecting a blast took off and another call of the blast was made.

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IIT-Bombay Gate 2021: New exam guidelines, GATE exam dates, and other latest updates; check here

Candidates who will be appearing for the exam have been advised to visit the official website of GATE and check out the guidelines, which has been released in a video format. The GATE 2021 examinations will be conducted across the country on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, in two separate sessions.

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Delhi Police SHO injured in sword attack at Singhu border violence

Delhi Police SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal was injured in the violence between farmers and ‘locals’ today at the Singhu border after a man attacked him with a sword. The police, however, detained the man who attacked the SHO Paliwal.

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Farmers protests live: Violence at Singhu border, `locals` clash with agitators

Thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor rally called by farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their demand for the repeal of the Centre's three farm laws. Many of the protesters, driving tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

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Union Budget: MPs to be served food from this 5-star hotel on Feb 1, check out menu and prices

During the presentation on the Union Budget on February 1, the India Tourism Development Corporation will serve food to the parliamentarians. The food will be cooked by expert chefs from this five-star hotel for the MPs. Apart from platters, an 'A la carte' menu will also be featured.

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Schools for class 9 and 10, PUC students to start from February 1 in this state, read details

The decision was taken in consultation with the state Technical Advisory Committee for COVID-19, keeping in mind the health and educational future of the students. The Education Minister stated that the decision on starting classes for the other students would be taken after observing the present set up.

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DNA special show #LalQuilaHamaraHai watched over 1 crore times

Zee News's prime time show DNA reached another milestone after its special show #LalQuilaHamaraHai, which focused on the Republic Day violence by some miscreants in the national capital, was viewed over 1 crore times. The show #LalQuilaHamaraHai, which premiered on January 27, received a warm response from the viewers.

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Breaking News: Maharashtra extends lockdown till February 28

The Maharashtra government had earlier extended the ongoing lockdown imposed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic till January 31. The state recorded 3,537 new cases, pushing the count to 1,928,603, while the toll reached 49,463 with 70 new casualties. As of January 27, 57 United Kingdom (UK) returnees tested positive for Covid-19, however, it is yet to be confirmed if any of them carry the new, more transmissible strain of COVID-19.

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Manish Sisodia reviews arrangements for farmers at Ghazipur, says this about Republic Day violence

Delhi's deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia visited the Ghazipur border in the national capital to view several arrangements made by the Delhi government for the protesting farmers. Sisodia's visit comes after Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait requested chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to provide water and other basic facilities to the famers.

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President Ram Nath Kovind condemns Republic Day violence, says Red Fort incident ‘unfortunate’, top quotes

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the Parliament's Budget Session during which he strongly condemned the Republic Day violence in the national capital and said that the removal of the national flag atop Red Fort was ‘unfortunate’. Shortly after the address, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey. The session will be held in two parts this year due to Covid-19 pandemic.

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IIT-Bombay Gate 2021: Check new exam guidelines, GATE exam dates, syllabus and other important updates

The GATE 2021 examinations will be conducted across the country on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, in two separate sessions. Prior to this, the admit cards have already been released by the institute on the official site of GATE. Check out the important guidelines, shared by IIT-Bombay, here.

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5th Act East Forum meet: India, Japan review infra projects in northeast

India and Japan on Thursday review a number of infra projects being assisted by Tokyo at the 5th joint meeting of the 2 countries at the Act East Forum(AEF). The forum came into existence in 2017 and is co-chaired by Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Japanese envoy to India Suzuki Satoshi.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, six senior journalists booked for sedition over January 26 violence in Delhi

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six senior journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 in Delhi. The FIR against them has been lodged at the Sector 20 police station following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital.

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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres lauds India`s COVID vaccine efforts, makes this remark

India has gifted over 55 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine to neighbouring countries. External Affairs Ministry (EAM) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava recently announced that India plans to gift COVID vaccines to Oman, CARICOM countries, Nicaragua, Pacific Island states.

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Who is BKU leader Rakesh Tikait? From Delhi Police SI to spearheading farmers’ protest, know more about him

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been spearheading the ongoing farmers’ protest, was once employed with the Delhi Police as Sub Inspector. Rakesh Tikait is the son of farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait and inherited his legacy on farmers’-related issues after his demise. Like his father Mahendra Singh Tikait, who along with former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, was the tallest leader of the farmers during his time, Rakesh Tikat also wields considerable clout in western Uttar Pradesh.

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CBSE to make this big announcement on class 10, 12 exam datesheet on February 2

Pokhriyal further said that practicals of CBSE board examinations 2021 will be held on March 1, 2021 and the written test will start on May 4, 2021. These exams will continue till June 10, 2021. The result of CBSE board exam 2021 are expected by July 15, 2021. Talking to news agency ANI, the education minister said that CBSE will digitalise the 45-year records of the students.

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Farmer union BKU calls Kisan Mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh`s Muzaffarnagar, more farmers expected to reach Ghazipur border

The development comes at a time when the Delhi Police has issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and announced a probe into the conspiracy' behind the Republic Day violence, even as the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the protesters at UP Gate to vacate the site by January 28 midnight.

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Delhi Police summons 6 farmer leaders in Republic Day violence case, charge rioters under UAPA

On January 28, Delhi Police issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and registered a case under the stringent UAPA and sedition for the Republic Day violence. A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi with heavy security deployed while frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site.

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DGCA suspends scheduled international passenger flights till February 28

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights due to the spread of the highly infectious novel coronavirus has been extended till February 28, India's aviation regulator body DGCA said on Thursday. The DGCA circular also said that the suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by it.

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Zee News reporter Abhishek Kumar manhandled by farmers in Ghazipur, asked to leave

Irked with Zee News’ fearless and continuous coverage of the farmers’ ongoing agitation against Centre’s three farm laws, some anti-national elements on Friday morning manhandled a Zee News reporter while he was reporting from the Ghazipur border in Delhi. Zee News reporter Abhishek Kumar had gone to Ghazipur to cover the farmers’ ongoing agitation and take reactions of those farmers who had been camping there for nearly two months.

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J&K: Newly-recruited JeM terrorist arrested with arms, ammunition by Bandipora Police

Jammu Kashmir police claimed that a newly recruited terrorist has been arrested from Bandipora district of north Kashmir along with arms and ammunition. The SSP of Bandipora said that certain arms and ammunition was recovered from him like 1 pistol, 1 magazine, 10 bullets of 9 mm rounds and 5 grenades.

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India to give 1cr COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, 10 lakh for UN health workers under global vaccine policy

India will give out around one crore (10 million) doses of India-made COVID-19 vaccines to Africa also 10 lakh (1 million) doses will be provided for UN health workers. Under GAVI or Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization the aim is to achieve equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Two states still have over 40,000 COVID-19 active cases, says Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan; know details

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that India was the fastest country to reach 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations in six days. India has carried out the fifth-highest number of COVID-19 vaccinations by inoculating 2.03 million people till January 26, said the Health Ministry, stressing the number of beneficiaries who have received the shots has crossed 25 lakh till Thursday afternoon.

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Supreme Court completes 71 years of functioning, has been protecting rights, liberties of citizens

The Supreme Court, which had held its inaugural sitting on January 28, 1950, came out with an official statement on the occasion and said it has been protecting rights and liberties of citizens while upholding the rule of law and constitutional values. The top court today completed 71 years of its functioning.

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LIVE: Farmers likely to vacate Ghazipur protest site shortly; Singhu border nearly empty

Protesting farmers did not follow the marked route for their tractor march on Republic Day and forcibly entered central Delhi by removing police barricades. They clashed with the police and also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.

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Delhi borders to be emptied after nearly two months? Major stir at Singhu and Ghazipur farmers` protest sites

CBSE Class 10, 12 board exam 2021 schedule to be out soon; check datasheet announcement and other latest details here

The CBSE has 24,930 schools affiliated to it across the country and abroad, with over 2 crore students and more than 10 lakh teachers. The affiliation by-laws were formulated in the year 1998. In 2019, when the exams were scheduled to start from February 15, 2020, the board had released the datesheet in November.

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Republic Day violence: UP police reaches Ghazipur border to arrest Rakesh Tikait, BKU leader threatens retaliation

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been named in the Delhi Police FIR in connection with the violence during the tractor rally on Republic Day, said that the Uttar Pradesh Police has come to arrest the agitating farmers. The UP Police officials reached the Singh border to arrest the BKU leader but failed to nab him, as he was surrounded by his supporters.

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath government takes this decision, gives relief to traders

The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to withdraw the cases filed against traders and others for allegedly violating COVID-related rules. The state government has issued a direction in this regard today. The announcement came when the state is already going ahead with the third round of Covid vaccination.

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We vaccinated over 2.3 mn in 12 days; many thought India would be worst-hit COVID-19 nation: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that in the next few months, India will achieve the target of vaccinating 300 million elderly people and people with comorbidities. The PM highlighted that many people around the world thought India would be worst-affected country by COVID-19 and face tsunami of coronavirus infections.

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Coming days can be very challenging for us, says Police Commissioner SN Srivastava in his letter to Delhi Police staff

In his letter, SN Srivastava said, "I would like to tell you that the coming days can be very challenging for us. So, we will have to be alert. We will have to remain patient and disciplined. I thank you for your patience and restraint."

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Permanent Security Council seat for India: Here`s what Joe Biden`s UN pick Linda Thomas-Greenfield said

Three previous US administrations, that of George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, had publicly said that the nation supports India's bid to be a permanent member of the UNSC. Thomas-Greenfield has spent more than 35 years in foreign service before being nominated to the position.

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CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams 2021 schedule: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal`s big announcement; how students can check datesheet

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is restructuring the affiliation system for schools and making the process completely digital. The new system has been restructured as per various recommendations for systemic reforms laid down in the new NEP.

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CBSE to announce exam schedule for Class 10, 12 on this day; check Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal`s big announcement

In 2019, when the exams were scheduled to start from February 15, 2020, the board had released the datasheet in November. Speculations have been rife that the Central Board of Secondary Education may release the date sheet for Class 10, 12 board examinations after 35-40 days.

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India-China ties profoundly disturbed, says EAM S Jaishankar

Pointing out that India China ties being at a "crossroad," External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that "choices that are made will have profound repercussions" not just for 2 countries, but also the entire world. Ties between the two countries have deteriorated significantly in the past one year due to the build-up by China at the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.

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Delhi doctor gets vaccine without wife, leaves her fuming, couple`s hilarious conversation goes viral

In a phone conversation which was recorded live by Delhi-based doctor KK Agarwal, his wife can be heard berating him for getting his COVID-19 vaccine shot without her. Aggarwal, a cardiologist and Padma Shri recipient is at the receiving end as his wife fumes over him getting the shot without his wife.

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Republic Day violence: Delhi Police issues lookout circulars against farmer leaders named in FIRs

The six SKM spokespersons who have been named are Jagjit Singh Dallewal, president, BKU (Sidhupur); Balbir Singh Rajewal, president, BKU (Rajewal); Darshan Pal, president, Krantikari Kisan Union; Rakesh Tikait, president, BKU; Kulwant Singh Sandhu, general secretary, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha; Yogendra Yadav, president, Swaraj Party India.

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Holding minor girl`s hand and opening pant`s zip not sexual crime under POCSO: Bombay HC

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court passed the order in a case pertaining to a sexual act involving a 5-year-old girl committed by a 50-year-old man. The single bench of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala ruled that the crime falls under Section 354A (1) (i) of the IPC and not the POCSO Act.

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Home Minister Amit Shah to meet cops injured during farmers’ tractor rally in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit two hospitals where police personnel injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 have been admitted in north Delhi. The Home Minister will visit two hospitals - Shushrut Trauma Centre and Teerath Ram Hospital - to enquire about the health of the injured police personnel, an official from the Home Ministry said.

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India`s vaccine diplomacy continues, now COVID-19 vaccines dispatched to Bahrain, Sri Lanka

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's Vaccine Maitri initiative, India dispatched COVID-19 vaccines to Bahrain and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will be provided with a consignment of 50,400 doses of vaccines while Bahrain will receive 10,800 doses. Earlier, India has sent the vaccines to several countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.

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Four men eat 30 kgs of oranges in 30 mins to avoid paying extra baggage fee, here`s what happened

In a hilarous situation which took place in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, four Chinese men ended up eating 30 kilos of oranges at one go since they found the amount "more than they could afford". The story whic emerged from CHinese social media has gone viral and is leaving the internet in splits.

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New COVID-19 strain: Govt extends restrictions on UK-India flights till February 14

The flight services between India and UK resumed from January 6, while those from the UK to India will re-commenced from January 8. Last month, these services were suspended to stop the spread of a mutant Covid-19 strain which was recently discovered in the UK.

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Farmer unions cancel Budget day march to Parliament, but agitation against farm laws to continue

As widening cracks in their ongoing agitation against the three farm laws after the violence during Tuesday’s tractor parade, farmer unions have now cancelled their planned march to Parliament on February 1 when the Union Budget 2021-22 would be presented. They, however, said on Wednesday that their agitation against the farm laws will continue and public meetings and hunger strikes will be held across the country on January 30 on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary to emphasise on peace and non-violence.

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Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu, gangster-turned activist Lakha Sidhana booked for Red Fort violence

The Delhi Police has named Punjabi actor and singer Deep Sidhu and gangster-turned-social activist Lakha Sidhana in an FIR in connection with the violence at the historic Red Fort. It has registered the case against them at the Kotwali police station of North district. The two have been booked under relevant sections of the IPC, the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and other legislations.

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Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu denies allegations of instigating farmers

This comes in the backdrop of massive protests over farm laws which turned into violence yesterday and led to severe clashes between policemen and farmers. This incident drew sharp criticisms from leaders from all political parties condemning the violence and the Red Fort incident.

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BJP MLA writes to Amit Shah, seeks death sentence for farmer leaders involved in tractor rally violence

BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar demanded that the farmer leaders involved should be hanged in the fast track court. Gurjar also demanded that the people responsible for the violence should be identified and the police should be given orders to shoot at sight.

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First official public contact between Narendra Modi and Joe Biden governments; here`s what they spoke about

The first official contact between India and the US comes a few days after the US Senate confirmed Austin as the US Defence Secretary. He is the first black US Defence Secretary. Austin has so far spoken to his counterparts from Britain, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Japan, UK, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg.

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Farmer leaders were also involved, says Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on tractor rally violence

Delhi Police chief SN Shrivastava stated that the farmer unions did not follow conditions set for the tractor rally that was supposed to be held between 12 pm and 5 pm. He said that those involved in the violence will not be spared and that the farmer leaders will also be questioned.

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Delhi`s Chilla border emptied after nearly two-month protests; farmers seen taking off tents: Watch

In a major twist to the farmers' protests, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) has said that the organisation is ending the protest in the light of violence during farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day (January 26). Meanwhile, farmers have started picking up their tents and goods from the Chilla border.

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Row over naming of Belgaum region: We`re all Indians, says Karnataka Deputy CM Ashwathnarayan after Uddhav Thackeray threatens to make it part of Maharashtra

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had said, "Despite the matter being in court, the Karnataka government deliberately changed the name of the disputed region to Belgaum. They made Belgaum the second capital where they also held an assembly session. Here, we think about the law but Karnataka does not. We will bring that part in Maharashtra for sure if we all come together."

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Centre issues COVID-19 guidelines; know what will change from February 1

The main focus of the COVID-19 guidelines is to consolidate the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread of coronavirus. It is visible in the steady decline in the number of active and new cases across India over the last four months.

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World on verge of defeating coronavirus, says Harsh Vardhan at WHO meet

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan chaired the 148th session of WHO Executive Board through video conference. He said, "Allow me to thank the member nations that despite the wide disparity in their epidemiological trends, we are on the verge of defeating the pandemic by adopting a pre-emptive, proactive and collaborative strategy."

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Republic Day Delhi violence: Two farmer unions withdraw from protests against agri laws

The development comes a day after violence broke out in the national capital on Republic Day during the tractor parade. Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) president Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh said he was deeply pained by whatever happened during the tractor parade in the national capital.

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AIADMK expels Tamil Nadu office bearer for putting up banner welcoming VK Sasikala

The message from AIADMK comes on the same day when Sasikala has been released formally from prison and is expected to return to Chennai within a week. The poster had also featured the name and picture of Subramania Raja, who served as a District joint Secretary of the MGR Mandram.

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Soldier martyred, 3 others injured in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kulgam as terrorists attack Indian Army`s ROP

The first terrorist attack of 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir took place on Wednesday. In a statement, the Indian Army said that one of the soldiers has been critically injured in the attack that took place in Shamshipura area of Khanabal in the district. All the injured soldiers have been admitted to Srinagar's 92 Base Hospital for treatment.

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Delhi Republic Day unrest: FIR filed against rioters involved in farmers` tractor rally violence; check details

Delhi Police on Wednesday said that it has filed FIRs against people involved in the violence in the national capital during farmers' tractor rally on January 26. Delhi Police has also held over 200 people in this connection and has so far registered 22 FIRs.

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Republic Day farmers clashes: Twitter takes this strong action against those who might have tried to incite Delhi riots

Twitter has taken strong action against those who might have tried to incite the current situation and may use the visuals of the violent developments for their own propaganda. It pointed out, regardless of any political beliefs and background, action has been taken on accounts that have violated the Twitter rules.

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray lashes out at Karnataka over renaming of Belgaum

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday (January 27) accused the Karnataka government of deliberately changing the name of the disputed Belagavi district to `Belgaum` while the matter is in court, and threatened to make it a part of Maharashtra.

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Yogendra Yadav, Darshan Pal, Rakesh Tikait, other leaders booked for violence during farmers` tractor march in Delhi

According to ANI, Delhi Police has filed an FIR against farmer leaders Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Buta Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha for breach of the NOC issued regarding farmers' tractor rally. "FIR also mentions the name of BKU spox Rakesh Tikait," ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.

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Bharat Biotech`s Covaxin effective against UK strain of coronavirus: Study

The vaccine against novel coronavirus made by Bharat Biotech has been found effective against the UK variant of the virus. The UK variant of the virus is considered to be 70 per cent more infectious and more leathal than the one from Wuhan. In India, 150 cases of the UK strain have been reported.

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Telangana: Serial killer involved in 21 cases arrested in Hyderabad

The police officials of Commissioner`s Task Force North Zone team along with Rachakonda Police apprehended most wanted serial killer Maina Ramulu. He has been previously arrested in 21 cases out of which 16 were murder for gain cases, four were property cases and one was a case of escaping from police custody.

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Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala released from prison after serving 4-year jail-term

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was formally released from prison after serving 4-year jail-term on Wednesday. She was released after the jail officials completed the formalities. The procedures for her release were done at the Victoria Hospital, where she is presently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection, which she had contracted a week ago, along with her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi.

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Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala released from prison after serving 4-year jail-term

India expresses concern over attack on Rome embassy by Khalistanis with Italy, hails UK

India has strongly raised the vandalism issue of the Indian mission in Rome by Khalistan elements with Italian authorities, even as it complimented the UK on handling the situation expertly. The vandalism incident of the Indian embassy in Rome happened just ahead of India's Republic Day.

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Route for tractor rally was not earmarked with barricades, BKU blames Delhi Police for violence

The Bhartiya Kisan Union blamed the Delhi Police and the local administration for the violence during farmers' tractor rally at the national capital on Tuesday. It claimed that the route was not earmarked with barricades which confused the farmers. Meanwhile, additional paramilitary personnel will be deployed in Delhi to restore peace and maintain law and order.

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After massive outrage, actor Deep Sidhu accepts hoisting `Nishan Sahib` flag at Red Fort

Actor Deep Sidhu has stated that the national flag was not removed from the flagpole at the Red Fort and that nobody raised a question over the country's unity and integrity. Reacting to allegations that he instigated the farmers to march towards the Red Fort, the actor sought to defend his action, saying he and his supports did not remove the national flag. Sidhu said that he had put up the 'Nishan Sahib' as a symbolic protest at the Red Fort.

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Pro-Khalistan groups hold protest in Washington in support of farmers protesting against farm laws

Calling it an opportunity to fight for Indian farmers, members of Khalistani separatist groups along with others were seen in support of farmers outside the Indian embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday. A protest hosted by Sikh DMV Youth and Sangat saw a few dozen people gathered in front of the Indian mission to criticise the new rules, which the Narendra Modi government passed in September as part of a broader effort to deregulate the nation's massive agriculture sector.

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Centre to deploy more paramilitary forces in Delhi after violence during farmers` tractor rally

In the wake of violence in the national capital following the farmers' tractor rally, the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has decided to deploy additional paramilitary troops in Delhi to restore peace and maintain law and order. The decision to deploy additional paramilitary personnel was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah late on Tuesday and attended by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava among others.

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NCP president Sharad Pawar blames Centre for violence in Delhi; check what other leaders said

NCP president Sharad Pawar condemned the incidents of violence in Delhi as some farmers entered into the city and clashed with the police, saying nobody will support whatever happened today but the reason behind it cannot be ignored either.

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Passengers stuck due to farmer protests will get their refund: Railways

This development comes in the backdrop of the violent protests during the tractor rally that was held by the agitating farmers on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day to oppose the centre's new farm laws. Thousands of protesting farmers camping at the Singhu and Tikri border points of Delhi took out a tractor march in several areas of the national capital.

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Exposed: World media’s double-speak on Capitol Hill riots and farmers march in India

Parts of Delhi on Tuesday witnessed widespread chaos and unruly scenes as security personnel were clearly outnumbered by the protesters. Other video clips showed protesters in the guise of farmers chasing away policemen on foot as well with tractors and trying to remove a DTC bus parked across the ITO road stretch by pushing it out of way with a tractor.

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Is your vehicle old and polluting environment? Be prepared to pay this tax in the near future

It is reportedly estimated that commercial vehicles, which constitute about 5% of the total vehicle fleet, contribute about 65-70% of total vehicular pollution. The older fleet, typically manufactured before the year 2000 constitute less than 1% of the total fleet but contributes around 15% of total vehicular pollution. These older vehicles pollute 10-25 times more than modern vehicles.

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Red Fort incident a matter of national shame, says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut questioned the government as to why the chaos was allowed to spread, and why did the government wait for this incident? Did the government know that agitating farmers will lose their patience, he asked.

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Centre suspends internet services temporarily in some parts of Delhi after farmers` tractor rally turns violent

The government's order said that the suspension of services was necessary for maintaining public safety and averting a public emergency. The order was approved by Union Home Secretary and was issued under Section 7 of the India Telegraph Act. Thousands of protesting farmers took out a tractor march in several areas of Delhi.

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Bhawana Kanth becomes first Indian woman fighter pilot to participate in Republic Day flypast; see her journey

Bhawana Kanth on Tuesday was part of the Air Force tableau which had a theme 'Indian Air Force: Touch the Sky with Glory' on the 72nd Republic Day parade celebrations. They showcased scale models of the Light Combat Aircraft, Light Combat Helicopter, Su-30 MK-I aircraft and the Rohini radar.

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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose photo unveiled by President original, says government; refutes `fake` debate

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra also took to social media and Tweeted, "After donating Rs 5 lakh to the Ram temple the President honours Netaji by unveiling a portrait of Prasenjit, the actor who played him in biopic." She also shared the President's tweet but later deleted the message from her Twitter handle.

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Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit gates of 10 stations as Kisan tractor rally turns violent, check full list

The entry and exit gates of Samaypur Badli, Rohini Sector 18/19, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Jahangir Puri, Adarsh Nagar, Azadpur, Model Town, GTB Nagar, Vishwavidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha and Civil Lines were closed by the DMRC in the wake of Kisan Tractor Rally turning violent. Besides this, entry and exit gates of all stations on green line have been shuttered.

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Who is Sridhar Vembu - the Indian techie who has been awarded Padma Shri

Zoho, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform boasts of 60 million users worldwide and 50 integrated online applications that support multiple business operations such as sales and marketing, finance, email and collaboration, information technology and help desk, human resources, and custom solutions like app creator and analytics.

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Ayodhya on Rajpath: UP`s Republic Day tableau showcases replica of Ram temple

UP's Republic Day tableau showcased a replica of the Ram temple. The bedecked tableau was fronted by a sitting model of Maharishi Valmiki and the temple model occupied a large portion on the rear side. Tableaux from a total of 17 states and union territories were showcased at the Republic Day celebrations, whose scale this year was severely curtailed on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘Game-changer’ Rafale fighter aircraft make grand debut in Republic Day flypast

The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft featured for the first time in Republic Day flypast as it carried out the 'Brahmastra' formation alone and was part of the 'Eklavya' formation with four other fighter jets. The fighter jet conducted Eklavya formation by flying at a height of around 300 meter along with two Jagaur and two MIG-29 aircraft. The five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack.

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Alert! Noida authority puts stay on house registration in these 5 sectors, check details

As per a CAG report, a Sports City project was being planned by combining these five sectors and a third party was being benefitted by the project. Following the disclosure by the CAG report, the Authority formed an inquiry committee to investigate the matter. The committee will present the report at an upcoming board meeting.

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Good news for gamers! FAU-G launched in India on Republic Day 2021

The launch of the game comes in the aftermath of the government’s crackdown on apps and games of Chinese origin. In total, the government has banned 220 Chinese apps last year and reportedly, it is planning to ban on to impose a permanent ban on 59 Chinese apps.

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PM Narendra Modi wears special turban on Republic Day 2021, know who gifted this colouful ‘paghdi’ to him

PM Narendra Modi continued with his tradition of wearing colouful turbans on the occasion of country’s Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations. This year too, the PM sported a colourful 'paghdi' which is a gift to him from the royal family of Gujarat's Jamnagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was wearing ‘Halari pagh’ ( royal head turban ) gifted to him by Jamnagar Royal Family for today’s Republic Day event.

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Farmers hold tractor march against farm laws, break Delhi Police barricade

A member of the Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 41 unions, leading the protest against the three Central farm laws at several border points of Delhi, said those who broke the barricades belonged to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee. The protesting unions have also announced a foot march to Parliament on February 1, when the annual Budget is presented, to press for their demands including a repeal of the three new agriculture laws.

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Republic Day 2021: Importance of the day, why it is celebrated and other interesting facts

This year we will be celebrating the 72nd Republic Day. Even though the festivities will be toned down this year owing to the pandemic, the parade will carry on with many new additions to the showcases and tableaux. Here, we bring to you why the country celebrates Republic Day on January 26 every year and the importance of the day.

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Permanent ban on 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok? Here’s what reports say

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has reportedly issued fresh notices to make permanent a ban imposed on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps in June. Zee News tried reaching the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for a comment but they were unavailable outside regular working hours. TikTok also did not respond to a request for comment either.

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CBSE board exam 2021: Check this important update on final datesheet announcement

In 2019, when the exams were scheduled to start from February 15, 2020, the board had released the datesheet in November. Going with this trend, experts have suggested that the datesheet might be out by March. Earlier last week, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had announced that CBSE board exams 2021 will be conducted from May 4 till June 10.

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Hope tensions can be eased through dialogue: UN on India, China face-off in Sikkim’s Naku La

Amid reports of a minor face-off between Indian and the Chinese soldiers in Sikkim’s Naku La, the United Nations has urged both countries to exercise restraint and engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve the border stand-off. The appeal from the UN came after it was reported that the soldiers of both the countries reportedly clashed with each other at Naku La in the Sikkim border area.

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PM Narendra Modi greets nation on 72nd Republic Day, tweets ‘Jai Hind’

PM Modi on Tuesday greeted Indians all over the world on the occasion of India’s 72nd Republic Day. "Wishing all the people of India a Happy #RepublicDay. Jai Hind!" Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet in Hindi. India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021), which will be the first to be organized amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the Republic Day celebrations will be a quieter affair as there will be a shorter parade, no chief guest to grace the occasion and much less public participation in the event.

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UK PM Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day, says ‘working together to eliminate COVID-19’

Johnson was due to be in New Delhi as the chief guest at the annual parade to mark India's 71st Republic Day but had to call off the visit to focus on the domestic crisis unleashed by the emergence of a new, deadlier variant of coronavirus in the UK at the end of last year. In his video message to celebrate the birth of an ‘extraordinary Constitution’ that established India ‘as the biggest sovereign democracy in the world’, the UK PM reiterated his plan to visit India in the coming months.

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India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day today amid COVID-19 restrictions, Rafale jets to participate in flypast for the first time

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021), which will be the first to be organized amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the Republic Day celebrations will be a quieter affair as there will be a shorter parade, no chief guest to grace the occasion and much less public participation in the event. Despite all restrictions and COVID-19 safety protocols, India will show its military might with Rafale fighter jets taking part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time.

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FAU-G set to launch on Republic Day 2021: Check pre-registration details

FAU-G, which is due for its release on Republic Day 2021, will fill the void of the ban on PUBG Mobile gamers and will be a treat for gaming enthusiasts. It celebrates the valour of Indian soldiers and is being developed by the nCORE Games.

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RBI Grade B Officer recruitment: Check selection process, other details

Interested candidates should go through the notification carefully to check the opening and closing date of registration, eligibility criteria, and other facts related to the selection process. The candidates need to fill and submit their application forms available on the RBI's official website.

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Farmers will `destroy` new agri laws: NCP president Sharad Pawar warns Centre

Pawar alleged that the agri laws were passed without detailed discussion in the Parliament despite opposition parties demanding deliberations on the bills concerned and said, "The bills could have been discussed by a select committee, but that did not happen."

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CM Mamata Banerjee flays BJP for insulting Bengali icons, says `had to face taunts, insult in presence of PM Modi`

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee branded the BJP as a group of "outsiders" and "Bharat Jalao Party". The West Bengal CM said it has been continuously insulting the icons of Bengal, Netaji being the "latest addition to the list".

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Republic Day 2021: How this year`s celebration will be different

Republic Day 2021 will be slightly different on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade will be shorter this year, instead of ending at the Red Fort, it will culminate at National Stadium. However, people will still be able to view the tableaux performance at Red Fort.

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PM Narendra Modi interacts with recipients of Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, asks children to keep these three pledges in mind

During the interaction, PM Narendra Modi also acknowledged the role of children in major behaviour-change campaigns like swachchta movement and said when children got involved in campaigns like handwash campaign during coronavirus crisis, the campaigns caught the imagination of people and achieved success.

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TRP scam: Arnab Goswami paid me $12000 and Rs 40 lakh to fix ratings, alleges ex-BARC CEO

A massive 3,600-page supplementary chargesheet, filed by Mumbai Police on January 11, also includes a BARC forensic audit report, WhatsApp chats purportedly between Dasgupta and Goswami, and statements of 59 persons, including former council employees and cable operators.

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Republic Day 2020: How this year`s celebration will be different

AAP intensifies preparations for Punjab civic elections, announces 160 candidates

In a statement issued from the party headquarters, AAP's state in-charge and MLA from Delhi Jarnail Singh and state president and MP Bhagwant Mann said that the AAP, which is contesting the upcoming local bodies’ elections in Punjab on its election symbol 'Broom', will win on all the seats and clean up the political filth.

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Woman sub-inspector commits suicide due to sexual harassment

According to sources close to the development, it is believed that Arzoo may have been sexually harassed for a long time which prompted her to commit suicide. A native of Shamli district, Arzoo was inducted as sub-inspector in 2015 and used to live alone in a rented accommodation.

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Tractor rally on January 26 dedicated to country, jawans, says BKU`s Rakesh Tikait

BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said the tractor rally will be taken out at around 11 in the national capital on January 26, on the occasion of Republic Day. He added that the rally will be taken out as per the discussion held with Delhi Police in a meeting.

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Indian, Chinese troops clash at Naku La in Sikkim, injuries reported on both sides

Amid the ongoing standoff between India and China in the Ladakh sector, soldiers of both the countries reportedly clashed with each other at Naku La in Sikkim border area. According to reports, the clash between Indian troops and the Chinese PLA took place last week after the latter tried to intrude.

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Not forcing anyone to raise `Jai Shri Ram` slogan: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

The West Bengal chief minister had expressed displeasure at BJP supporters at the event shouting slogans. She said such an 'insult' was unacceptable. With elections due in the state in March-April, the tussle between the BJP and Banerjee's TMC has intensified.

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Sexual assault under POCSO Act needs `skin to skin` contact, says Bombay High Court

Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, in a judgement passed on January 19, the detailed copy of which was made available now, held that there must be 'skin to skin contact with sexual intent' for an act to be considered sexual assault. She said in her verdict that mere groping will not fall under the definition of sexual assault.

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Liquor licence: UP government puts cap on liquor amount in homes

According to the new policy, the limit of purchasing, transport, or private possession of only six litres of alcohol per person or in a house is fixed. In order to consume more liquor than this, a license has to be obtained from the Excise Department.

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Cold wave to hit Delhi-NCR again, temperature to dip further

Indian Meteorological Department forecasted that yet another cold wave will hit Delhi-NCR in the next few days and the temperature is likely to drop by four degrees. "A cold wave is likely to grip the city over the next two to three days as icy winds from the snow-laden western Himalayas bring the mercury down to 4 degrees Celsius," he said.

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Jamnagar-based finstart-up opens up its new branch in Rajkot

Creditbulls was founded by Dhaval Solani with the vision of providing help to the people who want to invest their hard-earned money via a safe investment process. They want higher returns but have little or no knowledge about the right way of investing.

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CBSE class 10, 12 datesheet expected to be released soon, check latest updates

As per a recent announcement made by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, the CBSE board exams will commence on May 4 and will continued till June 10, 2021. Pokhriyal had also announced that the results of CBSE Class 10, 12 Board exams will be declared by July 15.

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National Voter`s Day: Voter ID card goes digital, find all information about it here

The e-EPIC is a secure portable document format (PDF) version of the EPIC which can be downloaded on mobile or in a self-printable form on the computer. A voter can store the card on his/her mobile, upload it as a PDF on Digi locker or print it and self-laminate it.

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Fire breaks out at 4th floor of building in Delhi`s Paschim Vihar, 7 firetenders rushed to spot

According to reports, the floor where the fire broke out, is an office of property dealers. Rescue workers evacuated two people from the site of the incident. The two persons, who were rescued out of the building, were rushed to a nearby hospital with 50 per cent and 10 per cent burn injuries.

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Hackers demands Rs 10 cr from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate his obscene pictures

A group of hackers demanded a ransom of Rs 10 crore from a Ghaziabad man and threatened to circulate his obscene pictures and personal details of his family if he fails to meet their demands. The cyber crime cell of the police are probing the case and efforts are on to nab the hackers.

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Ram Temple construction: Historic blunder corrected in 1992, says Prakash Javadekar

He further said the disputed structure that came up after alleged destruction of an ancient Ram temple in Ayodhya was not a mosque because no worship happened there. Javadekar said he was in Ayodhya in 1992 and witnessed how a 'historical blunder(Aitihasik Bhool)' was corrected.

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Bird flu confirmed in 9 states for poultry, 12 states for crow, wild birds, check list

Compensation is paid to the farmers whose poultry birds, eggs and poultry feed are culled/disposed of by the state as per the action plan. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) provides funds to states/UTs on a 50:50 sharing basis under ASCAD component of its LH & DC Scheme, said the ministry.

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Haryana authorities issue travel advisory in view of farmer`s tractor parade on Republic Day

Authorities in some of Haryana districts close to the national capital has issued advisories on Sunday (January 24) against unnecessary travel towards Delhi over the next couple of days in view of a January 26 tractor parade by protesting farmer unions.

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DRDO to showcase LCA Navy and Anti Tank Guided Missiles at Republic Day Parade 2021; check details

The Ministry of Defence on Sunday (January 24, 2021) announced that the Defence Research and Development Organisation will showcase Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Navy and Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) at the upcoming Republic Day Parade 2021. DRDO showcases the advanced defence technology products for tri-services at Rajpath on Republic Day every year.

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Farmers` protests: Over 300 Twitter handles generated from Pakistan to disrupt tractor rally, says Delhi Police

Two days ahead of the tractor rally proposed by the agitating farmers on Republic Day, the Delhi Police on Sunday said that over 300 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to disrupt the rally. "There are inputs about the same from different agencies too," said Deependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence).

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Two Ugandan nationals held at Delhi`s IGI airport with heroin worth over Rs 68 crore

Air customs officers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday held two Ugandan nationals with heroin worth over Rs 68 crore. According to an official statement, on the basis of suspicion, both of them who were coming from Entebbe via Doha by flight QR-578 were intercepted by air customs officers.

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Rahul Gandhi slams PM Narendra Modi, says Chinese forces occupying Indian territory

“For the first time, the Indian people can see that Chinese troops have occupied Indian territory. As we speak today, thousands of Chinese troops are occupying our territory and the man with a 56-inch chest cannot even say the word China. That is the reality of our country," Gandhi said.

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Centre issues guidelines for Kumbh Mela 2021; see details

As per the SOP, all devotees desirous of attending the mela must register with Uttarakhand government. They also have to obtain a compulsory medical certificate from Community health centre or district hospital or medical college in their states.

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Republic Day Parade is tribute to India`s great socio-cultural heritage: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted in an 'At Home' event with the tribal guests, NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers and Tableaux Artists who would be a part of the upcoming Republic Day parade. PM Modi said, "Republic Day Parade is a tribute to India's great socio-cultural heritage and to the Constitution that gives life to the world’s biggest democracy."

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UP to provide free coaching for competitive exams from this date; check details

On the occasion of the state's establishment day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that his government will provide free coaching for the students preparing for the competitive examinations. The UP CM informed that the classes will be held physically as well as virtually.

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Telangana SSC: Exams to begin from this date, check other details

Telangana's Directorate of Government Examinations has released the time table for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination on Sunday (January 24). Chief Secretary of the School Education Department, Chitra Ramachandran issued a notification for the SSC exam time table. According to the notification, the class 10th or SSC exam in the Telangana state would commence on May 17 and will end on May 26 2021.

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Maharashtra: Thousands of farmers leave for Mumbai to participate in rally against new farm laws

The All India Kisan Sabha's (AIKS) Maharashtra unit in a statement said around 15,000 farmers set out for the state capital from Nashik on Saturday (January 23) in several tempos and other vehicles. On Monday, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and some other prominent leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state will address the rally, the release said.

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Will make state free from bullets, agitations and floods in five years: Amit Shah in Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 1st-anniversary celebrations of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Accord in Kokrajhar. He said that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will make Assam free from bullets, agitations and floods if they get five more years.

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Will make it free from bullets, agitations and floods in five years: Amit Shah in Assam

Mamata Banerjee keen on appeasing only 30% of population: BJP`s Kailash Vijayvargiya on Jai Sri Ram sloganeering incident

Vijayvargiya, who is also BJP’s West Bengal incharge, talking to the reporters at Jalpaiguri claimed that Banerjee is "appeasing 30 percent of the voters in the state. For the remaining 70 percent, it has always been a tale of neglect."

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Vishwa Hindu Parishad attacks Mamata Banerjee on her protest over `Jai Shri Ram` chant

The VHP leadership on Sunday (January 24) Came down heavily on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not delivering her speech at the main 'Parakram Diwas' celebration hereafter 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans greeted her, saying it reflects her "anti-Hindu" mindset and efforts to appease a particular community.

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Stable and comfortable, says hospital on expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala`s health

"Conscious, alert and well oriented. Stable and comfortable, taking oral food normally and walking with support," the health bulletin said. Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala, who is serving a jail term in a corruption case, has been hospitalised for COVID-19.

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Stable and comfortable, says hospital on expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala`s health

Republic Day 2021: These stations of Delhi Metro to remain closed on Jan 26, check list

In an advisory, the DMRC informed that services on HUDA City Centre-Samaypur Badli metro line will be partially regulated on Republic Day, while the gates of the Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan metro stations will remain closed until 12 noon. It added that the Central Secretariat station will only be used for interchange of passengers between Line 2 and Line 6.

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Voter-ID cards to go digital from January 25, know how to download it

The e-EPIC initiative would be launched in two phases. In the first phase from January 25 to 31, all new voters who have applied for the voter-ID card and registered their mobile numbers in Form-6 will be able to download the e-EPIC by simply authenticating their mobile number. The mobile numbers should be unique and not be previously registered in the ECI's electoral rolls.

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PM Narendra Modi salutes `nation`s daughters` on National Girl Child Day

PM Modi on the occasion of the National Girl Child Day saluted the `daughters of the nation` and praised all those working towards the empowerment of the girl child and ensure them a life of dignity and opportunity. The National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 to spread awareness on the inequalities girls have to face.

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PIB Fact Check: CBSE class 10, 12 students to mark attendence through biometric system during board exams? Here`s the truth

As students eagerly wait for the CBSE board to release the final datesheet of class 10th and 12th, several fake reports and speculations surface on social media every now and then. In the latest developments, some reports claim that students appearing for CBSE board exams for class 10th and 12th year will be asked to register their attendance through the biometric system.

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Delhi Police readies routes for Republic Day Kisan tractor rally, asks farmers to cooperate

After a meeting farmers from Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh with higher officials on January 23, it was decided that the tractor rally will be allowed on three borders namely Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur. The Delhi Police has said that they will approve the routes suggested once they get a written letter for permission.

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Republic Day 2021: From no chief guest this year to parade timings and venue, here are all the details

Every year, Republic Day is celebrated on January 26 in India to commemorate the day when our Constitution came into effect back in 1950. The R-Day parade is a lively event with more than 100,000 people attending it but this year, the celebrations will be toned down due to the COVID pandemic. Here is how Republic Day will be celebrated in the midst of a pandemic.

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RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav admitted to Delhi`s AIIMS as health worsens

Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on Saturday after his health condition reportedly worsened. Lalu Prasad, 72, was undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi for multiple ailments and was airlifted to Delhi.

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PM Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata, pays tribute to Subhas Chandra Bose at Netaji Bhavan

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Kolkata on the occasion of Parakarm Divas and paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose at the Netaji Bhavan. PM Modi also attended the international conference on 'Re-visiting the legacy of Netaji Subhas in the 21st century'.

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Delhi court sentences AAP MLA Somnath Bharti to 2 years in prison for assaulting AIIMS staff

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. Bharti, however, was granted bail to enable him to file an appeal before the high court against his conviction in the case and jail term.

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Anand Mahindra to gift THIS to six Team India players to celebrate Test series win against Australia

Anand Mahindra took to his official Twitter account and said, "They’ve made it possible for future generations of youth in India to dream & Explore the Impossible." He said that the reason for this gift is to exhort young people to believe in themselves and 'Take the road less traveled'.

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Mamata Banerjee demands 4 capitals on rotation basis, says will celebrate Netaji`s birthday as `Desh Nayak Diwas`

Banerjee declared that Netaji's birthday will be celebrated as 'Desh Nayak Diwas'. She also informed that this year's Republic Day Parade in Kolkata will be dedicated to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. "Centre must also declare January 23 as a National Holiday," West Bengal CM tweeted.

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Rapid development of North East is necessary for `Aatmanirbhar Bharat`: PM Narendra Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that every region of Assam is on the path of peace and progress due to the policy of taking every tribe together. "With the historic Bodo agreement, a large part of Assam now has returned to the path of peace and development," said PM Modi.

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BJP-Trinamool Congress supporters clash in West Bengal, crude bombs hurled, workers thrashed with rods and sticks

BJP alleged that a party member was shot at, while some were beaten with rods and sticks. Crude bombs were also allegedly hurled during the street fight at Bally, triggering panic in the area. Besides, a few bikes and a police vehicle were vandalised, officials said. Police were yet to confirm about the firing but the BJP claimed that party member Promod Dubey who received a bullet injury in a firing at Abhra Sen Street was rushed to the Howrah hospital.

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Lalu Prasad`s health deteriorates, RJD chief to be airlifted to AIIMS-Delhi from Ranchi today

Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad will be shifted to AIIMS-Delhi after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi. Prasad (72), convicted in fodder scam cases, is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) here for multiple ailments.

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Thank you India and PM Narendra Modi, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for support to global COVID-19 response

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Thank you India and PM Narendra Modi for your continued support to the global COVID-19 response. Only if we #ACTogether, including sharing of knowledge, can we stop this virus and save lives and livelihoods."

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Samples of 10 dead birds test positive for avian flu - first case of bird flu in Gujarat

This is the first case in Gujarat where poultry birds have tested positive for the infection, an official from the state animal husbandry department said. Earlier, samples of some wild birds had tested positive for the flu in few districts of the state.

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BREAKING: Old notes of Rs 100, 10 and 5 to go out of circulation after March; check RBI`s statement

Speaking at the District Level Security Committee (DLSC) and District Level Currency Management Committee (DLMC) meeting organised by the District Lead Bank at Mangaluru's Netravati Hall in Zilla Panchayat, Mahesh said that the old currency notes of Rs 100, Rs 10 and Rs 5 will eventually go out of circulation as RBI plans to withdraw them by March-April.

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BSF detects another tunnel along Indo-Pakistan border in J&K`s Hirananagar, two in 10 days

The secret tunnel was detected during an anti-tunnelling operation in the border outpost Pansar area of Hiranagar sector, he said. This is the second underground tunnel detected by BSF personnel in Hiranagar sector during the past 10 days, fourth in the past six months along the IB.

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India, China to hold 9th round of talks tomorrow to resolve Ladakh standoff

India, China will hold the 9th round of talks tomorrow to resolve the Ladakh standoff. The military talks between the two sides are expected to begin at around 9.30 AM in Moldo opposite the Chushul sector on the Indian side of the border on Sunday. The last round (8th round) of talks took place on 6th November.

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Amit Shah or Yogi Adityanath, who can replace PM Narendra Modi? check out the new survey

PM Modi's popularity remains high despite serving the country for nearly seven years. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath are the other two names that are being considered as a possible replacement for the iconic leader. A large number of respondents think that both Shah and Adityanath have the potential and the charisma to lead the country in case PM Modi refuses not to run for the top job due to health and age issues

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Here`s why you should check IMD alert for Delhi before stepping out of your home today

The India Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall in Delhi and NCR regions on Saturday while it issued an Orange alert for cold conditions for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. An IMD official said the minimum temperature in the national capital will again drop to four degrees Celsius by Monday.

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Republic Day Parade: Traffic Police issues advisory, check details on route diversion in Delhi-Noida today

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory on the arrangements and restrictions which will be in place for smooth conduct of Full Dress Rehearsal on January 23 for the Republic Day Parade. The parade rehearsal will start at 9.50 AM on Saturday from Vijay Chowk and will proceed to the National Stadium.

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India’s ‘Sanjeevani’ Covid-19 vaccine supply reaches Brazil, 7 countries in neighbourhood

The Made In India ‘Sanjeevani’ Covid-19 vaccine supply has reached Brazil and 7 countries in India's neighbourhood. The Brazilian President, Jair M Bolsonaro, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet depicting Hanuman Ji with the "Sanjeevani" herb.

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Protesting farmer leaders allege conspiracy to kill them, disrupt tractor rally on January 26

Protesting farmer leaders have alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to kill them and create disturbance during their proposed tractor rally in Delhi on January 26. Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border late on Friday night, the farmer leaders presented a person who claimed that his accomplices were allegedly asked to pose as policemen and baton-charge the crowd during the proposed tractor rally in the national capital on Republic Day.

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`Patriotism, spiritualism is the power of India`, Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra recalls Netaji on his birth anniversary

On Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary (January 23) the government has decided to celebrate it as 'Parakram Divas'. On the occasion, Rajya Sabha Member Subhash Chandra addressed a program 'Patriotic Happening' which was organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (US). "Patriotism and spiritualism make India a united country. It is the unity and solidarity of Indians that makes other countries our favorites," he said.

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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro thanks PM Narendra Modi for COVID vaccine doses, shares Lord Hanuman image

India had previously cleared commercial exports of Covishield vaccines, and the first consignments were shipped to Brazil and Morocco on Friday. According to reports, two million doses of Covishield vaccines to Brazil. Brazil`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy in New Delhi, had made arrangements with India and SII for the transportation of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Amit Shah arrives in Guwahati, to hold public meetings on Jan 24

Amit Shah will hold a meeting of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Kokrajhar. Later, he will address a public meeting organised by the BJP in Nalbari. BJP Vice President and party in-charge of Assam, Baijayant Jay Panda, is currently camping in Assam and looking after the preparations for Shah's rally.

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Schools for class 5-8 in these cities to reopen from next week, check details

As per standard operating procedures, schools have to ensure that adequate markings for physical distance in the staff room and classrooms are there. They will also be required to ensure that SOPs are followed by all staff members and students to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease.

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PM Modi to celebrate Netaji`s birth anniversary as `Parakram Diwas` in Kolkata today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kolkata on Saturday to address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations which is being held to commemorate Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary. PM Modi, on Twitter wrote: "Dear sisters and brothers of West Bengal, I am honoured to be in your midst, that too on the auspicious day of Parakram Divas. During the programmes in Kolkata, we will pay tributes to the brave Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose."

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CBSE class 10, 12 board exams 2021: Latest update on datesheet, syllabus and result date

Several states like Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka and West Bengal have released their board exam 2021 schedule. As coronavirus cases have witnessed a dip in last few weeks, several states and cities have also resumed physical classes for students appearing for board exam this year to prepare them for practical exams.

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PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on eve of 125th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted, "Tomorrow, India will mark #ParakramDivas, the Jayanti of the great Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Among the various programmes being organised across the nation, one special programme is being held at Haripura in Gujarat. Do join the programme, which begins at 1 PM."

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11th round of talks end; government hints no more talks, asks farm leaders to reconsider proposal for suspending three farm laws

The government, however, fixed no date for the next round of meetings, telling the unions that all possible options have been given to them, and they must discuss internally the proposal of suspending laws. Two days ago, the Centre had proposed to suspend the agricultural laws for one and half years and had set up a joint panel to discuss the Acts to end the stalemate.

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11th round of talks ends; government hints no more talks, asks farm leaders to reconsider proposal for suspending three farm laws

How America`s new President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will impact US-India relationship; White House says this

56-year-old Kamala Harris has become the first female, first Black and first Asian-American US vice-president thus creating history. She was born to a Jamaican father and an Indian mother. The former senator was sworn in just before Joe Biden, 78, took the oath of office to become the 46th US President.

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Change in wind: Here`s what Indian Army says about Jammu and Kashmir kids; watch video

The Indian Army taking to micro-blogging site Twitter in a post said that there is a "change in Valley wind of Kashmir". This comes ahead of Republic Day on January 26, 2021. The tweet also read "kids wanting the Indian National Flag during one of the interactive sessions being conducted in Valley".

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Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indian Railways finalises tender for 44 Vande Bharat trains; check details

The specifications for the Vande Bharat trains were prepared after multiple deliberations with the industry at various levels for manufacturing the train sets indigenously. For the first time, the tender required minimum 75% local content requirement of the total value of the tender.

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Petrol crosses Rs 92 mark in Mumbai, diesel at all-time high; check prices in other Metro cities

Petrol price on Friday (January 22) crossed Rs 92 a litre mark in Mumbai, while diesel touched an all-time high after rates were raised for the third time this week. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. This took the petrol price in Delhi to Rs 85.45 per litre and Rs 92.04 in Mumbai.

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BJP will ban burqa, skull cap, azaan and beard, says Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, sparks a row

Badruddin, who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Dhubri seat, made some highly provocative speeches as he went on to allege that if BJP comes to power again in the centre, it will destroy mosques and put several restrictions on Muslims of the state.

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Election Commmission full bench asks Bengal Police to execute all pending non-bailable warrants

Eyeing to conduct upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal peacefully, the Election Commission of India is mulling the option of deploying around 25 per cent more security personnel than that used in holding the 2019 Lok Sabha election, an official said on Friday.

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Big update: No extra attempt for UPSC preliminary examination, Centre tells SC

Centre has told the SC that it is not in favour of allowing an extra attempt for UPSC preliminary examination. The submission in this regard was made by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing on behalf of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), before the apex court bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar.

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Man loses lakhs after termites feast on cash bundles secured in Bank of Baroda locker

A man got a shocker of his life after he got to know that the Rs 2 lakh cash he had kept in his bank locker were feasted by termites. According to reports, Rehna Qutubddin Desarwal, hailing from Vadodara in Gujarat, had kept Rs 2.20 lakh cash in a locker at the Bank of Baroda branch at Pratap Nagar in the city. Reports stated that he had kept the cash bundles in locker number 252 which were eaten by termites.

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Big decision in CWC meet, Congress presidential election likely to be held in this month, check details

The crucial Congress Working Committee meeting, being held virtually, is expected to finalise the plan for organisational elections, including that of the next Congress president. According to reports, the party is planning to hold the organisational election in May this year during which the new party president will be elected.

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Team India`s series win over Australia is a huge life lesson: PM Narendra Modi

Indian team had lost the first Test against Australia by eight wickets after getting bowled out for only 36 in the second innings of the Day/Night Test. But bounced back to win the second Test in Melbourne by eight wickets to level the series.

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SSC GD Constable exam final result 2018 declared, get direct links to check scorecard

According to reports, 109552 students have been selected by the board, which includes 15898 women and 93654 men. The SSC Commission also released a cut-off list along with the exam result. Meanwhile, the result of 260 candidates have been put on hold and results for Kerala state have not been declared.

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Fire breaks out at Engineer Bhawan near ITO in Delhi, firetenders rushed to spot

The fire started from a meter board of the building. A call about the fire was received at 8.30 am, officials from the fire department told PTI. No injuries were reported in the incident, and the blaze has been brought under control after a few hours, the Fire Department said.

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CBSE class 10, 12 board exams 2021 datesheet announcement, syllabus and other important updates

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has announced that the CBSE board exams would be held from May 4 to June 10 this year and the exam syllabus has been reduced to 30 per cent. Meanwhile, the students eagerly wait for the board to release the exam datesheet so as to plan their preparations.

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India slams Pakistan, highlights ‘irony’ that it co-sponsors UN resolution on safeguarding religious sites

India has highlighted the "irony" as Pakistan co-sponsored a resolution at the United Nations on safeguarding religious sites pointing out to recent demolishment of a Hindu temple in the country. India in its statement on Adoption of Resolution on "Promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites" said,"The resolution can not be a smokescreen for countries like Pakistan to hide behind.".

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India to dispatch COVID-19 vaccine `Covishield` to Myanmar, Seychelles, Mauritius

The Serum Institute of India`s (SII) consignment of COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’ to be dispatched to Myanmar, Seychelles and Mauritius has arrived at Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in the early hours of Friday. The flight for Myanmar is scheduled to take off at 6:40 am from Mumbai while the vaccine consignment for Mauritius and Seychelles will be sent via one flight expected to depart at 11 am.

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IBPS RRB clerk result 2020-2021 declared at ibps.in, get direct link here

Successful candidates who have qualified the prelims exam will now appear for the mains exam. IBPS RRB Mains Exam is scheduled to be held on February 28, 2021. IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Admit Card is expected to release in the 2nd second of February 2021. IBPS RRB Clerk Recruitment process will fill 4,624 vacant posts of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) CRP RRBs IX) in Rural Bank across India.

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PM Narendra Modi to address 18th convocation of Assam`s Tezpur University today

PM Narendra Modi will address 18th convocation of Assam's Tezpur University on Friday. Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal `Nishank` and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will also be present on the occasion.

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Serum Institute fire: Know what caused the massive blaze that killed 5 people

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the initial fire was caused by some ongoing welding work at the site. The fire broke out at about 2:45 pm at an under-construction building where vaccine production was supposed to start after a month. The fire broke out at 4th and 5th floor of the SEZ3 building. BCG vaccine laboratory was there at 3rd floor of the same building but that is unaffected.

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PM Narendra Modi to interact with beneficiaries, vaccinators of COVID-19 inoculation drive in Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiaries and vaccinators of COVID-19 inoculation drive in Varanasi. The interaction between the PM, beneficiaries and vaccinators would take place around 1:15 PM via video conferencing. According to reports, those who will interact with the PM will share their first-hand experience of COVID-19 vaccination.

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8 dead after dynamite blast at railway crusher site in Karnataka`s Shivamogga

At least eight persons were killed in a dynamite blast at a railway crusher site in Karnataka’s Hunasodu village in the Shivamogga district late on Thursday, According to the District Collector, KB Shivakumar, the massive explosion took place near gravel and boulder crushing facility around 10.30 PM, sending shockwaves not only in Shivamogga but also in neighbouring Chikkamagaluru and Davangere districts.

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Parliamentary panel questions Facebook on WhatsApp`s privacy terms and how it will impact users

Facebook executives on Thursday (January 21) fielded questions from an Indian parliamentary panel about changes to WhatsApp`s privacy policy, days after the country`s technology ministry asked the messaging platform to withdraw them. The committee asked why Facebook needed to change WhatsApp`s privacy terms and how it will impact users, a panel member told reporters on condition of anonymity after the meeting.

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DRI busted Indo-Myanmar gold smuggling racket: 55.61 kg gold seized, 8 arrested

In a spectacular bust of the Myanmar-India gold smuggling network, the Delhi Zonal Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 55.61 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at Rs. 28 crores from eight persons at two locations, Delhi and Lucknow on Thursday (January 21). The officers of DRI have made a string of spectacular gold seizures in the past six months.

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Indian Army jawan martyred in Pakistani firing along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch

The Indian Army responded to the enemy fire in a befitting manner, they added. Havaldar Nirmal Singh of the 10 JAK Rifles unit of the Army was critically injured in the firing and subsequently succumbed to his injuries, the officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army.

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Yogi Adityanath government to sacrifice 20,000 positions, generate 59,000 new posts in Uttar Pradesh; check other details

The Yogi Adityanath government has also invited suggestions from these departments till February 20. Along with the restructuring of the departments, there will also be a fresh assessment of the number of government employees. The government believes that this will not only reduce the number of departments but will also speed up the work.

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Indian-American man behind US President Joe Biden`s speeches; meet Vinay Reddy with Telangana roots

Vinay Reddy Cholleti, an Indian-American from Telangana, wrote the speech that outlined Joe Biden's goals for his administration, focusing on healing from the current state of division in national politics. Reddy grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and is a product of Ohio public schools from kindergarten to Miami University to The Ohio State University College of Law.

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CBSE board exams 2021: What govt says on passing marks for students; FactCheck

As per the claim on January 19, the PIB said, "In a post on social media, it is being claimed that 2021 of 10th and 12th have been reduced to 23 per cent for passing the board examination now by 33 per cent." Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, on January 19 and 15, PIB Fact Check, in a post issued a clarification.

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Telangana: 10% quota for economically weaker sections in jobs and education

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said, "There is a need to implement 10 percent reservation in jobs and education to those from economically weaker classes. We have decided to implement it while continuing the reservations for those who are already enjoying the benefit as it is." As of now 50% reservation for the weaker sections is in force in the state.

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Serum Institute of India fire: Five charred bodies recovered from building, says Pune mayor; Covishield facility not affected

The SII fire broke out where the BCG vaccine is made and the Covishield facility has not been affected, said, officials. So far, nine persons have been evacuated from the building in the SII's Manjari premises. There would be no loss of Covishield production due to the fire, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said.

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Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Republic Day Full Dress Rehearsal on January 23

Traffic movement on certain roads leading to the parade's route will be restricted, and no traffic will be allowed on Vijay Chowk from 6 pm on Friday till the rehearsal is over on Saturday, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Manish Kumar Agarwal said. It may be noted that the parade rehearsal will start at 9.50 am on Saturday from Vijay Chowk and will proceed to the National Stadium.

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BSF dismisses TMC’s allegations of `threatening voters in border areas`, calls them `far from any truth`

The full bench of the ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, arrived in West Bengal on January 20 evening on a three-day visit ahead of the assembly poll, the dates of which are yet to be announced. The TMC has alleged that the BSF is threatening people in the border areas of the state.

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Rash Behari Bose 66th death anniversary today: All about the man who contributed in formation of Indian National Army

Rash Behari Bose was born in Subaldaha, Bardhaman district of West Bengal on 25 May 1886. He died on 21 January 1945 in Tokyo, Japan. Bose played a key role in India's struggle for Independence. Bose was interested in revolutionary activities since his school days.

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Farmer unions denied permission to hold tractor rally on Delhi`s outer ring road

Another meeting is expected to be held on Friday to find a way for the proposed tractor rally by farmers on Republic Day. The Delhi Police suggested that the farmers take out tractor parades on the KMP (Kundli-Manesar-Palwal) and KGP (Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal) highway outside Delhi, but the farmers rejected this proposal. Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26, 2020.

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Massive fire breaks out at Terminal 1 gate of Pune`s Serum Institute of India, 10 fire tenders rushed to spot

A massive fire broke out at the Serum Institute of India in Pune, Maharashtra, on Thursday (January 21). At least 10 fire tenders have reached the spot so far. The fire broke out at Terminal 1 gate of the Manjari facility where the Covishield vaccine is being made. The Covishield vaccine is being used in the national inoculation drive against coronavirus.

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As COVID-19 vaccines reach Nepal, Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra says, `Promise fulfilled`

A week after Nepal requested for COVID-19 vaccines from India, the country has got 1 million doses of "made in India" vaccines. Nepal's foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali had requested the vaccines during the last Friday's India-Nepal 6th joint commission meeting in Delhi. A plane carrying Serum Institute of India manufactured oxford AstraZeneca vaccine--COVISHIELD reached Kathmandu.

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COVID-19: Myanmar, Seychelles to receive `made in India` vaccine doses on Friday

Seychelles and Myanmar will be getting made-in-India vaccines next. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India 'Covishield' is being sent. India has announced that it will gift indegenious COVID-19 vaccines to six countries, off which Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal have already received the vaccines dose consignments.

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