- Unidentified terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in Kulgamby Apoorva SinghKulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] : An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter that is underway in the Ashmuji area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam, said the Kashmir police.“Police and security forces are on the job,” said the policed. Further details shall follow, the police added.“Encounter has started at Ashmuji area of Kulgam. Police …
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- Indore ranks India’s cleanest city for 5th consecutive yearby R VatsaNew Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has been ranked India’s cleanest city for the fifth time in a row by the Centre. President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021 at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan.Gujarat’s Surat was named the second cleanest city, while Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh was …
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- Navjot Singh Sidhu reaches Kartarpur Corridorby Apoorva SinghGurdaspur (Punjab) [India] : Punjab Pradesh Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday reached the integrated check post of the Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan.His visit comes after a fresh tussle erupted in Punjab Congress following the exclusion of Sidhu’s name from Chief Minister …
- Devotees throng Golden Temple on Guru Nanak Jayantiby Apoorva SinghAmritsar (Punjab) [India] : On the occasion of the 552nd birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, being celebrated across the country as Guru Nanak Jayanti, devotees took a dip in the holy pond and offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Friday.“We took the holy dip in ‘Sarovar’ and …
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- MP Human Rights Commission takes cognizance of social boycott of family in Guna for refusing to give land for templeby Subhro MajumderGuna (Madhya Pradesh) [India]: Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission on Thursday took cognizance of the complaint filed by a family to Guna collector alleging a social boycott by Gwal samaj as the family refused to give land for the construction of a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna, said MPHRC.Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission, …
- Mehbooba Mufti, PDP leaders hold protest in Jammuby Apoorva SinghJammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti along with other party leaders held a protest in Jammu on Wednesday against the alleged killing of civilians in Hyderpora encounter.The demonstration was held outside the PDP office. She claimed that three civilians have been killed in the encounter that took place …
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- Zika cases decline in UP’s Kannauj, Kanpurby Apoorva SinghLucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that the situation has improved in Kannauj and Kanpur districts as no new cases of Zika virus were reported in the last 24 hours.According to Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to seek ASHA workers’ help. “With a continuous …
- Nanded drug seizure: Arrested accused to be produced before courtby Apoorva SinghNanded (Maharashtra) [India] : The two accused arrested in connection with the Ganja seizure of 1,127 kgs in the Nanded district of Maharashtra yesterday will be produced before a local court on Tuesday for Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) remand.As per the NCB, raids in connection with the seizure are underway at two places in Nanded. …
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- Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi lays foundation stone for Ekalavya school virtuallyby Apoorva SinghVisakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India] : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Ekalavya Model Residential School building in Andhra Pradesh’s Majjivalasa village with the cost of Rs 5.976 crore on Monday.Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) project officer Rohanki Gopala Krishna was the chief guest in the virtual meet. …
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- Kerala: RSS worker hacked to death in Palakkadby Apoorva SinghPalakkad [Kerala] [India] : A worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was hacked to death in Mambaram of Kannur district in Kerala, police said on Monday. The deceased has been identified as S Sanjith. Police said that the 27-year-old was allegedly hacked to death in front of his wife at around 9 am today. …
- Two journalists detained by Tripura Police for publishing fabricated newsby Apoorva SinghTripura [India] : Two female journalists Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were detained on Sunday by Tripura Police after several cases were registered against them for publishing and broadcasting false, fabricated news aimed at disrupting communal harmony, IG (Law and Order) Arindam Nath informed. On detention of 2 female journalists, Tripura Police said, “Taking cue …
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- UP’s Kanpur reports 123 Zika virus cases so far, active cases reach 96by Subhro MajumderKanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur city has reported a total of 123 cases of Zika virus so far, informed Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad.Out of the total, 96 cases are active. One case of Zika virus was reported in Kannauj and three in Lucknow. “A total of 123 cases of Zika …
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- Dehradun admin issues SOP for de-addiction centers amid cases of rape, assault, harassmentby Apoorva SinghDehradun (Uttarakhand) [India] : In view of cases of disturbances in drug de-addiction centers, and irregularities found during inspections, the Dehradun district administration on Sunday issued a standard operating procedure to regulate and maintain arrangements in such centers.The SOP was issued after cases of rape, assault and harassment came to the fore in the de-addiction …
- UP’s Moradabad reports 22 new dengue cases, active cases reach 350by Apoorva SinghMoradabad/Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : Moradabad has reported a total of 22 new dengue cases on Friday, informed Dr. Nanak Saran, Chief Medical Officer at District Hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad.He also said that around 350 dengue cases have been reported from October 22 till now in the district. Meanwhile, Kanpur has reported 13 new …
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- Chandigarh to host the biggest higher education conclave for North Indiaby Apoorva SinghChandigarh [India] : HEC – Higher Education Conclave (a three-day event) by Silver Fern is a concoction of The Learned and The Learning.This one of its kind education fair is replete with students, school and college counselors, Delegates from international universities, English PTE Trainers, and anyone and everyone associated with the field of education. The …
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- Case filed against Salman Khurshid over his bookby R VatsaJaipur (Rajasthan) [India]: A police complaint was filed on Friday against Former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid over his recent book ‘Sunrise over Ayodhya–Nationhood in our times’ at the Kotwali police station of Jaipur. Advocate Bharat Sharma filed a complaint under Sections 153, 295 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the statements …
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- Amit Shah arrives in Varanasi to attend Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelanby Apoorva SinghVaranasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.Shah was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others at the airport.He is on a two-day visit to Varanasi and Purvanchal.Earlier on November 7, sources had informed that Shah will …
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- Former Samajwadi Party minister Gayatri Prajapati’s sentencing in rape caseby Apoorva SinghLucknow [Uttar Pradesh] [India] : A special court is expected to pronounce the quantum of punishment for former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati, a key figure in the previous Akhilesh Yadav government, in a rape case. Prajapati was on Wednesday convicted for raping a woman. Special Judge PK Rai held Prajapati and two others guilty …
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- BHU poster carrying photo of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, withdrawn after protestsby Apoorva SinghVaranasi [Uttar Pradesh] [India] : A poster carrying the photograph of Allama Muhammad Iqbal — an Urdu poet who envisioned the two-nation theory and was an inspiration for Pakistan — was withdrawn after a group of students raised objections in Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The poster was displayed on a Facebook page of the Urdu …
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- Bhopal hospital fire: Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds meeting with ministers, health officialsby Apoorva SinghBhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India] : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday held a meeting with ministers and senior health officials of the state over the death of four infants at a government hospital in Bhopal.As many as four children died after the children’s ward of Bhopal’s Kamla Nehru Hospital caught fire on …
- BJP worker Ajay Sharma injured due to bullet injuriesby Apoorva SinghPrayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : A Bharatiya Janata Party worker has been injured on Tuesday due to bullet injuries in the Phaphamau area of Prayagraj.Prayagraj Police, in an official statement on Tuesday, said, ” BJP worker Ajay Sharma injured due to bullet injuries in stomach and shoulders. Assailants intruded into his house and shot him.” …
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- BJP holds protest against Odisha CM’s Kalahandi visit, demands justice for school teacher Mamita Meherby Apoorva SinghBhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday held a protest rally against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the Kalahandi district and demanded justice in the murder case of Mamita Meher, a school teacher.The rally started from Rajmahal Square to Naveen Niwas (CM’s residence) Square. Effigies of Patnaik were burnt as a …
- Kerala: BJP demands state govt reduce VAT on fuelby Apoorva SinghKochi (Kerala) [India] : A couple of days after the Central government reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel, BJP in Kerala has demanded a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on fuel by the CPI-M-led state government.The BJP has also decided to stage protests across the state over the reduction in VAT on fuel. …
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- Haryana: Farmers protest outside Narnaund police stationby Apoorva SinghHisar (Haryana) [India] : Farmers in Hisar district of Haryana have been protesting since Friday night against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ram Chander Jangra outside Narnaund police station demanding an FIR to be lodged against him for allegedly attacking a farmer and injuring him.Local farmer leader Ravi Azad alleged that the BJP MP and his …
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- Telangana govt should reduce VAT on fuel after Centre’s excise duty cut: Cong’s V Hanumantha Raoby Sachin SisodiaHyderabad (Telangana) [India] : Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Friday demanded that the Telangana government should reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel after the Central government reduced the excise duty on fuel.While speaking to reporters here today, Rao said, “Ahead of Diwali, the Centre reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel …
- UP: 5 killed in mishap on Yamuna expresswayby Subhro MajumderMathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: At least five persons were killed in a road mishap on the Mathura-Yamuna expressway on Friday morning, the police informed.The police further informed that the accident was caused by a collision between a car and a private bus when the bus was on its way from Agra to Noida. The bus …
- Work underway on Char Dham all-weather road: Uttarakhand CMby Apoorva SinghRudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India] : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that work on Char Dham all-weather road is underway in Uttarakhand.He further attributed the development projects being undertaken in the state to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. “Under Prime Minister’s leadership, development projects worth crores of rupees have been inaugurated in the …
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- ‘Ningol Mela’ organised in Imphal to promote handloom productsby Apoorva SinghImphal (Manipur) [India] : Craft Development Promoters Organisation has organised ‘Ningol Mela’, a ten-day handloom and handicrafts fair at Gandhi Memorial hall in Imphal to give a boost to the sector in the state.Sanabam Bocha Singh, Secretary of Craft Development Promoters Organisation, said, “The fair has been organised in connection with the Ningol Chakkouba festival, …
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- Arunachal CM Pema Khandu announces VAT reduction on petrol, dieselby Subhro MajumderItanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India]: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday announced a reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol by Rs 10.20 and diesel by Rs 15.22 per litre.Taking to Twitter, the chief minister said consumers will be benefited after the relief given both by the Centre and State government. “With the …
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- Kanpur reports 25 more cases of Zika virus, tally reaches 36by Subhro MajumderKanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : A total of 36 persons, including two pregnant women, have tested positive for Zika so far, informed Kanpur’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nepal Singh.“Till yesterday there were 11 cases of Zika and today 25 new cases of Zika have been reported,” Singh told ANI. “The health department is testing and …
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- Kanpur reports 25 more cases of Zika virus, tally reaches 36by Apoorva SinghKanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] : A total of 36 persons, including two pregnant women, have tested positive for Zika so far, informed Kanpur’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nepal Singh.“Till yesterday there were 11 cases of Zika and today 25 new cases of Zika have been reported,” Singh told. “The health department is testing and sampling …
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- Tripura violence: NHRC seeks action taken report from State govtby Apoorva SinghTripura (Agartala) [India] : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report in connection with the recent violence that took place in Tripura’s North district.The NHRC has asked Tripura Chief Secretary, DGP Tripura police and secretary of Tripura state human rights commission for their submission on a complaint filed by Trinamool …
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- Captain Amarinder Singh is having seat-sharing talks with ‘anti-farmer BJP’, says Congress leaderby Subhro MajumderChandigarh (Punjab) [India]: Attacking former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned from Congress and formed a new party, state Transport Minister Amarinder Singh Raja on Tuesday said Captain is having seat-sharing talks with “anti-farmer Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)”.“Dear Capt Amarinder Singh Sahab, in your letter to Congress President you cited Punjab Congress Chief …
- Bihar bypolls: JD-U retains Tarapur, Kusheshwar Asthan Assembly seatsby R VatsaPatna (Bihar) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday retained both Tarapur and Kusheshwar Asthan Assembly seats that went to by-elections on October 30. In Tarapur, JD-U’s Rajeev Kumar Singh defeated his nearest rival RJD’s Arun Kumar by a margin of 3,852 votes. While Singh won 79,090 votes, Kumar bagged 75,238 votes. …
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- 400-year-old method of making firecrackers with clay revived in Vadodaraby Subhro MajumderVadodara (Gujarat) [India]: A 400-year-old way of making firecrackers using clay is witnessing a small revival in Vadodara.In Kumharwada, Fatehpur of Vadodara district live some craftsmen who have expertise in making firecrackers using clay, a variety of crackers known as Kothis. But then, Chinese firecrackers flooded the Indian markets which stopped the production of these …
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- Students of Allahabad University raise awareness about eco-friendly Diwali through sand artby Subhro MajumderPrayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Students of Allahabad University are spreading awareness about an eco-friendly Diwali through the medium of sand art.Through this sand art, various important aspects of Diwali such as Rangolis, lamps etc are shown that the artists want the people to preserve. Artists also encourage the use of less-polluting variety of crackers, such …