In a shocking incident, two sadhus from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were attacked by a mob in Dhar District after rumors that they were child-lifters. The incident happened in Dhannad village of Dhar when the sadhus were on their way to Ratlam from Indore. On the way, they stopped the car to ask for directions from some …
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The Delta variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world and is behind the third wave of the pandemic in many countries. One of the biggest challenges Delta is posing for the world is its ability to escape antibodies. This means that those who have been previously infected or have been immunised by vaccines are also not safe from …
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The Maharashtra government has issued a letter to the state’s Director General of Police for submission of a report within 15 days on action taken in connection with withdrawal of cases against people who had protested the felling of trees at Mumbai’s Aarey Forest in 2019. The letter, which was sent to the DGP on July 5, highlights the fact …
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Amid the growing concerns about the possible third wave of COVID-19 in India, the Uttarakhand government has called off the Kanwar yatra for the second year. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the suspension of the annual pilgrimage. BCCL “We don’t want to make Haridwar the centre of Covid. People’s lives are our first priority, we can’t take a chance …
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Richa Dubey, the wife of Kanpur gangster Vikas Dubey who was killed in a police encounter last year has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking permission for euthanasia along with her family. In her letter, Richa alleged that she and her family were being harassed continuously by the authorities and now they do not wish to live …
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With COVID-19 cases coming down and more states relaxing lockdowns and other restrictions, many can’t wait to get out of their house and pack their bags for their next trip. Hill stations like Kullu, Manali and beaches like Goa are among on the priority list of many such people. And for those wanting to visit Goa, the good news is …
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Setting another milestone for Make In India, the first indigenously built Aircraft Carrier – INS Vikrant – will be commissioned next year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Singh who was visiting the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kerala on Friday to review the progress of the construction of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) there, described it as “India’s pride and a …
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Bengaluru, Chennai, Shimla, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai are the top five most livable cities in India, according to a study prepared by the Centre for Science and Environment. According to the Ease of Living Index, which is a part of the State of India’s Environment 2021, Delhi is ranked 6th in the index. BCCL For the quality of governance rankings of …
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Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja, aka Shailaja Teacher, was awarded this year’s Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize. The prestigious international honour given by CEU was awarded at a ceremony in Vienna on Friday. The annual award is given to persons of exceptional distinction who serve the ideals of an open society. To all the students who are …
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The newly identified strain of the highly transmissible and infectious delta variant of COVID-19 named as ‘Delta Plus’ or ‘AY.1’ variant is not yet classified as a Variant of Concern (VOC). The new Delta plus variant has been formed due to a mutation in the Delta or B.1.617.2 variant, first identified in India and one of the drivers of the …
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