Ganesh Kumar Gupta’s father, a street vendor from Gorakhpur in UP, wanted him to be a doctor. But Ganesh wanted to join the police. He was in the dilemma and finally did something to satisfy both ends. He got his MBBS degree and then sat the PPS exam in 2018. He is now a DSP …
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Goa’s below-par contact tracing and lack of testing in April has seen India’s smallest state report the highest positivity rate in the country, as per TOI. Not only is the disease spreading quickly, but the government has not been quick enough to contain it. At 40.5%, the weekly positivity rate is still the highest, well ahead of Uttar Pradesh and …
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In what is a clear case of choosing superstition and faith over science, people in the Bahadurganj area in Shahjahanpur, UP are making a beeline for a Peepal tree after testing positive for COVID, as per IANS. Around six people of two families who have tested positive are now lying under the Peepal tree for a dose of oxygen. Punjab …
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Four members of the Sikh community – three women and a man, were killed on April 15 in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, as per a Reuters report. 8 workers died according to a community group and local leader. “Out of eight, four are Sikh community members,” said businessman Gurinder Singh Khalsa, who is a leader of …
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Kambala Timma Reddy worked hard to become a government teacher in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. He suffered from polio and with the help of Rural Development Trust, he learned how to walk with crutches. Then through some help, he got a seat in a government hostel and continue his studies. Now he is helping those in need, as per a …
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We are back in an age when communal riots or clashes are marring our secular ideals. But Dewas in Madhya Pradesh saw a refreshing sight of communal harmony with Hindu farmers coming to the aid of their Muslim brethren. According to News18, a fire broke out burning the crops of Muslim farmers and their Hindu brothers jumped to the rescue. …
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The phrase ‘Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban’ means ‘police is your friend’. For a 27-year-old pregnant lady who was abandoned by her family, inspector Rajeshwari proved to be the good samaritan, as per a report in The New Indian Express. This happened in Chennai. A month back, the woman in question was abandoned by her parents, husband and brothers. An auto driver …
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The new Wage Code which is in effect from April 1, shall have an effect on salary structures in the organised sector. As per these rules, wages should be at least 50% of the employee’s total remuneration. That includes basic salary, dearness allowance and retaining allowance. If these exceed 50% of the total income, the amount above 50% will be …
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A tiger has been spotted in Guatala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary after 81 years. The last one was seen in 1940, with officials on March 19 saying it strayed from Tipeshwar Sanctuary in Yavatmal, around 330 kilometres away in search of something to eat, as per PTI. Tigers have not been seen in this area since 1940, but leopards have flourished, …
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A special POCSO court sentenced a man to death for raping a 5-year-old girl in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan as per a PTI report. It also hailed the police for their swift action. Police said 21-year old Sunil Kumar kidnapped the girl on February 19. The other kids playing with her told her parents who called the cops, according to Chirawa CO …
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