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September, 2020
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20 September
MP Farmer Lost Crops Worth Rs 1 Lakh, Govt Gave Him Only Re 1 In Insurance Claims
Farmers of the country are going through a rough patch for the longest time now. Even as they are protesting over the Farm Bills, their problems are falling in deaf ears. In Madhya Pradesh, a large number of farmers have complained about receiving deficient sums of money as crop insurance claims. In MP’s Betul, a farmer received only Re 1 …
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20 September
Delhi COVID Cases Rise By 190% In Just A Month
Delhi, which was once thought to have flattened the curve is witnessing a surge in new coronavirus infections as public movement is going back to normal. According to government data, Delhi has reported a rise of over 190 per cent in active coronavirus cases in one month. Official figures suggest 84,087 new coronavirus infections have been reported in the national …
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20 September
2,700 Captive Elephants Across Country Will Get 'Aadhaar Cards' So That No One Can Harm Them
After a few cases in Kerala of atrocities against elephants, a project aims to reduce atrocities against elephants in captivity by collecting blood and faecal samples of the estimated 2,700 captive elephants. The plan is being carried out under the aegis of Project Elephant. This exercise, Noyal Thomas, director of Project Elephant told TOI, will give a unique identity number …
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20 September
7-Year-Old Braveheart Risks Life To Save Child From Drowning
Not all heroes wear capes nor are they held back by their age. Muhammed Latheef is just 7, but he is already a hero in Elayadam in Kozhikode. As per a report in The New Indian Express, Muhammed saved Raaz, 3, from drowning. Raaz was playing near Kurumberi Thazha canal and Muhammed saw him falling into the canal and drowning. TNIE/iStock …
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20 September
Major Meerut Drug Bust – 200 Kilos Of Bhang And 30 Kilos Of Ganja Seized
A big drug haul in Meerut led to the seizing of 200 kilograms of bhang, 30 kilograms of ganja and 4 kilograms of hash. It was in a rented accommodation in Lalkurti area. Police raided it after receiving a tip-off. They arrested 4 people. Reportedly, two others are absconding. Twitter Allegedly, the drugs seized from the spot were meant for …
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19 September
Apple Watch Series 6 and SE preorders are open. Here’s how to get one
Apple just took the wraps off two new wearables: the Apple Watch Series 6 and — surprise! — the Apple Watch SE, a more affordable alternative. Both new smartwatch models come with WatchOS 7 (which is now available for download). We compared the specs and features of the Apple Watch Series 6 versus the SE, and also considered whether it’s …
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19 September
Sony says more PS5 consoles are on the way for preorder
Been having trouble preordering Sony’s PlayStation 5 console? Well, you may soon have better luck. PS5 preorders sold out rapidly, after a number of retailers unexpectedly began offering them on Wednesday. But Sony says it’ll release more of the consoles for preorder. In a Saturday tweet, Sony said it would release the PS5s “over the next few days” and that …
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19 September
Buy an Apple Watch and get a second one for $200 off
If it’s time to get Apple Watches for the whole family, AT&T might be about to make your day. For a limited time, if you buy one Apple Watch, you can get a second one for $200 off. The offer covers pretty much any model — the Apple Watch Series 3, Series 4 and Series 5, as well as the …
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19 September
TikTok sues Trump again, after his decision on banning downloads of the app
TikTok and parent company ByteDance filed a new lawsuit late Friday to try to block the Trump administration’s ban of US downloads of the popular TikTok short-video app. The suit, filed in federal court in Washington, DC, says the administration overstepped its bounds and violated free speech when it decided earlier Friday to go ahead with the download ban, which …
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