Haldiram’s is trending on the internet after a TV channel accused it of using “Urdu” on one of their food packets. People are coming with all sorts of explanations on the issue. While some, for their sheer ignorance, are failing to understand why manufacturers use different languages, others are accusing the brands of “misleading the …
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The Meghalaya High Court has ordered surprise checks on Army vehicles in the wake of allegations that drugs are sometimes transported in military trucks, which are generally immune from such inspections. Jump To What the court said? Intelligence reports What the court said? The order was passed by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh, …
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Northwest and central India and parts of the northeast are expected to experience above-normal maximum temperatures in April, the weather office said. Normal to below normal maximum temperatures are likely in south peninsular India, many parts of the eastern parts of the country and the adjoining areas of the northeast, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said. Agency Hot …
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With the number of fresh Covid-19 cases being reported in the national capital reducing day by day, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) decided to do away with the fine for not wearing face masks in public places, sources said as quoted in a Times of India report. The authority, however, is set to issue an advisory asking people to continue …
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Fuel prices including that of petrol and diesel continues to be on the rise in the country. Adding to the woes of the people, now the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG have been increased by Rs 250 per cylinder effective from Friday. Agencies Not only that, even jet fuel prices were hiked by 2 per cent – the seventh …
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Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, famous for its brass work, is the second-most noise polluted city globally, according to a recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Moradabad has recorded noise pollution of a maximum of 114 decibels (db). The Frontier 2022 report mentions a total of 61 cities. Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh has recorded the highest …
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The government might soon permit a dose of COVID vaccine as a precaution for those planning to go abroad for education, employment, sports and for attending official or business commitments, according to official sources as per news agency PTI. It’s being discussed if they should receive the shot at private vaccination centres and pay for it, the sources said. As …
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Petrol and diesel prices were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre while domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 50 per cylinder, ending an over four-and-half month election-related hiatus in rate revision. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 96.21 per litre as against Rs 95.41 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 86.67 per …
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Nearly 3.1 million trees were cut down for public infrastructure projects across India in 2020-21, Union minister Bhupender Yadav told Lok Sabha. “The permission for tree felling is accorded by the respective state governments/union territory administrations under the provisions of various Acts, rules, guidelines and directions of courts. However, during 2020-21, proposals involving 30,97,721 trees have been accorded prior approval …
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In March 2019, the first climate strike took place in Delhi with over 400 school children bunked school and gather at Central Park in Connaught Place, demanding their right to breathe. The protest was part of the strike by school kids across the globe as part of the ‘Extinction Rebellion’ started in 2018 by Greta Thunberg. And since then, they …
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