At least 11 states in India are currently reporting an increase in the number of people getting admitted to hospital with dengue fever. The mosquito-borne viral infection has been reported regularly in India which peaks in the monsoon season and claims hundreds of lives annually. AFP But this year, the outbreak has swept 11 states …
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As the COVID-19 situation in India continues to improve and the vaccination drive is in full swing, more and more countries are opening their doors to Indian travellers. Tourist hotspot Thailand is among the countries that have decided to allow entry for fully vaccinated Indians. Under Thailand’s “Phuket Sandbox” programme, fully vaccinated travellers from a total of 78 countries including …
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A gangster and at least 3 others were killed in a shootout at a court in Delhi that has left several people injured. The city’s most wanted gangster Jitendra alias Gogi was allegedly shot inside Rohini court on Friday. The incident happened in the premises of court number 2 when Jitendra was presented before the judge. Jitendra was arrested from Gurugram …
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A woman who alleged that a wrong haircut cost her the chance to become a top model has been awarded Rs 2 crore compensation by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The woman, a Delhi native had in her complaint stated that a wrong haircut and treatment given to her by staff at a salon in Hotel ITC Maurya …
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Ending the high drama that unfolded in Punjab in the past nearly 24 hours following the resignation of Captian Amarinder Singh, the Congress party has picked Charanjit Singh Channi to replace him. Several names including Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sukhjinder Randhawa and former union minister Ambika Soni were among those considered for the job. BCCL But on Sunday, …
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There is an auto driver in Tirupati who is a nature lover and also an environmentalist. As per The New Indian Express, Kompala Babu’s auto is a reflection of his love and concern for the environment. The 58-year-old hails from Kesineni Gunta in Tirupati city and he has kept plant saplings in his auto with an aim to promote greenery …
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A 17-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu allegedly took her own life and this is the 3rd death linked to the NEET exam in less than a week, as per NDTV. She was a daily wager’s daughter and she had taken NEET 2021 or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test exam for admission to undergraduate medical courses. The teenager was worried …
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PTI Firecrackers have once again been banned in Delhi during Diwali. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement today. “In view of the dangerous condition of Delhi’s pollution during Diwali in the last three years, like last year, a complete ban is being imposed on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers. (This is) so that people’s …
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Income Tax Department officials were at the premises linked to actor Sonu Sood in Mumbai and some other places regarding an alleged tax evasion probe, according to official sources, as per PTI. They said it was being done in at least 6 locations in Mumbai and Lucknow. TOI There was no clarity if it was happening at Sood’s residence too. …
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Crime against women in cities is down by 21.1% in the year 2020 when compared to 2019, according to the latest report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), as per IANS. 2020 saw 35,331 cases while the tally in 2019 was 44,783. The report also stated that most of the cases were under ‘Cruelty by Husband or his Relatives’ …
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