With an aim to encourage people to marry persons with disabilities, the Odisha government has enhanced the cash incentive from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2,50,000 per eligible couple. The incentive amount under the scheme has now been enhanced from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2,50,000 per eligible couple, Bhaskar Sharma, commissioner-cum-secretary of Social Security and Empowerment …
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Just when the crowds appeared to be thin at farmers’ protests across the Delhi borders, unions have planned new strategies to mobilise more people and keep it from fizzling out. Farmers fighting against the three controversial farm laws have now started preparing themselves for a long battle. With a deep-rooted sentiment among the farmers that the struggle is meant to “save …
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The Hyderabad Traffic Police made arrangements for a green channel to an ambulance for transporting a set of lungs, as per a TNN report. They were taken to KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad from Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet. That is a distance of almost 12 km and it was covered in 15 minutes. PTI (Representational) “The medical team carrying the live organ left …
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A week ago, a purported “news report” went viral, suggesting that 13 students of Udgam School had tested positive for Covid after Class XII students were called to the school for practicals. An investigation by the school has revealed that the fake news was the handiwork of a Class XI student who was not prepared for offline exams. So when …
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A village panchayat in Bijnor, UP fined a youth Rs 1 lakh after he allegedly raped his cousin. The panchayat said he must be slapped four times to settle the rape case. The 16-year-old accused allegedly raped his 8-year-old cousin in Nehtaur. The panchayat settled it as the survivor’s family did not go to the police. The 8-year-old boy was …
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Metroman E Sreedharan, the man credited for changing the way residents of Delhi travel is all set to join the BJP in his home state of Kerala. Kerala BJP president K.Surendran on Thursday confirmed that Sreedharan will join the party later this month. “Metroman has informed that he will be joining the BJP by taking the party membership when the …
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The price of standard petrol shot up to Rs 100.13 a litre in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar on Wednesday. This is the first time that automotive fuel has crossed the Rs 100-mark anywhere in the country. In most other states, the prices mostly ruled above Rs 90 per litre as high central and state taxes bumped up the impact of rising …
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A group of three people allegedly robbed a man of Rs 40,000 and two gold rings after hypnotizing him in Ahmedabad on February 14. Reports say that Manoj Bhatt from Ghatlodia told cops that on that afternoon, he was going to Naroda. On reaching the Sabarmati riverfront, he opted to return home. On the way he noticed 3 men following …
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The death of a TikTok star in Pune has become a political row in Maharashtra as per a TNN report. BJP on February 13 sought the arrest of Maharashtra Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod. His name came up in the death of 22-year-old TikTok star Pooja Chavan. Pooja Chavan allegedly committed suicide when she jumped off the Heaven Park building in …
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Politicians, actors, academics, activists, influencers and artists across the globe have condemned the arrest of a 21-year-old climate activist for allegedly being involved in sharing with Greta Thunberg a “toolkit” on social media related to the farmers’ protest. Disha Ravi – arrested on charges of sedition and conspiracy on Sunday – was produced in a Delhi court on Monday and has …
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