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This Kerala Farmer's Mission In Life Is To Disinfect Homes Of COVID Patients

A farmer from Edappal in Malappuram, Kerala has taken it upon himself to sanitise the houses of COVID patients free of cost. As per a report in Indian Express, what triggered him was when health department officials wanted to loan his sprayers which sprayed disinfectants on the farm.  Indian Express “They came asking for my …

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Relief For Dr Kafeel Khan: Allahabad HC Says NSA Detention Illegal, Orders Immediate Release

In a major relief for Dr. Kafeel Khan, who has been behind bars since his arrest in Mumbai in January, the Allahabad High Court has directed the government to immediately release him. The High Court order on Tuesday came in a habeas corpus petition filed by his mother alleging that her son had been detained illegally. BCCL Detention illegal The …

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Pune Is India's New 'Corona Capital, It Surpasses Delhi For Most COVID-19 Cases In The Country

Pune recently became India’s “corona capital” and has now gone past Delhi in terms of the number of persons infected with COVID-19. This means it has recorded the highest number of COVID cases in the country. While Pune’s tally reached 175,105, Delhi’s tally is 1,74,748 as per a TNN report. More bad news for Pune is that it also has …

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Former Prez Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away; Indian Economy Faces Major slump + More Top News

File Photo Former President Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last today after a brain surgery put him in coma. He was 84. He was admitted to the hospital on August 10 for a surgery to remove a clot in his brain, following which he developed a lung infection and had a renal dysfunction. Read more  Here’s more top news of the …

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Convict Buys Daughter Smartphone For Online Class With Money Earned In Jail

After more than 15 years in jail, Anand Nageshiya was more than happy when he returned home to his family in Aamdarha village which is Ambikapur, North Chhattisgarh.  He was most joyful to meet his daughter Yamini who was hardly over a year old when he went to jail, as per a report in Indian Express.  Indian Express Anand, 40, …

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Pranab Mukherjee, Former President & Congress-Veteran, Passes Away At 84

Former President Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last today after a brain surgery put him in coma. He was 84. He was admitted to the hospital on August 10 for a surgery to remove a clot in his brain, following which he developed a lung infection and had a renal dysfunction. Earlier today, the Army Research and Referral Hospital, where the …

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SC Says Hold Exams By Sept 30, Adds Universities Cannot Promote Students Without Final Exam

The Supreme Court has said that states and universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by September 30. Upholding the UGC decision to hold final year exams, a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said if any state feels they can’t conduct exams by that date, they must approach the UGC for new dates to hold the exam. …

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COVID Positive People Are Roaming Around Putting Others At Risk And That's Just Criminal

Since March this year the COVID-19 pandemic has pretty much held the world hostage. Normalcy is a thing of the past as we are having to be extra careful while stepping out, or even indoors so as we do not fall prey to the virus. But if one does, one needs to go into isolation and take the prescribed medicines …

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17-Year-Old Dalit Girl On Her Way To Fill Scholarship Form Allegedly Raped And Murdered In UP

The horrific reports of rapes and murders from Uttar Pradesh continue to haunt. In a second case in the past 10 days from Lakhimpur Kheri in UP, a 17-year-old Dalit girl who had stepped out to fill the scholarship application was brutally raped and murdered.  Just 10 days ago, a 13-year-old girl was also raped and strangulated in the area. …

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Man Allegedly Slits Mother-in-Law's Throat Because His Wife Refused To Stop Visiting Her

In a horrifying incident, a man allegedly killed his mother-in-law by slitting her throat when his pregnant wife said she would not stop visiting her regularly, as per a TNN report. It happened in Taloja Sector 11 in Navi Mumbai. The accused is Praful Siyali who has been taken into custody, according to police.  iStock Her name is Rekha Sharma. …

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