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Nirbhaya Rapists Won't Be Hanged On Feb 1, ES Projects 6-6.5% GDP Growth + More Top News

Jump To Delhi Court Stays Execution Of Nirbhaya Convicts GDP Growth To Range Between 6 To 5% In FY21: Economic Survey Man Takes 23 Children As Hostage In UP, Shot Dead By Police, Wife Beaten To Death By Locals Nathuram Godses Hindu Mahasabha To Honour True Nationalist Jamia Shooter Tragic Two Indian Sailors Killed, Several …

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Pawsome News! North India's First Dog Park Set To Come Up In Chandigarh Soon

Dogs are like therapy for most of us. There is no dedicated for pets in our country but soon this may become a reality. Chandigarh might soon have North India’s first dog park that will exclusively have space for the pet lovers to enjoy with their beloved canine friends, a report in TOI stated. BCCL The Chandigarh municipal corporation is …

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Nirbhaya Gang Rape Convicts Won't Be Hanged On February 1 As Delhi Court Stays Execution

A Delhi court on Friday issued a stay on the execution of four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. They were scheduled to be executed on February 1. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana issued  the order after completion of the hearing of arguments of the Tihar jail authorities and the convicts’ lawyer. bccl Saying only one convict’s plea is pending …

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From Manual Scavenger To Padma Shri Awardee, Here’s The Inspiring Journey Of Usha Chaumar

Usha Chaumar’s journey is no less than a wonder. She is a sanitation activist and Dalit social worker from Alwar, Rajasthan who has been conferred with a Padma Shri Award, the fourth highest civilian honour. But what many do not know about her is the fact that she was once a manual scavenger. Given her caste and profession, Usha faced …

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Tharoor Lambasts Centre Over CAA, Padma Shri To Unsung Heroes + More Top News

bccl Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor attacked the Centre over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). Read more Here are other top news stories of the day: Meet Padma Shri Awardee Dr Arunoday Mondal Who’s Been Treating Patients For Free For 2 Decades twitter A medical practitioner …

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The Forgotten Hero: On Subhash Chandra Bose's Birth Anniversary, All You Need To Know About Him

“Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi dunga,” these were the words of one of the most dynamic and celebrated leaders in the history of India’s struggle for Independence; words that continued to fuel the struggle for independence long after they were said. Subhash Chandra Bose was a charismatic leader, influencer of the youth and he also earned the name ‘Netaji’. …

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Bravery Award For Akash Khillare Who Risked His Life To Save A Mother, Baby From Drowning

Teenager Akash Khillare from Maharashtra’s Aurangabad is no ordinary teenager. At such a young age, he has earned praise and respect for his act of bravery. Without thinking about himself at all, Akash risked his life and saved a mother and her toddler from drowning, a feat for which he will be getting a bravery award at the hands of …

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Elephant Has Right To The Forest, SC Says Man Should Make Way For The 'Gentleman' Elephant

The Supreme Court has indicated that it will uphold a Tamil Nadu government order that notified the Nilgiris Elephant Corridor in 2010.  On Wednesday, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices S A Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna also ordered the setting up of a committee headed by a retired judge and comprising experts to consider …

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Kerala Tourism Efforts To Make State Disabled-Friendly Has Now Earned Praise From The UN

Last year, the Kerala Government had announced that the state will make its tourist destinations disabled-friendly by 2021. Now Kerala Tourism‘s Barrier-Free Tourism Project has won global recognition, as the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) made a special mention as an ‘Emerging Global Destination’ in the Accessible Destination Awards 2019.  The recognition was for the implementation of the project …

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Jharia In Jharkhand Is The Most Polluted City In India; Delhi, Noida & Ghaziabad Among Top 10

The coal-belching city of Jharia in Jharkhand is the most polluted in India, while Dhanbad, known for its rich coal reserves and industries, is the second-most polluted city in the country, according to a Greenpeace India report. According to the fourth Airpocalypse report by Greenpeace India, 231 Indian cities out of 287 had air pollution levels exceeded the 60 µg/m3 …

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