A “strict lockdown” will be enforced in Nagpur from March 15 to 21 in view of a spike in COVID-19 cases, district guardian minister Nitin Raut announced. The district has been reporting a spike in daily cases since the last month. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had last year in January appointed guardian ministers for …
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Government informed Parliament that there is no difference between the milk of indigenous and foreign cow breeds. Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Sanjeev Balyan stated in a written reply in Lok Sabha that “as per the information received from ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), there is no conclusive information available regarding the difference between the …
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Four child sexual abuse victims are denied justice everyday due to closure of their cases by police because of insufficient evidence, highlights a new study. The “Police case disposal pattern: An enquiry into the cases filed under POCSO Act, 2012” by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF), is an analysis of pattern of disposal of POCSO cases by police from 2017 …
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the final development test of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP). The tests were conducted in Mumbai, a day before the induction of the INS Karanj attack submarine into the Indian Navy. Jump To What makes it more lethal? How will the new technology help? What makes it more lethal? This is a major step …
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The notification issued by the Union Home Ministry last week is being described as the end of India’s experiment with dual citizenship. But it goes way beyond that and could have long-lasting implications for those holding Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. BCCL OCI citizens are of Indian origin but they are foreign passport holders and are not citizens of …
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Cooking gas cylinders used by households turned dearer at the start of the month of March, with national oil marketing companies increasing the price of 14.2 kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refill by ₹25 each. This turned the cylinder to cost ₹819 in Delhi, according to Indian Oil Corporation. BCCL The exponential surge in prices caused Opposition’s uproar and persistent demand …
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The killing of the alleged maneater tigress Avni in 2018 was one of the most controversial such actions in India in recent times and still remains a topic that is highly debated. But in some good news, one of her cubs which was rescued after Avni was shot dead has been released back into the wild. PTR The female cub …
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Mansukh Hiran, a resident of Thane whose vehicle with gelatin sticks was found parked on Carmichael Road near Mukesh Ambani’s residence Antilia earlier last week has been found dead. BCCL Earlier on Friday, Maharashtra Police said an unknown male corpse was found in Retibunder Creek on Retibunder road in Mumbra (w). Later the corpse was identified as Hiran. Police said the prima …
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The central government’s move to bring content on OTT platforms under regulations had come under heavy criticism from users, artists, and the platforms. But the government went ahead with its plan and the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry had recently laid down a set of guidelines for OTT platforms. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that the new rules …
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A 40-year-old man in Maharashtra died yesterday, shortly after taking a second dose of the anti-Covid vaccine. Doctors say the cause of death is not known yet. Sukhdev Kirdat from Bhiwandi, who worked as a driver with an eye specialist, fainted in an observation room around 15 minutes after taking the second dose. PTI After taking the shot around 11 am, …
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