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From Being Paralysed To Becoming A Doctor: Kerala Braveheart Dr Mariya Biju Defies All Odds

A fighter never gives up till the end. A braveheart is always taking the challenge head-on. A great example is 25-year-old Dr Mariya Biju. She had an accident that put her in a wheelchair, but the lady battled the odds to do her MBBS and became a doctor at her alma mater, as per a …

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40-Year-Old Driver Dies Minutes After Second COVID Vaccine Shot In Maharashtra

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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Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Chariot Near Pompeii

Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy have discovered an  intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig. The chariot, with its iron elements, bronze decorations and mineralized wooden remains, was found in the ruins of a settlement north of Pompeii, beyond …

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'Government Doesn't Like People Asking Questions,' Says Nodeep Kaur After Walking Out Of Jail

Trade Union activist Nodeep Kaur from Punjab was released from Karnal jail on Friday after being granted bail by Punjab and Haryana High Court. Nodeep Kaur, a 23-year-old activist was arrested on January 12 after she had participated in farmers’ protests at Kundli in Haryana. The activist went straight away to the hub of farmers’ agitation at Delhi’s Singhu protest …

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ISRO Takes Copy Of Bhagavad Gita And Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Photo To Space

A copy of Bhagavad Gita as an SD card and a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi forms part of a nanosatellite that ISRO’s PSLV-C51 took into space with a Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 and along with other satellites, as per a TOI report. ISRO chairman K Sivan and scientific secretary R Umamaheshwaran have also been etched on the bottom panel …

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COVID-19 Vaccine To Cost Rs 250 At Private Hospitals, Free At Government: All You Need To Know

The government has fixed the price of vaccines at private hospitals at Rs 250 per dose the Union Health Ministry said, as  India prepares to vaccinate people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1. The ministry also specified comorbidities among people aged between 45 and 59 years who will get the vaccine — heart …

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12-Hour Catch Up: Maharashtra Sees 8,807 New COVID Cases, 41 Migrants Drown In Mediterranean

Maharashtra reported a significant jump in new Covid-19 cases and fatalities on Wednesday, continuing with the rise that started 10 days ago.  BCCL A total of 8,807 cases, the highest in 129 days (since 9,060 on October 18) were added to the state’s daily tally. 41 Europe-bound Migrants Drown In The Mediterranean At least 41 people drowned over the weekend …

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How Haryana Farmers Have Tweaked Protest Strategy To Stay Put At Delhi Borders For Months

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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In Odisha, The Government Will Pay Rs 2.5 Lakh As Incentive To Marry A Person With Disabilities

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 of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) …

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Phase 2 Vaccination Drive To Begin On March 1; Militants Surrender In Assam + More Top News

PTI Everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years and having other illnesses will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals, the government said on Wednesday. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) More Than 1000 Militants Belonging To …

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