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Hulkoti Village In Karnataka Ranks Number 1 In Survey On Standard Of Living In Rural Areas

Hulkoti is a village in Karnataka and it just made its mark on the national stage. As per a report in The New Indian Express, it took the top position in the Mission Antyodaya Survey conducted by the Union government from October to December 2020.  It secured 90% for providing clean water for drinking, good …

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'Nobody Is Above Law': Mumbai Police File FIR Against Sohail, Arbaaz For Flouting COVID Rules

A day after Mumbai Police lodged an FIR against Bollywood actors Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan for allegedly violating the COVID-19 institutional quarantine norms, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope today said nobody is above law and everyone should follow the protocols. Speaking to media, Tope said it is the duty of an “ideal citizen” to strictly follow rules and regulations …

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Supreme Court Gives A Clear Go Ahead To Central Vista Project: All You Need To Know

The three-judge bench of the Supreme Court cleared the redevelopment plan for Central Vista with a 2:1 majority on Tuesday, although with riders. The bench held that there were “no infirmities in clearances given, change in land use and the environmental clearances”. However, it imposed some riders like clearance from heritage conservation committee. AFP A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, …

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With A Recovery Rate Of 96 Percent, Number Of Indian Who Have Beaten COVID Has Crossed 99 Lakhs

Even as India is all set for the much-awaited rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, there is more good news from the country’s fight against the pandemic. India has crossed a significant milestone in its fight against coronavirus, with the national COVID-19 recovery rate crossing 96 per cent, one of the highest globally, the Union Health Ministry. BCCL As of Saturday, …

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Even As Number Of Cases With Mutant Strain Are Increasing, India Is Set To Resume Flights To UK

Air travel between India and the UK which was suspended last month following the discovery of the highly contagious strain of COVID-19 there is set to resume from next week. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday that the flight services between India and UK will resume from January 8. AFP India had suspended flights to and from …

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COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Free Across The Country, Says Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

As India is all set to roll out what will be the world’s largest immunisation programme against the COVID-19, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the vaccine will be provided free of cost across the country.  Asked if COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost, like in Delhi, Vardhan replied that “not just in Delhi, it will …

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3 States, 3 Anti-Conversion Laws: Know What's Same And What's Not

The Madhya Pradesh government is set to follow two other BJP-ruled states — Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh — in passing an anti-conversion law that outlaws religious conversion solely for the purpose of marriage.  The MP Cabinet has approved the Freedom to Religion Bill, 2020 as an Ordinance. love jihad Besides, three other BJP states — Haryana, Karnataka and Gujarat …

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"Unbelievable": Rome Street Covered In Dead Birds After New Year Fireworks Display

Hundreds of birds died after many people set off fireworks in the Italian capital on New Year’s Eve, animal rights groups said on Friday calling it a “massacre”.  Footage of streets near Rome’s main train station showed dozens and dozens of birds — mostly starlings — scattered lifeless on the ground.  AP Jump To Disgusting side of human nature Might …

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Beyond Sweet Solidarity, The Truckload Of Pineapples Sent By Farmers Is To Highlight Their Struggle

On Tuesday the nearly 20 tonnes of pineapples that were despatched by the farmers in Kerala for their counterparts, protesting in Delhi against the farm laws reached the national capital. Communist Party of India (CPI) MP from Kerala, Binoy Viswam distributed the pineapples to the farmers at the Tikri border. Comrade/ Facebook The truckload of pineapples was sent to Delhi …

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In A Positive Move, Kerala Will Provide Education Scholarship & Wedding Grant To Transgenders

To bring transgender community in the forefront of the society, the Kerala government has announced a slew of programmes, including extension of scholarship for third gender students and financial aid for legally married transcouples. Announcing the initiatives, Minister for Social Justice K K Shylaja said the Social Justice Department has sanctioned Rs six lakh for the scholarship of the marginalised …

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