Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a hospital. Vij, who is also the state’s home minister, urged all those who had come in contact with him recently to get tested. BCCL “I have been tested Corona positive. I am admitted in Civil …
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Bringing back the horror of the Gorakhpur tragedy where at least 60 new-borns died at BRD Hospital, as many as 8 infants have died during treatment at the district hospital at Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh in the last four days, prompting the state government to launch an inquiry. The infants had been admitted to the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) …
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Food delivery app Swiggy has recently found itself in the midst of a controversy on Twitter after its statement on the farmers protests. Swiggy had actually responded to a tweet by the parody account of Nirmala Sitharaman. Representational The parody account had tweeted, ‘Had an argument with my Bhakt friend over a farmers protest. He said that we are not …
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One of the biggest infrastructure projects in India has cleared another hurdle in its path as the Indian Railways has got all the requisite wildlife, forestry and coastal regulation zone clearances in Gujarat and Maharashtra for the 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-Speed Rail Corridor. “Requisite Wildlife, Forestry and Coastal Regulation Zone clearances in the state of Gujarat and Maharashtra have been obtained,” …
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French rescuers needed extreme measures to evacuate a man with morbid obesity from his flat after he could not move inside his house due to an accident in 2019, as per a report in Reuters. Around 50 rescuers and a crane got involved in the operation. With an estimated weight between 250 and 300 kilos, “Alain P.” could not move …
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Tourism is slowly picking up in the beach state of Goa after months of lockdown and COVID-19-induced uncertainties. While the arrival of more visitors is good news for Goa and the tourism industry, the authorities are struggling to make them follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. BCCL According to officials, tourists refusing to wear masks in public is resulting in arguments and …
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Donald Trump has lost and it seems only he does not realise it. It’s been almost a month since Joe Biden beat him in the US Presidential Election and will be sworn in as the country’s leader on January 20, 2021. While Trump has agreed to the transition, albeit unhappily, he still has not conceded. To him, he won the …
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A ship management company is negotiating to free three Greek sailors kidnapped by pirates off the Nigerian coast, Athens’ Merchant Navy Ministry said as per a report in AFP. Three were snatched from the vessel Stelios K after pirates attacked it on November 16. Now Royal Ship Management, the owner, is in talks to get the hostages released, the ministry …
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In a big move towards making India plastic-free, Railway minister Piyush Goyal announced that tea will now be sold in environment-friendly ‘Kulhads’ (earthen cups) in place of plastic cups at all railway stations across India. Goyal said that tea will now be sold in environment-friendly kulhads in place of plastic cups at every railway station across the country. File Photo …
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A new 70-metre-long eco-bridge is ready in Kaladhungi Range near Nainital in Uttarakhand, to protect reptiles from accidents and help them cross roads. Kaladhungi Range Forest Officer Amit Kumar Gwaskoti said that a 70 meter long Eco Bridge bridge has been constructed at a cost of two lakh rupees. Rope, bamboo, and grass have been used in bridge construction. Twitter …
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