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Major Meerut Drug Bust – 200 Kilos Of Bhang And 30 Kilos Of Ganja Seized

A big drug haul in Meerut led to the seizing of 200 kilograms of bhang, 30 kilograms of ganja and 4 kilograms of hash. It was in a rented accommodation in Lalkurti area.   Police raided it after receiving a tip-off. They arrested 4 people. Reportedly, two others are absconding.  Twitter Allegedly, the drugs seized from …

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Hyderabad Ranked As The Best City To Work And Live in India, Mumbai And Pune Follow

Hyderabad, the city of Nizams has been ranked the best city in the country to live and work. The capital of Telangana bagged the top spot in a survey conducted by Holidify. Best Cities To Live in India 2020, had listed 34 cities from across India. wikimedia The best cities to live in India in 2020 are an amalgamation of …

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As COVID Cases Skyrocket In India, Some States Are Facing An Acute Shortage Of Oxygen Cylinders

COVID-19 cases in India have crossed the grim 50-lakh mark, and despite claims by the government, some states are facing an acute shortage of oxygen supply for treatment of patients. As reports suggest, many states are dependent for part of their oxygen supply on other states. After some states tried to prevent oxygen being moved outside their borders, the Union …

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COVID Positive Girl Arrives For Exam In Ambulance, Allowed To Sit After Collector Steps In

The PTET exam 2020 was held on September 16 across Rajasthan for admission to B.Ed. in the state. It was also conducted at 80 examination centers in Dausa.  Meanwhile, when a COVID positive examinee reached the examination center, there was a stir, as per a report in Navbharat Times.  Navbharat Times/PTI She had reached the Adarsh ​​Vidya Mandir examination center …

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COVID-19 Vs Durga Puja – How Kolkata's Preparing For A Major Festival Amid Pandemic

When Durga Puja 2019 ended, most bongs, especially those who live away from home, marked the dates for the 2020 edition. No, this is not unusual, people usually mark their holidays in advance as for most Bengalis from Kolkata, not being home for those 5 days of fun and enjoyment is equivalent to sacrilege.  But at that time, be it …

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Even As Indo-China Tensions Rise, Pakistan's LOC Ceasefire Violations Reach Record 17-Year High

As India keeps on engaging along the Line of Actual Control in a border row with China, ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year has already reached the highest in 17 years. In the first eight months of 2020, 3186 incidents were reported along the Line of Control as per a report in TNN.  Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik …

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Hyderabad Lady Constable Feeds Homeless Mother And Nurses Her Baby, Treats Them Like Family

B Rajya, a constable from Moghalpura police station, Hyderabad, is being showered with praise for going out of her way to feed a homeless 19-year-old woman and nurse her 15-day-old daughter. As per a report in The New Indian Express, her team found Sana Banu and the baby in a bad state.  Both were brought back to the station and …

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This Mother Of Two Kids 'Married A Tree', Now She Celebrates The First Wedding Anniversary

A 38-year-old Liverpool woman celebrated her first wedding anniversary to a tree, as per a TNN report.   Kate Cunningham ‘tied the knot’ with an elder tree in 2019 and changed her surname to ‘Elder’. One year later, she said it was the best decision of her life and has no plans of ‘divorcing’ her partner. The tree is at Rimrose …

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17 MPs Test COVID Positive On Day 1 Of Monsoon Session; UAPA On Umar Khalid + More Top News

BCCL As many as 17 MPs have tested COVID positive at the start of the monsoon session, as per a report in NDTV.  The Lok Sabha members were tested on September 13 and 14, as per sources.  Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) From Sedition Row To Delhi Violence: JNU Student Leader Umar Khalid’s Clash With …

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In A Welcome Move SC Asks States To Provide Ambulances For COVID Patients At Reasonable Rates

Over the past few months, we have come across several horror stories from across the country, where COVID-19 patients had to wait for hours to get an ambulance to reach the hospital.  There have also been several instances where patients are being charged exorbitant amounts to transportation.  bccl The Supreme Court expressed its concern over the way ambulance providers charge …

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