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Haridwar hate speeches: SC issues notice to central govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches…
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Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 211 days
New Delhi: India added 1,94,720 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,60,70,510 which includes 4,868 cases of Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated…
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Deadline for filing Income Tax Return extended
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday extended the deadlines for several compliances, including the filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) for the assessment year 2021-22. The due date of furnishing of returns…
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Hijab vs saffron shawl row ends in Karnataka college
Chikkamagalur: The saffron shawl versus hijab row ended at the Balagadi First Grade College in Koppa taluk of Chikkamagalur district in Karnataka as students and parents called a truce and agreed not…
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Mandaviya interacts with over 100 doctors on Covid situation
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday interacted with around 120 doctors from across the country and discussed the current Covid situation. Mandaviya discussed the ongoing Covid situation virtually with the…
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‘Saints have the right to propagate their beliefs’: UP deputy CM on Haridwar ‘Dharam Sansad’
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya in an interview with the BBC was triggered over questions on the controversial Dharma Sansad hate speeches and walked out, mid-interview, claiming to be…
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3rd Test: India win toss, opt to bat against South Africa
Cape Town: India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the third and final Test of the three-match series, here on Tuesday.Kohli, who missed the second…
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Cyber conmen use RT-PCR reports to dupe people
Patna: While the government agencies are busy tackling Covid-19 cases, the cybercriminals are using fake RT-PCR test report to dupe people. One such incident came to light in Patna when a person…
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Mandaviya to hold meeting with IMA leaders, doctors on COVID-19 management
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a virtual meeting with all Indian Medical Association (IMA) leaders and senior doctors across the country on COVID-19 management at 11.30 am today.…
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Rupee gains 13 paise to 73.92 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 13 paise to 73.92 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, supported by the weakening of the American currency in the overseas market. At the…
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Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 208 days
New Delhi: India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data…
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Falling fertility rates
By Nahia Hussain and Amir Ullah Khan As per the National Family Health Survey released earlier this year, India’s fertility rate has fallen from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21. The…
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Over 9 lakhs ‘precaution’ doses administered on first day
New Delhi: Over nine lakh beneficiaries received their third dose of the Covid vaccine on the first day of the drive to administer the ‘Precaution Dose’ to the healthcare workers, frontline workers and…
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Congress reviews membership drive ahead of internal polls
New Delhi: Ahead of the organisational elections, the Congress has taken stock of the party’s membership drive and other campaigns including the ‘Jan Jagaran Abhiyan’ — with state presidents and in-charges ended. The…
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Rahul takes stock of poll preparations in Goa; no talks on alliance
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday rejected claims that the party is mulling over a possible alliance with the Trinamool Congress in poll-bound Goa after the party’s former President Rahul Gandhi held a…