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Clear guidelines on booster dose for under 60 yrs sought in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Shiv Sena Member Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday urged the health ministry to issue clear guidelines on the booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those under 60 years of age. Raising the…
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India’s daily COVID-19 cases drop to 1,549
New Delhi: Continuing with the declining trend of COVID-19 cases, India logged 1,549 new cases on Monday with 3,84,499 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The COVID-19 cases had dropped below…
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Rajya Sabha to discuss J&K budget for 2022-23
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday will discuss the 2022-23 budget for Jammu and Kashmir. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2022’ and ‘The Appropriation Bill,…
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Hindutva pop: The anthem of Yati Narsinghanand and others like him
By Siddhant Thakur Even before the Haridwar Dharam Sansad took place in December 2021, Hindutva leader Yati Narsinghanand was keen on inspiring Hindus to attack Muslims. A music video starring the rabble-rouser…
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Indian Muslims deprived of religious and human rights: Speakers at IAMC event
Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), along with five other groups, raised awareness about the threat of mass violence faced by Indian Muslims on Saturday. They spoke about “egregious human rights violations” happening…
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Global food crisis looms due to Ukraine war: Tharoor
New Delhi: Amid Russia-Ukraine war, a wheat crisis looms in the world, said Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP and former UN official, citing FAO report that around 30 per cent crops won’t be sown.…
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Medical students studying in China stage protest in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Several Indian students pursuing MBBS in Chinese universities staged a protest outside the Kerala secretariat on Saturday seeking recognition of their physical training in India. The protest was held under the…
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By asking the Gandhis to step aside, did Sibal cross the red line?
New Delhi: As Sonia Gandhi takes the responsibility of reaching out to the dissidents and has partially succeeded in convincing them to fight the BJP jointly, the statement from Ghulam Nabi Azad…
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RLD state chief quits, hurls allegations at Jayant Chaudhary
Lucknow: In what can be termed as the first after-shock of Uttar Pradesh Assembly poll results, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) state president Masood Ahmed has resigned from the party, accusing the…
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Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Expert
New Delhi: One of India’s top virologists, T. Jacob John, said on Saturday that completing a full Covid immunisation schedule of two primary doses followed by a booster dose is absolutely crucial. “It…
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Prahlad Joshi suggests introducing Gita in schools across India
New Delhi: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Saturday suggested that every state government can think about implementing the Gujarat government’s decision of introducing Bhagavad Gita in schools. Talking to ANI, Joshi said,…
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CJI highlights international dispute resolution institutions
New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, said on Saturday that several international dispute resolution institutions are being established across India, to provide the commercial world with speedy and effective resolution…
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Viral video: Woman slaps cop after he ‘misbehaves’ with her
Lucknow: A viral video making rounds on social media shows an altercation at a railway station, which has reportedly taken place at Char Bagh station in Lucknow. The video shows a police…
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NMDC breaks records, produces 40 million tonnes of iron ore
Hyderabad: National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) became the first company in India to produce 40 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in a year. The corporation started off with producing 4MT per…
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Karnataka Cong MLA says teaching Gita in school is dangerous
Mysuru: Senior Congress leader from Mysuru and former Minister, Tanveer Sait on Saturday stirred up a controversy by stating that introducing Bhagavad Gita in the school syllabus is dangerous. “It is dangerous than…
