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Corona curfew from 6 pm to 5 am in all cities of Rajasthan from April 16
Jaipur: Amid a surge in coronavirus infection cases, the Rajasthan government has decided to impose a night-long curfew from 6 pm to 5 am in the entire state from 16 April. The night curfew was declared earlier in 10 urban
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Know your DAY
By JACQUELINE BIGAR
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, April 14, 2021:
Animated, pioneering and fearless, show the world what sets you apart. This year, you use your unique abilities to advance your professional goals. Volunteer those talents for a meaningful cause, and you’ll see the world through eyes other than your own. Don’t take financial risks. Make long-term investments and watch them grow. If single, be yourself and you’ll attract the right person. If attached, renew your vows. AQUARIUS keeps you guessing.
Assam
Why is Bihu, essentially, a celebration of nature?
By Krishanu Kashyap From a spontaneous outburst of celebration (“Mukoli Bihu”) in open fields to organised celebration of “cultural nights” in the cities— Bihu has come a long way. But
Then and now
By Parismita Singh In this fast changing world, it is time to rediscover Bihu through the eyes of the young.There are a few memories of childhood that feel indelible,
Powerloom-woven gamosas leave indigenous weavers high and dry
Powerloom-woven, cheap gamosas from outside the State have flooded the State’s markets, affecting the indigenous handloom weavers.
International
New insect species from Kosovo named after coronavirus
London, April 13: A team of scientists have named a small caddisfly -- native to a national park in Kosovo -- after the Coronavirus pandemic. The Potamophylax coronavirus was collected
1 dead, cop injured in US high school shooting
Washington, April 13: One person was shot dead and a police officer was injured during a shooting at a high school in the US state of Tennessee, police said. A
COVID-19 pandemic 'a long way from over', says WHO chief
United Nations, April 13: Even though more than 780 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered globally, the pandemic is "a long way from over" but it can
Cyclone-related deaths in Indonesia reach 177
Jakarta, April 12: The death toll from the floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has increased to 177 with 45 still missing,
