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India records 49 new Covid infections, count of active cases now 1,463
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India records 49 new Covid infections, count of active cases now 1,463

New Delhi, Jul 8: India has registered a single-day rise of 49 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases in the country now stands at 1,463, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has increased to 5,31,912, the data updated at 8...
Writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla apologises for hurting people
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Writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla apologises for hurting people's emotions with...

Mumbai, Jul 8: "Adipurush" dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla extended his "unconditional apology" for hurting people's emotions. The Prabhas-starrer mythological epic film, directed by Om Raut, was criticised heavily for its pedestrian language upon its release last month. The film's team,...
Opposition members walk out from Parliament panel meet after demand to discuss Manipur denied
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Opposition members walk out from Parliament panel meet after demand to discuss...

New Delhi, Jul 6: Opposition members of the parliamentary standing committee on Home walked out of a meeting on Thursday after their demand to discuss the situation in Manipur was denied by the panel chief, sources said. At the meeting to discuss prison reforms in Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra...
RJD leader falls off buffalo while celebrating party formation day in Bihar
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RJD leader falls off buffalo while celebrating party formation day in Bihar

Patna, July 5: As the RJD is celebrating its 27th formation day on Wednesday, a leader of the party in Bihar's Vaishali district was caught between the workers' excitement and a bull's wrath. Kedar Yadav, the RJD leader while celebrating the day, rode a buffalo to cut a cake. As the over excited...
Ph.D optional, NET/SET/SLET minimum criteria for appointment of assistant professors: UGC
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Ph.D optional, NET/SET/SLET minimum criteria for appointment of assistant...

Guwahati, July 5: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently revised the guidelines for the appointment of Assistant Professors in all higher education institutes. According to the new guidelines, Ph.D. qualification for appointment as an Assistant Professor would be optional w.e.f 01...
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India's space programme set to 'transform planet's connection to final...

New York, Jul 5: Lauding India's ambitious space programme, The New York Times has said the country, currently witnessing an "explosive" growth in space-tech start-ups, is set to "transform the planet's connection to the final frontier" and can emerge as a "counterweight" to China. "When it...
Shahrukh Khan meets with accident on set in US
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Shahrukh Khan meets with accident on set in US

Guwahati, July 4: ‘Baadshah’ of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan has reportedly met with an accident on the sets of one of his projects in Los Angeles and had to undergo surgery. Shahrukh, who is currently awaiting the release of his next Jawan, was shooting for a project when the incident occurred....
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It's time to implement UCC, says Vice President during Guwahati visit

Guwahati, Jul 4: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the time has come to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as envisaged by founding fathers of the Constitution. Article 44 of the Constitution clearly states that the state shall endeavour to secure the UCC for its citizens...
To bring transparency on finances of political parties, EC launches portal for submitting annual reports
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To bring transparency on finances of political parties, EC launches portal for...

New Delhi, July 3: In a bid to improve transparency of the finances of the political parties, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the launching of a portal for the parties to submit the required annual reports. In a statement, the poll panel said, "Political parties...
Pawan express runs for 10 km with broken wheel in Bihar
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Pawan express runs for 10 km with broken wheel in Bihar

Patna, July 3: It was a miraculous escape for the passengers, when the Mumbai-bound Pawan express ran 10 km with a broken wheel in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, sources said on Monday. The incident occurred on the Muzaffarpur-Hajipur rail section at Bhagwanpur rail late on Sunday night. ...
Maha: Ajit Pawar splits NCP, sworn-in as Deputy CM for 3rd time in 3 years
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Maha: Ajit Pawar 'splits' NCP, sworn-in as Deputy CM for 3rd time in 3 years

Mumbai, July 2: In a major political upset, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Sunday 'split' the Nationalist Congress Party to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the ruling alliance of Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra...
25 passengers charred to death as luxury bus catches fire in Maharashtra
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25 passengers charred to death as luxury bus catches fire in Maharashtra

Guwahati, July 1: At least 25 people, including three children, were killed and eight others injured when the bus they were travelling in caught fire on an expressway in Maharashtra early this morning. About 33 people were in the bus which was on its way to Pune, officials said, adding that the...
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