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COVID-19: Active cases down to 4,434
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COVID-19: Active cases down to 4,434

New Delhi, Dec 5: India saw a single day rise of 226 coronavirus infections, while active cases declined to 4,434, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The case tally stood at 4.46 crore (4,46,73,618). The death toll climbed to 5,30,630 with two fatalities reconciled by...
Facilities for the elderly and the disabled by the Indian Railways
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Facilities for the elderly and the disabled by the Indian Railways

New Delhi, Dec 4: The Indian Railways has provided the public with transportation for 177 illustrious years, from steam trains to ultra-rapid express. With 7,325 stations spread out across the four corners of the nation and 99,235 kilometers of track, the network is currently the fourth-largest...
Family books entire plane for wedding
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Family books entire plane for wedding

New Delhi, Dec 4: Destination weddings are increasingly becoming a trend in India. In one such instance, an entire airplane was reserved by a family to travel to the wedding venue since they didn't want to miss seeing family and friends. A video showing this has gone viral on social media...
Cutting Pani message to save water goes viral, internet lauds idea
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'Cutting Pani' message to save water goes viral, internet lauds idea

Guwahati, Dec 4: Conservation of water is indispensable to cope with its scarcity and ensure sustainability. Water conservation starts with small changes in individual household usage which will ultimately result in substantial savings. IAS officer Awanish Sharan took to his official Twitter handle...
Indias Covid infection tally rises by 226, active caseload declines to 4,529
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India's Covid infection tally rises by 226, active caseload declines to 4,529

New Delhi, Dec 4: India logged 226 new Covid infections in a day taking the tally of cases to 4.46 crore while active caseload has declined by 68 to reach 4,529, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.The death toll has climbed to 5,30,6278 with one fatality being reported...
More Open Jails needed to reform prisons, say experts
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More Open Jails needed to reform prisons, say experts

Kolkata, Dec 3: High walls, barbed wire fences and armed guards to keep prisoners in check, are being frowned upon by experts who feel open prisons may be a cheaper and better way to reform prisoners. Minimum restraint is more likely to "promote discipline and gives a sense of self-worth"...
Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing adjourned to Jan 7
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Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing adjourned to Jan 7

Thane, Dec 3: The hearing of the defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Saturday adjourned to January 7 by a court in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district as he is busy with the nationwide Bharat Jodo Yatra. The exemption from personal appearance for Gandhi was...
UPSC to hold recruitment exam for Railways from 2023 onwards
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UPSC to hold recruitment exam for Railways from 2023 onwards

New Delhi, Dec 3: The Ministry of Railways has said the recruitment for the Indian Railway Management Service will be done through a specially designed exam that will be conducted by the UPSC from 2023 onwards. The Indian Railway Management Service Examination (IRMSE) will be a two-tier...
Single-day rise of 253 new Covid cases in India, active cases decline from 4,672 to 4,597: health ministry
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Single-day rise of 253 new Covid cases in India, active cases decline from 4,672...

New Delhi, Dec 3: India saw a single-day rise of 253 coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 4,597, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. The toll climbed to 5,30,627 with three more fatalities -- two reconciled by Kerala and one death reported from Himachal...
Elderly man found infected with Zika virus in Pune
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Elderly man found infected with Zika virus in Pune

Pune, Dec 2: A 67-year-old man was found infected with Zika virus in Pune city of Maharashtra, but is now fully recovered and exhibiting no symptoms of the disease, the state health department said on Friday. The man, who hails from Nashik and had a travel history to Surat in neighbouring...
21 uninhabited Andaman and Nicobar islands named after decorated soldiers
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21 uninhabited Andaman and Nicobar islands named after decorated soldiers

Port Blair, Dec 2: The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra , the country's highest wartime gallantry award. Out of the 21 islands, 16 are located in North and Middle Andaman district, while...
Varanasi court to hear plea seeking worship of
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Varanasi court to hear plea seeking worship of 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi mosque...

Varanasi, Dec 2: A court here is likely to hear on Friday a plea seeking worship of 'Shivling' in the Gyanvapi mosque complex, Assistant District Government Counsel Sulabh Prakash said. On November 17, the fast-track court had rejected the Gyanvapi Masjid committee's objection to a petition...
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