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SC asks Centre, states to ensure
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SC asks Centre, states to ensure 'two-finger test' to confirm rape not conducted

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Supreme Court on Monday said it is unfortunate that the practice of the "two-finger test" to examine rape survivors is still prevalent in society, and asked the Centre and the states to ensure it is not conducted. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli...
Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 134; rescue operation on
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Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 134; rescue operation on

Morbi, Oct 31: The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse rose to 134 on Monday, a senior Gujarat police official said, adding that the rescue operation was still underway. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi remained in Morbi during...
Active Covid cases decline to 17,912
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Active Covid cases decline to 17,912

New Delhi, Oct 31: With 1,326 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,53,592, while the active cases declined to 17,912, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,29,024 with eight...
Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 77, Guj, PM announces compensation
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Morbi bridge collapse toll rises to 77, Guj, PM announces compensation

Morbi (Gujarat), Oct 30: At least 77 people, including women and children, were killed and scores were missing as the hanging bridge over the Machhu dam in Gujarat's Morbi district collapsed on Sunday evening, officials said.Many bodies had been fished out from the Machhu river and sent for for...
Sugar export ban extended till Oct 31, 2023
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Sugar export ban extended till Oct 31, 2023

New Delhi, Oct 30: The Centre has extended the ban on sugar exports by a year till October 31, 2023 to ensure a check on the domestic prices and its availability in the country. The move is being seen as a step towards curbing rising food inflation. In May this year, the government had banned...
Total lunar eclipse on November 8
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Total lunar eclipse on November 8

Kolkata, Oct 30: A fortnight after the partial solar eclipse, Kolkata as well as other parts of India and the globe will witness a total lunar eclipse on November 8, an eminent astrophysicist said.Besides India and neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of Russia, residents of other parts of...
Cong slams Rijiju over his comments on Nehru
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Cong slams Rijiju over his comments on Nehru

New Delhi, Oct 30: The Congress on Sunday attacked Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju over his article in which he blamed Nehru for "rejecting Maharaja Hari Singh's accession request in July 1947", and said he was "the latest entrant to the club of distorians". Congress General Secretary Jairam...
Mahatma Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi's bust damaged in MP; FIR against unidentified persons

Khandwa, Oct 30: A bust of Mahatma Gandhi installed in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district was damaged allegedly by unidentified persons, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday in Rangaon village following which a First Information Report...
India reports 1,604 fresh COVID-19 cases
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India reports 1,604 fresh COVID-19 cases

New Delhi, Oct 30: With 1,604 more people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 4,46,52,266 while that of active cases has declined to 18,317, according to Union Health Ministry data on Sunday. The death toll due to the disease has...
Detailed probe to be carried out to ascertain cause of Indigo incident, says DGCA
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Detailed probe to be carried out to ascertain cause of Indigo incident, says...

New Delhi, Oct 29: Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation on Saturday said that a detailed investigation will be carried out to ascertain the cause and suitable follow-up action shall be taken in the incident of IndiGo plane aborting take-off after its engine caught fire. A senior...
Traveling from India to Kenya - Entry Requirements, Travel Restrictions & More
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Traveling from India to Kenya - Entry Requirements, Travel Restrictions & More

Things to note when travelling from India to Kenya. Kenyan travel restrictions and requirements for visitors from India. Immigration and visa requirements for visitors coming to Kenya from India
SC notice to Centre on plea against age restriction on women
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SC notice to Centre on plea against age restriction on women's reproductive...

New Delhi, Oct 29: The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a plea against the age restriction of 35 years on women's reproductive rights for conducting pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic tests. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka issued notice to the Union...
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