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Indias Omicron tally reaches 236
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India's Omicron tally reaches 236

New Delhi, Dec 23: India has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 16 states and UTs so far out of which 104 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron...
India successfully tests new-generation Pralay
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India successfully tests new-generation Pralay' missile

Balasore (Odisha), Dec 22: India Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface missile Pralay' off the Odisha coast, the DRDO said.The solid-fuel, battlefield missile developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation is based on...
4,690 arrested under UAPA, 149 convicted: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
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4,690 arrested under UAPA, 149 convicted: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 22: As many as 4,690 people were arrested in different parts of the country under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the past three years, and 149 of whom got convicted, according to government figures. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand...
Dead woman given second dose of Covid vaccine in Bihar
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Dead woman given second dose of Covid vaccine in Bihar

Patna, Dec 22: In a major goof-up, a woman, who died two months ago, has been sent the message of successful administration of second dose of corona vaccine. Her husband saw the message.Lalo Devi's husband Ram Udgar Thakur said: "My wife died due to illness in village Kharmauli under Veerpur...
Bangladeshi man killed in BSF firing during border smuggling bid in WB
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Bangladeshi man killed in BSF firing during border smuggling bid in WB

New Delhi, Dec 22: A Bangladeshi national was killed on Wednesday when BSF personnel fired to thwart a narcotics smuggling bid along the International Border in West Bengal, a senior officer said. The incident took place about 1.2 km inside the Indian territory at around 1:40 am near border post...
Govt launches programme to train healthcare workers on efficient management of medical oxygen
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Govt launches programme to train healthcare workers on efficient management of...

New Delhi, Dec 22: Drawing lessons from the pandemic-induced crisis of medical oxygen in the country, the government on Wednesday launched a programme to train healthcare workers on its efficient management to ensure its rational use and avoid any wastage.Launching the National Oxygen Stewardship...
Tea seller in MP celebrates purchase of smartphone for daughter by taking out procession
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Tea seller in MP celebrates purchase of smartphone for daughter by taking out...

Shivpuri, Dec 22: A tea seller celebrated the purchase of a smartphone for his five-year-old daughter by taking out a procession here in Madhya Pradesh, with people dancing to drum beats and the girl seated on a decorated horse carriage. The man claimed it was his family's first...
SOPs for drone application in agriculture released
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SOPs for drone application in agriculture released

New Delhi, Dec 22: Stating that the government is making continuous efforts to infuse new technologies in agriculture, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said that adoption of drone technology is the need of the times and will benefit farmers."Adoption of technology will...
Indias Omicron tally reaches 213
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India's Omicron tally reaches 213

New Delhi, Dec 22: India has recorded 213 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 15 states and UTs so far out of which 90 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi has recorded the maximum 57 cases of Omicron variant followed...
Rajya Sabha passes electoral reforms bill, Oppn stages walkout
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Rajya Sabha passes electoral reforms bill, Oppn stages walkout

New Delhi, Dec 21: Parliament passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, on Tuesday with Rajya Sabha approving it through voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition. The Bill seeks to link electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem to weed out duplication of voters and weed out fake...
Jhulan Goswami enters world of NFTs
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Jhulan Goswami enters world of NFTs

New Delhi, Dec 21: Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami is all set to storm the world of non-fungible token (NFT) with the Dubai-based CricFlix, in association with RevSportz and Fanatic Sports, launching its first-ever cricket NFT auction on December 24. Goswami's 2017 World Cup jersey has...
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests
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Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests

New Delhi, Dec 21: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid protests by Opposition members on various issues including the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Soon after the House assembled for the day, Opposition members stormed into the Well and began protesting, displaying...
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