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Assam Assembly Election 2021: RJD to contest polls, looking at forming alliance with other parties, says Tejashwi Yadav
Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) leader Tejaswi Yadav on Saturday said that his party will contest upcoming Assembly elections in Assam and are in talks with other parties for an alliance. “Earlier, our party used to be a national party and now we want to expand as a political party. Without…
Read More »Rajnath Singh graces wedding ceremony of Dr Brijendra whom he adopted in 2002
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, attended the wedding ceremony of Doctor Brijendra whose education he had financed years ago, when this talented child had no money to afford his education. Back in 2002, when Rajnath Singh was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, he had adopted Brijendra. Today, after nearly two…
Read More »COVID vaccination drive 2nd phase: You have to pay THIS much for vaccine shots at private hospitals in Gujarat
Eligible people who want to get the COVID vaccine shot in Gujarat will have to pay Rs 250 per dose if they opt for a private hospital to get themselves inoculated during the second phase of the vaccination drive beginning March 1, the state government said on Saturday. Gujarat has…
Read More »COVID-19: Lockdown extended by 7 days in these cities of Maharashtra – What’s allowed, what’s not
Amid the spike in the COVID-19 caseload in Maharashtra, the lockdown in Amravati and Achalpur town has been extended by a week. On February 21, the district administration had imposed a week-long lockdown from Monday, 22 February owing to the rising coronavirus cases. The lockdown was earlier supposed to be…
Read More »Remembering Chandra Shekhar Azad: 10 interesting facts about India’s freedom fighter
Today February 27, 2021, marks the 90th death anniversary of one of the iconic Indian revolutionary freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad. Azad was killed on this day in 1931 in Alfred Park, Allahabad after an associate betrayed him. For quite some time, he held the well-armed police that circled him…
Read More »Uttar Pradesh likely to make COVID-19 test mandatory for passengers from THESE states
Uttar Pradesh is likely to take an important decision for people coming from the states with a higher prevalence of COVID-19 infections in the country. The UP Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Amit Mohan Prasad, said in a letter on Friday (February 26) that the state may make the COVID-19 test…
Read More »MHA extends COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment till THIS date
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Friday issued an order to extend the existing COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution to remain in force up to March 31. According to a press release, the ministry has asked the states to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination drive. “While there has…
Read More »Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2021: Know historical, social significance of this day
Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2021 is being celebrated across the nation today. This year marks the 644th birth anniversary of the renowned saint Guru Ravidas, who is known for his contribution to the Bhakti movement. The Jayanti is especially celebrated in North India including Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Also known by Raidas,…
Read More »DNA Special: Deities have been insulted in name of freedom of expression, says Allahabad HC on ‘Tandav’ row
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (February 25) refused to grant anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, the head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video, in a case filed in Noida against makers of the web series ‘Tandav’ over the depiction of police, the Prime Minister and Hindu Gods and Goddesses.…
Read More »In line with his vision, PM Modi to inaugurate ‘The India Toy Fair 2021’ today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘The India Toy Fair 2021’, today at 11 am via video conferencing. The India Toy Fair 2021 is being organised in line with this vision of the Prime Minister. In his Mann ki Baat address in August 2020, the Prime Minister had said that…
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