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Sonia, Rahul Absent; Congress Celebrates 136th Foundation Day
The Congress celebrated its 136th foundation day in the absence of party interim president Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi as senior party leader A.K. Antony unfurled the party flag. ....
6 UK Returnees' Samples Carry Mutant COVID-19 Variant
The samples of six UK returnees in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have been found to be positive with the new variant genome, the central government said on Tuesday, adding that they have been kept in a single-room-isolation in designated healthcare facilities. ....
Punjab Withdraws Night Curfew From January 1
With decline in coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Wednesday decided to lift the night curfew from January 1 but advised the public to follow Covid-19 protocols.....
Colleges, Universities Reopen For Students In Kerala
After a gap of nearly nine months, colleges and universities in Kerala reopened for students on Monday with strict Covid safety norms.....
As Jack Ma Goes Missing, China Sends A Stern Message
As the news of Jack Ma, one of the most prominent billionaire business tycoons in China and co-founder of Alibaba Group going missing shocked the world, this action serves as a message to all its citizens and people around the world that it will have no tolerance for its critics.....
Repeal Farm Laws To Resolve Crisis, Punjab CM Asks PM Modi
Stressing that there was nothing wrong with the demands of the farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to immediately repeal the farm laws in order to resolve the crisis. ....
Punjab To Reopen Schools From Jan 7
Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday said the state government has decided to reopen all government, semi-government and private schools from January 7. ....
Andhra Pradesh: Reservation In Admissions Made Mandatory For Junior Colleges
In a significant move, the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) has made it mandatory for all intermediate colleges to implement reservations in admissions from the academic year 2020-21, which will begin from January 18 after the delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Another Rape In Badaun, One Held
In another incident in Badaun district, a 15-year-old girl was forcibly taken to a house and raped allegedly by her neighbour while his cousin stood guard outside. ....
Twitter Bans Donald Trump Citing Risk Of Violent Incitement
Social media giant Twitter announced that it is banning US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing "risk of further incitement of violence". ....
