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IndiaJun 18, 2021

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh passes away due to post-Covid complications

Track legend Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in May this year."It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021," read a family statement.The family said the legendary sprinter fought hard, "but God has his ways and it was perhaps true love and companionship that both our mother Nirmal Ji and now Dad have passed away in a matter of 5 days.""We are deeply indebted to the doctors at PGI for their valiant efforts and the love and prayers we received from across
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IndiaJun 18, 2021

PM Modi launches crash course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the six customized Crash Course programme for COVID-19 frontline workers on Friday through video conferencing under the Skill India scheme. According to the Prime Minister's office, under the Customized Crash Course programme, the government will start 111 training centres spread over 26 states. Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were also present on the occasion. The programme aims to skill and upskill over one lakh COVID warriors across the country. The training will be impa
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IndiaJun 17, 2021

New COVID variant detected in Bhopal

A new case of Delta Plus, the new variant of COVID-19 found in Bhopal, as informed by Madhya Pradesh Minister of Medical Education Vishvas Kailash Sarang. He said, "In a report by NCDC's (National Centre for Disease Control), a new variant has been detected in a positive case in Bhopal. We are investigating and conducting contact tracing to minimize the infection spread."
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IndiaJun 17, 2021

India's active caseload declines to 8,26,740, lowest after 71 days

India reported 67,208 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours. 2,330 deaths have been reported in the same duration, taking the toll to 3,81,903. The active cases has declined in the country to 8,26,740, lowest after 71 days. Meanwhile, 1,03,570 patients got recovered and discharged, taking overall recoveries to 2,84,91,670. A total of 26,55,19,251 vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far.
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IndiaJun 16, 2021

PM Modi addresses VivaTech, says India offers what innovators, investors need

Noting that India has implemented huge reforms across sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the country has been "adaptable and agile" even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. He invited investments on the five pillars of talent, market, capital, eco-system and culture of openness.Delivering the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech through video conferencing, he said India offers what innovators and investors need.He said COVID-19 is the "biggest disruption of our age" and there is a need to focus on the twin foundations of "repair and prepare".VivaTech is
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IndiaJun 15, 2021

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal detained by Punjab police

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was detained by Punjab Police during a protest against the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress government on Tuesday. Sukhbir Singh Badal and party workers were protesting outside chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence in Siwan and demanding the dismissal of state health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged selling of vaccines at an exhorbitant price. "If a storm rises, Captain won't be able to stop it, even if he uses all his force. There is a scam in vaccination, there is a sc
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IndiaJun 15, 2021

Farmers hold protest against Punjab govt over power shortage

Farmers under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protested against Punjab government in Guruwali Village, Amritsar over the power shortage issue during paddy sowing season. They also burnt effigy of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to show their anger. The committee's secretary said, "We were promised 8 hrs of power supply on 10th June but we're getting only 5-6 hrs of supply. This is affecting our crops".
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IndiaJun 14, 2021

Black fungus: 1,06,300 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to states, UTs

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday said that 1,06,300 vials of black fungus drugs Amphotericin B have been allocated to states, union territories and to the Central Institutions."Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 106300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the States/UTs and Central Institutions today," Sadananda Gowda said in a tweet.The Minister said that a total of 53,000 vials of Conventional Amphotericin B have also been allocated to all the states, UTs and Central Institutions today."A total of 53
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IndiaJun 11, 2021

Court seeks Tihar's response on terror accused claiming he was forced to chant Jai Shri Ram by inmates

A Special NIA Court of Delhi on Friday seeks Tihar Jail authority's response on an application of terror accused claiming that he was beaten up by other inmates inside the jail premises and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and sought appropriate direction to the superintendent to look into the matter.Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh sought a report from respondent Tihar Authority on the allegations made in the application and fixed the matter for June 14.In the application filed by advocates MS Khan and Quasar Khan, the counsel told the court that the accused, Rashid Zafar, was beaten up and forc

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