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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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IndiaJun 09, 2021

CM Kejriwal reviews 'Jahan Vote Wahan Vaccination' campaign

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 9 reviewed 'Jahan Vote Wahan Vaccination' in the national capital. "A new initiative started in Delhi, 'jahan vote wahan vaccination'. People weren't coming in large numbers, so we thought they'll have to be this invited. So it was started, people are being vaccinated where they used to vote, polling stations turned into vaccination centres," said Delhi CM. He added, "BLO is going from door to door, giving paper to people - with slots mentioned on it, asking them to come for vaccination."
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IndiaJun 09, 2021

'Mehul Choksi introduced himself as Raj': Barbara Jabarica

In an exclusive interview with ANI, 'mystery-woman' in Mehul Choksi case Barbara Jabarica said that she was not aware of his real name and background until last week. "I'm European, I live in Europe and I'm not following Indian news. I'm also not following list of fraudsters so I haven't been aware of his real name and background until last week and I believe most people in Antigua...I don't think anyone knew his name or background," said Barbara Jabarica.
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IndiaJun 09, 2021

'Ready to discuss options other than repealing farm laws': Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar on June 9 said that Centre is willing to hold talks with farmer organisations if they want to discuss anything other than repealing agricultural laws.Farmers'protest continues over several demands including repealing of Centre's farm laws.
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IndiaJun 08, 2021

Punjab govt shouldn't have given vaccines to private hospitals: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed Punjab Government on impertinent vaccination drive. "When private hospitals were allowed to procure directly they were procuring and selling it at a higher rate. I agree that the Punjab government should not have given vaccines to private hospitals. But what is the proportion of vaccines they gave to private hospitals in few days when that policy was in force? Maybe 1 or 2 percent. They have corrected it now".
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IndiaJun 07, 2021

Free food grains to 80 crore people till Diwali, announces PM Modi

The central government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, till Diwali this year, the Prime Minister announced on Monday. "Over 80 crore people in the country will receive free food grains now till Diwali under the scheme, which was launched last year during the Covid-19 induced lockdown.During this pandemic, the government is with the poor. Over 80 crore of our population will get ration till November. Nobody should sleep hungry," PM Modi said today in his address to the nation. "Last year, when we had to impose lockdown due to COVID-19, then under PM Garib Kalyan Yo
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IndiaJun 04, 2021

Milkha Singh's condition better, stable; team of doctors monitoring him at PGI Chandigarh

Track legend Milkha Singh, who was on Thursday admitted to the ICU in COVID hospital of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), is stable and is being closely monitored by a team of three doctors.The former Indian sprinter had tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago and was in isolation at his home in Chandigarh before he was admitted to the ICU on Thursday."Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, being unwell due to COVID 19, was admitted here yesterday. On the basis of all the medical parameters today, his condition has been observed better and more stable than

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