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World’s first case of human infected by killer plant fungus reported in Kolkata

World’s first case of human infected by killer plant fungus reported in Kolkata

Apr 01, 2023

In a rare case, a plant mycologist residing in Kolkata has been diagnosed with a fungal disease that typically affects plants.

Fresh violence breaks out in Howrah, day after arson on 'Ram Navami'

West Bengal: Fresh violence breaks out in Howrah, day after arson on 'Ram Navami'

Mar 31, 2023

A day after communal skirmishes during a Ram Navami parade in Howrah on March 30, new complaints of stone pelting and arson emerged.

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to be released from jail on April 1

Mar 31, 2023

Sidhu was sentenced to one-year imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage death case last year and was brought to Patiala jail after he surrendered.

Death toll rises to 35, search operation still on

Indore temple tragedy: Death toll rises to 35, search operation still on

Mar 31, 2023

A total of 35 people have been killed after the roof of a stepwell collapsed at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on March 30

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Sahara investors to get back their money with interest: Amit Shah

Mar 31, 2023

The apex court allowed a plea by the Centre seeking allocation of Rs 5,000 crore, out of Rs 24,000 crore deposited by the Sahara group with market regulator SEBI, to repay depositors of the cooperative societies.

Amritpal Singh

Fugitive Amritpal Singh refuses to surrender in his second video

Mar 31, 2023

Recently, the Punjab and Haryana Court slammed the Punjab police and questioned how the pro-Khalistani leader managed to escape repeatedly.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raises fresh questions to PM Modi on India’s China stance

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raises fresh questions to PM Modi on India’s China stance

Mar 30, 2023

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on March 30 posed fresh questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on China's renewed verbal, geographical and military aggression against India.

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India records 40 per cent rise in Covid-19 cases, Delhi to hold emergency meet

Mar 30, 2023

The Union health ministry on March 30 informed that India recorded 3,016 new cases of Covid in the past 24 hours, an increase of over 40% from the daily total.

Flying cars can be a reality in two years: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Mar 30, 2023

Union Civil Aviation Minister explains why airfares are going up and how most states barring five non-BJP ruled states such as Delhi and Tamil Nadu are trying to bring down fare by reducing VAT on ATF

Female SI who was honoured on Republic Day for 'honesty' caught accepting Rs 5,000 bribe

Haryana: Female SI who was honoured on Republic Day for 'honesty' caught accepting Rs 5,000 bribe

Mar 29, 2023

A female sub-inspector (SI) of the Haryana Police was apprehended for accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a woman in Bhiwani in Haryana.

Amritpal Singh likely to surrender at Golden temple

Amritpal Singh likely to surrender at Golden temple in Amritsar

Mar 29, 2023

Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh, who managed to evade arrest on March 28 has returned to Punjab and plans to surrender at the Golden Temple.

Lok Sabha restores the membership of Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal

Lok Sabha restores the membership of Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal

Mar 29, 2023

The Lok Sabha secretariat reinstated Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal's membership hours before the Supreme Court was set to hear his petition.

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Over 5.55 lakh PwD voters to exercise their voting rights in Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections: CEC

Mar 29, 2023

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar stressed the awareness and cooperation of citizens to ensure free, fair, and inducement-free elections.

UPI transactions over Rs 2,000 to be charged 1.1 per cent

UPI transactions over Rs 2,000 to carry 1.1 per cent charge from April 1, announces National Payments Corporation

Mar 29, 2023

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in a recent circular, recommended an interchange fee on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions beginning April 1.

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India registers 2,145 Covid cases in the last 24 hours, highest in 152 days

Mar 29, 2023

After 152 days, India’s total Covid-19 cases breached the 2000 mark as the country reported 2,151 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry data.

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Election Commission to announce schedule for Karnataka Assembly elections on March 29

Mar 29, 2023

The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections on March 29.

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Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh hoodwinks Punjab Police again, escapes through Hoshiarpur checkpost

Mar 29, 2023

Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh managed to escape from Punjab Police again even as search operation to arrest the radical preacher continued in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district till late evening of March 28.

Girl power on full display as IndiGo flight crew handle intoxicated passenger on Guwahati to Delhi flight

Girl power on full display as IndiGo flight crew handle intoxicated passenger on Guwahati to Delhi flight

Mar 28, 2023

Despite the challenging circumstances, the leading lady of the crew, Shewta, took charge and cleaned up the mess.

Central government extends date for Aadhaar-PAN linking

Central government extends date for Aadhaar-PAN linking from March 31 to June 30

Mar 28, 2023

In order to provide some more time to the taxpayers, the date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended to 30th June 2023, whereby persons can intimate their Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for Aadhaar-PAN linking without facing repercussions.

Meet AI artist Arun Nura, the man behind making Elon Musk wear a saree

Meet AI artist Arun Nura, the man behind making Elon Musk wear a saree

Mar 28, 2023

Kerala-based animator and film programmer Arun Nura dropped some elegant men in a saree look on his Instagram handle creating a lot of sensations on the internet.

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed gets life imprisonment

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed gets life imprisonment in 2006 kidnapping case

Mar 28, 2023

Gangster Atiq Ahmed and two others were sentenced to life in prison after a Prayagraj court found them guilty in the 2006 Umesh Pal kidnapping case.