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Jitiya Vrat
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: The festival of Jitiya Vrat, also known as Jivitputrika Vrat, is a Nirjala Vrat (without water), celebrated by mothers for the well-being and prosperity of their children. It is also considered one of the most difficult vrats (fasts) in Hindu mythology, as it is performed without consuming a single drop…
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UP records single-day spike of 6,777 Covid-19 cases
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Uttar Pradesh on Sunday registered yet another highest single-day spike of 6,777 cases due to Covid-19 disease, the state’s health department said. The over tally stands at 2,66,283. As many as 77 people lost their lives, taking the death toll to nearly 4,000. The previous single-day highest spike of 6,692 Covid-19…
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Bihar govt cancels famous Pitripaksh mela
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: The famous Pitripaksh Mela at Gaya, scheduled to begin on September 1, will not be held this time owing to the Covid-19 outbreak. Based on the recommendation of the revenue and land reforms department in view of the ongoing lockdown, the Gaya district administration on Wednesday issued a notification to…
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U.S. may not have official results on election night
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): When New York City voters cast primary ballots in June, few expected there would be no declared winner in some races one month later. It has taken election officials some time to do the counting. Absentee ballots or mail-in ballots are more labor-intensive because you need to check the signature on the envelope…
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2 arrested in Sudeeksha Bhati’s case
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): The police tried hard to find the accused in six days but every tactic failed. However, when the police pursued Sudeeksha through CCTV, they were successful and the accused bike riders were caught. After Sudeeksha’s death, the police had filed a report against unidentified bullet riders on the late evening of…
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Single-day recovery rate improves to 70%
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): India recorded its highest single-day coronavirus disease recoveries, in excess of 56,000, taking the overall recovery rate to 70%. “The record highest single-day recoveries at 56,110 registered in the last 24 hours are the result of the successful implementation of effective containment strategy, aggressive and comprehensive testing coupled with the standardized…
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Patna: R-block inauguration by CM today
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: The R-block flyover will begin on Sunday. CM Nitish Kumar will inaugurate it at 12 noon. With the inauguration, roads will be closed from R-block to G.P.O. to make the third end of the flyover. The Road Construction Department has given necessary instructions to the Patna District Administration in this…
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Text messaging acts as mental health therapy: Study
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): According to a recent study, a text-messaging system could be a safe, scientifically promising, practical method to assist individuals with severe mental illness. The research team examined the impact of text messaging and the assertive community treatment program. People with serious mental illness are likely to experience symptoms each day for…
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Got swollen feet? Try these simple techniques
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Swollen feet are very painful and sometimes a symptom of poor health. When the swelling continues, and you still experience some form of discomfort, it would be advisable to consult a doctor and have it tested. But there’s no harm in carrying out such simple steps before that: * Use a…
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Vaping and e-cigarettes linked with cardiovascular disease
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): The use of e-cigarettes in teenagers increases the chance of beginning to smoke regular cigarettes. Evidence has found that e-cigarettes increase blood pressure and pulse rate, alter the artery walls, and make them stiffer and less elastic and hinder blood vessel activity by weakening their lining. Increasing of these four causes…