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4 years after demonetization, cash continues to be used
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Four years after demonetization, cash continues to be used for low-value transactions such as buying groceries and paying to domestic staff, according to the latest survey. In the past 12 months, among the top categories of purchases for which citizens paid the most amount in cash without a receipt were grocery…
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Man beaten to death by mob in UP’s Gorakhpur
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Gorakhpur: A 50-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death for objecting to his daughter’s sexual harassment in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district, police said on Saturday. Police have lodged an FIR against eight people and arrested seven of them. According to the complaint, Bhola Prasad’s daughter was sitting outside her home at…
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5 lakh earthen lamps to be lit this Diwali at Ram Janmbhoomi site in Ayodhya
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Ayodhya: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to celebrate ‘Deepotsav’ at the Ram Janmbhoomi site in Ayodhya this Diwali. Around 5 lakh earthen lamps will be lit this Diwali for ‘Deepotsav’ at the Ram Janmbhoomi site, according to Neelkanth Tiwari, Tourism Minister, Uttar Pradesh. “5 lakh earthen lamps will be lit…
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UP: Man rapes minor daughter in Pratapgarh
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Pratapgarh: A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father in a village under the Kandhai Police Station area here, a senior officer said. Acting on the complaint of the daughter, police lodged a complaint under relevant sections including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the father…
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Ballia: Man sets Dalit girl ablaze, arrested
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Ballia: A 15-year-old Dalit girl was set ablaze in a village here in Ballia district by a youth for rejecting his sexual advances, police said on Saturday. The girl was set on fire by 21-year-old youth Krishna Gupta, a resident of her village on Friday after which the victim was admitted…
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Tejashwi Yadav-led alliance ahead in Bihar
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: The opposition Tejashwi Yadav-led opposition alliance in Bihar will win the most seats in Bihar and even cross the majority mark, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) placing a distant second, an aggregate of opinion polls predicted on Saturday after three-phase voting completed in the state. The…
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PK Mishra addresses lecture organized by IIT Roorkee
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shri PK Mishra addressed the first Jai Krishna memorial lecture organized by IIT Roorkee. The lecture was focused on COVID-19 and the Future of Disaster Risk Management in India. Addressing the event, Principal Secretary said that the scope of disaster risk management has increased. He…
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Kiren Rijiju inaugurates revamped diploma course in NSNIS Patiala
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju formally inaugurated the redesigned diploma course in Sports Coaching at the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) Patiala on Friday. The virtual session took place in the presence of Shri Sandip Pradhan, Director-General, Sports Authority of India, Shri Pushpendra Garg,…
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Arnab Goswami arrested!
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was arrested by Raigad Police on Wednesday (November 4). Arnab has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer. A police official said that an architect and his mother committed suicide in 2018 over alleged non-payment of dues by Republic TV. Interior designer Anvay…
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Electroacupuncture can reduce disability caused by chronic lower back pain, says a study
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Chronic pain in the lower back affects millions of people worldwide and is suggested to be one of the most common causes of disabilities in the world. Current treatments for the condition are not without side effects and can lead to addiction or surgical complications. Now, a group of researchers in…