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INS Mumbai celebrates 20th anniversary
Various events such as blood donation camp, tree plantation drive and a run between two prominent locations of Mumbai -- Girgaon Chowpati and JK Kapur Chowk, Worli, where the ship's model is installed -- were conducted to commemorate the occasion.
25 kg gold stolen at gunpoint from Muthoot Finance branch in Tamil Nadu
The gang members held up the company staff and a couple of customers at gun point, and even assaulted some of the staffers. Police said the gang first attacked the security guard and forced him inside the branch while warning the staff not to raise any alert.
Talks with Farmers: 11th round of talks breaks down, deadlock on farm laws continues
No date for the next round of talks has been decided and the meeting will be held whenever farmer leaders are ready for a dialogue on the proposal given by the government in the 10th round of talks, on January 20. After the meeting, Parminder Singh Palmajra, a Bharatiya Kisan Union leader from Punjab, said the farmers will now further intensify the agitation.
10 feared killed in Karnataka blast at stone crushing site
This incident took place in Abbalagere village located along the Shivamogga-Hanagal state highway, which passes through Savalunga and Shikaripura. Shikaripura, 290 km from Bengaluru, is the home constituency of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. According to the police, no one was able to reach the site of explosion.
13,000 volunteers given 2nd dose of Covaxin: Bharat Biotech
Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director, Bharat Biotech International Limited, thanked the volunteers for their pro-vaccine public health volunteerism. The announcement came amid the continuing administration of Covaxin in the country in clinical trial mode as part of the nationwide vaccination programme launched for healthcare workers on January 16.
Sonu Sood moves Supreme Court challenging BMC notice over alleged illegal
Advocate Vineet Dhanda, representing Sood, said his client has challenged the High Court order in the Supreme Court. "Key grounds to challenge the High Court order are that it was projected by BMC that he is not the owner of the property. Though, he has been issued notice as an owner and occupier," added Dhanda.
Yogi to launch App for self-employment, job industry
The Chief Minister will unveil a high-tech platform for the youth on the occasion of the 'UP Diwas'. The app, prepared under the ODOP scheme, is said to be a master-key for exploring self-employment opportunities for the youth. The app will also provide assistance by the state government, opinion of experts as well as the entire process of loan availability for the youth to start self-employment.
Centre to SC: Can't give extra attempt to UPSC aspirants who couldn't take last chance
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, representing the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) submitted before a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar "We are not ready to give one more chance." The bench asked the Centre to serve the affidavit to parties involved in the matter.
Militants attack police party in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar
Police said militants hurled a grenade at a vehicle of J&K police special operations group (SOG) at Dad Peth in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district, 15km from the main town. One police constable received minor injuries in this attack while others have escaped unhurt.
Republic Day 2021: Covid-19 vaccine development process to be showcased in parade
India has two indigenous vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, and a large-scale inoculation programme started from January 16, 2021. So far, 1,53,032 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus in India and 1,06,25,428 cases of the Covid positive were reported across the country.
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