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Covid: India records around 1.20 lakh new cases; 3,380 more die

India reported 1,20,529 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in infections in around two months, taking the infection tally to 2,86,94,879, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 3,44,082 with 3,380 new fatalities, while the number of active cases was recorded below 20 lakh…

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RBI projects retail inflation at 5.1 pc in FY22 on supply-side measures, monsoon

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it expects retail inflation to be at 5.1 per cent in the current financial year supported by the progress of monsoon and effective supply-side interventions by the government. The projection is well within the Monetary Policy Committee’s target to keep the rate of inflation at 4 per…

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Attempt to extort ransom by threatening some members of Nagpur’s Bhosle dynasty, Congress leader handcuffed

Police have arrested Trisharan Sahare, a local Congress leader, for allegedly trying to extort ransom by threatening some members of the Bhosle dynasty in Nagpur. Nagpur: A Congress leader has been arrested by the police for trying to extort ransom by threatening some members of the Bhosle dynasty in Nagpur. The arrested Congress leader is identified as…

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Justice Arun Mishra appointed as the head of the National Human Rights Commission

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Mishra on Wednesday took over as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Official sources gave this information. The post of NHRC chief was lying vacant since the completion of the tenure of former Chief Justice HL Dattu in December 2020. Sources said, “Justice Arun Mishra took over…

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Google, Facebook updating website to reflect new grievance officer appointed under IT rules

 Large digital companies like Google and Facebook have begun updating their websites to reflect the appointment of the grievance officers under the new social media rules that came into effect recently. According to government sources, large social media companies like Google, Facebook and WhatsApp have shared details with the IT Ministry as per the requirement…

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Ministry of Education calls meeting on pending Class 12 board exams

The Ministry of Education has called a crucial meeting on Sunday to discuss the issue of pending Class 12 board exams, which were postponed in view of the second wave of COVID-19, Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said. The meeting will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti…

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कीमत बढ़ने के बाद मुंबई में पेट्रोल 99 रुपये प्रति लीटर के पार

तेल कंपनियों द्वारा अंतरराष्ट्रीय तेल कीमतों में वृद्धि होने के बाद पेट्रोल और डीजल की दरें बढ़ाने के कारण मुंबई में पेट्रोल की कीमत मंगलवार को 99 रुपये प्रति लीटर के स्तर को लांघ गई है। राज्य के स्वामित्व वाले ईंधन खुदरा विक्रेताओं की मूल्य अधिसूचना के अनुसार, पेट्रोल की कीमत में 27 पैसे प्रति…