National Medical Commission (NMC) issued guidelines to regulate fees for fifty percent of medical seats in private and deemed medical colleges. Mumbai: The new guidelines by the NMC have brought hope for the medical students. The students can now undergo their medical studies with less fees than what they had to pay before. As per […]
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Indian artists have extensively commented on the government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis with the help of social media. Kolkata: Wednesday marked the 44th anniversary of God Save the Queen, the rebellious single released by The Sex Pistols, a United Kingdom (UK) band The song criticises Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy for being a […]
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Private toll plazas in the country continue to collect tolls in cash as they are not covered under the 10-second rule of the National Highway Authority of India. Lucknow: The Yamuna Expressway (earlier known as Taj Expressway), which connects Agra and Greater Noida, does not accept Fastag. In a stretch of 165 kilometers, the highway […]
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Drivers find it difficult to apply online on the Sindhu Seva portal for COVID-19 relief Bengaluru: Auto drivers, taxi and maxi drivers are finding it difficult to navigate the Seva Sindhu portal and have to rely on cyber centres in order to apply for the relief cash. The instructions to fill the information is in […]
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India does not have an extradition arrangement with Dominica. Mumbai: Mehul Choksi, fugitive diamantaire, was captured in Dominica and is in its Criminal Investigation Department (CID) custody. According to reports, they are going to deport him directly to India. India, however, does not share an extradition treaty or arrangement with Dominica. “If they are going […]
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The lockdown starts at six pm but people still go for walks in the parks. The police can’t do much. Chandigarh: Every evening at 6:00 the loud sound of sirens fills the air across Chandigarh and everyone hurries home. But, the evening walkers, instead, lace their shoes and begin their walk to the parks. The […]
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Ghaziabad hospitals were directed to reserve 10 ICU beds for children, in order to gear up for the ‘third wave’ of the pandemic, which is expected to primarily affect children. Ghaziabad: Private hospitals treating Covid-19 in Ghaziabad have been unable to reserve Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for Children, as directed by the district magistrate. […]
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The influx of domestic and foreign tourists to Odisha decreased by 3.12 percent between 2019 and March 2020. Cuttack: The 2019 Fani cyclone and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic have proved to be a major hurdle for the hospitality business in Puri in Odisha. The manager of the Hotel, Prabhupada in Puri said that business has […]
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Residents in Sonepat find their homes stacked with recyclable waste, as the lockdown halts collection. Sonepat: It’s been almost a month since Nirmala, a resident of Sector 15, Sonepat, has seen a scrap dealer around. The rack of newspapers in her house has started piling up beyond capacity. She had saved other non-reusable items such […]
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A type of bacteria, faecal coliform is indicative of the presence of faecal material of man or animal and can result in a wide variety of illnesses and diseases. Delhi: Ammar, a Delhi-based photographer, frequently visits the Yamuna shore between the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyover and Zakir Nagar, near Okhla. “I went there last year to […]
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