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NEET Quota Bill: TN Guv Clears 7.5% Reservation for Govt School Students in Medical Admissions
A day after the state government took the executive route to implement the NEET quota regime from the current 2020-21 academic year itself and issued a government order to facilitate it, the Raj Bhavan said the Governor has given his assent to the Bill.
San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid Sold For USD 650 Million
San Francisco, Oct 29 (AP) The Transamerica Pyramid, one of San Francisco's most iconic buildings, has sold for USD 650 million, eight months after an sales agreement was reached. New York investor Michael Shvo, Deutsche Finance America and other inves...
Over 2 Million Indians Returned from Abroad Under 'Vande Bharat' Mission: MEA
As on Thursday, 20.55 lakh Indians have been repatriated through different modes of the Vande Bharat Mission viz. Air India, private and foreign carriers, chartered flights, naval ships and land border crossings.
Thousands Led by Bhopal Cong MLA Protest Macron's Defence of Cartoons, 200 Booked for Flouting Covid Norms
The protesters held placards and raised slogans against Macron, led by Masood at the monument in Bhopal's Old City. They demanded an apology from Macron for his remarks.
Will Ensure BJP's Dream to Expand Footprints in East India Ends in Bihar: Sachin Pilot
He also said that the Grand Alliance is now setting agenda for Bihar's development as its promise of sanctioning 10 lakh government jobs at the first cabinet meeting after coming to power.
Toilet Outside Gorakhpur Railway Hosp Repainted After SP Objects to Colour Scheme Resembling its Flag
The labourers, who were painting the tiles white, said they had been directed by Railway officials to do so.
'Switch From Your Big, Beautiful Cars to Bicycles': Lawyers Told as SC Hears PIL Against Stubble Burning
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, contended before the bench which also comprises Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian that the Centre has come out with a law against air pollution.
Suspended BSP MLAs Say They Have No Plans to Join Any Other Party
In a jolt to the BSP on Wednesday, six party MLAs reportedly met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and later threw hints that they may switch sides. Four of the group of rebels also filed an affidavit, saying their signatures on the party candidate Gau...
Pakistan Woman Gang-raped for 21 Days After Being Sold by Husband for Rs 5,000
The suspects took her to their place and gang-raped her for 21 days before she managed to flee and reached the local police station. The woman on Wednesday submitted an application in the sessions court Sargodha after police refused to file a case against...
21-year-old Raped at Private Hospital in Gurgaon, Revealed Ordeal in a Letter to Her Father
She reportedly handed a three-page letter to her father and accused a man identified as Vikas.
Cricket Australia Braced For $85 Million Revenue Dip Due To Pandemic
Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday it posted a A$45.9 million deficit in the last financial year and could see a A$120 million ($85.55 million) dip its projected revenue for the 2021 period due to the impact of the COVID19 pandemic.
Tanzania Becomes Latest Nation to Form Air Bubble Arrangement with India During Covid-19
Till now, India had formed such arrangements with around 18 countries including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Canada, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, the Maldives, Nigeria, Qatar, the UAE, the UK and the USA.
Gold Prices Increase in Chennai, Hyderabad; Check Rates in Your City
In Chennai, the price of 10 grams of 22-carat gold has increased by Rs 330. It was on Tuesday priced at Rs 47,230 but now the cost has increased to Rs 47,560.
Removed for Whatsapp Groups, 2 Assault Senior Citizen in Nagpur
Chandmani Yadav (50) and Chhatrapati Yadav (49) hit Sunil Abhichandani (64) in his home near Meshram Chowk in Sadar with a steel sieve and a plastic chair on October 23, an official said.
Festive Season Pose Significant Risk: Harsh Vardhan Calls On People to Remain Vigilant amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Vardhan emphasised that the prime minister's message of wearing a mask/face cover, maintaining physical distance and frequent handwashing should reach the last citizen, the health ministry said.
Number of Covid-19 Cases Rose in 5 States and UTs During Festival Season, Says Health Ministry
In the last 24 hours, 58 per cent of the fresh COVID-19 deaths in the country were reported from Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, the official said.