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India records 10,197 new COVID-19 infections; active cases lowest in 527 days

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021

India’s Covid-19 tally rose to 3,44,66,598 on Wednesday with 10,197 fresh cases, while the active cases declined to 1,28,555, the lowest in 527 days, according to the Union Health...

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Salman Khan likely to help Maha Govt tackle COVID vaccine hesitancy in Muslim localities

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope has said the state government was planning to rope in Bollywood actor Salman Khan to convince people in Muslim-dominated areas, who were hesitant in...

Entertainment & Arts

5 relatives of Sushant Singh Rajput killed in Bihar accident

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021

Five relatives of actor Sushant Singh Rajput have died in an accident in Bihar. Those killed in the accident include the brother-in-law of O P Singh, Rajput’s brother-in-law, and...

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Purvanchal Expressway road for development & prosperity: PM

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the newly constructed Poorvanchal expressway will take Uttar Pradesh to better fortunes with great speed and the future of the eastern...

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Govt took brave decisions to monetise unused and under-used elements to revive economy: PM

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the first Audit Diwas at the CAG premises in New Delhi on Tuesday said that the government took brave decisions of monetising unused...

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Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to re-open from today

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021

Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the government has decided to re-open the Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from today. He said, it will benefit large numbers of Sikh...

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Schools in Delhi-NCR shut, 50% office staff to work from home

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2021February 1, 2022

All schools and colleges in Delhi and nearby cities should be closed till further notice, the Commission for Air Quality Management said late Tuesday night. The direction – one...

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Centre extends ban on Zakir Naik’s NGO for five years

ION correspondentNovember 16, 2021

The Centre has extended the ban imposed on fugitive Islamic evangelist Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) for five years. The Home Ministry in a notification said the...

UK PM Boris Johnson praises India’s climate ambition and initiatives at COP26 in Glasgow

ION correspondentNovember 16, 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s climate ambition and initiatives at COP26. Prime Minister Johnson said at COP26, India came up with some really...

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India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 113-crore mark

ION correspondentNovember 16, 2021

India’s Covid vaccination coverage has crossed 113 crore mark. Out of the total vaccination, more than 75 crore 50 lakh doses have been given as first dose, while over...

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