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Puducherry observes 1-day lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Aug 18, 2020

Puducherry, Aug 18 (ANI): Streets wore a deserted look and shops remained closed in Puducherry on Aug 18 as the Union Territory observed complete lockdown today. On Aug 17, CM V Narayanasamy had announced to observe curfew on trial basis today in order to contain the spread of COVID-19.
CRPF officers providing free coaching to students in JandK's Poonch
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CRPF officers providing free coaching to students in JandK's Poonch

Aug 18, 2020

Watch: Heavy flow of water at Tungabhadra Dam
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Watch: Heavy flow of water at Tungabhadra Dam

Aug 18, 2020

Protest erupts in PoK against construction of dams by China
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Protest erupts in PoK against construction of dams by China

Aug 18, 2020

Ganesha idol makers stare at losses in Punjab amid COVID crisis
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Ganesha idol makers stare at losses in Punjab amid COVID crisis

Aug 18, 2020

Govt planning to provide better electricity in rural areas of Jharkhand: Hemant Soren
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Govt planning to provide better electricity in rural areas of Jharkhand: Hemant Soren

Aug 17, 2020

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Aug 17 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren on August 17 stated that the state government is planning and working to provide better electricity in Jharkhand, especially in rural areas.
India thankful to UAE for enormous care of its diaspora amid COVID-19: S Jaishankar
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India thankful to UAE for enormous care of its diaspora amid COVID-19: S Jaishankar

Aug 17, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar on August 17 attended 13th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in Delhi via video conferencing. He said, "I express my thanks on behalf...
'Drishyam' director Nishikant Kamat passes away
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'Drishyam' director Nishikant Kamat passes away

Aug 17, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Director Nishikant Kamat passed away at age of 50 on August 17. He was suffering from a liver ailment and was admitted to a Hyderabad hospital. Kamat made his directorial...
Sushant’s family lawyer urges media channels to not divulge crucial information
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Sushant’s family lawyer urges media channels to not divulge crucial information

Aug 17, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father Vikas Singh urged media channels to not divulge crucial information which can be incriminating against the culprits in SSR case. “I request all channels...
Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi ‘a fail leader’ over latter’s social media remark
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Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi ‘a fail leader’ over latter’s social media remark

Aug 17, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): BJP’s national spokesperson Sambit Patra on August 17 denounced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his allegation that ‘BJP, RSS control Facebook and WhatsApp in India’ and said that Rahul Gandhi...
BJP stages protest against Punjab govt over illicit liquor consumption death cases in Ludhiana
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BJP stages protest against Punjab govt over illicit liquor consumption death cases in Ludhiana

Aug 17, 2020

Ludhiana (Punjab), Aug 17 (ANI): Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged protest against Captian Amarinder Singh-led Punjab govt in Ludhiana on Aug 17 over illicit liquor consumption death case. Recently, many people had died...