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May 8: Sikkim’s Day Of Democracy

GANGTOK: In the lap of the Himalayas, Sikkim presents a picture of tranquillity that had always been the talk of the town. Its transformation into an environment-friendly state with one of the lowest poverty rates in the country has set an example for many. However, once upon a time, this popular tourist destination was a […]

Survey Finds COVID Cases Underreported By 40% In Delhi-NCR

  NEW DELHI: A survey in the Delhi-NCR found that there is a 40% undercounting in COVID cases reported in April. The survey also showed that 42% of Delhi-NCR residents who had symptoms and took the COVID test in the last 30 days took only the at-home Rapid Antigen Test. The survey conducted by LocalCircles, […]

HP AAP Leader’s ‘Create Khalistan’ Tweets Go Viral

SHIMLA: ‘Deshdrohi Arvind Kejriwal’ has been trending on Twitter after old tweets of Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Himachal Pradesh social media in-charge Harpreet Singh Bedi allegedly backing the creation of Khalistan went viral on social media. In three tweets posted on May 23, 3012, Bedi wrote: “Amritsar & declared Khalistan to the world and vowed […]

Child Abuse: Jharkhand Police Finally Lodge FIR

  RANCHI: Days after the National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights (NCPCR) condemned Jharkhand Police’s inaction in the gruesome incident of abduction and rape of a minor in Jharkhand, the state police finally registered a case in the matter on Friday. NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo, who visited the shelter home – Khushi Rainbow Home […]

UP Govt Removes 21,963 Loudspeakers Across State

  LUCKNOW: Amid a raging political controversy over the use of loudspeakers at places of worship in Maharashtra, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said it had removed nearly 22,000 unauthorised loudspeakers across the state. As per data released by the UP government, 21,963 loudspeakers were uninstalled from religious sites of worship till Thursday evening. […]