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Punjab Assembly unanimously passes 7 bills during specially convened one-d
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed seven bills during a specially convened one-day session amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, said the state government.
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Anti-Sikh riots convict's plea seeking extension of interim bail infructuo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that a plea filed by 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict seeking extension of interim bail has become "infructuous" taking note that all such interim reliefs have already been extended till October 31 due to the pandemic.
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Medical students to learn pandemic management in MBBS curriculum due to im
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Medical students will now study pandemic management along with its social, legal and other aspects during their MBBS course, as the Board of Governors (BoG) in Supersession of the Medical Council of India (MCI) is introducing fresh chapters in the curriculum.
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Congress holds protests against Centre's decision to conduct NEET-JEE exam
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The members of Congress party and its student wing National Students' Union of India (NSUI), on Friday held protests across the country against the Centre's decision to conduct JEE and NEET examinations in September and demanded the Centre to postpone the
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Sadie Robertson opens up about her faith, says 'it's huge source of hope'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): American actor Sadie Robertson opened about how having and believing in faith has guided her through fame, marriage, and now amid the COViD-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Sachin Pilot demands to postpone NEET, JEE exams scheduled in Se
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 28 (ANI): Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday held a protest against the Centre's decision to conduct Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examinations in September 2020 and demanded the Centre to postpone the e
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SC tags pleas seeking to extend moratorium period, forego interest on loan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday tagged a petition, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari seeking directions to extend the moratorium period to help borrowers in deferring their EMI payment on term loans amid the pandemic, with another pending plea.
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Telangana Congress holds protest against conduct of NEET, JEE exams amid C
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 28 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy along with other party members on Friday staged a protest here against conducting NEET and JEE Exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rahul Gandhi trying to discourage people amid COVID-19, it is not in natio
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is trying to discourage people during coronavirus pandemic and it is not in the national interest.
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Airlines can put people on 'no fly list' for not wearing masks
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airlines to put on a no-fly list those air passengers who are not prepared to wear masks during flight and violate the set COVID-19 pandemic standard operating procedur
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Ludhiana gets mobile pet grooming services amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 28 (ANI): As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper routine activities pet groomers in Punjab's Ludhiana have found a new way of providing services to their customers.
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SC upholds circular mandating final term exams by Sept end, says States ca
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a circular issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on July 6 mandating the final term exams in all universities, but also allowed the States to approach the education body for deferment of exams in view of the COVID
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