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Culture, Life StyleFreedom Fighter, Ram Prasad Bismil

Ram Prasad Bismil’s 123rd birth anniversary: India remembers the freedom fighter’s valour

Ram Prasad Bismil played a significant role in India’s struggle for independence and on Thursday (June 11), on the freedom fighter’s 123rd birth anniversary, India salutes his valour. People from all walks of life saluted Bismil, highlighting his bravery in India's freedom movement. Bismil, a poet-turned-revolutionary, was born in 1897 in Shahjahanpur. He is credited as one of the key persons to have given impetus to the country's struggle to free itself from decades of colonial rule. Kakori conspiracy, of which Bismal was one of the masterminds,…

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Culture, India, Life StyleChhatrapati Shivaji

On Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation day anniversary, netizens swell with pride and pay tribute to the great Maratha warrior

The valour of the great Maratha warrior legend Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known to one and sundry. Born on February 19, 1630, he was the member of the Bhonsle clan of Marathas. He was formally crowned as the Chhatrapati (Monarch) of his realm at Raigad in 1674. Shivaji Maharaj was coronated on June 6, 1674, for the first time and September 24, 1674, for the second time.  Chhatrapati Shivaji is said to have innovated military tactics and pioneered unconventional methods. At the same time, he revived ancient…

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Life Style, PeopleBasu Chatterjee

India mourns Basu Chatterjee: A list of the legendary filmmaker’s awards and honours

Veteran filmmaker Basu Chatterjee, known for his relatable and soulful brand of cinema, with films such as ‘Rajnigandha’ and ‘Chitchor’, died on Thursday due to age-related health ailments. He was 93. His last rites will be performed today evening in Mumbai. Basu Chatterjee was a pioneer of the seventies movie world. Along with Hrishikesh Mukherjee, he ushered the small-to medium-budget entertainer of the era that highlighted the everyday stories of common people. Apart from as ‘Rajnigandha’ and ‘Chitchor’, he was known for ‘Chhoti Si Baat’, ‘Baton Baton…

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Life StyleKangana, Luxurious House

Step inside Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel’s super luxurious house in the lap of Himalayas

Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel has opened the doors of her new house to her Instafam and shared how the actress designed the place all by herself. By scrolling through the pictures, Rangoli’s house looks like one luxurious abode and the breathtaking view of it in the lap of Himalayas will leave you mesmerised. Sharing the pictures of the new house, Rangoli wrote, “We named our house ‘Villa Pegasus’ it’s a Greek word which means an immortal winged horse. It’s named after the building in Mumbai where…

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Karnataka to put returnees from 6 high-risk states on 7-day institutional quarantine

The Karnataka government has decided to put returnees from six states to a mandatory seven day insitutional quarantine.  The states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with high number of coroanvirus postive cases has prompted such a decision by Karnataka government. As per a standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the state health department on Friday on guidelines to be followed for the entry of persons from other states to Karnataka. After the returnees test negative for COVID-19 they will be sent for…

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India aims to start international flights by mid-June or July amid COVID-19 pandemic

After giving its nod for resuming domestic flights from May 25, the Centre is aiming to re-start international flights by mid-June, June-end or July, amidst the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to reporters Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asserted that India will try to start a good percentage of international flights before August, if not the entire civil aviation. Responding to a question Puri said, "My answer to that question is why August or September? Let us at least in this interaction say that we must…

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Bengaluru, COVID 19 News, Economy, FightagainstCorona, India, Karnataka, Life Style, MetrosCovid 19, fightagainstcorona, Uber

Uber resumes operations in Karnataka

Uber said on Friday it has resumed its operations in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi, in compliance with Lockdown 4.0 guidelines issued by the Government. Riders in Bengaluru can book UberAuto, UberGO, Premier, Intercity, Hourly Rental, UberXL, Access, and Assist on their Uber App. UberAuto, UberGO, Premier, and Intercity are available in Mysuru, UberGO and Intercity services in Mangaluru, and UberAuto services in Hubballi. Uber Intercity operations will be limited to travel with necessary authorisation and within state boundaries and permissible zones only, the company said in…

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Don’t plan to leave middle seat in flights vacant; divided routes in 7 sections for fare control: Civil Aviation Ministry

A day after announcing that domestic flights will resume operations from May 25 amid coronavirus COVID-19, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday asserted that the government isn't planning to leave the middle seat vacant in flights as this does not meet the physical distancing requirement.  Addressing a press conference, he said that the government will take other corresponding preventive measures. "We don't plan to leave the middle seat vacant, this does not meet the physical distancing requirement. We take other corresponding preventive measures. Keeping…

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IRCTC starts booking for 200 special trains: Full list of special trains by Indian Railways

Indian Railways has started taking booking for 200 Special trains that will run from June 1 in a bid to provide relief to the passengers from Thursday (May 21). Bookings for these trains commenced at 10 am via Railway ticketing arm IRCTC. Only online e-ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. Booking will not be permitted through reservation counter railway station, booking agents. The advance reservation period in these special trains will be 30 days. These trains will have both air-conditioned and non…

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Health, India, Life Style5starcities, Garbagefree, Indore, Navi Mumbai, Rajkot

Rajkot, Indore, Navi Mumbai among Centre’s ‘5-star garbage-free’ cities; Delhi 3-star; check full list

The government Tuesday released a rating of cities for their garbage management, giving the top ‘five-star garbage-free’ tag to six cities including Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur and Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, while saying that the Swachh Bharat Mission has been the “greatest strength” in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the results of garbage-free star ratings for the cities. A total of 141 cities have been rated — six of them 5-star, 65 of three-star, 70 one-star. Apart from Ambikapur and Indore,…

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