Saturday, January 16, 2021

Questions raised over sanitation, group ‘D’ workers being vaccinated first

Health and Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar said it was the Prime Minister’s gesture to recognise the hard work put in by sanitation workers all through during the pandemic
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Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line

Commuters want BMRCL to now focus on last-mile connectivity
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‘Prabhalu’ celebrated in style in Konaseema

Villagers turned up in large numbers to participate in ‘Prabhalu’ — a ritual in which Lord Shiva is taken out on a procession through paddy fields — i
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‘Need to educate women on consumer rights’

Karambir Kaur appointed AASRA’s women’s wing chief
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Actor Vishal visits Dokiparru temple

Temple priests and Vedic scholars blessed him.
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Coronavirus live updates | PM Modi to flag-off vaccination drive at 10.30 a.m.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag-off the first phase of the pan-India roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16 at 10.30 a.m. via video conferencing.
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Cockfights draw huge crowds in Krishna, Godavari districts

Large-scale betting reported from Mandalaparru of W.G.
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WhatsApp delays new privacy policy by three months amid severe criticism

“No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8. We’re also going to do a lot more to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp,” the company said.
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There is a demand to resume offline classes for first PU: Minister

S. Suresh Kumar says decision to be taken after consulting Technical Advisory Committee
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Colleges reopen to low attendance and enrolment

As per UGC guidelines, 75% attendance is mandatory, whether online or offline
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Morning Digest: World’s largest vaccination programme begins in the country today; farmers, govt. to continue talks, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Schools submit proposals at fee revision meeting

Commissioner of Public Instruction to submit a report to the government
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Four-lane road to link Baiyappanahalli terminal with Old Madras Road

Senior officials of various government agencies inspected the area on January 15
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Body of abducted Tripura trader found

The Tripura police on Friday found the decomposed body of Litan Nath who was kidnapped by extremists about 50 days ago in north Tripura. The corpse wa
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EC seeks protection for CEOs from victimisation

Asks States, UTs to seek its approval before initiating disciplinary action
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Odisha health workers say they will not take the vaccine

“We have been ignored in the matter of career progression”
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Probe initiated into Rajasthan hooch tragedy

A probe has been initiated into the recent hooch tragedy in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, where seven persons died after consuming spurious liquor
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Rebels kill U.N. peacekeeper in Central African Republic

At least one peacekeeper was killed and another two were injured in two successive attacks by armed rebels near the town of Grimari in Central Africa
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Medical scheme merged with Ayushman Bharat

Move will help the poor get cashless speciality treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year
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Protests will only intensify, says farmers’ union leader

“We don’t intend to disrupt Republic Day celebrations”
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CBI arrests wife of Rose Valley group promoter

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Subhra Kundu, wife of promoter of Rose Valley group of companies Gautam Kundu in connecti
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28 fresh COVID-19 cases, no deaths reported in Union Territory

No cases were reported from Karaikal and Yanam; Cuddalore logs 14 cases while Vellore reports 17 infections
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuba citing human rights violations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s Interior Ministry and its leader, accusing them of serious human rights violation
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