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Sameer Wankhede Reaches Court Against Objectionable Content On Social Media, Demands Ban On Comments

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 10, 20210

NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede and his wife Kranti Redkar have moved the court. Both have demanded a ban on publishing abusive content against them on social media. The petition, filed in the Bombay Civil Court, has appealed that companies be directed against insulting and objectionable content on social media like Google, Facebook and Twitter. In the plea it is stated by Sameer Wankhede that certain channels operating unrestrictedly on social media platforms are spreading “sponsored misinformation” about him and his wife at the behest of the individuals against whom he had to act as part of his official duty and sought relief under provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Now it is scheduled to come up for hearing on December 17. A ₹1.25-crore civil defama...

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By 2025, 25 Airports In The Country Will Be Privatized, What Is Government Upto Now?

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 10, 20210

There has been a sharp increase in the number of air travelers due to the increasing vaccination in the country and the decrease in the cases of corona infection. However, international flights have been stopped till the new year in view of the knock of the new version of Covid-19, Omicron. Meanwhile, the big news has come that due to the increasing number of air passengers in the country on an annual basis and to make the aviation sector a more profitable deal, the government has made a new monetization plan. It has been told in a report that under this, 25 airports will be monetized in the coming three years. What is the scheme of the central government The information about this scheme of the Central Government has been shared by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, VK Singh...

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Fuel Price Hikes, Should It Go On Unchecked??

Monomita NagDecember 10, 20210

Opposition parties such as Congress, CPM etc are organizing rallies all over the country against unprecedented rise in the prices of petrol and diesel. In fact  the prices have reached such a stage that it has become a talking point even in the rural tea stalls.. The hike is pinching people more at a time when the economy has opened up after being dead for over one and half years during the pandemic. After the seventh hike, the petrol price stands at ₹110/- per litter in Delhi now and the current price of a litre of Diseal is ₹98/- in Delhi. It must be taken into consideration that the recent festival season has also contributed substantially to the heightening of economic activities. Government's Justification For Hiking The Prices Government needs huge fund to finance ...

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Innovation For A Hope Of Breath; Indian Project Bags Eco Oscars

Vaishali GautamDecember 10, 20210

Being one of the most polluted cities, not just in India but across the globe, the air quality in Delhi has always been a matter of concern. It is the most polluted capital in the world. It is said that the lives of Delhi residents get reduced by almost ten years due to the levels of air pollution in the city. It is estimated that air pollution in India kills about 2 million people every year, becoming the 5th largest killer in the nation. According to WHO, India has the highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases and asthma. Amidst all these terrifying statistics, an innovation has emerged as a ray of hope. A Delhi based 30 year old mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, Vidyut Mohan has bagged The Earthshot Prize, dubbed as “Eco Oscars” for his innovation which is being l...

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Free Electricity Supply to Whole Village: Read How Chembu Village Lightens Up Round the Year

Divya SinghDecember 10, 20210

In India, there are many villages without a road or power. However, people come up with a variety of clever and imaginative ideas to address the dilemma. Such is the story of Chembu village in Karnataka, where the residents have found a permanent solution to this electricity problem. Chembu village, located on the boundary of the Dakshina Kannada and Madikeri districts, has set an excellent example in this regard. Until today, no one has provided electricity to this tiny town. As a result, they decided to take control of the situation in their hands. The geographical location of the village is such that it is surrounded by dense forests and numerous streams flowing across. As a result, the land belongs to Forest Department. This causes the hinderance for Mangalore Electricity Supply...

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Surrogacy Regulation Bill And ART Bill 2021 Passes The Rajya Sabha

Sonia SolankiDecember 9, 20210

The Surrogacy Regulation Bill 2020 and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Bill 2021 passes Rajya Sabha on 8th December . The surrogacy Bill 2020 earlier passed by the Lok Sabha was went to the select committee of the Rajya Sabha. The Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya told that the aim of both the bills is to curb the exploitation of women. The union minister also added that for decades IVF and surrogacy are prevalent in India. Our country has many unregulated IVF centers with unregulated surrogacy sex selection. He also added that Unmarried women sells their womb to overcome financial crisis. This should not happen as it is physically unhealthy and ethically wrong. In ART , stimulation of ovaries helps in extraction of eggs during a highly technical process and this technica...

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India-Born Parag Agrawal Becomes The Chief Executive Officer Of Twitter Since November 2021

Vaishali GautamDecember 9, 20210

Joining the league of CEOs of global tech giants from India, Parag Agrawal, an Indian-American technology executive, becomes the Chief Executive Officer of Twitter since November 2021. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, he joined Twitter as a distinguished software engineer in 2011 and became the chief technology officer in 2017. Later on 29th November 2021, he replaced Jack Dorsey as CEO of Twitter after Jack’s resignation. Parag Agrawal, the new Indian-American CEO of Twitter Though not much later following this good news, a decade-old tweet of Parag started floating on the microblogging site and became a matter of discourse and controversy. The post read, “If they are not gonna make a distinction between Muslims and extremists, then why should I distin...

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Caste: The Linchpin Of Indian State

MalvikaDecember 8, 20210

The constitution drafted by Dr. Ambedkar, endeavors to give a political voice to the disempowered faction of this country. Still, the grim tale of casteism cripples India even after countless years of the constitution coming into effect. Stifling and neglecting the voices of this very section of the society. Recent Pivotal Points of Caste Discourse JJ Gnaavel's Jai Bhim premiered on Amazon prime, staring the Tamil superstar Suriya. Hailed as one of the best to come out of Tamil cinema this year, Jai Bhim does not shy away from showing the brutalities of the system. It shows that at its core the police atrocities and group criminality are very much a caste issue. Dominant castes usually resist the democratization of social relations and status of Dalits by schooling them via subjugat...

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Negligence Of Doctor Costs Eyes Of Several People

Abhay ChauhanDecember 8, 20210

Scores of people attended a free eye check-up camp organized at Juran Chapra locality of Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Little do they know that the free checkup will be their life biggest nightmare. As per the reports, people visiting the free eye checkup facility were told to undergo surgery for cataracts, after initial checkups. After a few days few people developed severe pain in the operated eye, the doctors of the hospital provided them with painkiller injections. But this made the matters worse, a severe infection caught up their eyes and eventually they were suggested to get the operated eye removed to save the other one. The blame was transferred on the patients by the facility for their negligence which led to infection. The negligence at the free check-up camp was brought to light...

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17 Minor School Girls Sedated And Molested In U.P

Sonia SolankiDecember 8, 20210

In Uttar Pradesh 17 minor school girls sedated and molested by the school teacher and principal .This incident took place in Muzaffarnagar, U.P. These girls belongs to a private school , name not disclosed yet and asked to stay overnight in context of practical exam. Such incidents are not new in Uttar Pradesh. What is more critical is the way police functions. This heinous crime took place on 18 November but the local police did not lodge any complaint against the directors of the private school. The incident came into limelight when the local MLA met the police officials representing parents complaints on their behalf. After this intervention only the police of Purkazi came into action and filled the F.I.R . After filing the complaint one of the director of the schools involved has...

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INDIA Vaccinates 50% Of Its Adult Population Against Corona, New Milestone.

Sonia SolankiDecember 6, 20210

India has successfully vaccinated its 50% of adult population. This is a great news for us, among the increasing fear of the new variant Omicron. The landmark of vaccinating 50% of eligible population took almost 11 months to complete. The vaccination program in India , started on 16 January 2021. Till 5th December India has given total doses of 127.93 crore to its people. Ministry of Health of India has issued a public press note on achieving this milestone. Minister of Health Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya , also tweak about this information. This mark in vaccination is a great sign that we are moving in correct path to fight against corona. The center government had earlier said that it expected to vaccinate all adults in India by the end of 2021. India's Vaccination Status State wise...

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14 Civilians Killed ‘Mistakenly’ By The Army Para Commandos In Nagaland

Divya SinghDecember 6, 20210

The Para Special forces of Army open fired on a van carrying local coal miners, mistaken them as insurgents, in Mon district of Nagaland. The open fire resulted in killing of 6 civilians. The whole incident took place on Saturday, 4th December. Angered by the happening, villagers attacked and started firing the soldier’s vehicle, killing 7 more civilians. One soldier is also reported to be dead in the firing. On Sunday, the anguish curtailed forward, wherein mob attacked the Assam Rifle camp. It resulted in killing of 1 more civilian. A poster displayed in the Mon district of Nagaland after open firing by Army Army has released a statement, saying: "Based on credible intelligence of likely movement of insurgents, a specific operation was planned to be conducted in the area of Tir...

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