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Fact-check: Is government giving free internet to students for online classes during coronavirus lockdown
A message has been circulating over the messaging apps and social media platforms that the government has decided to provide 10 GB of free internet to students so that they can attend online classes.
In the times of Coronavirus, freight loading by Indian Railways go up by 15% in September, crosses 100 million tonnes
In just one year, the average speed of freight rains of Indian Railways have almost doubled from 24 kmph to 47 kmph
Government issues guidelines for Unlock 5.0, cinema halls and entertainment parks to reopen from 15th October
The Unlock 5.0 guidelines permit the opening of cinema halls, multiplexes and educational institutions subject to certain conditions.
Madhya Pradesh: Daughter registers a complaint against father for ‘cheating’ her in Ludo game
After losing a game, the young woman developed bitterness against her father. The resentment increased over time after the father defeated her in subsequent games.
Fact Check: Is India going under lockdown once again from September 25?
PIB has debunked rumours on social media about the reimposition of lockdown from September 25 in the wake of Coronavirus surge.
India finds a silver lining in coronavirus pandemic as ‘Education Television’ becomes a thing
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Launched on 10th July 2017, SWAYAM Prabha is a Ministry of Education initiative that provides 32 high-quality educational channels via Direct to Home (DTH) services 24x7.
Coronavirus Lockdown: Union Home Ministry issues guidelines for Unlock 4, metro rail to operate from 7th September
Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from 7th September in a graded manner under Unlock 4 guidelines issues by MHA
Child marriages in Maharashtra on the surge as families suffer from economic difficulties amid coronavirus woes: Report
About 200 cases of child marriages were reported from Maharashtra during the period of coronavirus lockdown from April to June 2020, says the report by India Today group.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes with restrictions, only 100 devotees from other states allowed per day
Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir opens after five months, only 2000 devotees including 100 from other states allowed per day
Netizens demand arrest of SP MLA Abu Azmi after he flouts social distancing guidelines, cuts birthday cake with a sword
Last month, the Mumbai Police had arrested a man named Haris Khan for celebrating birthday amid covid pandemic and cutting cakes with a sword.
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Crime
Hyderabad: Hindu woman confronts boyfriend Syed Mustafa over marriage promises, stabbed to death by him and his brother
24-year-old Hindu woman was brutally stabbed to death by her lover Syed Mustafa and his brother on Saturday night at Rein Bazar neighbourhood of Hyderabad
World
Days after an Islamist brutally beheaded a teacher, France Govt prepares to expel 231 religious extremists from the country
France is planning to come down hard on religious extremists after an Islamic youth beheaded a teacher recently
Politics
Congress, media target Varun Gandhi for unwillingness to speak to a stranger late at night: Here is who the man was and why he...
The Congress party has decided to go after BJP MP Varun Gandhi after a leaked version of his conversation found its way to the media.
Government and Policy
India formally invites Australia to join the 2020 Malabar trilateral naval exercise, Australia confirms full participation: Read details
It will be the first time all members of the regional grouping known as the Quad will participate in the Malabar naval exercise
Crime
Rajasthan: Two minor girls gang-raped, police shift victims to the hospital in an auto-rickshaw instead of ambulance
Two minors gang-raped by six in Rajasthan. Police conducting raids at various locations in search of accused.
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News Reports
After Chinese phones blocking weather data for Arunachal and Ladakh, now Twitter shows Leh as part of China
Security analyst Nitin A Gokhale found that Twitter has labelled Leh in Ladakh as part of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Entertainment
In 2012 ‘out of town’ Salman Khan partied with Parambir Singh in Mumbai on day Bandra cops could not serve him Court summons for...
As reported by Mid-Day in 2012, Salman Khan and Parambir Singh were both found attending a Christmas party hosted by Sunny Dewan and his wife Anu Dewan in Mumbai. This when the Bandra cops claimed Khan was not in town.
News Reports
During 26/11 Mumbai attack, Param Bir Singh refused to be on ground and take on terrorists, then Mumbai CP Hasan Gafoor had said
Hasan Gafoor, who was the Mumbai Commissioner of Police during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, had accused senior police officials, including Param Bir Singh of not taking on the terrorists.
Media
TimesNow joined the Left in condemning Republic TV to hell, now, the Left is gunning for them too
The 'TRP scam' started off when Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh named Republic TV and hid the fact that the FIR which was filed, based on the Hansa Research Report, named India Today
News Reports
Rajdeep Sardesai and India Today secure a gag order against social media user who had said they took 8 crores for Rhea interview
Issuing an order on India Today petition, the Delhi HC has ordered Twitter to suspend the man named Anurag Srivastava, and Google to remove the content from search results.
