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Monkey business on Sunday; weasel video on Monday.
The saffron ecosystem’s desperation to defend Saturday’s killings in Sitalkuchi has led its members to tweet a picture and a video clip of purported mob violence in the constituency, which were quickly exposed as fraudulent and hurriedly deleted in the face of a social media backlash.
The photo was from Jharkhand and the video a two-year-old one from Manipur, Trinamul has said and independent fact-checkers confirmed.
On Sunday, several BJP leaders and party supporters had shared a photo of a CISF officer with severe face injuries and claimed his wounds were the handiwork of voters in Jorpatki.

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GUWAHATI: The security scenario in Assam improved during 2020, reflects a latest report of MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs). The Centre's data indicate that only 15 insurgency-related incidents were reported from across Assam in 2020 – which is the lowest since 1999, when 451 such incidents were reported.
During 2020, five extremists died in encounters, 79 arrested, and 2,616 others surrendered. Some of the surrendered militants also handed over 421 firearms to the administration while security forces recovered 73 other firearms. The MHA report also states that two civilians were killed and two others were kidnapped that year.
On January 23, 2020, a total of 644 cadres surrendered their arms. During that surrender ceremony in Guwahati, 301 militants were from the 'National Liberation Front of Bengali'; 178 from 'Adivasi Dragon Fighters'; 87 from 'National Santhal Liberation Army'; 50 from ULFA-I; 13 from 'Rava National Liberation Front'; eight from the NDFB; six from the KLO; and one from the 'Communist Party of India/Maoist'.

Sushil Chandra takes over as 24th CEC of India
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2021, 08:47 AM IST
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The second Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer to helm the poll panel after T S Krishnamurthy in 2004, as the new CEC - Chandra will wrap up this round of elections and oversee assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
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Chandra has taken over from retired IAS officer Sunil Arora who demitted office as CEC on 12th April after completion of his tenure.
Sushil Chandra on Tuesday today took charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India- an office he will hold until May 14, 2022.

Phuket’s road tally for Songkran holds at one death
Phuket’s road tally for Songkran holds at one death
PHUKET: Phuket’s tally for death and injuries in road accidents during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays remains at one dead, but with two more accidents resulting in people requiring hospital treatment.
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Only two accidents resulting in two people being injured were recorded for yesterday (Apr 13), Day 4 of the campaign, according to the report by the Phuket office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) this morning (Apr 14).

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India on Wednesday recorded its biggest single-day spike with 1,84,372 fresh coronavirus cases being reported in a span of 24 hours, the union ministry of health and family welfare said on Wednesday.
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New Delhi: India on Wednesday recorded its biggest single-day spike with 1,84,372 fresh coronavirus cases being reported in a span of 24 hours, the union ministry of health and family welfare said on Wednesday.
As per the latest data released by the union health ministry, India's COVID caseload increased to 1,38,73,825.
With 1,027 people succumbing due to the deadly contagious virus in the last 24 hours, the fatalities count reached 1,72,085.

This hand-rolled Tripura tea variety just fetched ‘highest-ever’ price in state — Rs 12,500/kg
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New Delhi: A hand-rolled orthodox tea variety from Tripura has been sold for Rs 12,500 per kilogram, the highest rate ever in the state. Sold under the brand name of Neermahal, the tea is produced in a factory run by a cooperative society.
According to Diganta Barman, a member of the Tripura Tea Development Corporation board, Amritsar-based Shahjada Export Limited bought a consignment of this specially prepared tea to export it to markets in Denmark and the Gulf countries.
For hand-rolled tea, the plucked leaves are first spread out in a thin layer and allowed to wither. Each leaf and bud or two leaves and a bud are then rolled gently in the palms of hands.

'Tika Utsav': India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 11 cr mark
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Updated: Apr 14, 2021 13:02 IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 11 crore-mark on the fourth day of the 'Tika Utsav' or vaccination festival, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Wednesday.
The four-day-long vaccination programme 'Tika Utsav' started on Sunday with an aim to inoculate the maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus.
According to the health ministry, cumulatively 11,11,79,578 vaccine doses have been administered through 16,53,488 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Over 40 lakh vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 11 crore-mark on the fourth day of the 'Tika Utsav' or vaccination festival, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Wednesday.
The four-day-long vaccination programme 'Tika Utsav' started on Sunday with an aim to inoculate the maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus.
According to the health ministry, cumulatively 11,11,79,578 vaccine doses have been administered through 16,53,488 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Over 40 lakh vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
"Eight states account for 60.16 per cent of the total doses given so far in the country," it said.

Would like to ensure ongoing assembly polls are held in peaceful and fair manner: CEC Chandra
While the three-phased assembly polls in Assam and the single-phase elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry have concluded, West Bengal is going through eight phases of polls.
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NEW DELHI: Sushil Chandra, who assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday, said he would like to ensure that the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal are held in a very peaceful and fair manner so that voters in even the vulnerable areas can cast their votes without any fear.

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Today I announce the appointment of Ms Rowan Ainsworth as Australia’s next Consul-General in Kolkata.
India is at the forefront of Australia’s international partnerships and our engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Australia’s landmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India will result in a strengthened security partnership and help increase our trade and investment links. In 2019, India was Australia’s eighth-largest trading partner and fifth-largest export market.
The Consulate-General in Kolkata plays a key role in furthering Australia’s trade, commercial and investment interests in the eastern and north east Indian states of West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim and Tripura.

'Tika Utsav': India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 11 crore mark
ANI / Updated: Apr 14, 2021, 13:39 IST
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New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 11 crore-mark on the fourth day of the 'Tika Utsav' or vaccination festival, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Wednesday.
The four-day-long vaccination programme 'Tika Utsav' started on Sunday with an aim to inoculate the maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus.
According to the health ministry, cumulatively 11,11,79,578 vaccine doses have been administered through 16,53,488 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Over 40 lakh vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

'Feeding the Hungry' campaign launched amidst COVID-19 pandemic
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Updated: Apr 14, 2021 15:05 IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic has faced multiple hardships. With offices and factories following the protocol of the lockdown imposed in the country, millions of migrant workers had to deal with job loss, food shortage and uncertainty about their future.
Scarcity of food is the biggest problem faced by the poor and homeless people during this pandemic. Nearly 14 per cent of India population is undernourished and India ranked 94 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020, many people lose their lives because of hunger.

G'gram: Fake call centre duping US nationals busted, 7 held
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G'gram: Fake call centre duping US nationals busted, 7 held. Image Source: IANS News
Gurugram, April 14 : The Haryana Chief Minister's flying squad on Wednesday busted an illegal call centre operating at Ansal Corporate Plaza, near Sector-3 Palam Vihar, in Gurugram. The police have arrested seven persons in connection with the matter.
This call centre was cheating American nationals on the pretext of providing Social Security Number (SSN) and charge in dollars for service via e-check, popal and gift cards, said the Gurugram police.
The accused had also paid Rs 2.6 lakh as building rent for four months.

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India administers over 11 crore COVID vaccines in 89 days; 10 states account for 82% of new cases
COVID-19 update in India: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi are the ten states that account for 82.04 per cent of the fresh coronavirus infections in the country
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India's total active caseload reached 13,65,704 on Wednesday. It now comprises 9.84 per cent of the country's total positive cases
The cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in the country has surged past the 11 crore-mark amid the 'Tika Utsav' or vaccination festival, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Wednesday.

India's vaccination coverage on Wednesday exceeded 11 crores, on the 4th day of Tika Utsav with over 26 lakh doses given in the last 24 hours. The total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 11 crore on the ...

India has operationalised over 75,500 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres so far: Government
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2021, 08:49 PM IST
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Drawing inspiration from BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, he said, "These centres are close to his (Ambedkar) philosophy, which continues to inspire us in our efforts to bring human dignity, equity and social justice in the society for providing healthcare services to all."
He called for competition amongst innovative models to strengthen the movement further by learning from the best practices employed by various states and UTs.
India has operationalised 75,532 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres so far despite the COVID-19 pandemic and is on track to functionalise 1.5 lakh HWCs by December 2022, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. Vardhan, who chaired an event virtually to mark the third anniversary of the rollout of Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC), said that as on April 13, over 23.8 crore women (53.7 per cent) have accessed care at these centres, which saw a footfall of over 44.24 crore, a health ministry statement said.

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As the new Myanmar junta continues its
attacks on civilians, India’s decision to keep relations with the military
government open has prompted major questions and raised eyebrows among
observers. New Delhi’s ambivalence towards the junta has highlighted India’s
strategic interests in Myanmar, from infrastructure projects to trade and
geopolitics, which have for the most part been dwarfed by China’s patronage in
the country.
Until the first week of April, India
had failed to condemn the post-coup violence and was one of eight countries to
send representatives to a military parade on Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day in

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India sees slight dip in Covid cases with over 1.6 lakh new infections in last 24 hours
India on Monday witnessed a 4.24% dip in the coronavirus cases as 1,61,736 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. According to the Union Health Ministry's daily bulletin, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 1,36,89,453, with 12,64,698 active cases at present. 
Meanwhile, at least 879 people lost their lives to the deadly contagious virus yesterday, taking the total number of fatalities in the country to 1,71,058. The case fatality rate has dropped further to 1.25 percent, the health ministry data stated. The Union Health Ministry stressed that more than 70 percent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner, the law ministry said.

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his wishes on the beginning of Navratri and offered his wishes to various regions and communities celebrating the new year as per their traditional calendar.

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his wishes on the beginning of Navratri and offered his wishes to various regions and