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January 13, 2021 2:36 PM

Odisha govt waives examination fees for matriculation students

Government of Odisha has waived the examination fees for matriculation students of the ongoing academic session. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik yesterday ordered the waiver in the larger interest of the students. AIR Bhubhaneswar Correspondent reports that more than six lakh students will stand to be...

January 13, 2021 2:23 PM

Puducherry records 29 new cases of COVID -19

The Union Territory of Puducherry recorded 29 new COVID -19 cases after screening 3,002 Persons during the last 24 hours.<br />'' <br />''Of the 29 total new admissions, 17 are from Puducherry region, six from Karaikal, two from Yanam and ...

January 13, 2021 2:21 PM

'Parshuram Kund' pilgrimage begins in Arunachal Pradesh

In Arunachal Pradesh, the Parshuram Kund pilgrimage in Lohit District, held on the occasion of Makar Sankranti every year, started yesterday. Devotees from across the country visit the sacred place to take a holy dip in the Kund on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.<br />''&amp...

January 13, 2021 2:16 PM

COVID vaccine distributed to nine districts in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy will begin the administering of COVID vaccine from the 16th of this month in the state.<br />''<br />'' Speaking to reporters in Tiruchi today, State Health Minister Vijayabhaskar said that COVID vaccine wa...

January 13, 2021 2:07 PM

First consignment of Covishield vaccine arrives in Mumbai

The first consignment of Covishield vaccine arrived in Mumbai today. In all, 1,39,500 doses of the vaccine were received and they are kept in F South Ward Office of BMC. With the arrival of the vaccines, the preparations are in full swing to start the biggest vaccination programme in one of the wors...

January 13, 2021 2:05 PM

Cold wave grips Delhi, mercury dips to 3.2 degrees Celsius

Indian Metrological Department today said that a cold wave has gripped Delhi as frosty winds from snow-clad western Himalayas continued to sweep the plains and brought the minimum temperature down to 3.2 degrees Celsius. Dense fog blanketed parts of the city, lowering visibility to fifty metres and ...

January 13, 2021 2:04 PM

Cinema theatres in Kerala reopen today

Amid pandemic, cinema theatres in Kerala opened today after remaining closed for nearly 10 months. Theatres are being opened with 50 per cent seating capacity adhering to strict COVID guidelines. Tamil actor Vijay starrer 'Master' is the first movie to hit theatres after the break necessit...

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