Day: March 5, 2021

COVID-19: India records 16,838 fresh cases, 113 more fatalities

2:00 pm March 5, 2021

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,73,761 with 16,838 fresh cases reported in a day, while the number of patients who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,08,39,894, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,548 in the country […]

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PM pays tributes to Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary

1:56 pm March 5, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary, and said the nation is proud of his efforts for the state’s progress. A freedom fighter and a prominent regional satrap who was a key member of the anti-Congress alliances for decades, Patnaik served […]

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Olympian boxer Sakti Mazumdar dies of heart attack

Boxam International Boxing: Satish, Ashish enter semis

1:49 pm March 5, 2021

New Delhi: Olympic-bound Indian boxers Satish Kumar (+91kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) entered the semifinals of the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain with impressive victories. Also advancing to the last-four round was Sumit Sangwan (81kg) after a 4-1 triumph over Mohor El Ziad of Belgium. Satish, the first super heavyweight from the country […]

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One held for cheating job seekers in Navi Mumbai

1:44 pm March 5, 2021

Thane: A man has been arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly cheating people on the pretext of getting them jobs in private firms, police said on Friday. The arrested man was identified as Anjanikumar Singh and a hunt is on to nab his associates and others involved in the job racket, a police release said. […]

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