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Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session on Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind said Rs 4 lakh cror

President: over ₹4 lakh cr online transactions done through UPI in Dec

Addressing the joint sitting of&nbsp;Parliament&nbsp;on the first day of the Budget session on Friday,&nbsp;President Ram Nath&nbsp;Kovind&nbsp;said&nbsp;Rs 4 lakh crore worth of digital transactions were facilitated by UPI in December 2020 and more than 200 banks have now been linked to the UPI system. The trinity of&nbsp;Jan Dhan&nbsp;Accounts, Aadhaar and&nbsp;Mobile has helped safeguard the rights of people and Rs 1.8 lakh crore have been saved from falling into wrong hands, he added.&nbsp;

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session on Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind said Rs 4 lakh crore worth of digital transactions were facilitated by UPI in December 2020 and more than 200 banks have now been linked to the UPI system. The trinity of Jan Dhan Accounts, Aadhaar and Mobile has helped safeguard the rights of people and Rs 1.8 lakh crore have been saved from falling into wrong hands, he added.

The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member high-level committee to conduct a probe into an incident where girls were allegedly stripped and forced to dance by

The Maharashtra government has formed a four-member high-level committee to conduct a probe into an incident where girls were allegedly stripped and forced to dance by policemen at Ashadeep Women's Hostel in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday. BJP MLA of Chikhli constituency, Shweta Mahale raised the issue in the Lower House, saying those responsible for providing security to women are themselves turning into predators. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said it is a matter of serious concern and asked government to take 'immediate action sensitively'.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi, two days after India launched its second phase of the vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>.
He was accompanied&nbsp;by his daughter. After the shot, the President thanked doctors, nurses, health workers and administrators who are helping to carry out the drive, and also urged eligible citizens to get their vaccine shots.
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Body of a 12-year-old girl was found buried in a pit on Tuesday evening in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, 6 days after she went missi

The body of a&nbsp;12-year-old girl was found buried in a pit on Tuesday evening in&nbsp;a village in&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, 6 days after she went missing. Her body was found in a pit near the home of a man from the same village. He was arrested from Shimla&nbsp;on Wednesday morning. The police claim that Harendra, the 22-year-old accused, confessed during interrogation that he had tried to rape the minor when she came to his house to drink water and later killed her when she cried for help.&nbsp;The Bulandshahr Police said the girl was working in a field on the evening of February 25 with her family members when she felt thirsty and said she was going home for water. The girl's father had filed a complaint on February 28 and accused Harendra&nbsp;of kidnapping his daughter, the police said.&nbsp;

India began the second phase of Covid vaccination on Monday to inoculate senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities.

The government has ended the time constraint to increase the speed of vaccination and citizens can now get vaccinated 24x7 at their convenience, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;announced on Twitter.&nbsp;
India began the second phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccination</a> on Monday to inoculate&nbsp;senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities. The second phase of the vaccination drive aims to cover almost 10 crore people.&nbsp;
As per the health ministry, a total of 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far.
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BJP Minister Sex Scandal: An alleged sex scandal has rocked the Karnataka govt. State minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has resigned.

An alleged sex scandal has rocked the Karnataka govt. State minister Ramesh Jarkiholi&nbsp;has resigned after he was booked in the wake of&nbsp;a CD that purportedly&nbsp;showed the minister sexually exploiting a woman on the promise of a govt job.
The minister said he has resigned on moral grounds&nbsp;while denying charges levelled against him. Chief minister BS Yeddiyurappa&nbsp;has accepted Jarkiholi's resignation.
Earlier,&nbsp;union minister Pralhad Joshi had said that the BJP will take action after checking the authenticity of the alleged sex video tape.&nbsp;

Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the houses of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, leading Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu and producer Madhu Mantena.

Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the houses of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, leading Bollywood actress <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/dobaara-taapsee-pannu-anurag-announce-their-sci-fi-movie-1613198621437">Taapsee Pannu</a> and producer Madhu Mantena.
The I-T searches are in connection with Kashyap's Phantom Films, which was dissolved in 2018.
Simultaneous raids are being conducted in 20 other locations apart from the residences of these celebrities in Mumbai.
The Income Tax department has alleged tax evasion as the reason behind the raids.
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The SC on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking action against former chief minister Farooq Abdullah for his comments on scrapping of Article 370.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking action against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah for his comments on scrapping of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/no-civilian-or-journalist-new-about-article-370-abrogation-centre-1612959246242" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Article 370</a>.
The court said that it was not seditious to have views different from the government.
The petition had demanded that Abdullah's membership of Parliament be declared null and void and sedition charges be slapped on him under Section 124-A of IPC.
The court also directed the petitioners to deposit ₹50,000 for filing the petition.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi spoke fondly of the time she spent with female tea garden workers of poll-bound Assam earlier this week. Posting a video of her wor

Congress leader Priyanka&nbsp;Gandhi spoke fondly of the time she spent with female tea garden workers of poll-bound Assam earlier this week. Posting a video of her working in the tea estate and talking to the workers, she wrote that she 'spent a few of hours filled with love and belonging'&nbsp;and that they had accepted her in a moment. She also spoke about the hardships women labourers face and wrote that their fingers have knots because of the work they do all day. 'To bring a little relief to their lives is the duty of my politics,'&nbsp;Priyanka&nbsp;added.

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party's has won four of five seats in Delhi civic body bypolls while has Congress has romped home in one.

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party's has won four of five seats in Delhi civic body bypolls while has Congress has romped home in one.
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia termed the results "a message to the BJP for 2022 MCD elections" as he congratulated the party workers.
The counting of votes, which began this morning, was completed a little before 11 AM. The Aam Aadmi party candidates won Kalyanpuri, Rohini, Trilokpuri, Shalimar Bagh while the Congress secured victory in Chauhan Bangar.
The BJP presently controls all three of the national capital's municipal bodies.

Sukhdeo Kirdit, a 45-year-old man from Bhiwandi Maharashtra, died 20 mins after receiving his 2nd shot of the Covid-19 on Tuesday. The officials of Bhiwa

A 45-year-old man from Bhiwandi&nbsp;in&nbsp;Maharashtra&nbsp;died 20 mins after receiving his 2nd shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The city municipal corporation officials, who confirmed Sukhdeo&nbsp;Kirdit's death, said that he was fine before getting the vaccine shot at the Bhagyanagar&nbsp;vaccination center but 20 mins&nbsp;after his vaccination, he fell unconscious while waiting in the observation room. The officials further informed that his body has been sent for postmortem&nbsp;to confirm&nbsp;the cause of the death. The incident caused panic among the other people who were waiting for their turn at the vaccination center.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Amid speculation over BCCI president Sourav Ganguly attending the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on March 7.

Amid speculation over BCCI president Sourav Ganguly attending the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on March 7, the BJP on Tuesday said that it would be up to the former cricketer to decide whether he will be there or not.
If the former captain considers attending the programme, health and weather conditions permitting, he will be most welcome, the party said.
Although there has been no word from Ganguly's side so far, there has been speculation that he will join politics ahead of the assembly election in the state.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,10,30,176 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 1,46,907 are active cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,11,39,516 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 1,70,126 are active cases. 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,08,12,044 people have recovered,1,57,346 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Maharashtra has the most active cases, followed by Kerala&nbsp;and Karnataka.&nbsp;
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A Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh who wanted to raise awareness about the rising fuel prices in the country decided to give 5 litres of Petrol as the p

A Congress leader in Madhya&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;who wanted to raise awareness about the rising fuel prices in the country decided to give 5 litres&nbsp;of Petrol as the prize in a cricket tournament.&nbsp;Salauddin Abbasi&nbsp;got the fuel instead of the prize money after scoring a century in the game but the Congress leader took the opportunity to smash a political&nbsp;six after the game. This ain't the first time that cricket and petrol are combined in a heady mix. Earlier&nbsp;a man posted a picture raising a bat &amp; helmet at a fuel station when petrol crossed the Rs 100 mark in Bhopal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who took the first Covid vaccine dose on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack at the Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who took the first <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccine</a> dose on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack at the Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK. "Immunisation of the body immediately (and) vaccination against corruption next month.
Get ready," the leader said, referring to the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly polls. Haasan, whose Makkal Needhi Maiam party will contest its first-ever assembly election in the state, shared a photograph of him taking the vaccine shot.
The MNM had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu getting a vote share of 3.77 percent. In some urban pockets the party crossed 10 percent vote share.
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The son of BJP MP Kaushal Kishore, Ayush, was shot at by bike-borne miscreants in Lucknow on Tuesday. However, police now suspect Ayush may have orchestrated the attack

The son of BJP MP Kaushal Kishore, Ayush, was shot at by bike-borne miscreants in Lucknow on Tuesday. However, police now suspect Ayush may have orchestrated the attack on himself with the help of a relative, India Today has reported. The MP's son was discharged from the hospital after he received treatment for the gunshot injuries. Police have found that a licensed revolved was used in the shooting. Police now reportedly suspect that the BJP MP&rsquo;s son may have carried out the attack on himself with the help of his brother-in-law.

Initial glitches continue to drag down the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in India.

Initial glitches continue to drag down the pace of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccinations in India</a>. People in several parts of the country reported long waiting times, and being turned away because doses had not arrived at centres even after getting an appointment, the Hindustan Times has reported.
On Tuesday, close to 600,000 doses were administered, taking the total number of shots given since January 16, when the drive began, to 15.5 million.
Close to <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-25-lakh-beneficiaries-register-on-co-win-portal-on-day-1-1614622708295" target="_blank" rel="noopener">five million registrations</a> &mdash; which officials estimate could include 10 million people &mdash; took place in the 24 hours after the government opened vaccination on Monday.
Nearly 27,000 hospitals are currently providing Covid-19 vaccination across the country, including 12,500 hospitals in the private sector.
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The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement on Tuesday.

The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The UK has ordered 100 million doses of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/astrazeneca-sold-its-stake-in-moderna-for-over-1-billion-report-1614575371905" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AstraZeneca</a>'s Covid-19 vaccine, of which 10 million doses will come from the Serum Institute of India," Reuters quoted a UK government spokesperson as saying.
The move is likely to stir concerns that wealthy countries are procuring vaccine doses at the expense of poor countries as many are dependent on SII for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/more-than-1-48-crore-doses-of-covid-vaccine-administered-till-march-2-health-ministry-1614693492966" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vaccine</a>.
The UK government said the agreement follows assurances from the Serum Institute of India that providing doses to the UK would not impact its commitment to provide vaccines to poorer countries.
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Her five-second video has taken the meme world by storm in both India and Pakistan.

Her five-second video has taken the meme world by storm in both India and Pakistan. Basking in her viral fame, Pakistan's "<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/creators-brands-take-the-pawri-online-after-pak-influencer-s-viral-video-1613386326613" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pawri</a>" girl&nbsp;Donaneer Mobeen told Reuters that she had no idea that her "ye hamari pawri ho rahi hai" video would become so popular.
The video has struck such a chord that actors, politicians, and even police have used it in their social media posts. Expressing her happiness at fostering some rare friendly cross-border dialogue, Mobeen said that she is "grateful for all the love from across the border".
Since the video went viral, Mobeen said she has been inundated with acting and modelling offers, along with requests for product endorsements.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi in 1975 was a mistake.

Congress leader <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/attacked-by-own-party-people-for-doing-election-rahul-gandhi-1614707134595" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday</a> said that the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi in 1975 was a "mistake" and what happened in that period was "wrong".
In a conversation with renowned economist Kaushik Basu, the Wayanad MP, however, added that the Emergency period was "fundamentally different from the current scenario".
"The Congress at no point attempted to capture India's institutional framework," he said adding that the RSS is filling institutions with its people. "So, even if we defeat the BJP in the election, we are not going to get rid of their people in the institutional structure," he said.

The knives are out in the Congress. The party's West Bengal chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has launched the most scathing attack on the group of rebel leaders, called the

The knives are out in the Congress. The party's West Bengal chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has launched the most scathing attack on the group of rebel leaders, called the G23, saying that they have extracted their own pound of flesh when the Congress was in power and are now looking for greener pastures. In an interview to NDTV, an angry Chowdhury said that the G23 leaders are "singing praises of PM Modi as they expect the BJP to offer something to them". The rift within the Congress has widened over party's alliance with the ISF in Bengal, which senior leader Anand Sharma, a part of the G23 group, called communal.

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