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Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/netanyahu-accuses-iran-of-attacking-israeli-owned-cargo-ship-7209406/

Must expand India’s agriculture sector to global market for processed food: PM Modi

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-agriculture-sector-budget-7209336/ v

Kerala Win Win Lottery W-605 Today Results: First prize is worth Rs 75 lakh!

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-win-win-lottery-w-605-today-results-first-prize-is-worth-rs-75-lakh-7209185/ v

Myanmar protesters ready for confrontation after bloodiest post-coup unrest

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/myanmar-protesters-ready-confrontation-bloodiest-post-coup-unrest-7209312/

Up to six cases of Manaus variant of coronavirus detected in UK

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/six-cases-manaus-variant-coronavirus-detected-uk-7209278/

Covid: Maharashtra civic body polls postponed

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from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/1-march-2021-live-latest-news-from-cities/liveblog/81264933.cms

UPA restructuring needed, Pawar should lead alliance: Raut

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/upa-restructuring-needed-pawar-should-lead-alliance-raut-7209300/ v

New York Governor Cuomo acknowledges behavior seen as ‘flirtation’

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/new-york-governor-cuomo-acknowledges-behavior-seen-as-flirtation-7209252/

AstraZeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for more than $1 billion: The Times report

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/astrazeneca-has-sold-its-stake-in-moderna-for-more-than-1-billion-the-times-report-7209202/

Prince Harry tells Oprah he worried history would repeat itself

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/prince-harry-tells-oprah-he-worried-history-would-repeat-itself-7209193/

Security tight as crowds gather outside Hong Kong court for subversion hearing

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/security-tight-as-crowds-gather-outside-hong-kong-court-for-subversion-hearing-7209168/

Trump targets disloyal Republicans, repeats election lies and hints at 2024 run

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/donald-trump-republicans-repeats-election-lies-2024-run-7209167/

Wedding venue turns Covid detection centre

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A routine wedding on Saturday at Sawargaon in Narkhed taluka of Nagpur district turned special as officials of Primary Health Centre (PHC) descended on the venue Krishita Sabhagruha and conducted Rapid Antigen Test on everyone present including bride and groom. The priest, the cook and the drivers too were tested. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/health-officials-subject-bride-groom-and-guests-to-covid-test/articleshow/81262677.cms

Coronavirus India Live Updates: Maharashtra accounts for more than half of 15,510 new cases; Phase II of vaccination starts

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coronavirus-india-live-updates-covid-19-vaccine-maharashtra-delhi-mumbai-kerala-bengal-7209015/ v

South Korea’s Moon says Olympics may be chance for North Korea, US talks

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/south-koreas-moon-says-olympics-may-be-chance-for-north-korea-us-talks-7209115/

PCMC gets its signs all wrong!

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(This story originally appeared in Pune Mirror on March 1, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/pcmc-gets-its-signs-all-wrong/articleshow/81260995.cms

US still open to Iran nuclear talks after Iran’s rejection

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-still-open-to-iran-nuclear-talks-after-irans-rejection-7209036/

PM Narendra Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Delhi’s AIIMS

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-coronavirus-vaccine-7208991/ v

Pune: Night-time curbs extended till March 14

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The district administration and municipal commissioners of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad on Sunday extended the 11 pm-6 am restrictions till March 14 to control the spread of Covid-19. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/night-time-curbs-extended-in-pune-district-till-march-14/articleshow/81263097.cms

Soft launch of public vax drive at 6 hosps today

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The Covid vaccine drive for people above 60 and those over 45 with comorbidities will see a limited launch on Monday at select civic-run and government hospitals in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/soft-launch-of-public-vaccine-drive-at-six-hospitals-today/articleshow/81262728.cms

Cops raid popular pub open 2 hours after deadline

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The city police raided a popular pub at Mohammed Wadi in the early hours of Sunday after it was found operating well beyond the 11pm deadline. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/police-raid-popular-pub-open-2-hrs-after-deadline/articleshow/81262666.cms

Pune: Elderly couple foils chain-snatching attempt

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An elderly couple from Baner foiled a 26-year-old motorcycle rider’s chain-snatching attempt shortly after his accomplice had grabbed the woman’s gold chain worth Rs65,000. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/elderly-couple-foil-chain-snatching-attempt-catch-aide-waiting-on-bike/articleshow/81262481.cms

PrelimsPune school gives SSC students 2 options

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A prominent school in the city conducted a zoom meeting on Sunday evening with parents of students appearing for secondary school certificate examination (SSC, std X) to discuss the further plan of action. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/school-gives-ssc-students-2-options-to-take-prelims/articleshow/81262848.cms

Uttarakhand: After Pauri Garhwal, houses in Nainital to have nameplates with daughter’s name

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttarakhand-after-pauri-garhwal-houses-in-nainital-to-have-nameplates-with-daughters-name-7207964/ v

Dangerous for free speech: Cong on govt’s new social media policy

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/dangerous-for-free-speech-cong-on-govts-new-social-media-policy-7207937/ v

FDA clears Johnson & Johnson’s shot, the third covid vaccine for US

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/fda-clears-johnson-johnsons-shot-the-third-covid-vaccine-for-us-7207954/

9 villagers turn firefighters to save forest

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(This story originally appeared in Pune Mirror on February 28, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/nine-villagers-turn-fire-fighters-to-save-their-neighbourhood-forest/articleshow/81248783.cms

Odisha govt asked to seize assets worth Rs 650 crore from chit fund firm

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/odisha-govt-asked-to-seize-assets-worth-rs-650-crore-from-chit-fund-firm-7207947/ v

Northeast Delhi riots: One Year Later, The Next of Kin | ‘Mob has no face, we don’t know his killers’

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/delhi/northeast-delhi-riots-one-year-later-the-next-of-kin-mob-has-no-face-we-dont-know-his-killers-7207802/ v

Maha: Vax for public may take wk at some hosps

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Covid vaccinations for people above 60 and those above 45 with comorbidities — set to start from March 1 — will take at least a week to take off at some private hospital sites as their staff will need to be trained, state officials said on Saturday. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/public-inoculation-will-take-a-week-to-start-at-some-pvt-hosps-officials/articleshow/81250755.cms

PMR: Recovery rate over 95% despite recent surge

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The Covid-19 recovery rate has remained at above 95% in the Pune Metropolitan Region despite the rise in the number of cases in the last three weeks. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pmrs-recovery-rate-over-95-despite-recent-surge/articleshow/81250727.cms

Last yr’s virus hotspots registering fewer cases

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Certain locations in the city that were Covid hotspots last year are now seeing fewer new cases, despite an overall surge in infections in the city. The trend, experts said, seems to suggest that antibodies from previous infection may be protecting a large number of people. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/last-years-virus-hotspots-registering-fewer-infections/articleshow/81250751.cms

Edu institutes in Pune to stay shut till March 14

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Divisional commissioner Saurabh Rao on Saturday said all educational institutes, including schools, colleges and coaching centres, in the district would remain closed till March14. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/educational-institutes-in-pune-district-to-stay-shut-till-march-14/articleshow/81252292.cms

TN Spl DGP accused of assault: Officer fled car; 150 cops tried to stop her

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tn-spl-dgp-accused-of-assault-officer-fled-car-150-cops-tried-to-stop-her-7207891/ v

Prasad says govt for Judicial Service, with reservation for SC/ST, OBCs

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/prasad-says-govt-for-judicial-service-with-reservation-for-sc-st-obcs-7207888/ v

To cut subsidy bill, Niti paper says lower coverage of food security law

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/to-cut-subsidy-bill-niti-paper-says-lower-coverage-of-food-security-law-7207884/ v

Can’t report truth, alleges journalist, quits on farmer rally stage

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cant-report-truth-alleges-journalist-quits-on-farmer-rally-stage-7207870/ v

Rs 87 lakh spent to dig tunnel, rob silver buried in basement: Jaipur Police

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rs-87-lakh-spent-to-dig-tunnel-rob-silver-buried-in-basement-police-7207868/ v

An illegal bird fight, a dead owner, and rooster on trial

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/an-illegal-bird-fight-a-dead-owner-and-rooster-on-trial-7207827/ v

First step… fair bit of distance to cover, says LoC General

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-step-fair-bit-of-distance-to-cover-says-loc-general-7207808/ v

Hrithik records statement in email exchange case

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/hrithik-records-statement-in-email-exchange-case-7207854/ v

Ajit Singh, Jayant, Rakesh Tikait call for farmers’ unity

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ajit-singh-jayant-rakesh-tikait-call-for-farmers-unity-7207869/ v

Targeted vaccination tops Centre’s push in states showing a surge

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/targeted-vaccination-tops-centres-push-in-states-showing-a-surge-7207801/ v

G23 raises ante at meet, Cong hits back: Go campaign

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/g23-raises-ante-at-meet-cong-hits-back-go-campaign-7207824/ v

Imran welcomes ceasefire, says ready for talks on all pending issues

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/imran-welcomes-ceasefire-says-ready-for-talks-on-all-pending-issues-7207804/ v

Centre specifies comorbidities for vaccine eligibility, cap on charge at Rs 250 per dose

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/centre-specifies-comorbidities-for-vaccine-eligibility-cap-on-charge-at-rs-250-per-dose-7207792/ v

Polls for NMC subjective committees on March 1

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Elections for appointment of chairman and deputy chairman of various subjective committees of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will be held on March 1 through videoconferencing. The date of filing nomination forms for both the posts will be February 26. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/elections-for-nmc-subjective-committees-on-march-1/articleshow/81235361.cms

141 farmers have committed suicide over 10-month period till Feb 1, Chhattisgarh govt informs House

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/141-farmers-have-committed-suicide-over-10-month-period-till-feb-1-chhattisgarh-govt-informs-house-7207104/ v

Sub-inspector suspended for sacrificing goat at family function in Rajasthan’s Baran

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sub-inspector-suspended-goat-sacrifice-rajasthan-7207064/ v

PM Modi to receive global energy and environment leadership award

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-to-receive-global-energy-and-environment-leadership-award-7207057/ v

US owes India USD 216 billion as American debt soars to USD 29 trillion: lawmaker

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-owes-india-usd-216-billion-as-american-debt-soars-to-usd-29-trillion-lawmaker-7207065/

Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/explosion-strikes-israeli-owned-ship-in-mideast-amid-tension-7207058/

US Democrats reintroduce legislation to prevent future Muslim bans

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-democrats-reintroduce-legislation-to-prevent-future-muslim-bans-7207027/

Punjab villagers headed to Delhi borders swap tractors for buses, trains as mode of travel

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/villagers-headed-to-delhi-borders-swap-tractors-for-buses-trains-as-mode-of-travel-7206965/ v

Coronavirus India Live Updates: Delhi records over 200 cases for 3 days; Pune hospitals see rise in patients

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coronavirus-india-live-updates-maharashtra-delhi-mumbai-pune-kerala-covid-19-vaccination-7206830/ v

Guru Ravidass, his teachings are relevant even today: Prof Santosh K Singh

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/santosh-k-singh-guru-ravidass-teachings-7206919/ v

Rising prices: Fuel sale dips in Mohali district

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rising-prices-fuel-sale-dips-in-mohali-district-7206914/ v

Centre to release Rs 4,800 crore of food subsidy to Chhattisgarh soon

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/centre-to-release-rs-4800-crore-of-food-subsidy-to-chhattisgarh-soon-7206807/ v

400 escape, 25 dead after Haiti prison breakout: Officials

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/400-escape-25-dead-after-haiti-prison-breakout-officials-7206805/

Syria airstrikes: President Biden protected US personnel, facilities, says White House

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/syria-airstrikes-president-biden-protected-us-personnel-facilities-says-white-house-7206792/

No lockdown, but will put stricter curbs: Maha

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Speaking to TV channels in Nagpur on possible stricter curbs to rein in the Covid surge, cabinet minister Vijay Wadettiwar said: “We are considering reducing the frequency of local trains, crowding in buses, placing restrictions on markets and strict monitoring of marriage halls.” from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/trains-fuelled-surge-steps-to-curb-crowding-on-the-anvil/articleshow/81235081.cms

Covid surge spreads to 28 of Maha's 36 districts

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Covid-19 cases have spread to more districts in the state over the past week. Active cases in 28 of the 36 districts in Maharashtra have seen a surge in the last two weeks, up from 21 districts about 10 days ago. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/covid-surge-spreads-to-28-of-maharashtras-36-districts/articleshow/81238430.cms

Health violations: Team in plain clothes on prowl

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(This story originally appeared in PuneMirror on February 27, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/plainclothes-team-on-prowl-to-click-health-violations/articleshow/81234468.cms

BJP says will stall session if Rathod doesn’t quit

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BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar on Friday said the party will not allow the budget session of the Maharashtra legislature to run smoothly unless forest minister Sanjay Rathod steps down. The opposition party has been demanding the resignation of Rathod, a Shiv Sena leader from Yavatmal, since his name was linked to the death of a 23-year-old woman in Pune. Rathod has denied he had anything to do with the case. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/bjp-says-will-stall-session-if-sena-minister-doesnt-quit/city/mumbai/bjp-says-will-stall-session-if-sena-minister-doesnt-quit/articleshow/81235870.cms

'Inoculate 60+, comorbid people above 45 by June'

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Covid-19 task force members and health experts want the Maharashtra government to aim at inoculating citizens above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities within three to four months to reap the maximum benefit of the vaccine-induced herd immunity, beyond which the exercise may not be that beneficial. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/inoculate-60-plus-comorbid-people-above-45-in-state-by-june-experts/articleshow/81236241.cms

Hardik Patel Interview: ‘I believe people of Gujarat do not like BJP, but they do not vote for Congress because it is not aggressive’

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/hardik-patel-interview-congress-gujarat7206692/ v

Deep Sidhu claims tried to pacify crowd at Red Fort, court asks police to unearth ‘true picture’

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/deep-sidhu-claims-tried-to-pacify-crowd-at-red-fort-court-asks-police-to-unearth-true-picture-7206707/ v

UN rights envoy talks about farm protests, India hits back

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/un-rights-envoy-talks-about-farm-protests-india-hits-back-7206698/ v

Sexual harassment allegations cannot be brushed under carpet: SC

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sexual-harassment-allegations-cannot-be-brushed-under-carpet-sc-7206659/ v

US president believes it’s important to modernise immigration system: White House

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/biden-modernise-immigration-system-720540/

Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in 3 months, retail sales drop

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/japans-jan-factory-output-rises-for-first-time-in-3-months-retail-sales-drop-7205370/

Pandemic likely made 2020 ‘another devastating year’ for world’s forests

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/pandemic-likely-made-2020-another-devastating-year-for-worlds-forests-7205342/

Kerala Nirmal Lottery NR-213 Today Results: First prize is worth Rs 70 lakh!

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-nirmal-lottery-nr-213-today-results-first-prize-is-worth-rs-70-lakh-7205334/ v

UK police receive letter from UAE’s Princess Latifa urging probe

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/princess-latifa-letter-uk-police-missing-sister-7205300/

Papua New Guinea’s Michael Somare, ‘father of the nation’, dies

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/michael-somare-dies-papua-new-guinea-7205290/

Mr Potato Head drops ‘Mr’ from brand name

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/mr-potato-head-rebranding-7205287/

Russian diplomats push their way home with handcar out of North Korea

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/russia-north-korea-coronavirus-7205284/

8 dead, including prison director, after Haiti jail break

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/8-dead-including-prison-director-after-haiti-jail-break-7205280/

US welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-welcomes-india-pakistan-joint-statement-on-ceasefire-7205278/

Singapore will require 1.2 million digitally skilled workers by 2025: Survey

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/singapore-will-require-1-2-million-digitally-skilled-workers-by-2025-survey-7205264/

Gangster got bail from SC on fake medical reports

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(This story originally appeared in PuneMirror on February 26, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/gangster-got-bail-from-sc-with-fake-medical-reports/articleshow/81215697.cms

Bungalow, car, stability: Goa students get govt jobs pitch

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bungalow-car-stability-goa-students-get-govt-jobs-pitch-7205102/ v

US carries out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria: Pentagon

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-carries-out-airstrikes-against-iranian-backed-militia-facilities-in-syria-pentagon-7205220/

Pune: 1,542 turn Covid positive, 8 succumb

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from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/1542-turn-positive-eight-individuals-succumb/articleshow/81217851.cms

MNS leader held on charge of flouting Covid rules

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from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mns-leader-held-on-charge-of-flouting-covid-rules/articleshow/81217385.cms

Pune: Day temp peaks to season’s highest at 35.8°C

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from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/day-temperature-peaks-to-seasons-highest-at-35-8c/articleshow/81217469.cms

O2 demand lower even as caseload similar to Oct

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from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/medical-oxygen-demand-much-lower-than-october-when-caseload-was-similar/articleshow/81217906.cms

Over 33k medical workers yet to be vaccinated

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from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/over-33000-medical-workers-yet-to-be-vaccinated-in-region/articleshow/81217747.cms

Without a political govt, people in J&K use ‘L-G Mulaqat’ window to raise issues, get solution

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/without-a-political-govt-people-in-jk-use-l-g-mulaqat-window-to-raise-issues-get-solution-7205190/ v

Kashmir: Mainstream parties, Hurriyat welcome Indo-Pak ceasefire

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kashmir-mainstream-parties-hurriyat-welcome-indo-pak-ceasefire-7205182/ v

After MGR photo in BJP video, Kamaraj cutout at PM’s TN rally

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/after-mgr-photo-in-bjp-video-kamaraj-cutout-at-pms-tn-rally-7205175/ v

Those who sit with Ajmal, can they stop infiltration: Shah

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/those-who-sit-with-ajmal-can-they-stop-infiltration-shah-7205151/ v

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine works well in big ‘real world’ test, prevents death: Israel study

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-works-well-in-big-real-world-test-prevents-death-israel-study-7203731/

HC dismisses plea to waive sentence by two men convicted for ‘waging war against India’

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/high-court-case-waging-war-against-india-khalistan-7203786/ v

Police respond to Nodeep Kaur’s bail plea in HC: ‘No mention of assault in custody’

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/haryana-police-respond-to-nodeep-kaur-bail-plea-7203771/ v

‘File suggestions to regulate deposit, disbursal of compensation to motor accident victims’: HC to Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/file-suggestions-to-regulate-deposit-disbursal-of-compensation-to-motor-accident-victims-hc-to-haryana-punjab-chandigarh-7203723/ v

‘Surran Da Sikander’: Sardool Sikander dies of post-Covid complications

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sardool-sikander-dies-of-post-covid-complications-7203704/ v

Amid ‘Joy Bangla’ chants, Mamata supporters say: ‘Didi sobaar kaaj kore; Hindu, Musalman dekhe na’

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/amid-joy-bangla-chants-mamata-supporters-say-didi-sobaar-kaaj-kore-hindu-musalman-dekhe-na-7203679/ v

Delivery executive beats up cafe owner

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(This story originally appeared in Pune Mirror on February 25, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/crime/delivery-exec-beats-up-cafe-owner/articleshow/81197209.cms

Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/australia-passes-law-to-make-google-facebook-pay-for-news-7203649/

Covid -ve report for K'taka visitors to Solapur

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Solapur guardian minister Dattatray Bharane on Wednesday said no passenger from Karnataka would be allowed to enter the western Maharashtra district without a Covid-19 negative test report. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/now-solapur-says-covid-ve-report-must-for-travellers-from-ktaka/articleshow/81196972.cms

Pune: Daily cases rise to 1479 on increased testing

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The Pune Metropolitan Region on Wednesday reported 1,479 cases of Covid-19, which was the highest single-day tally since October 11 last year when 1,720 people had tested positive in the region. The rise was primarily on the account of increased testing, which almost touched 11,700 in the last 24 hours. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/daily-cases-rise-to-1479-on-increased-testing/articleshow/81198436.cms

Maha: Lodges & eateries on highways to cater 24X7

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District collector Rajesh Deshmukh has passed an order allowing licensed hotels, restaurants and lodges along state and national highways to operate all day to avoid inconvenience to long-distance travellers and truck drivers, particularly during night hours. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lodges-eateries-on-highways-to-cater-24x7/articleshow/81196985.cms

Pune: Six members of Marne gang in net

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The city police on Tuesday night arrested six more aides of gangster Gajanan, alias Gaja Marne, in a case related to a car rally brought out by them in a show of strength after Marne was released from Taloja jail on February 15. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/six-members-of-marne-gang-in-net/articleshow/81197135.cms

Pune: Two key labs hit by manpower shortage

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The labs at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital and BJ Medical College — two key Covid testing facilities in the region — have been unable to increase the number of RT-PCR tests due to serious manpower limitations. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/two-key-labs-hit-by-manpower-shortage/articleshow/81198251.cms

Kerala: RSS worker killed in clash with SDPI members

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-rss-worker-killed-in-clash-with-sdpi-members-7203610/ v

Facing backlash over deep sea fishing project, Kerala drops MoU with firm

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/facing-backlash-over-deep-sea-fishing-project-kerala-drops-mou-with-firm-7203608/ v

TMC playing dirty vendetta politics to counter BJP surge, says Vijayvargiya

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tmc-playing-dirty-vendetta-politics-to-counter-bjp-surge-says-vijayvargiya-7203606/ v

Bengal BJP leader Rakesh Singh sent to police custody till March 1

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bengal-bjp-leader-rakesh-singh-sent-to-police-custody-till-march-1-7203604/ v

‘BJP will disappear from India if it loses in Bengal’: Mamata Banerjee

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-will-disappear-from-india-if-it-loses-in-bengal-mamata-banerjee-7203602/ v

Kerala government decides to withdraw Sabarimala, anti-CAA protest cases

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-government-decides-to-withdraw-sabarimala-anti-caa-protest-cases-7203600/ v

Renaming stadium insult to Patel, says Cong; BJP asks what about Indira-Rajiv

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/renaming-stadium-insult-to-patel-says-cong-bjp-asks-what-about-indira-rajiv-7203596/ v

Tests on children: Expert panel asks Bharat Biotech to submit Covaxin efficacy data

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tests-on-children-expert-panel-asks-bharat-biotech-to-submit-covaxin-efficacy-data-7203592/ v

Uttarakhand: 22 women set to join ATS, commando training on

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttarakhand-22-women-set-to-join-ats-commando-training-on-7203591/ v

Multiple murders: UP court puts on hold decision on plea for convict’s death warrant

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/multiple-murders-up-court-puts-on-hold-decision-on-plea-for-convicts-death-warrant-7203589/ v

Haryana: Pagdi Sambhal Jatta events draw large gatherings

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/haryana-pagdi-sambhal-jatta-events-draw-large-gatherings-7202185/ v

With posters and video appeals, a daughter searches for 75-yr-old farmer missing since R-Day

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/with-posters-and-video-appeals-a-daughter-searches-for-75-yr-old-farmer-missing-since-r-day-7202136/ v

As Captain Amarinder Singh doles out mini bus permits today, beneficiaries flag rising fuel prices

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/as-captain-amarinder-singh-doles-out-mini-bus-permits-today-beneficiaries-flag-rising-fuel-prices-7202187/ v

After farmer-son suicide, Punjab to probe reason for delay in extending debt waiver

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/punjab-farmer-son-suicide-7202149/ v

Israel gives vaccine to far-off allies, as Palestinians wait

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/israel-gives-vaccine-to-far-off-allies-as-palestinians-wait-7202178/

Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/mars-rovers-giant-parachute-carried-secret-message-7202164/

Joe Biden nominates Indian-American lawyer Kiran Ahuja to head Office of Personnel Management

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/joe-biden-nominates-indian-american-lawyer-kiran-ahuja-to-head-office-of-personnel-management-7202162/

‘There is one candidate to lead the budget department and her name is Neera Tanden’: White House

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/there-is-one-candidate-to-lead-the-budget-department-and-her-name-is-neera-tanden-white-house-7202153/

At least 62 killed in Ecuadorean prison gang riots

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/ecuador-prison-gang-riots-deaths-7202099/

Georgia gets new PM and opposition leader gets arrested

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/georgia-gets-new-pm-and-opposition-leader-gets-arrested-7202073/

Managers of Texas power grid resign after widespread storm outages

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/texas-winter-storm-electricity-outage-managers-resign-7202078/

No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/no-charges-against-officers-involved-in-daniel-prudes-death-7202051/

Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau renew the ties put to the test by Donald Trump

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/joe-biden-justin-trudeau-us-canada-ties-7202036/

Where a vaccination campaign faces skepticism, war and corruption

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/afghanistan-covid-vaccination-campaign-faces-skepticism-war-and-corruption-7201991/

Narhegaon resident stabbed by car jackers

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(This story originally appeared in Pune Mirror on February 24, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/crime/narhegaon-resident-stabbed-by-carjackers/articleshow/81178124.cms

Rs 13,700-cr proposals approved to meet armed forces requirement

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rs-13700-cr-proposals-approved-to-meet-armed-forces-requirement-7201998/ v

RT-PCR method used for over 70% tests in Maha

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The more accurate RT-PCR test is now the predominant testing method used in the state. Data accessed by TOI shows that the use of RT-PCR was as high as 71%-73% on February 20 and February 21. Till December and most of January, the share of RT-PCR (50%) was as much as that of the rapid antigen test (50%), which though quicker is known to be less accurate. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/rt-pcr-method-used-for-over-70-tests-in-state-now/articleshow/81179419.cms

Surge in Maha not linked to mutant strains: ICMR

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The two mutant Covid-19 strains found in Amravati and Yavatmal districts this past week are not responsible for the outbreak in Vidarbha region, said central government officials on Tuesday. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/surge-in-maha-not-linked-to-mutant-strains-icmr-chief/articleshow/81181213.cms

Maha will not allow Coronil sale: Anil Deshmukh

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State home minister Anil Deshmukh has said that sale of Patanjali Ayurveda’s Coronil tablets will not be allowed in Maharashtra without proper certification from competent health organisations. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/sale-of-tablet-which-helps-combat-covid-banned-in-state/articleshow/81176505.cms

Lockdown not a long-term solution: WHO scientist

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Lockdowns are temporary measures of containment and not the solution for long-term Covid-19 control, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, has said. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lockdown-not-a-long-term-solution-who-scientist/articleshow/81179195.cms

K'taka rule a blow to cab, bus operators’ biz

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Yogi Alva, a working professional in the city, had to postpone his scheduled visit to hometown Bengaluru on Thursday with the Karnataka government making a Covid-19 negative report mandatory for all from Maharashtra to enter the southern state.​ from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ktaka-rule-a-blow-to-cab-bus-operators-biz/articleshow/81179073.cms

Students struggle to write quickly and adequately

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Online education appears to have robbed students of speed writing. Teachers who observed students of senior classes, who either took tests or preliminary examinations after schools reopened recently, said their skills to apply pen to paper have frozen. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/back-in-school-students-struggle-to-write-quickly-and-adequately/articleshow/81179908.cms

PM urges IITs to help develop disaster-resilient infrastructure

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-urges-iits-to-help-develop-disaster-resilient-infrastructure-7201946/ v

Boeing: 777s with engine that blew apart should be grounded

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/boeing-777s-engine-blew-apart-should-be-grounded-7200589/

Indian-American energy expert appointed to key position in agriculture department

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/indian-american-energy-expert-key-position-agriculture-department-7200574/

Gujarat Municipal Election Results 2021 Live Updates: BJP leads in all 6 civic bodies as counting begins

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gujarat-municipal-election-results-2021-live-updates-ahmedabad-surat-vadodara-rajkot-bhavnagar-jamnagar-7200568/ v

Coronavirus India Live Updates: 86% of new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours from 5 states

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-coronavirus-live-updates-7200426/ v

Western countries step up pressure on Myanmar junta as protests go on

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/western-countries-step-up-pressure-myanmar-junta-protests-7200560/

US says it looks forward to ‘overarching’ MoU to enhance health cooperation with India

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-says-it-looks-forward-to-overarching-mou-to-enhance-health-cooperation-with-india-7200557/

Over 7.9 million Texans still facing disrupted water supplies

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/over-7-9-million-texans-disrupted-water-supplies-7200544/

US Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-supreme-court-wont-halt-turnover-of-trumps-tax-records-7200496/

Over 7k coronavirus mutations in India, many have serious risks: Scientist

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/over-7k-coronavirus-mutations-in-india-many-have-serious-risks-scientist-7200460/ v

US says it is closely following reports of India, China troop disengagement

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/us-says-it-is-closely-following-reports-of-india-china-troop-disengagement-7200450/ v

US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-tops-500000-virus-deaths-matching-the-toll-of-3-wars-7200422/

Woman beaten for resisting abuse

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(This story originally appeared in Pune Mirror on February 23, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/woman-beaten-with-bamboo-stick-in-khadki-for-resisting-abuse/articleshow/81158659.cms

BJP, RLD supporters clash at Muzaffarnagar during Balyan visit

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-rld-supporters-clash-at-muzaffarnagar-during-balyan-visit-7200421/ v

Death of Unnao teens: Cong hits out at UP govt over FIRs against 8 Twitter handles

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/death-of-unnao-teens-cong-hits-out-at-up-govt-over-firs-against-8-twitter-handles-7200412/ v

J&K United Kisan Front Chairman arrested for alleged involvement in R-Day violence

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jk-united-kisan-front-chairman-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-in-r-day-violence-7200402/ v

US arrests wife of Mexico cartel chief El Chapo on drug charges

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-arrests-wife-of-mexico-cartel-chief-el-chapo-on-drug-charges-7200396/

5 from Jalna killed in car accident in Ahmednagar

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Five men were killed when their car crossed the median and collided head-on with a private bus at Devgad phata in Ahmednagar district on the Pune-Aurangabad highway, about 50km from here, around 2am on Monday. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/five-from-jalna-killed-in-car-accident-in-ahmednagar/articleshow/81163176.cms

Maha cases up, but little change in no. of deaths

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Maharashtra has reported a steady rise in Covid-19 cases every day over the past eight days, but there has been little change in the number of deaths during the same period. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/covid-cases-up-but-daily-fatalities-see-little-change/articleshow/81160744.cms

Fatality rate dips despite spikes in some parts

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There has been a steady drop in the district’s weekly Covid case fatality rate (CFR) despite the recent surge in cases. The February 13-19 week recorded the lowest CFR (just 0.7%) since January 23-29, when it was 1.2%. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/experts-see-reduced-ncov-virulence-as-deaths-stay-low/articleshow/81160491.cms

Daily tally drops but stays above cured count

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The daily Covid-19 cases declined to five-day low of 701 in the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) on Monday, primarily on less testing during the weekend. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/daily-tally-drops-but-still-stays-above-cured-count/articleshow/81160619.cms

Experts want walk-in jab, not app, for 50-plus

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Members of the central Covid-19 task force and public health experts have called for walk-in registrations instead of pre-registration on the CoWIN app when vaccine drives open next month for people over 50 years of age. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/task-force-members-want-walk-in-registrations-for-those-above-50/articleshow/81160513.cms

Explained: Why political parties have been engaging in a blame game over the demolition of a Hanuman Temple in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/explained-demolition-of-hanuman-temple-chandni-chowk-7199943/ v

To explain laws, AIMPLB to launch webseries and journal

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/to-explain-laws-aimplb-to-launch-webseries-and-journal-7200338/ v

Tough US sanctions on Israeli billionaire, then a mysterious last-minute turnabout

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/tough-us-sanctions-on-israeli-billionaire-then-a-mysterious-last-minute-turnabout-7199082/

Positive coronavirus test? Canadians worry their neighbors will find out

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/positive-coronavirus-test-canadians-worry-their-neighbors-will-find-out-7199058/

Nigerian military plane crashes near capital airport, 7 dead

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/nigerian-military-plane-crashes-capital-airport-7-dead-7199071/

Cops break down caste-divide in Maha village

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For the first time in the history of the Phutana village, located in the Kalamnuri tehsil of Hingoli district, about 260 km from here, members of upper and lower caste communities will draw water from the same well following the intervention of the Hingoli police and district administration. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/cops-dilute-caste-divide-in-hingoli-village-well/articleshow/81129229.cms

Cops rescue maid locked inside flat by employer

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The Wanowrie police have registered a criminal case against a woman residing in an upscale housing society in Lullanagar after her 22-year-old maid complained that she has been confined in the flat since January 2020 and was frequently beaten up by her employer. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/cops-rescue-maid-locked-inside-flat-by-employer/articleshow/81141536.cms

Adivasis were never Hindus, they never will be: Jharkhand CM

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/adivasis-were-never-hindus-they-never-will-be-jharkhand-cm-7199096/ v

Supreme Court allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/supreme-court-allows-karti-chidambaram-to-travel-abroad-7199095/ v

Andhra Pradesh panchayat election results: Counting underway for fourth phase

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-pradesh-panchayat-election-results-counting-underway-for-fourth-phase-7199077/ v

Robert Vadra rides bicycle in protest against rising fuel prices

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/robert-vadra-bicycle-rising-fuel-prices-7199057/ v

Modi in West Bengal, Assam Live Updates: PM to inaugurate developmental projects

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-in-west-bengal-assam-live-updates-7199011/ v

Protesters clash with Spanish police in fresh unrest over jailed rapper

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/protesters-clash-spanish-police-fresh-unrest-jailed-rapper-7199037/

Australia won’t change planned content laws despite Facebook block – lawmaker

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/australia-wont-change-content-laws-facebook-block-lawmaker-7199026/

Myanmar protest call for general strike draws junta threat

from World | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/world/myanmar-protest-call-for-general-strike-draws-junta-threat-7198949/

Puducherry floor test LIVE updates: Will V Narayanasamy govt fall in Puducherry?

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/puducherry-floor-test-live-updates-congress-bjp-v-narayanasamy-7198902/ v

Linear projects not just for coal but for future of Goa: Pramod Sawant

from India | The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/linear-projects-not-just-for-coal-but-for-future-of-goa-pramod-sawant-7198934/ v

Thieves rob Bhor of early stone carvings

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(This story originally appeared in Pune Mirror on February 22, 2021) from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/crime/thieves-rob-bhor-of-early-stone-carvings/articleshow/81140716.cms

Schools, colleges in Pune dist shut till Feb 28

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Divisional commissioner Saurabh Rao on Sunday announced a series of Covid-19 precautionary measures, including closure of all schools, colleges and private coaching centres in Pune district till February 28 and “limited movement” on streets from 11pm to 6am, starting Monday from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/starting-today-schools-colleges-in-district-shut-till-feb-28-curbs-on-going-out-from-11pm-to-6am/articleshow/81142956.cms

Amravati locked down, tight virus curb in Pune

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A Covid-19 test positivity rate inching towards 10% in Pune district and a surge in cases in Amravati division made authorities act swiftly on Sunday to reimpose measures like school and college closure, limitations on movement at night and restrictions on events like weddings for the remainder of the month. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/lockdown-is-back-in-amravati-preventive-closures-in-pune/articleshow/81142013.cms

Covid-19: PMC, PCMC chiefs impose fresh curbs

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City municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar and his Pimpri Chinchwad counterpart Rajesh Patil late on Sunday evening released identical orders formalising all the Covid-19 curbs that were announced earlier in the day by Pune divisional commissioner Saurabh Rao. from Pune News, Latest Pune News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/pmc-pcmc-chiefs-issue-orders-formalising-fresh-pandemic-curbs/articleshow/81142718.cms