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68 personnel at CBI Mumbai office test positive for COVID-19

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			The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday has filed case against Oxfam India for alleged foreign funding violations. Oxfam India has received around Rs 1.5 crore directly into its Foreign Contribution Utilisation account instead of the designated bank account between 2013 and 2016, said the CBI.</div>
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		Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,100 new coronavirus infections and four fatalities, the health department said in a bulletin. The state has 6,102 active cases now. The state&#39;s Covid-19 case tally rose to 8,158,393, and death toll to 148,489. The state had recorded 949 cases and six deaths on Tuesday. Mumbai recorded 234 cases and one fatality on Wednesday. Thane city, Pune city and Satara district recorded one fatality each. The case fatality rate of Maharashtra is 1.82 per cent. As per the health department, XBB.1.16 is the dominant variant of coronavirus in the state with a total of 681 cases of its infection found. There were five deaths among the cases of this variant, the bulletin said. Since January 1, Maharashtra has recorded 72 COVID-19 deaths. Of these, 74 per cent of fatalities were individuals above 60 while 69 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities. As of April 18, the state had 6,118 active cases, of which 5,830 (95.3 per cent) were in home isolation while 288 were hospitalised. Of 288 hospitalised patients, 48 per cent were in Intensive Care Units.&nbsp;With 1,112 patients recovering from coronavirus infection since previous evening, the total of recoveries rose to 8,003,802. The recovery rate in the state is 98.11 per cent. Earlier in the day, Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan said that 25 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals under his department have been activated looking at the rise in the cases. Maharashtra&#39;s coronavirus figures: New infections: 1,100, New deaths: 4, Active cases 6,102, New recoveries 1,112.</div>
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	Union Cabinet approved National Quantum Mission with a budget provision of Rs 6003 Crores. The time period of the Mission will be from 2023-24 to 2030-31. Besides, the Cabinet also approved Cinematograph Act 2023 to ensure that the content doesn&#39;t suffer due to piracy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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	The President of Nepal Ram Chandra Poudel is being shifted to AIIMS Delhi from Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday after fall in oxygen levels and lung infection.<br />
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	An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale struck 62 km West of Bengkulu, Indonesia on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.&nbsp;<br />
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2 goods trains collide near Singhpur railway station, drivers injured

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	Two goods trains collided with each other near Singhpur railway station. The engines of the trains caught fire after the collision. The drivers have been injured, and two railway workers feared trapped. Rescue operation underway. All trains on the Bilaspur-Katni route affected.</div>
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			Shahdol, MP | Two goods trains collided with each other near Singhpur railway station. The engines of the trains caught fire after the collision. The drivers have been injured, and two railway workers feared trapped. Rescue operation underway. All trains on the Bilaspur-Katni&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/sRtId1iVsa">pic.twitter.com/sRtId1iVsa</a></p>
		&mdash; ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_MP_CG_RJ/status/1648533845464207361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel being shifted to AIIMS Delhi

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	The President of Nepal Ram Chandra Poudel is being shifted to AIIMS Delhi from Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday after fall in oxygen levels and lung infection, the <em>ANI </em>reported.&nbsp;</div>

Former MLA Anil Lad resigns from Congress, joins JDS ahead of Karnataka assembly polls

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	Former MLA Anil Lad resigned from the Congress party. Anil Lad was an aspirant for the Bellary City MLA ticket.&nbsp;</div>
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		Bellary, Karnataka | Former MLA Anil Lad resigned from the Congress party. Anil Lad was an aspirant for the Bellary City MLA ticket.<br />
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		Anil Lad met JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy late last night and joined JDS. Lad got &#39;B&#39; form as JD(S) candidate of Bellary City. <a href="https://t.co/dYFQhswd09">pic.twitter.com/dYFQhswd09</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1648516269560430594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Case against Oxfam India for foreign funding violations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday has filed case against Oxfam India for alleged foreign funding violations.&nbsp;Oxfam India has received around Rs 1.5 crore directly into its Foreign Contribution Utilisation account instead of the designated bank account between 2013 and 2016, said the CBI.<br />
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Apple CEO Tim Cook meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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		An absolute delight to meet you, Tim Cook! Glad to exchange views on diverse topics and highlight the tech-powered transformations taking place in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets <a href="https://t.co/cAEWyhLDcq">https://t.co/cAEWyhLDcq</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1648687938161754112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Government to spend Rs 6,003 cr on National Quantum mission: Anurag Thakur

Government will spend Rs 6,003 cr in the coming 8 years on National Quantum mission, said Anurag Thakur
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National Quantum Mission launch soon: Jitendra Singh

National Quantum Mission to be launched soon, said Union Minister&nbsp;Jitendra Singh

Government will bring Cinematography Act 2023 to fight piracy: Anurag Thakur

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	Government will bring Cinematography Act 2023 to fight piracy, said Anurag Thakur during Cabinet briefing</div>
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Rajnath asks Army to maintain strong vigil along LAC as situation remains 'tense'

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	Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asked the Army to maintain strong vigil along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China as the situation in the northern sector remained &quot;tense&quot; in view of deployment of PLA troops. In his address at the Army Commanders&#39; Conference, Singh, without making specific references, called upon the armed forces to take note of geo-political changes around the world, and accordingly mould their planning and strategies, sources said.</div>

Congress leader Siddaramaiah said that he will quit electoral politics after Karnataka polls

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	&quot;After this election, I will quit electoral politics,&quot; says Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah at a rally in Varuna, Mysuru, the <em>ANI </em>reported.&nbsp;</div>
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrives at New Delhi airport

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrives at Delhi airport. <a href="https://t.co/rlQm6bizXt">pic.twitter.com/rlQm6bizXt</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1648596480582889472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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CM Bommai holds massive roadshow with Nadda, actor Sudeep in his constituency

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	Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday held a massive roadshow along with BJP national President J P Nadda and Kannada film star Kichcha Sudeep in his constituency of Shiggaon, ahead of filing nomination for the May 10 Assembly polls.</div>
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	Earlier this month, actor Sudeep had announced his support to Chief Minister Bommai in the poll-bound state, the <em>PTI </em>reported.</div>
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Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel arrives in Delhi for treatment

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	He is being shifted to AIIMS Delhi from Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital- Maharajgunj after being admitted there due to a fall in oxygen levels.</div>
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel arrives at Delhi airport.<br />
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		He is being shifted to AIIMS Delhi from Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital- Maharajgunj after being admitted there due to a fall in oxygen levels. <a href="https://t.co/NLJXEJ8vkW">pic.twitter.com/NLJXEJ8vkW</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1648581668993892354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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3 accused in Atiq-Ashraf shooting remanded to 4-day police custody by court

Three accused assailants, who shot dead mafia brothers Atiq-Ashraf, remanded to four-day police custody by Prayagraj CJM court, the <em>ANI </em>reported.&nbsp;

Tripura makes Covid-19 test mandatory for people arriving from Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka

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	Tripura makes Covid-19 test mandatory for people arriving from states with high positivity rate. People arriving in Tripura from states that have reported a high positivity rate will have to undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test, the <em>PTI</em> reported. These states are Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the states.</div>

Jaishankar discusses current situation in Sudan with Saudi Foreign Minister

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	Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan and India&#39;s External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar discussed the current situation in Sudan, with an emphasis on the importance of stopping the military escalation and returning to the framework agreement, in a way that ensures the security &amp; stability of Sudan: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia</div>
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		Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan and India&#39;s External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar discussed the current situation in Sudan, with an emphasis on the importance of stopping the military escalation and returning to the framework agreement, in a way that ensures the security &amp;&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/JGz35zisS8">pic.twitter.com/JGz35zisS8</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1648539474417319937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Stalin to table resolution on reservation to Adi Dravidians who have converted to Christianity

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	Chief Minister MK Stalin to table a resolution in the Legislative Assembly today urging the Union government to bring amendments in the laws to give reservation to the Adi Dravidians who have converted to Christianity, the <em>ANI </em>reported.&nbsp;</div>
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