Congress workers should work on strengthening organization: Priyanka Gandhi ahead of UP polls

Congress General Secretary and party's Incharge of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the most important task for the party leaders and workers should be strengthening up the organization in the state. Addressing a training session of Congress workers from Prayagraj and Sultanpur districts through video conferencing, Vadra said, "There should be a public movement against the rising inflation and the issues faced by the farmers of the state. Strengthening the organization is the most important thing, the party workers and leaders should work on it."

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Kolkata: Massive fire breaks out at closed cinema hall; 2 injured

At least two people were injured when a massive fire broke out at a closed cinema hall in the city's Lake Town area, a senior official of the Fire Department said. At least 15 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze at "Mini Jaya" hall on Friday night. Fire Minister Sujit Bose, who is also a resident of the area, rushed to the spot and said that the blaze started probably from a stove on which food was being cooked by the wife of the caretaker.

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According to Worldometer, the total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 183 million, including 3,979,441 fatalities. A total of 168,265,549 patients are reported to have recovered. IndiaTVNews.com brings you all the latest updates about the COVID-19 crisis. Stay Home, Stay Safe, and Stay Informed.

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Need to fast-track genome sequencing of new coronavirus variants: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that there is a need to fast-track genome sequencing of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 to speed up development of suitable vaccines and drugs.

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Amid row over by-polls, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat resigns

Amid row over by-polls, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Friday resigned from his post. He submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya.

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Twitter, Google, Facebook pledge to protect women online

Tech firms like Twitter, Google, Facebook and TikTok have committed to tackle online abuse and enhance security for women on their respective platforms. The pledge came after consultations with the World Wide Web Foundation (WWWF).

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11 years in jail, Kashmiri man returns home after acquitted of UAPA charge by Gujarat court

A 44-year-old Srinagar resident, Bashir Ahmad Baba, returned home on June 23, after spending 11 years in jail on terrorism charges. Bashir branded as the “Pepsi Bomber” by a section of the media. A lower court in Surat, Gujarat, acquitted him of all charges, including under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

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