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Karnataka, which is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, has declared the disease an epidemic. As part of the measures, the state government will levy penalties if rules meant for the curtailment of mosquito breeding sites are not followed in houses, commercial establishments and construction sites. The state has seen a surge in dengue cases with the number for this year crossing 24,500, which is nearly 5,000 more than the total number of cases reported for all of 2023. The fatalities have not been very high but sources said the government wanted to act before the number of deaths began to rise. In a statement on Tuesday, the Karnataka government said it has… Read More »Karnataka Declares Dengue An Epidemic, To Fine House, Shop Owners

Karnataka, which is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, has declared the disease an epidemic. As part of the measures, the state government will levy penalties if rules meant for the curtailment of mosquito breeding sites are not followed in houses, commercial establishments and construction sites. The state has seen a surge in dengue cases with the number for this year crossing 24,500, which is nearly 5,000 more than the total number of cases reported for all of 2023. The fatalities have not been very high but sources said the government wanted to act before the number of deaths began to rise. In a statement on Tuesday, the Karnataka government said it has… Read More »Karnataka Declares Dengue An Epidemic, To Fine House, Shop Owners

<p>’IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, the Anubhav Sinha-directed gripping thriller starring Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Vijay Varma, Arvind Swamy, and Dia Mirza started streaming on Netflix on August 29. Ever since then, the miniseries’ authentic portrayal of a nightmarish hijack and stellar performances by the likes of Varma and Kapur earned accolades from critics and fans alike. However, Netflix India found itself in troubled waters over ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ for allegedly misrepresenting hijackers by using Hindu names.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>Here’s why ‘IC 814 Kandahar Hijacking Netflix’ is trending high on Google Search:</strong></em></p> <h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>#BoycottNetflix </strong></span></h3> <p>’IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’&nbsp;has been criticised for allegedly misrepresenting the hijackers by altering their names to “Bhola” and… Read More »‘IC 814 Kandahar Hijacking Netflix’ Among Top Trending Topics On Google Search, & It’s Not Due To Rave Reviews. Find Out Why

Netflix India has updated the opening disclaimer on its web series ‘IC-814 Kandahar Hijack” to include the real and code names of the hijackers, the OTT giant’s country content chief, Monika Shergill, said Tuesday. “For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, the opening disclaimer has been updated… the code names in the series reflect those used during the actual event,” Ms Shergill said, acknowledging also that Netflix is “committed to showcasing (stories from India) with authentic representation”. A massive row erupted over the Netflix drama this week over the portrayal of the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. The government, then… Read More »“Code Names In Series Reflect…”: Netflix On ‘IC 814’ Web Series Row

<p>The Royal Australian Air Force has sent its first deployment of combat aircraft to India to participate in the second phase of ‘Tarang Shakti’, a multinational exercise which is being held at the Air Force Station Jodhpur from August 30 to September 13. Other nations that are taking part in the exercise include Unite States, UAE, Japan, Sri Lanka, Greece, and Singapore.</p> <p>The Royal Australian Air Force has sent three EA-18G Growler aircraft from No 6 Squadron, and up to 120 personnel to take part in the exercise, according to a statement issued by Australia’s defence department.</p> <p>”This is the first time India has conducted Exercise Tarang Shakti, with 11 participating nations and 18 observer… Read More »Australia Sends Its First Combat Aircraft Deployment In India For ‘Tarang Shakti’ Exercise