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Activists claim Maharashtra CMO returned 'unopened' letters by them seekin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): The letter endorsed by over 670 Mumbaikars seeking scrapping of a cycle track through Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Powai Lake and around Vihar Lake was sent back unopened by the offices of the Chief Minister, the Environment Minister and the P
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India needs collaboration, continuity to solve air pollution problem: Expe
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): With Delhi's air quality index fluctuating between severe and very poor category, environment activists and health experts expressed concern over the situation and said that unless there is collaboration and continuity, the country would not be able t
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Journalist killed in Bihar, protest erupts in Madhubani
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Madhubani (Bihar) [India], November 14 (ANI): A local journalist and an RTI activist, who was allegedly kidnapped, was killed in Bihar's Benipatti, said the police on Sunday.
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Afghan girls calls on Taliban to reopen schools
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 13 (ANI): Facing an uncertain future of their education under the Taliban regime, Afghan girls and activists called on the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools that remain closed to women across the country.
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UNESCO celebrates 75th anniversary
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 13 (ANI/VOVWORLD): World leaders, social activists, and artists marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at a special ceremony in UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on Friday.
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OIC falling for Islamabad's false narrative on Kashmir, says PoK activist
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 13 (ANI): A Kashmiri political activist has lambasted the visit of a delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) this week.
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Hong Kong: Authorities jail activist 'Captain America 2.0' under Beijing-i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 13 (ANI): Authorities have jailed a pro-democratic activist nicknamed "Captain America 2.0" in Hong Kong for chanting slogans that are deemed 'separatist' under the Beijing-imposed national security law in the city.
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Activists in Bangladesh protest against Chinese atrocities on Uyghur Musli
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 12 (ANI): A series of events held across Bangladesh to mark East Turkistan Independence Day where activists highlighted Chinese atrocities on minorities, predominantly Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province.
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Taliban continue crack down on Human Rights defenders
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 12 (ANI): Despite the Taliban promise to provide 'general amnesty' to all including Human Rights defenders, social activists, journalists, employees of the former Afghan government and also the ones who worked for American led NATO establishments, reports coming
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Japan's Toshiba to split into 3 firms due to foreign shareholders pressure
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan's Toshiba Corp. on Friday said that it would split into three listed companies, focusing on infrastructure, devices, and semiconductors respectively, as the firm was facing intense pressure from foreign activist shareholders.
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Mumbai Police seized 3414 kg drugs in last 3 years: RTI reply
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 12 (ANI): Mumbai Police has seized 3414 kilograms of drugs in the last three years, out of which 2593 kg were seized in 2021 itself, as per the reply to a Right to Information Act (RTI) query provided by Mumbai Police.
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ASHA worker booked for slapping woman SI in UP's Shahjahanpur
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against a protesting Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker for allegedly slapping a woman Sub-inspector (SI) in Shahjahanpur during a programme attended by Chief Minister Yo
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