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Despite ban, farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Rajpura (Punjab) [India], May 11 (ANI): Even as the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate, the farmers in agriculture belt of India continue to burn stubble in their farms.
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India, UK agree to boost Indo-Pacific cooperation
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): India and the United Kingdom on Friday agreed to increase their collaboration in the fields of Indo-Pacific cooperation, climate change, disaster resilience, development in third world countries amongst other areas.
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Cyclone Fani: Officers hold review meeting, provide food in affected areas
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 11 (ANI): Odisha Information and Public Relations secretary said that the government has provided enough food to the cyclone-affected districts Puri and Khordha.
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Trees in cities die early, resulting in loss of street-tree carbon storage
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): While cities might witness a frequent growth of trees, but they die fast as compared to the trees in rural areas, a new study revealed.
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Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): According to a recent study, obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world's rural areas than in the cities.
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Pradhan writes to Jaitley suggesting measures for economic revival of cycl
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday wrote a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley outlining measures for banks and insurance companies to provide adequate service in cyclone-hit areas and seeking his intervention for the same.
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Heroics of hospital staff save 22 newborns in cyclone-hit Odisha
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 9 (ANI): A heartwarming story has come out of cyclone-battered Odisha which is certain to make one smile with relief. The heroics of staff at a hospital in Bhubaneswar saved 22 newborns from the onslaught of severe cyclonic storm Fani, which caused massiv
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NCMC reviews rescue, relief measures in cyclone Fani affected areas of Odi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Wednesday reviewed the "rescue and relief measures" in the cyclone 'Fani' affected areas of Odisha.
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NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt over relief material not reaching cyclon
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Taking 'suo moto' cognizance of media reports, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to Odisha government, directing it to ensure adequate food and water supplies to affected people in the cyclone-hit state.
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Nitish, BJP providing tampered EVMs in our strongholds, claims Tejashwi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 7 (ANI): RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP of providing "tampered EVMs" at areas where "polling is happening strongly" in the favour of the grand alliance.
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Cyclone Fani: Dalai Lama donates Rs 10 lakhs to Odisha for relief work
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 6 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has donated Rs 10 lakhs for restoration and relief work in areas affected by Cyclone Fani in Odisha.
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Cyclone Fani: PM announces Rs 1000 crore more for relief work; praises Nav
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conducted an aerial survey to take stock of the loss and destruction in areas affected by Cyclone Fani in Odisha and announced Rs 1,000 crore more to the state government for conducting relief and restoratio
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