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CPI delegation led by D Raja to visit Manipur next week
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A delegation of the Communist Party of India (CPI) will visit violence-hit Manipur from August 21 to August 24, 2023.
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Onam 2023: From floral carpets to special delicacies, 10-day celebrations
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The 10-day Onam celebrations in Kerala started with the Atham celebrations on August 20. It is a festival that honours King Mahabali and Vamana. To welcome Mahabali, people start constructing floral carpets (Pookkalam) in front of their homes and institutions. Celebrations of many kinds begi
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J-K: Amarnath Yatra to be temporarily suspended from Aug 23
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The 62-day-long Amarnath yatra will remain temporarily suspended from August 23 in view of reduced pilgrim flow and track and restoration works," DIPR authorities said in a statement.
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Cauvery water row: Karnataka govt calls for all-party meeting on Aug 23 to
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Karnataka government is calling an all-party meeting on water disputes related to Cauvery...it is on Wednesday (23rd August). I have called some senior Parliament members to be part of the meeting...to seek the solution we have called this meeting," said Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar.
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Odisha man held for hurling stones at trains in Kerala's Kannur
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Kannur Commissioner of Police, Ajit Kumar said that the accused allegedly pelted stones at Netravati Express and Chennai Super Fast train between 7.00 am and 7:30 am on August 13.
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Study uncovers 'concerning' defect in malaria diagnosis
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study, current methods can greatly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they are to a host. The findings have ramifications for understanding how medicine res
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Harmonising healthcare leadership: G20 India presidency and India's ascent
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In an epoch defined by global collaboration and technological advancements, the G20 Health Ministers' meeting commenced on August 17, 2023, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. With over 70 delegates from diverse nations of the G20 participating, this event carried immense significance. Four parallel
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Need just one perfect day with favourable weather to touch 90 m mark: Neer
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The World Athletics Championships are currently ongoing in Budapest, started on August 19 and will conclude on August 27. Neeraj will be in action during the men's javelin throw qualification on August 25 and on August 27 in the final if he qualifies for it. Last year, he ended the country's
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First block of floating solar modules launched in MP's Omkareshwar
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a release, Amp Energy Green Seven Limited and SJVN Green Energy Limited launched the first block of solar modules of 0.5 MW and 0.4 MW at Omkareshwar on Friday, August 18.
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INS Vagir to reach Australia's Fremantle on Sunday, to participate in exer
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
INS Vagir, an Indian Navy submarine, which is on an extended-range deployment since June will reach Fremantle, a port city in Australia on August 20, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
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Myanmar junta arrests 14 including Swiss national for film deemed offensiv
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were on August 8 arrested by the military junta for working on a film that authorities say harms Buddhist culture and tradition, CNN reported citing Myanmar state-funded media.
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Assam Rifles arrest two persons, seize heroin worth Rs 23 lakh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (East) in a joint operation with Patharkandi Police Station, Karimganj District, Assam apprehended two individuals alongwith heroin on 19 August 2023.
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