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'Har Ghar Jal': Out of 6,881 blocks, 4310 have ample quantity of groundwat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday informed the parliament about implementation feasibility of 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme and asserted that our 6,881 blocks assessed for groundwater level -- the majority had an ample quantity of wa
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Landslide in Darjeeling blocks roads, restoration work underway
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], July 10 (ANI): As monsoon intensified in the state, a landslide occurred at Tindharia area here on Wednesday.
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Uttarakhand: Landslide blocks Gangotri highway, traffic diverted
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): A major landslide occurred at the Chungi Barethi area here on Sunday blocking the Gangotri highway after which the authorities diverted the traffic.
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Google Chrome 76 blocks Flash by default, disables incognito detection, an
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
California [USA], June 14 (ANI): Google has rolled out the beta of its Chrome 76 and with the updated beta version, it is bringing a ton of changes including blocking Flash by default and making it difficult for websites to detect if you are using incognito mode.
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EU formally blocks Thyssenkrupp-Tata Steel joint venture
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Tata Steel said on Wednesday the European Commission has formally announced its decision to prohibit its proposed European steel joint venture with Thyssenkrupp AG.
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Mumbai: Car catches fire on Western Express Highway
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 26 (ANI): A car on Sunday caught fire on the Western Express highway here, following which traffic blocks were created on the route.
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Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Sinhalese-Muslim clashes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 (ANI): Sri Lankan on Monday temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of false information a day after clashes broke out between ethnic Sinhalese group and minority Muslims.
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Canopy cover can dramatically reduce urban temperatures: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 27 (ANI): Extensive tree canopy cover in an urban area can dramatically reduce the temperatures of their immediate environs -- enough to make a significant difference even within a few city blocks, claimed a study.
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Iraq blocks crossings along Chazabeh border to prevent floods
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Apr 6 (ANI): Iraq has temporarily blocked crossings from Chazabeh-Sheib border to prevent the outbreak of heavy floods which are expected to hit the region.
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Patanjali asks to boycott ‘Made in China’ products after it blocks UNSC fr
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): A day after China once again blocked a proposal in the UN Security Council to enlist Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist, spokesperson of Patanjali Ayurved Limited, SK Tijarawala has urged people to refrain them
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China once again blocks UNSC from proscribing JeM chief
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New York/New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI) China once again blocked a proposal in the UN Security Council on Wednesday to enlist Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist despite his outfit carrying out the ghastly Pulwama attack.
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Pakistan blocks UN team from interviewing Hafiz Saeed
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New York/New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): In a significant move by Pakistan, visa requests of a United Nations team to interview 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed residing in Pakistan were rejected by the country's consulate in New York. A fresh proposal had been moved by Hafiz Sae
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