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UP CM Yogi Adityanath distributes appointment letters to candidates select
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 647 forest guards, wildlife guards and 41 junior engineers under the recruitment process by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSC).
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Performance-based grant of Rs 19,612 cr allocated to 131 cities for clean
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Minister Yadav highlighted the creation of 3,776 hectares of Nagar Van/Vatikas under the Nagar Van Yojana in 64 NCAP cities with Rs 142 crore sanctioned, encouraging other cities to utilise this scheme to develop green spaces.
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Rajasthan CM Sharma attend International C
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies called Swachh Vayu Diwas was observed on Saturday in Jaipur in the august presence of Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The event was also graced by
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Flash floods near Tandal, PoGB leave locals struggling amid destroyed busi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Areas surrounding the Chunda, Kharbu and Tandal in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) witnessed a flash flood this week as the local tributary changed its direction, destroying local villages and homes. Notably, these events unfolded because the area has been witnessing the effects of
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India, Brunei agree to enhance defence, space cooperation; announce Bandar
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The two countries also welcomed the commencement of direct flight connection between Bandar Seri Begawan and Chennai.
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Lakhpati Kisan Initiative making a sustainable difference in the heartland
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 4: In the rural heartlands of India, where agriculture remains the backbone of livelihood, farmers have long faced challenges such as climate change, price volatility, and low incomes. These challenges have significantly threatened their productivity a
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71 dead in Bangladesh floods; waterborne disease fears escalate
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The devastating floods in Bangladesh have now claimed 71 lives, with the situation becoming increasingly dire as millions remain stranded and concerns about waterborne diseases grow, reported Dawn.
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Solar Power: India's Opportunity for Sustainable Growth Through Renewable
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29: India is at a unique inflexion point in its energy trajectory given increasingly competitive solar power costs; the rosy notion of "solar tariffs dropping below grid parity" seems to be 'much real' this time. Currently the third-largest global energy
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US, China pledge cooperation on drug control, climate change and migration
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Wednesday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and agreed on maintaining robust communication and advancing cooperation in fields such as drug control, law enforcement, migration, and climate action.
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Guterres calls for urgent funding to address rising sea levels from Tonga
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking from Nuku'alofa, Tonga, urged global leaders to act swiftly on climate change, highlighting the unprecedented rise in sea levels due to greenhouse gases. He stressed the need for immediate emission reductions, increased financial support for
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TICAD Ministerial Meeting explores boosting AU-Japan cooperation
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Participants in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting, which took place on August 24-25, 2024, underscored the importance of addressing issues related to climate change, healthcare, education, agriculture, food security, nutrition, energy and w
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Pakistan: People in Karachi hold protest over disruption in water supply
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
People in Pakistan's Karachi staged a protest, blocking lanes of the road near Nasir Jump and burning tyres, setting up barriers to express their displeasure over a 10-day disruption in water supply, The Express Tribune reported.
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