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AFFI condemns large scale felling of Apple trees in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release, the state committee of AFFI, HP Seb Utpadak Sangh will mobilise all the affected apple growers for a massive rally to the Shimla Secretariat on July 29 demanding an end to the terrorising evictions and felling of 50-year-old apple trees.
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Delhi govt launches innovation challenge to tackle pollution from old vehi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The initiative was issued as a standing order by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and focused on curbing emissions of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and PM 10, which are known to be major contributors to the city's deteriorating air quality.
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Durand Cup to see prize money pool grow three times to ₹3 Cr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 134th Durand Cup Organizing Committee (DCOC) announced that the total cash prize money pool of this year's tournament will increase three times to ₹3 Crore. The announcement was made during the trophy unveiling ceremony in Kolkata as the City of Joy geared up to host Asia's oldest
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China violates Olympic agreements, pushes propaganda to compete under 'Tai
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan competes in international sporting events under the name "Chinese Taipei" as per the Lausanne Agreement with the IOC. A 1989 agreement between Taiwan's and China's Olympic committees stipulated that the name "Chinese Taipei" should be used in Chinese-language materials for sporting ev
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At Khelo Bharat Conclave, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya outlines India
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union minister for youth affairs and sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday, outlined India's strategy towards finishing among the top 10 nations in the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. In a well-attended Khelo Bharat Conclave, representatives of the National Sports Federations, Par
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Sri Lankan PM champions regional solar cooperation at ISA Asia-Pacific Com
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per the official statement, the high-level opening was led by Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, who delivered the inaugural address, called for deeper regional collaboration, inclusive access to technology, and focused support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and
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Nitin Gupta appointed Chairperson of National Financial Reporting Authorit
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Nitin Gupta, a retired Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, as the Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), according to an official notification issued on Thursday.
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Bangladesh forms a committee to investigate violence in Sheikh Hasina's ho
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh's interim government has formed a committee to investigate the July 16 violence in Gopalganj, where four people died during clashes between police and Awami League supporters. The panel, led by a senior official, will report its findings in two weeks.
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Parliament panel reviews UIDAI functioning, to examine Aadhaar issues in d
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament met on Thursday at 10:30 am to review the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), based on the CAG Report No. 24 of 2021. The committee heard a briefing from the Audit team and received oral evidence from official
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BRS leader Ravula Reddy criticises Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil over
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Union Jal Shakti Minister is not of any benefit to Telangana. On the one hand, Andhra Pradesh claims to have formed a technical committee to study the technical feasibility and other aspects of the Godavari-Banakcherla project. While the Telangana CM (Revanth Reddy) claims that they
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Amnesty International slams Pakistan for using anti-terror laws to crush B
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders detained in Pakistan, calling it part of a wider crackdown on peaceful activism. The group raised concerns over torture, denial of medical aid, and misuse of anti-terror laws against Baloch human
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Haryana CM chairs District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Commit
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reaffirming that maintaining and enhancing the cleanliness of Gurugram is a top priority of the Haryana Government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasised the crucial role of municipal councillors in the Swachhata (cleanliness) campaign. He urged councillors to work in coordination with
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