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Kerala: ED arrests Santhosh Eapen in LIFE Mission Scam Case
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Santhosh Eapen had revealed that Rs 3.80 crores out of Rs 7.75 crores received from UAE Red Crescent for the LIFE Mission Housing Project in Thrissur's Wadakanchery was distributed as commission to various officials.
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan violated FCRA regulations, says former Congress
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Congress MLA Anil Akkara has alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has violated Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) regulations in the Wadakkanchery life mission project which was being done by Red Crescent.
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Around 500 needy families receive humanitarian aid in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, the citizens have been living miserable life. On Tuesday, aid was provided to 500 needy families in Kabul by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Afghan Red Crescent Society, and the King Salman Charity
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Research: Tiny underwater sand dunes shed light on larger terrestrial and
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers have been studying the dynamics of how crescent-shaped sand dunes are formed. Known as barchans, these formations are commonly found in various sizes and circumstances, on Earth and on Mars. Using a computational fluid dynamics approach, the team carried out simulations by applyi
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Study: Feline genetics help pinpoint first-ever domestication of cats
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Nearly 10,000 years ago, humans settling in the Fertile Crescent, the areas of the Middle East surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made the first switch from hunter-gatherers to farmers. They developed close bonds with the rodent-eating cats that conveniently served as ancient pest-
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Germany pledges 90 million euros in aid for Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Germany on Friday announced a new aid package of 90 million euros to crisis-hit Afghanistan. This urgent assistance comes as the International Community of Red Crescent (ICRC) said that more than 24 million Afghans need immediate humanitarian aid, Tolo News reported.
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Dev Deepawali celebrated with grandeur in Varanasi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
On Dev Deepawali, almost 21 lakh "diyas" (earthen lamps) lit up Kashi city, of which, crescent shaped banks were illuminated by more than 10 lakh diyas, 84 ghats on the west bank by eight lakh diyas while two lakh diyas were lit on the sands of the east bank.
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Premier League celebrates 30-year anniversary with Trophy Tour in Mumbai
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Starting from the crescent-shaped art district of 'Kala Ghoda', the trophy travelled to the promenade along the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road of Marine Drive. From there the trophy headed to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount Bandra, locally known as the Mount Saint Mary Church in Band
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CBI summons former principal secretary to Kerala CMO in LIFE Mission Case
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 6 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday sent notice to former principal secretary to Kerala Chief Minister's Office M Shivasankar, for interrogation regarding the LIFE Mission case. He has been directed to appear in its Kochi office by 10.3
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Death toll from Shia Muslim shrine collapse in Iraq rises to 7: Red Cresce
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Karbala [Iraq], August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): At least seven people, including children, died in the city of Karbala in central Iraq, as a result of the collapse of the Qattara of Imam Ali, a Shia Muslim shrine, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday.
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Iran flood: Death toll touches 53, rescuers hunt for missing
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 31 (ANI): As many as 53 people have been killed in the recent flash floods that wreaked havoc across Iran following heavy rainfall.
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21 killed, 3 missing in flooding in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 21 people were killed and three were missing in flood-related incidents in Iran, according to media reports on Saturday.
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