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India experiences 45 pc coastal erosion, gets special importance in UNCCD
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): Conference of Parties (COP14) to the United Nations Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD) was held on Monday in New Delhi, where India took the presidency for the next two years.
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Do not subscribe to Manmohan Singh's analysis of economy: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sept 3 (ANI): The government said on Tuesday that it was not in agreement with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who described the state of the economy as "deeply worrying" and exuded confidence that the economy will show 'bright' performance.
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Riteish Deshmukh makes eco-friendly Ganesha idol at home
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sep 3 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations come with a number of environmental issues and risks as thousands of people immerse the idols made of Plaster of Paris and toxic paints that do not dissolve in water properly and end up polluting and choking the already dying w
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India committed to minimising impact of desertification: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Greater Noida [Uttar Pradesh], Sept 2 (ANI): India is committed to finding a long-term solution to minimise the impact of desertification and land degradation, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.
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Indigenous communities not given their due for conserving forests: UNCCD
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Despite being conserving the forests globally, indigenous people almost never get their due, a report by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) said.
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Cardi B slams trolls for saying Travis Scott deserves her Grammy
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Aug 31 (ANI): Pop star Cardi B slammed Twitter trolls who think rapper Travis Scott deserved to win Rap Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards instead of her.
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Criminals who forced Sikh girl to convert in Pak deserve strictest punishm
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], Aug 30 (ANI): Naela Quadri Baloch, the World Baloch Women's Forum's President on Friday called for the Pakistani government to hand over the strictest of punishments to the perpetrators who forcibly converted a Sikh girl to Islam and forcefully got her married to a Pak
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Nripendra Misra taught a lot when I was new to Delhi: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described his outgoing Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra as "among the most outstanding officers who has a great grasp of public policy and administration" and said Misra taught him a lot when he was new to Delhi in 20
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Jagan Reddy's govt in Andhra resembles rule of Tughlaq: Nara Lokesh
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday drew a comparison between Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government in the state and Tughlaq Rule.
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100 pc FDI will create a competitive coal market: Prahlad Joshi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 29 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday described the 100 per cent FDI under automatic route for coal mining activities and associated infrastructure as "the biggest" reform by Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government, which will help provide pow
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Emergency declared in Florida over Hurricane Dorian
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Florida [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): A state of emergency has been declared in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to make landfall here early next week.
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Mann Ki Baat has now become 'Desh ki Baat' and everyone's 'Dil ki Baat': P
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday highlighted the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' at the National Awards for Community Radio held in the national capital.
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