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J-K: Locals say communal harmony is alive in state
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 17 (ANI): Despite a past marred in conflicts, communal harmony prevails in Jammu and Kashmir, owing to its lineage of peace and brotherhood.
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Mask not more effective than vaccine, says Trump
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Despite Robert Redfield, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying that wearing a mask would be more effective than a vaccine against the coronavirus, President Donald Trump said that the mask is "not more effective" than t
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Royal team of Bahrain arrives in Nepal for expedition despite virus ban
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 16 (ANI): An 18 member expedition team from Bahrain which includes a royal family member arrived Nepali capital on Wednesday to summit Mt. Loubuche and Mt. Manasalu.
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Manish Sisodia accuses DU colleges of not paying teachers' salaries despit
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Colleges under the University of Delhi are not paying salaries to their staff including teachers despite no money deficit, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday, alleging that some colleges were spending "money in donations worth
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Plea urges SC to take suo motu cognisance of student not allowed to appear
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of a news report about "a student who wasn't allowed to appear in NEET, despite travelling about 700 km to reach the examination centre, as he was 10 minutes late."
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India's milk, egg production registers 6 pc increase
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 16 (ANI): Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, milk and egg production in India has increased by 6 per cent, said Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Director General of Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Secretary, Departme
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NEET exam more successful than JEE Main: Ramesh Pokhriyal
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday expressed satisfaction over NEET examination conducted on Sunday across the country despite COVID-19 pandemic and said it was more successful than JEE Main and 90 per cent students took it.
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Right of same-sex marriage should be recognized under Hindu Marriage Act:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Despite the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality in the country, same-sex marriage is still not being allowed under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, said a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Delhi High Court.
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Sam Billings' century in vain as Australia thrash England in 1st ODI
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], September 12 (ANI): Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa helped Australia register a thrilling ODI victory over England despite a brilliant maiden ODI century by Sam Billings at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday (local time).
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Ferozpur division sets new landmark in freight loading: Northern Railway
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ferozpur (Punjab) [India], September 11 (ANI): The Ferozpur division has set a new landmark in freight loading despite challenges due to the novel coronavirus, the Northern Railway said.
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Pete Davidson likely to return for next season of 'Saturday Night Live'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): American comedian Pete Davidson seems set to return to late-night comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' despite saying it may be time for him to go.
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Pakistan rejects request for Indian lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Despite India trying to appoint a defence counsel for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav using diplomatic channels, Pakistan has said that only "locally registered lawyers" will be allowed to appear before the bench.
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