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Research points to employment and eco-friendly potential of Eucalyptus
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 04 (ANI/NewsVoir): Every year around 1.5 lakh hectares of clonal eucalyptus plantation is raised in agroforestry in India, creating employment of around 70 million man-days in rural areas, states a new research study undertaken by OUTREACH, a Bengaluru based social NGO
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Celine Dion makes style statement; dazzles in ill-fitted shoes
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Paris [France], July 3 (ANI): Shattering the fashion statute, legendary singer Celine Dion dazzled her way across the Schiaparelli Fall Winter show, wearing eccentric and ill-fitted pair of shoes, with insoles peering out of them.
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Chandrapur: This NGO is educating people about importance of water conserv
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Chandrapur (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): The country is facing severe water crisis, with people in several parts of the nation grappling to survive in the grave conditions.
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E-cigarettes may damage brain stem cells: Study
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Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): Often used as an alternative to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes (EC) come with their own health risks. E-cigarettes produce a stress response in neural stem cells, which are critical cells in the brain, finds a study.
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Holding election by 2019 end in J-K is EC's decision: Shah
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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold Assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.
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Sachin gives driving lessons to SRK, actor responds in a hilarious tweet
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New Delhi (India), June 29 (ANI): Bollywood powerhouse Shah Rukh Khan, who is known for his witty replies and eccentric sense of humour, had the most priceless response to legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who gave the actor an important driving lesson.
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The Hundred: Mahela Jayawardene set to coach Southern Brave
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London [UK], Jun 28 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene is set to coach Southern Brave, The Hundred team based in Southampton.
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Tamil actor-politician Mansoor Khan seeks SC's direction to EC to demonstr
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New Delhi (India), June 27 (ANI): Tamil actor and politician Mansoor Ali Khan filed a plea in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking its directions to the Election Commission (EC) to permit him to prove that Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are not tamper-proof.
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On RTI, EC refuses to share dissent notes on Modi's election speeches
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New Delhi [India], Jun 25 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) has refused to disclose dissent notes of its member Ashok Lavasa in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches during campaigning for Lok Sabha elections, in response to an RTI seeking the same.
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Raj CM Gehlot urges EC to review Model Code of Conduct
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jun 21 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday wrote a letter to the Election Commission, urging the poll body to review the system of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by keeping in view the interests of public welfare.
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Women's cricket nominated for 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Dubai [UAE], Jun 20 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday nominated the inclusion of women's cricket in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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People still in doubt over EVMs, conduct polls through ballot: Harish Rawa
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 19 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Wednesday said voting should be conducted using ballots in the country to ease the people who are unsure of whether their votes are going to their favourite candidate.
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