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Fatima Sana Shaikh's latest post is a whole mood as summer approaches; tak
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The heatwave may not have arrived yet, but Fatima Sana Shaikh is surely feeling its effects.
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Extreme climate events in 2024 disrupted 242 million students: UNICEF
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
At least 242 million students in 85 countries or territories had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods and droughts in 2024, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, a new UNICEF analysis revealed today.
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Pollution and heatwave impacting children's health and education in India:
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The children in India are facing significant challenges due to environmental stressors such as heatwave and air pollution, which are adversely affecting their health, school attendance, and overall learning outcomes, says a report by UNICEF.
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41 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, warn scient
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
limate change-induced extreme weather events have claimed over 3,700 lives, displaced millions and added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, according to two climate attribution and research organisations.
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Madhya Pradesh recognizes heatwaves as natural disasters, ensures compensa
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a significant decision, the Madhya Pradesh government has included heatwaves in its list of natural disasters.
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Assam: Schools in Kamrup district to remain closed from Sept 24-27 due to
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
All government, provincialized, and private schools in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district will be closed from September 24 to September 27 due to excessive heat and rising temperatures, an official said.
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Parts of Assam face heatwave conditions, school timings change in Dibrugar
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Parts of Assam have been facing heatwave conditions, prompting the authorities in several areas to change school timings.
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Assam Govt issues guidelines for safeguarding students health amid heatwav
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Assam Government on Friday issued new guidelines, including school hours, for safeguarding students health amid the heatwave-like situation in the state.
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At the onset of GDP data, Equirus says India's economic landscape remains
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As the Indian government prepares to release its GDP data for the first quarter (April-June) of FY 2024-25 on Friday, the expectations are mixed amid various economic factors.
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Rural demand in FMCG sector will grow more in the coming quarters: Axis Se
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Despite facing headwinds such as severe heatwaves in the northern region, heightened competitive intensity, and the impact of the upcoming general elections, most FMCG companies managed to post mid to high single-digit revenue growth.
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J-K: Classes suspended up to primary level in Kashmir region amid heatwave
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid persistent heatwave, the divisional administration of Kashmir Sunday ordered the suspension of class work for students upto primary level in both government and private schools on July 29 and 30.
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Residents of Kashmir's Anantnag seek relief at local ponds and canals from
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Residents of the South Kashmiri region of Anantnag seek relief from the intense summer heat in the refreshing waters of their local ponds and canals as the country experiences periodic heat waves.
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