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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urges West Bengal CM to increase ASHA workers' sala
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
West Bengal [India], October 2 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday urged est Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to increase the salary of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in West Bengal, and release their bonus before the upcoming festive se
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COVID-19 pandemic stress causes irregular menstrual cycles: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): A Northwestern Medicine study has found that increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused women and people who menstruate to experience irregularities in their menstrual cycle.
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Sukhjinder Randhawa directs SSPs to check illegal inflow of rice in Punjab
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): In a bid to check the illegal import of paddy from other states in Punjab, the Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday directed the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to strictly impose 'nakabandi' and increase vigilance
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Army chief hopeful of resolving China border issue, says increase in Chine
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Expressing hope that the pending issues between India and China along the Line of Actual Control would be resolved soon, Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane said the increase in the deployment by Chinese troops across the border was a matter of conc
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Russia records highest COVID-19 daily increase since July 19 with over 24,
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 24,522 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 23,888 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 7,535,548, the federal response center said on Friday.
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Petrol at Rs 127.30 per litre, kerosene at Rs 99.31 in Pakistan as govt co
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): Pakistan government has increased petrol prices by Rs 4 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2 per litre and it also hiked the prices of kerosene and light diesel oil by Rs 7.05 and Rs 8.82 per litre, respectively, reported local media
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Coal power plant pollution in India could lead to additional premature dea
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): A recent study shows that the number of premature deaths due to coal-fired thermal power plant pollution has increased by 60 per cent in cities including Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi/NCT and Bengaluru.
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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic stress causes irregular menstrual cycles
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that women and people who menstruate experienced irregularities in their menstrual cycle because of increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Korea's poverty rate for the elderly is highest among OECD countries
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], September 30 (ANI/Global Economic): As the life expectancy of the elderly increases, Korea's economic participation rate of elderly people is increasing. However, the poverty rate for the elderly is still the highest among OECD countries.
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Bhabanipur by-polls: Voting underway amid tight security
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhabanipur (West Bengal) [India], September 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing by-poll in the West Bengal's Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, the security has been increased in the city to prevent any untoward incident. Women personnel of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have also been deplo
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Sexual abuses against children surging in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Incidents of sexual abuse against children are surging in Pakistan with the child protection organisation Sahil stating that the abuse has increased by two children per day in comparison with last year's January-June report, local media said.
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US generals concerned over Pak's nuclear arsenal in wake of Taliban takeov
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): Top US Generals has said they had warned US President Joe Biden that a rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan could increase risks to Pakistan nuclear weapons and the country's security, Dawn reported.
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