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'8,058 Dengue cases reported across country this year'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday launched a three-day "Jan Jagrukta Abhiyaan" in Delhi to sensitize people on Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs).
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Indonesia Open: Sai Praneeth, Prannoy crash out
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 17 (ANI): Indian shuttlers B. Sai Praneeth and Prannoy Kumar crashed out of the Indonesia Open in the first round at Istora Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta on Wednesday.
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Digital Village Pilot project' covering 700 gram Panchayats, says R S Pras
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is implementing a 'Digital Village Pilot project' covering 700 gram Panchayats or villages with at least one gram Panchayat or village per district per state/union territory, Electronics and IT Minister
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MGNREGA should not continue forever: Tomar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that MGNREGA should not continue forever as it was a scheme aimed at the poor and the target should be removing poverty from the country.
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Newcastle United appoints Steve Bruce head coach
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tyneside [UK], July 17 (ANI): Newcastle United on Wednesday announced the appointment of Steve Bruce as their new head coach in place of Rafa Benitez.
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ICJ's verdict will be in India's favour, doubtful if Pak will obey: Dalbir
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): "I fully believe that the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav's case will be in India's favour," said Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarabjit Singh.
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India, China respecting mutual agreements to ensure peace along borders: R
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) July 17 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday refuted alleged attempts of transgression by China in Demchok sector in Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that both countries respect the mutual agreement to ensure peace along the border.
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Police and public order are state subjects: Nityanand Rai on mob lynching
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are state subjects, said Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday while replying to a question, whether incidents of mob lynching have increased in the last six months.
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BJD MP raises 'Special Focus Status' issue for Odisha in RS
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday raised the demand of 'special focus status' for Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, given the state's vulnerability to natural calamities.
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Tensions erupt over allocation of seats in Andhra Assembly
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): Tensions erupted between the ruling party and the opposition in Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly on Wednesday after the leader of the opposition N Chandrababu Naidu questioned the seat allocation of the opposition in the House.
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Royal Mail to celebrate England cricket teams' World Cup victories
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 17 (ANI): Royal Mail is set to unveil special stamps and white and gold postboxes to celebrate England cricket teams' -- men and women -- both holding the ICC Cricket World Cup winners' titles simultaneously.
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BJP MLA caught brandishing gun in viral video expelled from party for 6 yr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 17 (ANI): The BJP on Wednesday expelled for six years party MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion who was seen dancing to Bollywood tunes and brandishing guns in a viral video.
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