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Andhra CM reviews New Education Policy 'Nadu Nedu's' progress
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 18 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting on the progress of Nadu Nedu works in Schools and Anganwadi centres and directed the officials to prepare an action plan for the implementation of New Education Policy.
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Centre sets target to reduce 50 pc road accident deaths by 2024
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the Centre's target is to reduce road accident deaths by 50 per cent by the year 2024.
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World's third largest diamond unearthed in Botswana
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Gaborone [Botswana], June 18 (ANI): One of the world's largest diamonds has been unearthed in Botswana, the country government said. The CNN reported that the 1,098-carat stone, believed to be the third largest "gem-quality" diamond ever found, was presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on
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Acid leaks from tanker en route Kolkata on NH-16
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Nayagarh (Odisha) [India], June 18 (ANI): A tanker loaded with acid en route Kolkata in West Bengal from Odisha's Brahmapur started to leak near Champagarh on National Highway (NH) number 16.
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Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad alleges phone-tapping, conspiracy to frame
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad, who has conveyed his concerns to BJP high command about Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's style of running the government, on Thursday alleged that his phone was being tapped and his movement is being monitored.
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Odisha constitutes panel to study COVID infection despite vaccination
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 18 (ANI): To study the coronavirus infections amongst the people in the state who have completed the full schedule of COVID-19 vaccination, the Odisha government on Thursday constituted an eight-member technical experts Committee.
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Canadians may take Pfizer or Moderna second dose after receiving AstraZene
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) is recommending those who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus shot as the first dose in their vaccination schedule to get vaccinated with a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine for their seco
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Israel strikes Hamas targets across Gaza after arson attacks
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Isreal], June 18 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed strikes against Hamas targets in Gaza Strip in retaliation to arson balloons attack launched from the region.
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Quitting IMF programme not possible now: Pakistan Finance Minister
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that it is not possible for Pakistan to come out of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, as he agreed to review the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) powers of arresting taxpayers in consultation
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Calcutta HC to hear Mamata's plea challenging Nandigram Assembly poll resu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 18 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging Assembly election result in Nandigram where BJP's Suvendu Adhikari has emerged victorious. The court will hear the matter today.
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Biden signs Juneteenth bill into law, creating new federal holiday
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day -- a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and said it will go down as "one of the greatest honor
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Affordable Care Act is here to stay, says Obama
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday (local time) lauded the Supreme Court's decision on ObamaCare and said that this ruling reaffirms what we have long known to be true: the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here to stay, ensuring health insurance for mill
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