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Swiss Tibetan held 1000-km solo-cycle rally to raise awareness about Chine
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 25 (ANI): A Swiss-Tibetan held a solo cycle rally of 1000 kilometres from Winterthur to Geneva to raise awareness about the violent repression by China in Tibet.
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ICG rescues missing TN fishing boat 'Mercedes', 11 fishermen
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Saturday informed that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued a missing Tamil Nadu fishing boat named 'Mercedes' in a massive search operation launched since April 24, 2021, at a distance of about 1,100 kilometres (590 miles) from Goa
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Over 8,000 sq km area of Bastar region liberated from CPI Maoists: IG Bast
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 20 (ANI): More than 8,000 square kilometres area of Bastar, one of the worst Naxal-hit region in the country, has now been freed from the clutches of CPI Maoists in recent years, said Inspector General of Bastar P Sundarraj on Tuesday.
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Odisha's Mayurbhanj district witnessing water crisis, locals travel 2 km t
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], April 19 (ANI): Fourteen blocks in Baripada division of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district is witnessing acute water crisis as locals have to travel at least two kilometres to fetch drinking water.
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Negative air passenger demand trend continues globally: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 8 (ANI): The total demand for air travel in February measured in revenue passenger kilometres was down 74.7 per cent compared to February 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
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14 road projects worth Rs 670 crores approved by Centre for Jharkhand: Nit
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned 14 road projects of 127.93 kilometres at the cost of over Rs 670 crores for Jharkhand in 2020-21, informed Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday.
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Elderly in Uttarkashi walk 8 kms of tough terrain to get COVID vaccine jab
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], April 2 (ANI): With no facilities, senior citizens residing in a far-flung area of Uttarkashi's Sar Badiyar region are left with no option but to walk for eight kilometres to get the COVID-19 vaccine jab at the health center.
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Construction of National Highways touches 37 km per day, informs ministry
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The ministry of road, transport and highways (MoRTH) on Friday said that the construction of National Highways had touched 37 kilometres per day in the year 2020-21.
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Army man to run from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 50 days
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 1 (ANI): An Indian Army sportsperson started out on a mission on Thursday to run 4000 kilometres, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, in 50 days.
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J-K among top 5 states/UTs in forest cover increase: Manoj Sinha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 4 (ANI): With an increase of 348 square kilometres of forest cover, Jammu and Kashmir ranks among the country's top five states and union territories in terms of increase in forest cover, informed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday.
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Bridge over Brahmaputra river to reduce distance between Dhubri, Phulbari
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Phuloni (Assam) [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the Dhubri-Phulbari bridge will reduce the distance between the two places by 203 kilometres.
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12-yr-old daughter of navy sailor swims 36 km in Arabian Sea to create awa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): A 12-year-old daughter of a Naval sailor Madan Rai created history by swimming from Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Gateway of India, a distance of 36 kilometres, in 8 hours and 40 minutes.
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