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Global air freight demand slips down 1.1 pc in November: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 9 (ANI): The latest data for global air freight markets released by International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that demand measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) decreased by 1.1 per cent in November 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
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India's forest covers increased by 13,000 sq km in past four years: Prakas
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): India has increased its total forest cover by 13,000 square kilometres in the past four years, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javdekar said on Monday, adding that his ministry is on the right track to further increase the gre
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Pinaka missile successfully test-fired, extended range version hit targets
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandipur (Odisha) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): India successfully conducted the test-firing of its indigenously-developed Pinaka guided missile system from a test range off Odisha coast on Friday capable of striking up to a range of 90 kilometres.
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SC allows plea seeking felling of tress around Taj Trapezium Zone
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a petition of the Northern Railways to cut 452 trees in and around 30 kilometres of Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) to lay down a new railway track from Delhi-Mathura-Agra, with a condition of compensatory afforestation.
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New Zealand: White Island volcano erupts
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Dec 9 (ANI): A volcano erupted on White Island, New Zealand on Monday, located about 48 kilometres from the eastern coast of North Island, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.
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Moderate slowdown in passenger demand growth: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec 5 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for October on Thursday showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) climbed 3.4 per cent compared to the year-ago period.
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Man embarks on 7,500 km cycle rally to garner support for Tibet cause
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Sandesh Meshram, is all set to cycle 7,500 kilometres across the country to gather support and create awareness for 'freedom of Tibet'.
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Malnutrition, jaundice, other serious ailments haunt this Adivasi village
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Potka (Jharkhand) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): Situated approximately 25 kilometres away from Jamshedpur, the Khariakocha village in Potka assembly constituency, surrounded by hills and forest, is a habitat of Sabar tribe, popularly known as Sabar Basti, but life in this village is really pitiab
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Air cargo peak season off to slow start, annual demand down 3.5 pc in Octo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs) decreased by 3.5 per cent in October as compared to the same period in 2018.
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Hyderabad police prohibits public meetings, protests near Telangana Secret
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): With a view to maintain public order in the area known as Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad police on Monday issued orders to prohibit public meetings, processions, sloganeering etc in a perimeter of three kilometres from secretariat building for a
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Emergency response personnel working to douse fire at Texas chemical plant
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Houston [USA], Nov 29 (Xinhua/ANI): Emergency response crews on Thursday remained on site, working to manage the fire caused by explosions at a chemical plant owned by TPC Group in Port Neches, about 150 kilometres east of downtown Houston, in Texas.
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HP: Jubbarhatti villagers celebrate centuries-old 'Naukhi Daali' fest, spr
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jubbarhatti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): The locals of a village near Jubbarhatti, nearly 20 kilometres from the capital of Himachal Pradesh, have organised a traditional festival to spread the message of environment conservation and to promote traditional and cultural values.
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