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Affirmative, inclusive action for tribals is key thrust area of Govt polic
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday listed out several schemes undertaken by the central government to empower the tribal community by providing education in local languages, transforming significant tribal areas into model villages as well as ensuring livelihood opportu
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Warm water temperatures could affect local economies: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a team of researchers from York University and Queen's University, warming water temperatures could have far-reaching effects, from ecology to economy.
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US govt paid to censor data from public on platforms: Musk
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Twitter CEO Elon Musk revealed on Tuesday (local time) that the United States government paid 'millions of dollars' to censor information from the public on multiple social media platforms, including Twitter.
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US Senate introduces legislation to solidify its stand on Tibet-China conf
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The US Senate on Tuesday (local time) advanced the Tibet-China Conflict Resolution Act in advancing its interest in peacefully resolving China's occupation of Tibet and pressured the Chinese government to resume negotiations with the Dalai Lama's envoys.
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Taliban frees two Americans in 'goodwill gesture': US State Dept
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US State Department spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday (local time) said the two Americans detained in Afghanistan had been freed by the Taliban as part of an apparent 'goodwill gesture'.
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India raises concern over poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations at
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India on Tuesday (local time) raised concerns over Opium poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations and erosion of human rights at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Afghanistan.
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Thousands left without electricity after 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California's Eureka area early Tuesday (local time), the US Geological Survey said, injuring at least two people, cutting off power, and damaging some buildings and a roadway, officials said, reported CNN.
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'Jan Bhagirdari' through Mission Youth delivers in J-K
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While J&K has long since moved away from oligarchic power struggles and toward improving local democracy and power redistribution, it still needs a meditative party to fill in the gaps and contribute to the efficient operation of the overall system.
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Thai Navy finds 6 dead sailors, 23 still missing following ship wreck
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While patrolling the bay 20 nautical miles offshore from Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Sunday night, the corvette Sukhothai was exposed to heavy waves and scooped up excessive amounts of water, which led to the ship tilting and eventually singing, at 00.12 a m local time.
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Removal of flagpoles: Send order to local bodies within a week, says Keral
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Single Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran, who heard the case, stated that the public should be made aware of this order through appropriate mechanisms and that repeated violations of the law will be the personal responsibility of the Secretary of the Local Self-Government Department.
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Nagaland planter single-handedly revitalises local economy, spreads his id
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Writing for Guwahati-based platform The Borderlens, author Jayant Ahuja tells a tale about a Nagaland man who started from scratch to build three thriving nurseries of different varieties, and ever-evolving fish ponds and nurseries which cater to markets across the border in Myanmar.
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'Craft Safari' tours on track to revive traditional handicrafts industry i
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mehmood Shah, Director of Handicrafts Kashmir told ANI, "we started this initiative in December 2021. We have received a positive response this year so far. Tourists expressed their desire to visit Craft Tour. Every week 4-5 groups of officials visit and get feedback about the work of artisa
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