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"Not afraid of China", say locals of last 'model village' near LAC, thank
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kaho (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], August 27 (ANI): The last village of India on the Line of Actual Control with China, Kaho, falling in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, is being developed and encouraged as a 'Model village' by the Indian Army.
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Conversion of knowledge into innovation is country's wealth: Gadkari at AI
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari attended the convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG) and hailed the government's initiative in this direction as progressive and far-sighted
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Mumbai's Resto bar chain 'Angrezi Dhaba' inaugurated its first franchise r
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 27 (ANI/PNN): Mumbai's favourite theme-based Resto bar chain, Angrezi Dhaba, has spread its wings to Hyderabad with its first franchise restaurant inaugurated in the Kukutpally locality on Friday.
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Local residents inform Maharashtra Chief Minister about traffic problems w
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Local residents informed Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde about traffic problems they face when the CM's convoy was stuck in traffic after a truck and a car broke down blocking the highway near Chandani Chowk in Pune on Friday evening.
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Kerala government promoting marigold farming in Kochi ahead of Onam season
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 27 (ANI): The Kerala Government, through its farming department Cheranalloor Krishi Bhavan, has started promoting the farming of Marigold flowers among locals, ahead of the Onam festival. The aim behind this is to use the flowers for making floral carpets and o
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Agricultural diversity has positive impact on food security: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): According to a recently published paper from researchers including those from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, agricultural diversity can be an important driver of food security, but the magnitude of the contribution depends on the broader
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China commences military drills in Taiwan, hours after US Senator Blackbur
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): Infuriated over US Senator Marsha Blackburn's visit to Taiwan, China on Friday commenced military drills in the seas and airspace around the self-governed island, local media reported.
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Odisha Govt to develop 13 new eco-tourism places and nature camps in state
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], August 26 (ANI): To promote the concept of eco-tourism in the state, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra approved 13 new Eco-Toursim places and nature camps.
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Indian Textile Industry to expand In 5 To 7 years to USD 250 Billion &
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26 (ANI/PNN): Upendra Prasad Singh, Textile Secretary, stated that the government is looking at value-added exports like fabrics, made-ups & home textiles as exports of raw materials may not rise further due to increasing local demand.
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Pakistan: Enraged protestors block Islamabad-Peshawar motorway against inf
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 26 (ANI): Hundreds of infuriated protestors walked down the streets of Pakistan and blocked the Islamabad-Peshawar motorway (M-1) for hours demonstrating against the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) over inflated electricity bills, local media reported o
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Pakistan: Sit-in continues for seventh consecutive day in Bajaur for bette
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], August 26 (ANI): Braving rains, the people of Bajaur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province continued their protest on the seventh consecutive day here on Thursday against the deteriorating law and order situation, local media reported.
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Jaishankar meets Argentina President in third leg of three-nation visit
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Argentina President Alberto Fernandez on Thursday (Local Time) and both the leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, including making trade levels more sustainable and ambitious.
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