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Flying in oxygen tankers, IAF says ensuring no dent in support for China b
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 28 (ANI): Flying continuously for over 40 days to bring in oxygen from within and abroad, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday said it was ensuring that there was no let-up in its missions to support the troops deployed along the border with China an
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Punjab CM wears 'I am vaccinated' badge to promote COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 27 (ANI): In an order to promote COVID-19 vaccination drive, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday wore a "I am vaccinated" badge under the state government's new initiative Mission Fateh 2.0.
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Punjab CM rolls out new initiative of youth cadre to fight COVID under Mis
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 27 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has rolled out a new initiative under the state's Mission Fateh 2.0, a part of 'Corona Mukt Punjab Abhiyan' (Covid-free Punjab Campaign) on Thursday. This initiative involves the youth of the state to
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Centre's scheme 'Umeed' gives new lease of life to rural Kashmir women ami
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the Jammu and Kashmir Rural livelihoods Mission known as 'UMEED' has got a new lease of life for several rural women by providing them a platform of Self Help Group (SHG).
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India sets 2030 carbon-neutral programme
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 26 (ANI): Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India on Wednesday announced a comprehensive programme to achieve carbon-neutrality targets by 2030 in its operations, reaffirming its commitment to a sustainable energy future.
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UN expresses solidarity with India in combating COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 25 (ANI): During his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed solidarity with the Indian government and people in their efforts against the second COVID-19 wave, informed the Permanent Mission of India
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Power Ministry decides to set up National Mission on use of biomass in coa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): In order to address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprints of thermal power generation, the Ministry of Power on Tuesday decided to set up a National Mission on use of biomass in coal-based thermal power plants.
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Covid-19 posed severe challenges for peacekeeping mission: India at UNSC
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 25 (ANI): India on Monday (local time) hailed the role of the United Nations (UN) peacekeepers during the ongoing pandemic, which posed severe challenges to peacekeeping and said that it has delivered 200,000 doses of Made in India Covid-19 vaccines for vaccinating all uni
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New NASA Earth System Observatory to help address, mitigate climate change
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): NASA will design a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes, the US space agency on said Monday.
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TOPS sanctions Bopanna's participation in tournaments from January to June
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Indian tennis men's doubles player Rohan Bopanna has had his proposal to play 11 tournaments from January to June 2021 accompanied by his coach Scott Davidoff and physio Gaurang Shukla sanctioned by the Mission Olympic Cell on Monday.
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Indian Army rushes to aid Congo town hit by volcano eruption
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): After Mount Nyaragongo, an active volcano overlooking Congo's Goma town erupted, Indian Army on Saturday rushed to assist in evacuation of locals and other UN personnel in the affected region.
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Karnataka halts COVID-19 inoculation for 18-44 age group due to vaccine sh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI): COVID-19 vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group has been halted in Karnataka, with the state government categorically saying the vaccines for the beneficiary category are "currently not available".
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