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Govt committed to bridge gap between tribals, non-tribals: Arjun Munda on
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Union Tribal Affair Minister Arjun Munda has inaugurated the e-portal on tribal health and nutrition named 'Swasthya', a first of its kind e-portal, providing all health and nutrition-related information of the tribal population of the country.
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Odisha cabinet approves several mega drinking water projects
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Odisha cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved four mega drinking water projects in Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Gajapati and Cuttack Districts worth Rs 800.27 crore. These projects will provide dr
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West Bengal: Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Bengal Safari in Siligur
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): The tiger population at the Bengal Safari Park near Siliguri, West Bengal has increased with Sheela, the enclosure's only tigress, giving birth to three cubs on Wednesday morning. All the three cubs and Sheela are stable, an official said.
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China uses tech as tool of repression to monitor citizens: US commission
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 8 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is committed to the production and use of technology that controls and surveils its population, according to a congressional commission of the US.
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Swachhagraha has empowered India in fight against COVID-19: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Noting that 60 crore people have been provided toilet facilities in 60 months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said `swachhagraha' has empowered the country in its fight against COVID-19 and asked if lockdown to contain coronavirus would have been
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upGrad launches schemes to make higher education accessible to Bharat
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): upGrad, India's largest online higher education company, which offers national and international university-certified programs at an average price point of Rs 2.5 Lakhs, in a recent move, announced pricing options, that will allow
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J-K conducting 900 tests per million per day: Union Home Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Against the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation of 140 tests per million population per day, Jammu and Kashmir is now conducting 900 tests per million per day, said Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday.
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Frontline healthcare workers more likely to test COVID-19 positive, despit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 1 (ANI): The front-line healthcare workers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) have a three-fold increased risk of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, compared to the general population, as per the new research. Those with inadequate PPE had a further increase in ri
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Indian health-tech pioneer develops the world's first digital vaccine cand
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 31 (ANI/Digpu): In the global race against time for a COVID-19 vaccine, this could be a game-changing scientific breakthrough. Indian serial entrepreneur and investor, Bhargav Sri Prakash, Founder & CEO of health tech pioneer, FriendsLearn have expanded a longstand
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WB: Despite 'Unlock', Toribari continues to be under strict lockdown and i
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], July 30 (ANI): A village in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal with a population of 300 has set an example by following strict lockdown norms amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Herd immunity in India not a strategic option, says Health Minis
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Herd immunity developed against coronavirus cannot be a strategic option or choice for a country like India with a huge population, said an official from the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
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Study finds popular seafood species in sharp decline around world
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): According to a recent marine study, researchers found that fish market favourites such as orange roughy, common octopus and pink conch are among the species of fish and invertebrates in rapid decline around the world.
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