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SC adjourns hearing of pleas of NewsClick founder, HR head against arrest
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned until after the Diwali break pleas filed by Newsclick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha and website's human resources head Amit Chakraborty challenging their arrest under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over alleged Chinese fu
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SC dismisses PFI's plea challenging UAPA tribunal's decision confirming Ce
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The petitioner has approached this court invoking our jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution of India directly against the order of a tribunal constituted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. In our opinion, the constitutional writ jurisdiction ought to be the forum t
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BSF initiates scheme of beekeeping to secure India-Bangladesh border fenci
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Aimed at completely securing India-Bangladesh border fencing from Bangladeshi infiltrators and smugglers, the Border Security Force (BSF) has started a scheme of beekeeping-a move expected to play an important role in preventing the fence from being cut.
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Blinken makes 'unannounced' stop at Iraq, stresses need to prevent spread
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Sunday and held discussions with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani about the need to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from spreading, CNN reported.
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Do you know improving deep sleep can prevent dementia? Study finds
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to one study, a 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over the age of 60 results in a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia. The study also implies that improving or sustaining deep sleep, commonly known as slow-wave sleep, in later life may aid in the prevention
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Manipur CM appreciates Shirui village's initiative to ban air guns, firear
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"For the first time in Manipur, the people of Shirui village have decided to completely ban the hunting and killing of animals and birds within their jurisdiction. It is a remarkable step towards the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of our precious wildlife. I express my heart
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EAM Jaishankar discusses Israel-Hamas war, humanitarian support with Irani
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Spoke today with Iranian Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian. Discussed the grave situation in West Asia and the concern of the international community. Conveyed the importance of preventing escalation and providing humanitarian support. Agreed to stay in touch," posted EAM S Jaishankar on
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As air pollution turns 'severe', GRAP Stage 4 implemented in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday decided to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect to prevent further deterioration of air quality.
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Reached to stop farm fires, govt official made to burn stubble by farmers
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda district courted controversy after they allegedly forced a government official, who was part of a team to prevent farm fires, to burn the stubble lying in a field on Friday.
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Wearable devices can prevent astronauts from being 'lost' in space
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Wearable gadgets that vibrate to provide orientation cues, however, have been identified by scientists to significantly improve the efficacy of this training, making spaceflight marginally safer.
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Study reveals improving deep sleep can help avoid dementia
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to one study, a 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over the age of 60 results in a 27% increased risk of dementia. The study also implies that improving or sustaining deep sleep, commonly known as slow-wave sleep, in later life may aid in the prevention of dementia.
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ED files PMLA case against Odisha engineer
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The case was registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) on October 30 against Basanta Kumar Bastia and his wife in the Court of the Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar -Cum- Special Court (PMLA).
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