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'Aaarattu' festival celebrated with ceremonial elegance at Padmanabha Swam
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
'Aarattu' is an annual ritual performed during Hindu temple festivals in Kerala, in which a priest bathes the idol of a deity by dipping it in a river or a temple tank. After bathing the deities, palpayasam (a sweet pudding) is offered to the gods.
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UP govt to conduct survey to assess riverbed minerals in Gomti, Ghaghra ri
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Now on the guidelines of the Mining Department, a comprehensive survey will be conducted to assess the status of minerals in the riverbeds of the Ghaghra and Gomti rivers in the Barabanki district.
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TDP-Janasena will win 160 out of 175 assembly seats, says TDP national gen
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Expressing confidence in winning 160 seats in the assembly election, he said, "TDP and Janasena Party will jointly win 160 out of 175 seats. The two parties have come together to end the anarchy of the Jagan government. "
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Rising air temperatures, decreased water flow can both heat our rivers: St
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a recent study, our rivers are heating up due to decreased water flows and rising atmospheric temperatures, which are posing serious problems for society, ecosystems, and aquatic life.
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5th Dehradun Literature Festival: Where Literature, Culture, and Cinema Co
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 19: The 5th edition of the Dehradun Literature Festival (DDLF) was announced during a press conference held today. The literary extravagance is all set to be hosted from the 27th to 29th of October at two venues in the city - Doon International School
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Water flows, rising atmospheric temperatures can heat our rivers: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Water temperature is an important control for all the physical, chemical, and biological processes in rivers. It is particularly important for organisms that cannot regulate their own body temperature, such as fish. River temperature is important for human health and industrial, domestic, an
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Sikkim flash flood: IAF flew 262 sorties, shifted 2,002 civilians to safer
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Relief operations by the Indian Air Force continued unabated in Sikkim, which is still counting the spoils from a devastating flash flood, officials said.
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Indian Army to acquire eight landing attack craft for operations in creek
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Indian Army has initiated the process to acquire eight landing attack craft for carrying out search and rescue operations in the creek areas and river basins in different parts of the country, said the army officials.
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"Arvind Kejriwal actually killed Yamuna River": Delhi BJP chief Virendra S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Arvind Kejriwal has actually killed Yamuna. This water is in such a situation that if somebody puts their hands in this, they will fall sick. During Chhath puja, what will happen to those who take a dip in this water? There should be a criminal case against Arvind Kejriwal", the BJP chief s
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ED raids TN government sand quarry in Pudukkottai in connection with minin
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As part of the investigation into allegations of serious irregularities in the mining and sale of river sand in Tamil Nadu, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday conducted raids on government sand quarry in Perunavalur of Pudukkottai District.
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Suit gifted by PM Modi "has touched my heart, brought us closer": Mexican
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"We are brothers and sisters forever. This gift given by Modi ji has touched my heart. It has brought us closer, and it is, a part of me that I'm taking back to Mexico," the Mexican Senate President said.
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NHPC expects Rs 788 crore loss caused by Sikkim floods
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Of the expected quantum of losses, material damage is seen at Rs 297 crore and business loss at Rs 491 crore, the company informed stock exchanges.
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