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"Major concern": Naveen Patnaik seeks Centre's intervention over 'fertilis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his letter, Patnaik highlighted the deepening crisis faced by farmers across Odisha, particularly in tribal districts, due to short supply, black marketing, and alleged corruption in fertiliser distribution.
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Pakistan: Waziristan girls demand teachers, threaten wider agitation
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Waziristan, a group of schoolgirls staged a protest demanding the immediate recruitment of teachers in their institutions. Carrying placards that read "Education is our right" and "Don't ruin our future," the students highlighted how a severe shortage of female staff has left their school
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India can tackle critical mineral shortage through processing, co-products
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Processing, co-products, and e-waste are three ways through which India can address the shortage of critical minerals, said Pankaj K Satija, Managing Director of Tata Steel Mining Ltd.
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Pakistan's whole sale sugar markets on verge of 'shut down'
Updated : 7 months ago IST
President of the All-Pakistan Traders Association (APTA) Ajmal Baloch said that sugar markets in Islamabad will remain indefinitely shut due to a shortage of supplies and disputes on prices.
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"More exploration missions to be conducted": PM Modi addresses concerns of
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"In the coming time, our focus will be on futuristic industries. In the semiconductor sector, India is taking off... The Indian government is also aware of the shortage of rare earth magnets for the auto industry. To increase the capacity of the industry in this direction, we have also launc
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Pakistan: Thousands hit by glacial, flash floods face shortage of essentia
Updated : 7 months ago IST
People continue to suffer due to the government's apathy after glacial and flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan have left them waiting for essential services, including water supply, as reported by Dawn on Tuesday.
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WHO reports health challenges for Afghan returnees from Pakistan, Iran
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran are facing severe healthcare challenges, including shortages of essential medicines, female health staff, gender-sensitive services, isolation facilities, trauma care, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), Khaama news reported, citing
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Nara Lokesh meets BJP president JP Nadda; urges immediate resolution of ur
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Education, Information Technology, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, met with the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Minister for Health, Fertilizers, and Chemicals, J.P. Nadda, on Monday.
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Protests erupt across PoGB as police, lawyers, and locals voice grievances
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The sit-in conducted by the PoGB police outside the Chief Minister's House has now reached its third day. The police are demonstrating to urge the authorities to raise their allowance in line with the budget for 2025-26. Officers from other districts, including those assigned to protect C
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Shisper glacier flood devastates PoGB, blocks Karakoram highway and isolat
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
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Pakistan: Public hospitals in Sindh struggle under mounting crisis
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Public hospitals in Karachi face severe shortages of beds, ventilators, and staff, forcing long waits for treatment. Patients from across Sindh and Balochistan overcrowd major hospitals due to inadequate district facilities, leaving many units non-operational and essential equipment lacking.
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Kabul residents struggle daily amid severe water shortages and queues
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Kabul's District 13 face severe water shortages, waiting in long queues daily. Officials and experts urge coordinated efforts and infrastructure projects, like dam water transfers, to address the crisis. The government is working on plans to improve water supply and reduce the h
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