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Puducherry: Kiran Bedi calls for better functioning of Cooperatives
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Puducherry lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi on Saturday stressed upon improving the working of cooperative societies in the region.
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Research unearths correlation between gender norms and views towards homos
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): Homosexual men and women have often faced hatred and discrimination across many societies world over. To dive deeper into the origins of such homophobic prejudices, a group of researchers has analyzed the correlation between the beliefs regarding gender n
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Inequality threatening human development, warns new global UN report
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 9 (ANI): Despite global progress in tackling poverty, hunger and disease, a new generation of inequalities indicates that many societies are not working as they should, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) argued in its latest report released on Monday.
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Neglected tropical diseases leave victims liable to families, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 21 (ANI): Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as intestinal worms in children, river blindness and glaucoma, cause physical disability among the victims and make them liable to their families and societies for the rest of their lives especially in poor countries
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Peace-building resources exist within conflict-affected societies: India a
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Nov 21 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of reconciliation in stopping the cycle of violence and insecurity in post-conflict situations, India has said peace-building resources exist within conflict-affected societies and the United Nations should play a 'supportive and facil
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Societies grow when women are empowered: PV Sindhu bats for PM's 'Bharat k
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Bharat Ki Laxmi' movement and said societies grow when women's are empowered.
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Ahead of Bakrid, Bombay HC bans animal slaughter in private flats, housing
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): The Bombay High Court on Tuesday banned slaughter of animals in private flats and housing societies.
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Goa: One cancer patient diagnosed in 'Oran cancer detection camp' in Chimb
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], August 4 (ANI): One new cancer patient was diagnosed in an 'Oral cancer detection camp', organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Bicholim in association with the IMA Tiswadi branch along with other societies and colleges in Chimbel, Goa on Sunday.
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Human trafficking a violent crime against humanity, not just a social evil
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 28 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has called upon government agencies, civil societies and NGOs to coordinate their efforts and step up the fight against human trafficking in an uncompromising, relentless and ceaseless manner.
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Chinese experts share acupuncture tips with Indian counterparts
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 28 (ANI): DN Kotnis Health and Education Centre (DNKHEC) here is organising a first of its kind 10-day international acupuncture training programme in association with the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies of China here.
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Vadodara: Residents to build drainage system on their own; want PM Modi to
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], July 9 (ANI): After they fail to get a proper drainage system in the area, aggrieved residents of societies in Bhayli area have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone for the drainage facility, which will be constructed by the area res
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Virtual reality could serve as environmental education tool
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 21 (ANI): Gaming and virtual reality (VR) could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, claimed a recent study. The researchers strive to bridge the gap by a new VR game they developed called, Butterfly World 1.0, an adventure game designed to engage i
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