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Vedic rituals to be performed instead of idol worship this Durga Puja: Dib
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], September 16 (ANI): In a meeting, it was unanimously decided that Vedic rituals will be performed instead of idol worship this Durga Puja amid COVID-19 crisis, said Pallav Gopal Jha, Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner.
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UNSC adopts draft resolution to appoint Libya Special Envoy without delay
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday (local time) adopted a resolution requesting to urgently appoint a new Special Envoy for Libya and establish a coordinator who would be supervising the UN Support Mission in Libya's (UNSMIL) day-to-d
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Record number of heads of State to address UNGA next week: UN
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The General Debate week of the UN General Assembly will see the largest number of leaders delivering their national messages this year, the President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, said after assuming the leadership o
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On Kashmir remarks at UN rights council, India takes on Pakistan, OIC and
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): India on Tuesday came down heavily on Pakistan, Turkey and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council for their remarks on India's internal affairs.
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China's attempt to unilaterally alter status quo along LAC unacceptable: R
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India has conveyed to China that its attempt to unilaterally alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was unacceptable and noted that the Chinese actions reflect a "disregard" of vario
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China faces reverses in UN bodies, India makes it to ECOSOC
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): China is facing significant reverses in UN bodies, on Monday India secured a seat in UN Commission on Status of Women by beating China.
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UN Secy-General urges global community to assist WHO's fight against COVID
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 15 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the global community to support the UN system, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in particular, in its effort against the coronavirus pandemic.
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India beats China, becomes member of UN's ECOSOC body
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): India has been elected as a member of the United Nation's Commission on Status of Women, a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), said TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations, on Monday (local time).
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Am concerned about Uyghurs Muslims in China, says UN High Commissioner for
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Geneva [Switzerland], September 14 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, in her inaugural statement at the 45th session of the Human Rights Council on Monday, raised concerns over rights violations in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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NEET deprives dreams of poor and rural students: Tiruchi Siva
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Demanding a ban on NEET, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva on Monday said that the common test deprives the future of poor and rural students who are unable to qualify the exam due to lack of private coaching.
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Parliament will send message to soldiers guarding our borders that country
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New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): All MPs attending the monsoon session will unanimously send a message to our Armed Forces, guarding our borders, that the nation stands behind them, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
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After attack, ex-navy officer Madan Sharma takes 'resign' jibe at Maharash
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): Madan Sharma, the retired Navy officer who alleged he was beaten up by Shiv Sena workers in Mumbai, on Sunday hit out at Uddhav Thackeray stating that the Maharashtra Chief Minister should "resign" if he is unable to run the government.
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