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Traditional stoves retain their popularity in Kashmir
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 22 (ANI): Despite the availability of modern gadgets, the Kashmir Valley has not forgotten its traditional stove, known as 'Daan' in urban areas and 'Daambur' in rural areas.
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Pak postpones decision on schools closure amid Omicron surge
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 17 (ANI): As Omicron cases continue to rise in Pakistan, particularly in urban areas, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) postponed the decision to close educational institutions in the country once again on Monday.
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J-K: Construction work of first community hall in Upper Thanoa Panchayat i
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 12 (ANI): In a bid to develop the villages like urban areas, the Central Government, as well as Jammu and Kashmir Administration, is working hard for the development of such areas in the union territory.
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Omicron scare: Night curfew will be imposed in all urban areas of Odisha f
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 5 (ANI): Odisha Government has issued COVID-19 guidelines for January in view of the surge in COVID cases, wherein night curfew will be imposed in all urban areas of the state from 9 PM to 5 AM every day.
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Pakistan People Party's decision polarising Sindhi, Urdu speaking people,
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which primarily represents Sindhi speaking population of rural Sindh, is making concerted efforts to complete its control over urban areas of Sindh, mainly Karachi, reported local media.
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Tripura promotes forest-grown veggies for wide exposure in urban areas
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 6 (ANI): In an effort to promote forest-grown vegetables as well as boost the income of tribals, the Tripura Forest Department on Sunday organized a forest food festival in Agartala.
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Research finds warm city lights alter plantation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): According to a new study, conducted by Lin Meng, the warm temperature of urban areas and artificial lights change the timing of the growth of saplings, when compared to those in the rural areas.
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Govt of India, Asian Development Bank sign USD 300 mn loan to improve prim
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): The government of India (GOI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million dollar loan to improve primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas.
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Shimla tops in NITI Aayog progress index for meeting sustainable developme
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Shimla has topped the NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) index that ranks 56 urban areas on progress towards meeting SDG indicators related to ending poverty, zero hunger, good health and well being, quality education, gender equality amo
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Odisha CM sanctions Rs 500 cr for repair of roads, sewers, footpaths damag
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 20 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 500 crore for the repair and improvement of roads, sewers and footpaths damaged by rain in urban areas, said the Chief Minister's office on Saturday.
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UN issues new guidance to address warming in cities
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland]/ New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today published detailed guidance to help the world's cities address warming, which is occurring at twice the global average rate in urban areas.
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Urban areas more likely to have precipitation-triggered landslides
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): According to a new study that could help improve landslide predictions and hazard and risk assessments, urban areas may be at greater risk for precipitation-triggered landslides than rural areas.
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