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Union Minister Sonowal holds meeting with officials from over 40 countries
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A gathering of international dignitaries marked the Ambassador's Meet at Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's residence on Friday.
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New genomic insights on resilience, evolution of watermelons
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In terms of total production and economic value, watermelon is an important agricultural product on a global scale. The Boyce Thompson Institute's scientists have created a thorough "super-pangenome" for watermelon and its wild relatives, revealing helpful genes lost during domestication th
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Issues of South China Sea need to be resolved peacefully: MEA
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Referring to the recent incident of water cannon being used at Philippines supply boat by Chinese coast guard ship, India on Friday said that issues in the South China Sea need to be resolved peacefully while urging China and the Philippines to adhere to international laws.
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Kangana Ranaut presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Olympic judge Mayur
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11: Former Indian diving and water polo player Mayur Vyas, the current coach of the Indian diving team and a judge in international diving competitions, was recently honoured with the Lifetime Award by Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut at the International Glory Awar
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Uttarakhand: Horses, mules plying on Char Dham Yatra route to get better f
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Horses and mules plying on the Chardham Yatra route of Kedarnath and Yamnotri Dham will now drink hot water and also take rest at night. Only hot water will be used for cleaning them. On the orders of the Nainital High Court, the Uttarakhand government has given its consent for the facilitie
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Russia launches Luna-25 mission to Moon, its first lunar lander in 47 year
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The spacecraft will look for natural resources, including water, and analyse the effects of space rays and electromagnetic emissions on the lunar surface. Luna 25, also called the Luna-Glob-Lander, will study the composition of the moon’s polar soil and the plasma and dust contained in the v
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Himachal: CM Sukhu sets deadline for Kurpan drinking water supply scheme
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Interacting with the people the Chief Minister assured of restoration of roads immediately. He said that the government has enhanced the relief amount multifold. The relief amount for partially damaged houses has been enhanced from Rs 10 thousand to Rs 1 lakh, besides increasing the amoun
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Karnataka govt to provide 135 ltr per day of drinking water to every resid
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The minister said that earlier projects for Babaleshwara and Tikota were planned to supply 55 litres per day for every resident as they were village panchayats. But, now since they are upgraded as town panchayats the plans need to be revised as per the city/town drinking water supply plan, h
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J-K: Srinagar tops 'Jal Jeevan Survekshan 2023' rankings, earns praise fro
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The 'Jal Jeevan Survekshan 2023', conducted from October 2022 to June 2023, evaluated various districts across the country on the effectiveness of their water supply and management systems. Srinagar's exemplary performance not only highlights its commitment to ensuring efficient water supply
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Uttarakhand rain: Several houses submerged in flood waters in Rudrapur, re
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Today, SDRF team was informed by District Disaster Management, Rudrapur that due to excessive waterlogging in Kashipur area many houses have been flooded in which many people are trapped for whose rescue SDRF is needed," said officials said.
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Uttarakhand: Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging in Rishikesh, SDRF resc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Late night the SDRF team was informed by Thana Munikireti that due to the rise in the water level in the Rishikesh saline source area, people's houses have been flooded, in which the SDRF team is needed for the rescue of the trapped people," said officials.
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Himachal: Giri river in spate, floods nearby residential areas after cloud
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A cloudburst struck the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, raising the water levels of the Giri River.
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