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Microplastics deposited on seafloor triple in 20 years: Research
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The total amount of microplastics deposited at the bottom of oceans has tripled in the past two decades with a progression that corresponds to the type and volume of consumption of plastic products by society.
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India, ADB sign USD 125 mln loan to improve urban services in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a USD 125 million loan to develop climate-resilient sewage collection and treatment and drainage and water supply systems in three cities of Tamil Nadu.
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L&T Construction bags multiple orders for its power transmission, dist
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The construction company on Tuesday said the renewables arm of the business received an EPC order to establish a 90 megawatt (mw) floating solar PV plant at the Omkareshwar dam reservoir, a large water body without much change in the water level throughout the year, in the Khandwa district o
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Pakistani boat with arms, ammunition, narcotics apprehended by Indian Coas
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in a joint operation with Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad, apprehended a Pakistani boat on Monday with 10 crew in Indian waters carrying arms, ammunition and approximately 40 kgs of Narcotics worth Rs 300 crores.
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MP: Union Minister Anurag Thakur inspects sports facilities in state
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inspected State Water Sports Academy, Tatya Tope Stadium, Sports Authority of India, MP Horse Riding and Shooting Academy during his Madhya Pradesh visit on Monday.
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MP: Shobha Yatra taken out ahead of International Water Festival in Ujjain
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The International Water Festival will be organised from December 27 to December 29 in the district by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and Madhya Pradesh Jan Abhiyan Parishad. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat will part
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Pakistani nationals carrying arms, ammunition worth Rs 300 crores on boat
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended a Pakistani Boat 'Al Soheli' with 10 crew in Indian waters carrying arms, ammunition, and approx 40 kgs of narcotics worth Rs 300 crores, officials said on Monday.
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Research: Polarity proteins in grass shape efficient "breathing" pores
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Grasses have "respiratory pores" (called stomata) that open and close to regulate the uptake of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis on the one hand and water loss through transpiration on the other.
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Work in progress on construction of over 50,000 ponds under Mission Amrit
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
As on December 14, construction work has been started on 53,050 sites. The sites on which construction will start soon are 38,503, an official statement from the ministry of rural development said.
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Cultural and religious importance of Chumi Gyatse for Tibetans
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Chumi Gyatse, a collection of 108 waterfalls is nestled far away in India's land of the rising sun, a tiny hamlet called Tsechu located barely 250 meters from the India-China border in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh has been in the news of late for its natural splendour and Buddhis
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Chinese vessels around Japan send clear message of deterrence: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Japan on December 16 unveiled three defence-related documents. The documents named China as the main challenge to the region's security and stability and focused on ways for Japan to boost its "counter-strike capabilities."
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MP tourism organises Santa Claus water scooter ride in Bhopal on Christmas
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The water scooter riders were dressed up like Santa Claus and he made people ride at the lake view here.
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