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Telangana: BJP Mahila Morcha stages protest demanding basic facilities in
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 3 (ANI): BJP Mahila Morcha on Friday staged a protest at the Tank Bund area in Hyderabad, demanding the state government, to provide basic facilities like drinking water and washroom for students in government schools.
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Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka CM on encroachment of Bengaluru Lake
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 2 (ANI): Amid the flood-like situation in Bengaluru, Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Friday hit back at Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and demand to issue a white paper on the encroachment of Bengaluru Lake and Rajkaluve.
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Bhagalpur villagers make boat to carry patient to hospital
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhagalpur (Bihar) [India], September 2 (ANI): With the lack of proper system to ferry patients to the hospital in a flood-like situation, a patient in Bihar had to be taken for a medical emergency in a makeshift boat on Friday.
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Bommai launches campaign to collect sacred mud, water for Kempegowda Theme
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 1 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Thursday flagged off a campaign to collect sacred mud and water to be used for the Kempegowda Theme Park.
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More than three million children at risk as devastating floods hit Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 (ANI): More than three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance and at increased risk of waterborne diseases, and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, according to UNICEF.
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Taiwan shoots down 'civilian drone' off Chinese coast
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 1 (ANI): Taiwan military on Thursday said it shot down an unidentified civilian drone, which had entered its airspace over the restricted waters of Shiyu Island, just off the Chinese coast in the early hours today.
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Karnataka's Koramangala, Marathahalli face severe waterlogging
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 31 (ANI): Severe waterlogging was reported in Karnataka's Koramangala and Marathahalli on Wednesday after heavy rainfall lashed the city.
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Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): As districts in Pakistan continue to be affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of significant public health threats facing affected populations, including the risk of fur
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Massachusetts town of Danvers bans outdoor water use amid extreme drought
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Massachusetts town of Danvers banned all use of outdoor water at any time starting Monday due to a severe drought, according to a release.
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Indian Railways set up 'Meghdoot' machines at Mumbai stations
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of innovation, Indian Railways have set up 'Meghdoot' machines at Dadar, Thane and other stations of Mumbai Division.
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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services: UN re
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland]/ New York [US], August 30 (ANI): Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) re
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Researchers consider water fluoridation as effective prevention of tooth d
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay. Research findings also strengthen the case internationally for water fluoridation programs to reduce dental decay, part
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