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19 Goa beaches face erosion threat; experts call for urgent mitigation plans
Panaji: Goa’s beaches are under increasing threat of erosion and the phenomenon may impact its tourism economy in the years to come. Experts have called for urgent intervention and the need to…
- India
Himachal Pradesh introduces chanting of shlokas in schools
Shimla: In what is being seen as an attempt to saffronise school education or to revive its ancient glory, the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) is going to introduce Sanskrit from Class…
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Thane’s Mira Road Jama Masjid a jewel among mosques today
Thane: Amid the political cacophony of loudspeakers in the state, the Jama Masjid Al Shams on Mira Road here has quietly blossomed into a glittering jewel among all the mosques in Maharashtra,…
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Bumpy road ahead for Cong as it gears up for make-or-break state polls
New Delhi: The Congress is gearing up to hold a Chintan Shivir next month to deliberate on the future plan for the party which has been failing in election after election. The trigger…
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To boost Make in India, IAF shelves plan to buy 48 Russian Mi-17 V5s
New Delhi: Amid a strong push by the government for indigenisation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has shelved its plan to buy 48 additional Mi-17 V5 medium-lift helicopters from Russia. India had…
- Health
Fatty liver likely causing a surge in serious liver diseases in India
New Delhi: Liver disease has become a lifestyle disease in India, with the incidence of non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease now much higher than hepatitis B virus as the main cause…
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Shocked at PM’s silence: 13 Oppn leaders express concern over communal violence
New Delhi: Leaders of 13 Opposition political parties on Saturday expressed deep concern over the recent incidents of hate speech and communal violence in the country, and urged people to maintain peace…
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Prashant Kishor presents roadmap for 2024 polls to Cong
New Delhi: Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Saturday presented a detailed roadmap for the 2024 elections before Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and party’s top leaders. After the presentation, Sonia Gandhi set…
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Asaduddin Owaisi shown black flags in Ahmedabad, called BJP agent
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has reportedly faced backlash from Muslims in the city of Ahmedabad during his tour of Gujarat on Friday. A group of…
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MP: Police rescinds procession on Hanuman Jayanti amid security issues
Bhopal: In view of Khargone Ram Navami violence, the permission granted for a procession from Khedapati Hanuman Temple during Hanuman Jayanti, has been rescinded as a security measure, said Bhopal police. The…
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India among top 10 countries to jail academics in 2021, says report
Hyderabad: A report has revealed that India is among the top 10 countries that have “unjustly” jailed writers, academics, and public intellectuals in connection with their writing, their work, or related advocacy.…
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About 300 positive samples from Delhi sent for genome sequencing: Sources
New Delhi: Amid threat of a new coronavirus variant, nearly 300 samples taken from people who had tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi recently have been sent for genome sequencing, official sources…
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Asaduddin Owaisi greeted with black flags in Ahmedabad
All India Majlis-e-Ittihad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi was on Friday greeted with black flags as he arrived in Ahmedabad. Owiasi’s convoy was allegedly interrupted by a group of Mulims who waved…
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Police question three for putting up saffron flags outside JNU
New Delhi: Delhi Police have bound down three persons for defacing public property outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in the national capital on Friday, an official said. In a case where…
- Education and Career
English continues to be the preferred language in competitive exams
New Delhi: After the implementation of the New Education Policy in the country, English is no longer compulsory as the first preferred language in many important competitive examinations, schools, colleges and even appearing…