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Meghalaya has younger population compared to other states: CM Conrad Sangma

18 Nov, 2024 5:30 PM

Shillong, Nov 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that the population of Meghalaya is younger compared to other states in the country, and the government is seeking to increase reading and writing habits in them.

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Severe smog disrupts train services in Delhi; air quality hits hazardous levels

18 Nov, 2024 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A dense blanket of smog enveloped the National Capital Territory of Delhi on Monday morning, severely disrupting train services and deteriorating the overall air quality.

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After copious rainfall, TN reservoirs over 60 pc full

18 Nov, 2024 9:20 AM

Chennai, Nov 18 (IANS) With Tamil Nadu receiving substantial rainfall since the onset of the northeast monsoon on October 17, nearly 90 reservoirs in the state are now over 60 per cent full.

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Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in Iran

18 Nov, 2024 7:57 AM

Tehran, Nov 18 (IANS) Sixty people were poisoned due to chlorine gas leakage in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, the official news agency IRNA reported.

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CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR as AQI reaches ‘severe plus’ category

17 Nov, 2024 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday invoked all actions as envisaged under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (‘Severe+’ Air Quality) in Delhi-NCR from Monday.

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UP govt launches free ultrasound scheme for pregnant women, over 14.5 lakh vouchers issued

17 Nov, 2024 5:22 PM

Lucknow, Nov 17 (IANS) In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision to ensure accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare for the people of Uttar Pradesh, the state government is offering free ultrasound services to pregnant women at private healthcare centres through e-rupee vouchers.

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Mass evacuations in Philippines as Typhoon Man-yi arrives

17 Nov, 2024 9:10 AM

Manila, Nov 17 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of people in coastal villages and flood-prone areas have been evacuated to safety in the Philippines as the archipelago country braces itself for super typhoon Man-yi impact.

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Cyprus relocates stranded immigrants from buffer zone

17 Nov, 2024 6:27 AM

Nicosia, Nov 17 (IANS) Cypriot authorities have relocated dozens of immigrants from the island's buffer zone to government-run refugee reception centres, ending their four-month standoff in makeshift tents under UN supervision.

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Indian Diaspora welcomes PM Modi with chants of 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in Nigeria

17 Nov, 2024 4:15 AM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Sunday on his first-ever visit to Nigeria, the Indian community living in the West African country turned up in large numbers giving him a rousing welcome, chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans, at the Abuja airport.

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CAQM reviews implementation of different stages of GRAP to control air pollution

17 Nov, 2024 12:10 AM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Aiming to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was held in New Delhi on Saturday.

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