Category: Human Interest

Northeast students protest death of Manipuri youth, demand probe

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Hundreds of youth from the northeast on Thursday staged a protest outside the Uttar Pradesh…

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Canadian SC stays extraditions in Jassi case, Punjab Police awaits details

Chandigarh, Sep 21 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court of Canada stayed the extradition of two prime accused in…

8 years ago

Spiritual body campaigns against drugs abuse

Haridwar, Sep 21 (IANS) A spiritual organisation based here has rolled out four "raths" from four corners of the country…

8 years ago

Corruption in recruitments at Safdarjung hospital: FORDA

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) on Thursday alleged huge corruption in the recruitment…

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Chinese lake turns pink, green

Beijing, Sep 21 (IANS) A salt lake in China's Shanxi province has turned pink and green attracting people from all…

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Neither constitution nor mindset supports LGBTs in India: Celina Jaitley

By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Celina Jaitly, who has always spoken up for the rights of…

8 years ago

‘New demon’ GST pinches Durga Puja organisers, idol makers

By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) Blaming the timing of the Goods and Services tax (GST) rollout, Durga Puja…

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Durga Puja in Bengal with trans-boundary trysts and twists

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata/Siliguri, Sep 21 (IANS) From goddess Durga draped in traditional Nepali attire for the grand celebration of…

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BSF to organise half Marathon in memory of killed troopers

Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) In a bid to pay homage to the killed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, BSF's South…

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Minister unveils mobile app for pensioners

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The number of retired persons is increasing in the country and we should try and…

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SC tells Unitech to pay litigation cost to home buyers

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) In a first of its kind order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Unitech to…

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Sharad Yadav, Lalu attack Nitish over canal collapse

Patna/New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Once friends, and now his arch foes -- rebel JD-U leader Sharad Yadav and RJD…

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First-ever ‘Gandhi March’ in The Hague on October 1

The Hague, Sep 20 (IANS) Organisations, institutions and individuals advocating non-violence are joining hands with the Indian community in the…

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At UN, Priyanka bats for girl empowerment

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, spoke up for girl empowerment and felicitated an…

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Millions trapped in modern slavery, child labour: UN report

Geneva, Sep 20 (IANS) An estimated 40 million people, mostly women and girls, are trapped in modern slavery and 152…

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Killed for transporting cattle, two cows keep Pehlu’s family afloat

By Nikhil M. Babu New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) With their less-than-an-acre rice field parched due to poor rains and…

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Kerala to frame new law to tackle water pollution

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 20 (IANS) The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to frame a new law which will ensure strict action,…

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63 tonne garbage removed from Siachen since 2014, says Army

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Troops posted in the Siachen glacier have sent back to the base more than 63…

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Lawyer, Pradhuman’s family question delay in CBI probe

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The lawyer representing the family of Pradhuman -- the seven-year-old boy who was brutally murdered…

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4,000 special trains to clear festive rush

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) In a bid to clear extra rush during the festival season, the railways will run…

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