Category: Human Interest

Demonetisation doubles trouble for Bengal’s ailing Jatra

By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Jatra, the centuries-old Bengali folk theatre extremely popular in the villages, is…

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Mathura’s Jawaharbagh to get Rs 15 cr facelift

Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to spent Rs 15 crore to beautify the Jawaharbagh Park…

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PM to perform bhoomi pooja for Shivaji memorial

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform bhoomi pooja for a grand statue and memorial of Chhatrapati…

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Clergyman donates kidney to Muslim woman in Kerala

Kochi, Dec 21 (IANS) A clergyman in Kerala has donated his kidney to a Muslim woman who was suffering from…

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Safety Club launches child abuse prevention safety tools

Hyderabad, Dec 21 (IANS) Safety Club, a non-profit organisation focused on empowering children with safety skills, has rolled out child…

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Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate winter solstice

London, Dec 21 (IANS) Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge on Wednesday to commemorate the winter solstice, the shortest day…

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Centre grants Rs 160 cr to UP for urban housing

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Centre has granted Rs 160 crore to Uttar Pradesh to construct houses for its…

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People, bankers in spot after RBI’s flip-flop adds to confusion

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) It is being called Reverse Bank of India, Rozana Bungling of India or even Rollback…

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Pune man’s wedding solemnized in ICU before dying father

By Quaid Najmi Pune, Dec 21 (IANS) A Pune mans wedding was solemnized in a Pune hospital ICU where his…

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Women have to be empowered – not just educated – to end son preference

By Charu Bahri Mount Abu, Rajasthan: I wouldnt be around to write this story if the Bahri clan I hail…

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Nepal police probe death of girl banished for menstruating

Kathmandu, Dec 21 (IANS) Police in Nepal are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was banished to a…

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Rs 1 lakh reward for information in Ranchi ‘Nirbhaya’ case

Ranchi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Ranchi Police on Wednesday announced a Rs one lakh reward for any clues in the…

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Airlines can’t empty toilet tanks mid-air, rules NGT

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)…

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DoNER announces 207 cr for protection of Majuli island

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh…

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CBSE approves compulsory Class X board exams

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday approved a proposal to reintroduce compulsory…

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Government floats trilingual Haj website to streamline process

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday launched a new…

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Over 25 lakh rural citizens adopt digital modes of payments

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) More than 25 lakh people in rural areas of the country have adopted digital modes…

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Manipur community leaders hold talks on defusing crisis

Imphal, Dec 20 (IANS) Various community leaders of Manipur, at a public meeting here on Tuesday, underlined the need to…

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2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in China

Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) Archaeologists in China's Hebei province have excavated an ancient tomb that dates back over 2,000 years,…

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In India, as income rises, fewer girls are born

By Sanjukta Nair India's sex ratio at birth -- the number of girls born alive for every 1,000 boys --…

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