Category: Human Interest

Muslim Law Board for triple talaq, against uniform civil code

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday strongly opposed the central government's move…

9 years ago

Naidu mourns deaths in UP rail tragedy

Panaji, Nov 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu mourned the deaths of over 100 passengers…

9 years ago

Towering protests spell big nuisance for Chandigarh VIP zone

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IANS) This is one protest that has literally gone sky-high and is forcing authorities…

9 years ago

When will children become a political priority, asks Kailash Satyarthi

By Anurag Dey New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Notwithstanding the suffering of the common people, Kailash Satyarthi supports the governments…

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Global Citizen Festival India gets $3.37 bn commitments

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) The Global Citizen Festival India secured investment commitments worth $3.37 billion (Rs. 22,940 crores) which would…

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Elderly farmer dies in bank queue in Karnataka village

Bengaluru, Nov 19 (IANS) A 70-year-old man died on Saturday allegedly after he suffered a heart attack while waiting in…

9 years ago

Kolkata celebrates International Men’s Day

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) To celebrate significant contributions of the male population to society, a car rally was organised in…

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Agra residents demand free, safe and clean toilets

Agra, Nov 19 (IANS) On the occasion of World Toilet Day, the residents of Agra demanded free, safe and clean…

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One dies as northeast India continues to reel under cash crunch

Agartala/Aizawl/Silchar, Nov 19 (IANS) Amid the continuing cash crunch in the northeastern states in the wake of demonetisation, an ailing…

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RBI officials face Mamata’s ire on demonetisation

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) Carrying forward her protest against demonetisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday marched to…

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Slight decline in bank rush, senior citizens get to exchange notes

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Crowds outside banks and ATMs declined marginally on Saturday as only senior citizens were allowed…

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Woman with underdeveloped vagina conceives through IVF surrogacy

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) A 29-year-old female having a rare medical problem -- in which patients have an underdeveloped…

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Life returns to Kashmir after four months of closure

Srinagar, Nov 19 (IANS) After 132 days of closure, the Kashmir Valley burst into life on Saturday morning with a…

9 years ago

Nepali migrants in India struggling to cope with demonetisation

Kathmandu/New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India's demonetisation of high-value currency has hit hard the tens of thousands of Nepali migrant…

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HP to set up 48 ‘digital inclusion’ labs in rural India

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Global printing and personal computer major HP Inc. on Saturday announced a new programme to…

9 years ago

Manipur may soon have flying doctors, dispensaries

Imphal, Nov 19 (IANS) Manipur Governor Najma Heptullah has disclosed that her proposal for flying doctors and dispensaries will be…

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Banks disbursing soiled notes, sprayed with perfume, insecticides

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Battling an unprecedented cash crunch after the government spiked high-value currency notes, banks at various…

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Kashmir bursts into life after four months of closure

Srinagar, Nov 19 (IANS) After 132 days of closure, the Kashmir Valley burst into life on Saturday morning with a…

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Community participation changing open defecation scenario in Bihar

By Imran Khan Belsand/Parsouni (Bihar) Nov 19 (IANS) Till October, Sitwa Devi, Munia Devi and their daughters were defecating in…

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Fire retardant foam engulfs California airport hangar

Los Angeles, Nov 19 (IANS) A sea of flame retardant foam has flooded the streets around an airport hangar in…

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