The Statue of Unity, which was just inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat’s Narmada district stands at a height of 182m. While it has been dubbed as the world’s tallest statue, an artist in Odisha has made a replica of the giant statue, which can fit inside a bottle. ANI The three-and-a-half-inch miniature …
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Air pollution has become a serious issue for the residents of Delhi. Thick smog engulfs the capital causing breathing problems and deteriorating air visibility. Many schemes in the past and present have been introduced to tackle this menace. From introducing the odd-even scheme to CNG driven cars and buses, promoting the use of bicycles and carpooling, the government in a …
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Clearly, beauty pageants are no longer about only glamorous looks but a purpose as well. Miss England Inspiration 2017 Emily Wise personally faced sexual abuse and decided to defeat the predators with boxing. The 22-year-old queen lives in Yelverton is also the recipient of Miss Sensational UK Crown. She was inspired to promote self-defence among sexual-abuse victims by giving them …
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As the protests against the proposed elevated corridors inside the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka intensifies, the state Chief Minister has once again clarified that it is not in favour of building flyovers. “Our environmentalists and pro-nature activists are protesting against d central govt suggestion to allow night traffic at Bandipur National Park. I promise that our govt will oppose …
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The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi and ordered the Transport Department to impound these vehicles if found plying. Read more Here’s more top news of the day:1) Lion Plane Crash: 10 Bags Filled With Body Parts Of Victims Shows The Scale Of Tragedy AFP/Getty Images Search teams in Jakarta …
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afp The national capital is bracing for a deadly cocktail of smoke, fog and haze as air quality is set to dip further in the coming days. Delhi, once again, is on the verge of becoming a gas chamber. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Another Self-Styled Godman, Daati Maharaj, Booked By CBI For Rape & …
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Following a plea that a large number of idle vehicles parked on roads were causing congestion and leading to air pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed the transport ministry to conduct a study on the number of vehicles that should be permitted in Delhi in proportion to the capacity of roads. A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar …
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Half of the accident cases in Delhi last year were hit-and-run cases and 44% of the victims were pedestrians. An accident analysis report released by traffic police found that Delhi had one fatal accident per square kilometre of road stretch in 2017 while on an average, four people died every day in accidents. Mukundpur Chowk had the highest number of …
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Nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and environmentalists have stepped up their protests against the proposed elevated corridor that cuts through Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. Hundreds of people from all walks of life under the banner of #SaveBandipur came together on Saturday at Maddur Range Check Post, under Bandipur Tiger Reserve to oppose the project. BCCL The movement has has been …
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The Union government has asked telecom companies to stop using Aadhaar for electronic verification of existing mobile phone customers as well as for issuing new connections to comply with a recent Supreme Court order. The apex court had last month in a landmark verdict restricted the use of Aadhaar by private entities in the absence of a legal provision. TOI …
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