It is not unusual for people to name their children after memorable dates or events, but not many would want to name their children after a disaster. But apparently, it is happening in Odisha, the state which was hit by Cyclone Titli recently. BCCL According to PTI, several families in Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh have …
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The rough terrain, the snow-capped peaks, the winding roads and monasteries — the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir is the abode of nature’s raw and untouched beauty. The region might be a haven for adventure travellers, but all is not well for the local residents. The high altitude, exposure to excessive ultraviolet (UV) rays, lack of oxygen and the …
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With the onset of stubble burning season in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab, the air quality in Delhi has dipped to ‘poor’ level. It is that time of the year again when Delhi will be blanketed in fog and the blame will be put on the neighbouring states. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting …
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BCCL Nambi Narayanan, the former top ISRO scientist, who fought a legal battle for 24 years, to restore his reputation after he was falsely accused of spying, has finally received the compensation awarded by the Supreme Court. Read More. Here’s More Top News For The Day: 1) At Least Seven Dead, 35 Injured After Farakka Express Derails In Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli …
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Nambi Narayanan, the former top ISRO scientist, who fought a legal battle for 24 years, to restore his reputation after he was falsely accused of spying, has finally received the compensation awarded by the Supreme Court. Kerala chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, presented a cheque of Rs 50 lakh to the former head of ISRO’s cryogenic division, at a special function …
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Noida Police are on the lookout for a woman who allegedly confined a 13-year-old boy to her home and hurt his genitals with hot tongs for resisting her sexual advances. The incident was reported from Chapraula village on Tuesday. According to the mother of the 13-year-old boy, the accused woman is from their neighbourhood and had allegedly made sexual advances. …
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In a shocking incident, a man was killed after his vehicle accidentally brushed past a pet dog in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar last night. The deceased, identified as Vijender (40), was allegedly attacked after the pet dog of one of the accused received minor injuries after being hit by his car. The attackers, identified as Ankit and Paras, also attacked Rajesh …
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MiG-29, a twin-engine jet, fighter aircraft has received a long overdue upgradation which has strengthened its ferocity and has given the Indian air force a boost which is currently facing a shortage of fighter aircraft. Flight Lieutenant, Karan Kohli who is deployed at the Adampur Air Force station told PTI that the fighter jet is now capable of effecting mid-air …
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After a 14-month-old baby was raped in a village near Himmatnagar town of Sabarkantha district on September 28, near Ahmedabad, non-Gujaratis especially migrant workers from states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar are running back to their native place. The exodus came after it was revealed that a labourer hailing from Bihar, Ravindra Sahu who also worked at a …
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As many as 5,000 people are believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia’s Palu city, an official said Sunday, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll suggests. Indonesia’s disaster agency say they have recovered 1,763 bodies so far from the 7.5-magnitude and subsequent tsunami that struck Sulawesi on …
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