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Varanasi: Paush Poornima sees fewer devotees take a dip in Ganges
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 28 (ANI): Amid freezing cold and thick fog, Hindu devotees took a holy dip at dawn in the Ganges River on the occasion of Paush Purnima in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Thursday.
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Instead of black flags, villagers hoist tricolour in Maoist-hit ar
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Dantewada (Chhatisgarh) [India], January 27 (ANI): Residents of Pahunhar village in a Maoist-affected area across the Indravati river had earlier put up black flags on Republic Day, but this year they hoisted the tricolor.
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Republic Day parade: Gujarat tableau showcases renowned Sun Temple
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): During the 72nd Republic Day parade on Rajpath, Gujarat's tableau displayed the remarkable Sun Temple situated at Modhera in Mehsana district on the banks of the river Pushpavati.
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Novel study reveals litter provides habitat for diverse animal com
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Nottingham [England], January 25 (ANI): While a heap of litter lying in a river may be mistaken as a pollutant by some, however, in a novel study of local rivers, experts at the University of Nottingham in the UK have discovered that more invertebrates - animals without a backbone, such as
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China's dam-building over Brahmaputra risks water war with India
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, January 24 (ANI): China's plan to dam the Yarlung Zangbao, the world's highest river, threatens to spark conflict with downstream India, reported Asia Times.
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Cabinet approves Rs 5281.94 crore investment for 850 MW Ratle Hydr
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its approval to an investment of Rs 5281.94 crore for 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project located on river Chenab in Kishtwar district by a new Joint Venture Company (JVC) to be incorporated between National Hydroelectric
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SC directs NGT panel for river monitoring to submit recommendation
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court has directed the National Green Tribunal (NGT)-appointed committee for river monitoring to submit before it a copy of its report regarding recommendations made for the improvement of the quality of the Yamuna river water.
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Ladakh MP, senior ITBP oficials participate in Zanskar Winter Spor
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], January 19 (ANI): BLP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and senior Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officials participated in the opening ceremony of the Zanskar Winter Sports & Youth Festival 2021.
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Jain (Deemed-to-be) University's educational model is to bring in
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], January 18 (ANI/PRNewswire): The university faculty at Jain (Deemed-to-be University) believe that teaching is the art of building minds and souls of generations. Their passion is to impart theoretical knowledge incorporated to the applicable model, help studen
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Actor Dave Bautista offers reward of USD 20,000 to find person who
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): "Guardians of the Galaxy" star Dave Bautista has offered a reward of USD 20,000 for information on the person who wrote 'TRUMP' on the back of a manatee, a marine mammal also known as sea cows.
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Over 7 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Ha
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 15 (ANI): Marking the beginning of the auspicious Kumbh Mela on Thursday, over 7 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga in Haridwar, said the Information Department of the Uttarakhand government.
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India celebrates Makar Sankranti with fervour, devotees take holy
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): With multi-coloured kites filling the sky and devotees taking a dip in holy rivers, India is celebrating Makar Sankranti, which is one of the most auspicious times in a year that marks the transition of the Sun from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan.
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