Month: August 2024

Arunachal Pradesh Makes Inner Line Permit Mandatory For Non-Residents To Enter State

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Arunachal Pradesh Makes Inner Line Permit Mandatory For Non-Residents To Enter State

“Our main objective is to protect our indigenous tribes from outside influx”, Pema Khandu said. Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday took steps to strengthen the existing Inner Line Permit (ILP) system that makes it mandatory for a non-Arunachalee person to obtain a permit to enter the state. In a joint meeting…

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Nation

Sourav Ganguly’s Gesture Amid Row Over Kolkata Rape Horror Comment Splits Internet

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Sourav Ganguly’s Gesture Amid Row Over Kolkata Rape Horror Comment Splits Internet

Responding to criticism of him undermining the gravity of the horrific rape and murder case of doctor Moumita Debnath in Kolkata, former India captain and Kolkata resident Sourav Ganguly has now chosen to show his stance in a different manner. Ganguly – who had been slammed by many for allegedly calling the rape…

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Sports

Amid despair, a rush for government jobs in U.P.

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Amid despair, a rush for government jobs in U.P.

On July 29, the office of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board in Prayagraj had some unexpected visitors. They were sit-in protestors — holders of degrees like Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) and Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed), eligible to teach in government schools. Among hundreds of them was Rajat Singh, who led the protest demanding…

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Business

Rules ‘Draconian’, No illegal Act By Vinesh Phogat: Court of Arbitration for Sport On Olympic Disqualification

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Rules ‘Draconian’, No illegal Act By Vinesh Phogat: Court of Arbitration for Sport On Olympic Disqualification

File photo of Vinesh Phogat at Paris Olympics 2024© AFP The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that it is an athlete’s responsibility to stay within the weight limit but also called the consequences of failing the weigh-in on the second day ‘draconian’ while giving the reasons for rejecting Vinesh Phogat’s appeal….

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Sports

Kamala Harris At Democratic Convention

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Kamala Harris At Democratic Convention

US Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamal Harris has thanked US President Joe Biden for his “lifetime of service” to the nation. Addressing the opening of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Indian-origin leader said the country was “forever grateful” to the 81-year-old for his leadership. “I want to kick us off by celebrating…

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World

Mpox Death Count Crosses 570 As Congo Awaits Vaccines

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Mpox Death Count Crosses 570 As Congo Awaits Vaccines

Mpox is caused by a virus transmitted to humans by infected animals (representational) Kinshasa, DR Congo: Mpox cases and deaths are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the central African country awaits vaccines from the United States and Japan, the health minister said on Monday. The count this year has risen in…

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The Hindu Morning Digest: August 20, 2024

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The Hindu Morning Digest: August 20, 2024

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. File  | Photo Credit: PTI Ties with Russia, Ukraine stand on their own: MEA official India has “substantive and independent” relations with Russia and Ukraine that “stand on their own”, Secretary West in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, said on Monday…

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World

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Accused Sanjay Roy Mother-In-Law Says Hang Him

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Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Accused Sanjay Roy Mother-In-Law Says Hang Him

The main culprit in Kolkata rape and murder case Sanjay Roy was taken into custody on August 10. Kolkata: Amid the ongoing investigation and protests following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, Durga Devi, mother-in-law of accused Sanjay Roy, suggested the involvement of more people in the crime as she said…

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Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

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Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

A health worker speaks to women about mpox prevention at a clinic in Munigi, eastern Congo. | Photo Credit: AP Congo will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States, the country’s health minister said Monday, days after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa…

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Mandyam Srinivasan of bee studies fame faces misconduct allegations

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Mandyam Srinivasan of bee studies fame faces misconduct allegations

Two scientists have flagged what they have called evidence of “problematic behaviour” in multiple scientific papers co-authored by Mandyam Srinivasan, emeritus professor of visual neuroscience at Queensland University, Brisbane. The papers are concerned with the honeybee waggle dance, a mode of communication between bees that plays a crucial role in pollination. Based on his work on…

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