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Mamata Banerjee To Hit Streets Over Rape-Murder, Massive Protests Today: 10 Points

August 16, 2024 admin

Protests continue across the country against the rape-murder of a doctor. Kolkata: Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week, is echoing slogans for justice – day and night. The fallout has now taken a political turn with both BJP and Trinamool announcing rallies today. Here…

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What ISRO’s ‘Baby Rocket’ Launch Means For India’s Future In Space

August 16, 2024 admin

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched its Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on a small rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) carried an experimental earth imaging satellite named EOS-8 and SR-0 Demo Sat which was made by a Chennai-based start-up Space Rickshaw. The mini…

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Mamata Banerjee To Take Out Rally Over Rape-Murder. Trinamool Explains Why

August 16, 2024 admin

Derek O’Brien has clarified why Mamata Banerjee will hit the streets today. Kolkata: Amid nationwide uproar over the Kolkata hospital rape-murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a rally this evening to demand death penalty for the accused. She has given a Sunday ultimatum to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the central…

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ISRO Successfully Places Earth Observation Satellite Into Orbit

August 16, 2024 admin

The objectives of the mission include designing and developing a microsatellite Sriharikota: ISRO today successfully placed an Earth observation and SR-O DEMOSAT satellites into intended orbit. The space agency launched its third and final developmental flight, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D3, carrying Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08. The rocket lifted off majestically from the first launch pad…

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Sahyadri Sanchaya shows how you can help tribal students in govt schools in Karnataka

August 16, 2024 admin

Mangaluru-based Sahyadri Sanchaya organised camps for tribal children in remote areas of Yellapura, Ankola and Joida in Uttara Kannada district in December 2020 and January 2021 to expose them to the fine arts. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Students of Government Lower Primary School at Nevalase, in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka,…

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Poll Body To Announce Assembly Elections Dates At 3 pm Today

August 16, 2024 admin

Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly elections today. New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly elections on Friday afternoon. An Election Commission invite to the media for a press conference around 3 pm did not mention the states for which the election schedule would be announced. The terms of…

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President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pay Tributes To Atal Bihari Vajpayee On Death Anniversary

August 16, 2024 admin

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Friday. They were joined by other dignitaries, including Union ministers, and leaders from different parties in paying homage to Vajpayee at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’ here. A widely-respected…

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US Delegation Led By Top Diplomat Richard Verma To Visit India Tomorrow

August 16, 2024 admin

US diplomat Richard Verma will be in India from August 17 to 22. Washington: The Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will lead US delegations to Nepal on August 16 and India from August 17-22 to advance and support a prosperous, secure, and resilient future for both countries, the US…

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Relationship With India Remains One Of Great Importance: Pentagon

August 15, 2024 admin

The Pentagon official underscored that India and the US share a very strong military relationship. Washington: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Pentagon on August 23. “The relationship with India remains one of great importance. It’s one of great importance to the Indo-Pacific…

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Top Medical Body Announces Withdrawal Of Services On Aug 17

August 15, 2024 admin

Indian Medical Association has announced a nationwide withdrawal of services on August 17. New Delhi: A nationwide withdrawal of services has been announced by doctors of modern medicine starting from 6 am on Saturday, August 17 to 6 am Sunday, August 18, per the official statement released by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Thursday….

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