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Kedarnath to reopen on May 9
Dehradun, March 4 (IANS) The sacred portals of the Kedarnath temple, a top Himalayan shrine in Uttarakhand, will reopen on May 9 after a gap of nearly six months, officials said on Monday.The date and timing for the opening was…
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Most Indian users unaware how to report abuse: Twitter
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Not many Twitter users in India are aware of how to report abuse or harassment they face on the open communication platform, opting for the wrong way of posting an abusive photo or tweet and then…
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Jammu-Srinagar highway being restored for traffic
Jammu, March 4 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar highway was being restored on Monday for one-way traffic after remaining closed for the night, an official said. "The highway was closed for traffic on Sunday night due to a landslide at Panthal in…
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Kerala Tourism turns disabled-friendly
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) Kerala is the first state in the country to create basic infrastructure and amenities for the disabled at tourism centres, thereby setting an example for others, said Minister for Tourism, Kadakampally…
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Class 12 student dies writing exam in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) A Class 12 student died while taking his annual examination here on Saturday, shocking fellow students and teachers, officials said.Gopi Raju (16) collapsed at the examination centre at Sri Chaitanya College in…
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Sanitation workers set Guinness record at Kumbh
Prayagraj, March 2 (IANS) Sanitation workers in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday set a Guinness World Record when 10,000 of them got together for a three-minute cleaning drive at Kumbh here, officials said.The event was organised by the Kumbh…
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‘Abhinandan’ has assumed new meaning: Modi
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman and said the word "abhinandan" has assumed a new meaning as the IAF Wing Commander showed remarkable poise and calm during his…
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Huge, ‘strange looking’ fish washes up on California beach
San Francisco, March 1 (IANS) A seven feet long, "strange looking" fish has washed up on a California beach, leaving researchers baffled about the origins and whereabouts of the species, the media reported.The fish washed up at UC Santa…
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Nobel laureate urges ‘trust’ between India, Pakistan
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi here on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and create an atmosphere of trust and transparency."For the safety, security and well-being of all our children, I…
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NSE to launch Brent crude oil derivatives on March 1
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) In a bid to develop an efficient hedging mechanism against major spike in crude oil prices, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday said it would launch trading of Brent crude oil derivatives on its platform…
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