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South African Professors Visit Integrated Horticulture Development Centre in Mahendergarh

Mahendergarh, July 24 2024 :  A delegation comprising five professors from South Africa visited the Integrated Horticulture Development Centre (IHDC) in Sundrah, Mahendergarh, on Tuesday. Led by Prof. Viviana Ojong, the delegation included Prof. Hassan Kaya, Dr. Mayashree Chinsamy, Dr. Tez, and Prof. Yonaha Seleti. The primary objective of their visit was to engage with…

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Accuses Centre of Neglecting State in Union Budget

Ranchi, July 24 2024 : Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren criticized the Central government on Wednesday for what he termed as neglecting the state in the Union budget. He accused BJP leaders of maintaining silence over outstanding dues owed by the Centre to Jharkhand, amounting to Rs 1.36 lakh crore, and demanded prompt payment of…

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Delhi court has summoned popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in connection with a defamation case filed by a BJP leader

A Delhi court has issued a summon to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in connection with a defamation case filed by Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, a spokesperson for the Mumbai unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The case centers around allegations that Rathee referred to Nakhua as a “violent and abusive” troll in a video uploaded on…

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Telangana has launched a unique model for TB-free municipalities under Project Swasthya Nagaram

In  Telangana, the unique Project Swasthya Nagaram for creating TB-Free Municipalities was launched yesterday. This project, a collaborative effort involving the State Tuberculosis Cell, Municipal Corporations of Peerzadiguda, Boduppal, and Pocharam in Medchal Malkajgiri district, the Central TB Division, WHO India, USAID, and others, aims to achieve TB-free municipalities. The innovative approach will demonstrate how…

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Renowned Economist C.T. Kurien Passes Away at 93

Chennai, July 24 2024 :  The world of economics mourns the loss of C.T. Kurien, a distinguished economist and former professor at Madras Christian College, who passed away at the age of 93 due to age-related ailments on July 23, 2024. Kurien’s death marks the end of an era in Indian economic thought, yet his…

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Encounter in Kupwara, J&K Claims Militant’s Life, Army NCO Injured

Srinagar, July 24 2024 : An unidentified militant was killed and a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Army sustained injuries during an ongoing operation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army reported on Wednesday. The exchange of gunfire erupted in the Trumkhan forests of Kupwara on Tuesday when security forces launched a search…

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Tragedy Strikes as Building Collapse Claims Lives in Gujarat’s Dwarka; Rescue Efforts Ongoing

Ahmedabad July 24 2024 : A devastating incident unfolded in Gagwani Fali locality of Jam Khambhalia town, Devbhumi Dwarka district, as a three-storey building collapsed amid relentless rainfall in Saurashtra. Tragically, an elderly woman and her two granddaughters lost their lives in the catastrophe on Tuesday evening. Rescue operations, which spanned nearly six hours into…

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Nitish Kumar’s Cryptic Response to Bihar’s Special Status Denial

Patna July 23 2024 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered a cryptic response after the central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rejected Bihar’s demand for special status. Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] chief, whose party is a crucial ally of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with 12 Lok Sabha MPs,…

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Andhra Pradesh Leaders Praise Union Budget 2024-25 for State Development

Amaravati July 23 2024 : Leaders from Andhra Pradesh, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, have expressed their appreciation for the Union Budget 2024-25, highlighting its support for the state’s development needs. They thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating…

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Mamata Banerjee Criticizes Union Budget 2024-25 as Politically Biased

Kolkata July 22 2024 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed strong disapproval of the Union Budget 2024-25, describing it as “politically biased and anti-poor.” Banerjee accused the central government of neglecting West Bengal’s needs and argued that the budget lacks clear direction and vision, claiming it primarily serves political agendas rather than…

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