Category: Human Interest

Eminent writer Mahasweta Devi dead

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away at a city nursing home on Thursday…

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Oman Air makes emergency landing in Goa after cardiac arrest

Panaji, July 28 (IANS) An Oman Air flight from Muscat to Chennai made an emergency landing at Goa's Dabolim international…

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A Kashmir pellet victim who will limp for life

By Aadil Mir Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), July 28 (IANS) Ishfaq Wani has paid a huge price for taking to…

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‘Delhi suffered 78 percent productivity loss due to water- logging’

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The widespread water-logging in Delhi due to the monsoon led to about 78 per cent…

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Direct entry for Hindu migrants from Pakistan, B’Desh in MBBS, BE courses

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Hindu migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh who are now based in India can get direct…

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Water conservation project to benefit 10,000 people in Sawai Madhopur

By Porisma P. Gogoi Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), July 27 (IANS) A water conservation project that will benefit 2,500 households and…

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Cadaver liver transplant: Recipient’s kin pitch for organ donation

Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) Likening the late donor and his family to god, the family of 46-year-old transplantee Madhuri Saha,…

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Police to arrest ex-army man in escort service racket

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi Police is likely to arrest retired army Colonel Ajay Ahlawat for his alleged…

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Two Indians among Magsaysay awardees

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Carnatic music exponent T.M. Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have…

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Auto, taxi drivers begin hunger strike

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Auto-rickshaw and yellow top taxi drivers of around 20 unions on Wednesday began an "indefinite…

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Six-day Bharat Parv at Rajpath to mark I-Day celebrations

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A six-day 'Bharat Parv' -- India Festival -- will be organised by the Union Tourism…

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BJP goons stopping autos, taxis from plying: Kejriwal

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the BJP of sponsoring the auto and…

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Pilgrims from MP have lucky escape in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, July 26 (IANS) Over 50 passengers on board a bus had a providential escape when their vehicle was on…

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Home Ministry panel to look for pellet gun alternative

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Following the furore over severe pellet gun injuries to protesters in the Kashmir Valley, Union…

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Endangered Humboldt Penguins will be stars at Mumbai zoo

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A tiny colony of the endangered Humboldt Penguins, including three males, three females and two female…

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Railway stations lack sanitation, not disabled-friendly: CAG

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Railway stations in India are unclean, lack basic amenities such as water taps, urinals, shelters,…

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India’s first Humboldt Penguins reach Mumbai zoo

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A tiny colony of Humboldt Penguins, including three males, three females and two female babies, arrived…

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DCW chief booked for naming Dalit rape victim

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a case against Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief…

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NHRC extends last date for short films till August 30

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has extended till August 30 the last date for…

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Auto-rickshaw, taxi drivers strike against app-based cabs

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Around one lakh auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers launched an indefinite strike here on Tuesday against…

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