5 killed in Russian attack in Ukraine’s Donetsk
Kyiv, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least five people were killed in an attack by Russia in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, officials said. Three people were killed and four injured in the town of…
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August floods cause $280 million damage to Bangladesh’s agriculture
Dhaka, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Floods in August have inflicted 33.46 billion taka (US$280 million) in damage to agriculture in Bangladesh’s eastern area. According to the latest data from the agriculture ministry, more than 200,000 hectares…
Over 33,000 pigs killed or culled as ASF outbreak continues unabated in Mizoram
Aizawl, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 12,200 pigs were killed and over 21,000 pigs culled as the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) continued in Mizoram for over past seven months, officials said on Monday. Mizoram…
10-day Ganeshotsav starts, Maha CM calls for people’s cooperation in maintaining peace
Mumbai, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 10-day Ganapati festival kicked off amid enthusiasm and cheers in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra. Lakhs of residents from the Konkan region, popularly known as ‘Chakarmani’ have already reached…
J&K healthcare scheme in lurch, contempt proceedings against insurance company initiated
Srinagar, Sept 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu & Kashmir State Health Agency (SHA) has initiated contempt proceedings against an insurance company for endangering healthcare in the Union Territory by non-compliance of court orders. SHA has initiated contempt…
Lightning strikes kill 50 people in 8 months in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lightning strikes have killed 50 people in Cambodia in the first eight months of 2024, down nearly 22 per cent from 64 deaths over the same period in 2023, a…
10 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombings in Gaza
Gaza, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two residential houses in central and southern Gaza Strip, said Palestinian sources. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua news agency on Friday…
Family of 5 injured in wolf attack in MP
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Five members of a family in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh were attacked by a wolf, officials said. The incident took place at 2:30 a.m. on Friday in Malgaon…
Pune Ganeshotsav group unveils first-ever Global Ganesh Festival to boost tourism
Pune, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the eve of Ganeshotsav starting Saturday, a leading organisation in Pune on Friday launched the first-ever Global Ganesh Festival (GGF) in a bid to boost tourism and create awareness all…
Researchers find connection between Alzheimer’s & night time light pollution
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of US researchers on Friday said that they have found a connection between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and night time light pollution from the outdoors. Researchers at Rush University…
Tribal village in MP boasts of administrative officers
Bhopal, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tucked in the remote area of Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, tribal-dominated Padiyaal village is popularly known as “adhikariyon ka gaon”– or village of administrators -– where every child wants to become…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath advocates spiritual learning in schools
Gorakhpur, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has proposed that verses from the Bhagavad Gita or Ramcharitmanas should be recited in the school assemblies to instill spiritual learning among students. Speaking at…
DST, experts urge to boost AI-driven solutions to enhance healthcare in India
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of medical professionals, engineers and scientists, led by experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, on Thursday deliberated on…
An unconventional tribute: Yogi Adityanath descends from dais to honour injured teacher
Gorakhpur, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday displayed exceptional respect towards teachers. The CM took a step beyond protocol, which left everyone both amazed…
PM Modi hails report showing India’s rapid strides with Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, dip in infant mortality
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed a research work spotlighting the outcome of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in ushering in hygienic conditions in both rural and urban India, pivotal…
NEET aspirant from UP commits suicide in Kota
Jaipur, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A NEET aspirant from Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh committed suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota district, confirmed officials on Thursday. Jawahar Nagar SHO Harinarayan Sharma said: “The deceased student has been identified…
No ambulance, parents in Maha village forced to carry dead sons back home on shoulders
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A young couple from Aheri taluka was forced to carry the bodies of their two dead sons — who succumbed to a fever after allegedly failing to get proper treatment…
Amit Shah greets ‘hard working’ teachers, applauds their role in nation-building
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, extended warm wishes to all teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, lauding their invaluable contributions to nation-building. Amit Shah took to social media…
First phase of Gaza anti-polio campaign reaches 187,000 children: UN
United Nations, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The first three-day phase of the first round of polio vaccinations has reached 187,000 children under 10 years of age in Gaza’s central zone, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office…
Lebanon backs Egypt, slams Israel’s allegations of weapon smuggling into Gaza
Beirut, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lebanese Foreign Ministry has expressed its “full solidarity” with Egypt and condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims about arms smuggling from Egypt into Gaza through the Philadelphi Corridor. The…