MHA urges states, UTs to organize 100-day campaign on TB elimination in prisons

January 9, 2025 1:37 PM

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MHA urges states, UTs to organize 100-day campaign on TB elimination in prisons

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested all states and Union Territories to organize a 100-day intensified campaign on tuberculosis (TB) elimination in prisons and correctional institutions, as part of the central government's commitment to eliminating the disease from the country. In a let...

Final preparations underway for Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

January 9, 2025 1:40 PM

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Final preparations underway for Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Preparations are in the final stages for the Maha Kumbh, set to begin on the 13th of January in the temporary district of Maha Kumbh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The banks of the rivers in the Sangam area have been meticulously prepared for the bathing rituals, spanning an area of twelve kilometres. Uttar ...

Bangladesh: 4 dead, 15 injured as gas cylinder explodes in ambulance

January 9, 2025 11:46 AM

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Bangladesh: 4 dead, 15 injured as gas cylinder explodes in ambulance

In Bangladesh, four persons were killed and 15 others injured as a gas cylinder in an ambulance exploded following a collision with a bus in Savar on the Dhaka-Aricha highway today. The fire broke out due to the explosion engulfing two buses. The injured have been admitted to a hospital for treatmen...

Sri Lanka President launches National Initiative for R&D Commercialization

January 9, 2025 10:44 AM

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Sri Lanka President launches National Initiative for R&D Commercialization

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake launched a National Initiative for R&D Commercialization. The initiative aims to transform research into value-added products, fostering economic growth and social progress.   Speaking at the launch event at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday...

Egypt announces new archaeological discoveries near Luxor

January 9, 2025 10:41 AM

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Egypt announces new archaeological discoveries near Luxor

In Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed significant finds near Luxor, including parts of a temple linked to Queen Hatshepsut. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said, a team of archaeologists yesterday discovered a well-preserved section of the Valley Temple's foundations, which served as the m...

NZ cricketer Martin Guptill announces retirement from international cricket

January 9, 2025 10:30 AM

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NZ cricketer Martin Guptill announces retirement from international cricket

New Zealand Cricketer, Martin Guptill announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 38. Guptill’s career spanned around 14 years during which he scored over 14 thousand runs in 367 matches and smashed 23 international hundreds. Guptill played 198 ODI, 122 T20Is and 47 Tests. He d...

Cold wave continues in Himachal Pradesh despite clear weather

January 9, 2025 8:20 AM

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Cold wave continues in Himachal Pradesh despite clear weather

Despite clear weather in Himachal Pradesh, the cold wave continues due to dense fog in the morning and evening in the plains of the state. However, people are getting some relief from the cold due to sunshine during the day.

Dry weather predicted in J&K till Jan 10

January 9, 2025 8:17 AM

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Dry weather predicted in J&K till Jan 10

In Jammu Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has predicted dry weather till tomorrow. The cold conditions continue to remain across the Kashmir region and other hilly areas in the Jammu Division, with temperatures staying close to freezing point in the Kashmir region and considerably above freezi...