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Afghan refugees urge UN to take cognizance of their grievances

Nov 11, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): A large number of Afghan refugees and those who have taken a temporary shelter in India’s capital New Delhi held a demonstration urging UNHRC to take cognizance of their deteriorating life standards. Afghans said they were forced to take shelters in different countries, including India owing to a protracted conflict in their home country. Hence, they seek social protection packages and work permits from UN. There are around 11,000 registered Afghan refugees in India. It continues to welcome those who have been persecuted. Afghans say they are grateful to New...
PM Modi inaugurates Income Tax Appellate Tribunal via video conference in Cuttack
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PM Modi inaugurates Income Tax Appellate Tribunal via video conference in Cuttack

Nov 11, 2020

Beating COVID-19, students participate in class 10th examination
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Beating COVID-19, students participate in class 10th examination

Nov 11, 2020

PLI aims to make India manufacturing, investment hub: FM Sitharaman
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PLI aims to make India manufacturing, investment hub: FM Sitharaman

Nov 11, 2020

Police recovers firecrackers worth Rs 50 lakh in Ludhiana
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Police recovers firecrackers worth Rs 50 lakh in Ludhiana

Nov 11, 2020

Active COVID cases dip below 5 lakh mark in India
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Active COVID cases dip below 5 lakh mark in India

Nov 11, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): With 44,281 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surged to 86,36,012. With 512 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,27,571. Total active cases now stand at 4,94,657 after a decrease of...
Thick smog canopies Delhi, locals suffer
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Thick smog canopies Delhi, locals suffer

Nov 11, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): Smog continued to blanket the national capital. Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 in 'very poor’ category in Patparganj, 404 in Anand Vihar, 414 in Najafgarh, both in &...
Wanted to put pressure on DC’s key bowler, Ashwin: Rohit Sharma after winning IPL 2020 trophy
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Wanted to put pressure on DC’s key bowler, Ashwin: Rohit Sharma after winning IPL 2020 trophy

Nov 10, 2020

Dubai (UAE), Nov 11 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) on November 09 clinched their record-extending fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title after defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets in the final. “Ravichandran Ashwin is DC’s...
‘We lacked good start in this game’, says DC’s skipper Iyer after losing IPL finals
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‘We lacked good start in this game’, says DC’s skipper Iyer after losing IPL finals

Nov 10, 2020

Dubai (UAE), Nov 11 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) on November 09 clinched their record-extending fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title after defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by five wickets in the final. “When you enter in...
MI lifts IPL trophy for fifth time
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MI lifts IPL trophy for fifth time

Nov 10, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets and lifted the IPL trophy for the second straight time, becoming only the second team in the cricket league’s history to defend...
Advanced Research Station for Saffron at Pampore plays vital role to promote rare spices
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Advanced Research Station for Saffron at Pampore plays vital role to promote rare spices

Nov 10, 2020

Pampore (J&K), Nov 10 (ANI): Saffron is a rare spice which grows only in few places in the world and Kashmir is one of them. Its rareness makes it special and saffron has exceptional medicinal...