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Nepal’s Yala glacier shrinking, may vanish by 2040s: Scientists

Times of India - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:38
Yala glacier in Nepal is predicted to vanish by the 2040s, due to significant reductions in area and volume. Monitoring since 1974 shows a retreat of 680m and a 36% area reduction. This glacier is critically endangered, with the Hindu Kush Himalaya region warming twice as fast as the global average.
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US opens consulate in Bengaluru, but visa services will commence later

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:38
City gets the fifth United States Consulate in India after Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears proposal to build flood protection wall on right margin of the Krishna

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:37
The ₹294-crore project is aimed at mitigating the recurring flood-related issues, says I&PR Minister Parthasarathy; nod to government guarantee for additional loan of ₹700 crore for kharif procurement; 63 more Anna Canteens to be established in State
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Shut up and discharge duties, Mallikarjun Kharge warns Karnataka Ministers

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:37
AICC president also tells Ministers that there is no use of issuing statements and asks them to focus on implementing development work
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Punishing police officer who uncovered graft reveals J&K government’s true intentions: Mehbooba Mufti

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:35
SSP Abdul Wahid Shah was transferred from the Anti-Corruption Bureau days after unearthing scam in the Srinagar Smart City projects; this exposes nexus between the corrupt and most powerful, Ms. Mufti says
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Researchers at IIT-M and CMC, Vellore, develop portable robot for hand rehabilitation

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:34
Pluto aims to meet the demand for affordable and adaptable rehabilitation solutions in clinical and home settings. It offers therapeutic movements and real-time feedback, ensuring better outcomes for patients
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Despite ban, LED light fishing still rampant, say fishers

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:31
Overfishing with the help of LED devices will lead to depletion of fish stocks, negatively impacting the sustainability of the fishing sector, according to traditional fishers
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Suspects in ₹93 lakh Bidar heist tracked to Secunderabad Railway Station

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:30
The criminals were dropped off at the railway station by an autorickshaw, say Hyderabad Police
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Kerala government’s policy address lacks substance: UDF  

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:29
It says the Governor’s address did not provide a blueprint for addressing livelihood issues, including the escalating cost-of-living crisis
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Murder of child: life term for Assam native

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:29
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NEET aspirant from Odisha found dead in Kota hostel

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:26
This is the third such case in 2025, while 17 deaths were reported in 2024
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Midday meal scheme: State govt. sanctions ₹77.5 crore

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:23
Funds sanctioned include Centre’s share of the material cost in advance as well as the State share and its additional share for September to November
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1,500 workers lost jobs, UB layoff is illegal, say trade unions 

Hindu - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 15:21
The company has stopped production at two units over the impasse with the government over hiking beer prices by 33%, protesting employees say
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