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Goa's tourism sector performing better than national average, says State Tourism Minister
Khaunte said tourist destinations throw up unique challenges, pointing to issues raised by certain social media influencers
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Maha Kumbh: Akharas take ‘Amrit Snan’ on Makar Sankranti
Thirteen Akharas of seers from different sects are participating in the Maha Kumbh
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When a harvest festival comes to Bengaluru
The festival is a reminder of a not-so-distant past when crops like ragi and groundnut were grown where today stand tall buildings in the city
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Most attacks on humans by leopards non-predatory, resulted in minor injuries: study
The research documented 344 leopard attacks on people, providing a detailed analysis of the factors influencing severity of human injury and community perceptions.
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OTP system introduced on the RTI Act portal to protect the personal information of applicants, says Centre
An applicant from Madurai says that undue delay in OTP delivery undermines the efficiency of the RTI Act process. He demands that OTPs be sent through SMS, besides email
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Farmers happy under NDA government: Minister
Mr. Parthasarathy said that farmers in villages are joyfully celebrating Sankranti after the NDA government came to power, which the YSRCP leaders were unable to digest.
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Deadline set for ACs to dispose of pending cases
Mr. Byre Gowda, who reviewed the progress of cases with ACs through videoconferencing, warned of action against those failing to stick to the deadline
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Russia ships nuclear reactor vessel for Kudankulam reactor 6; steam generators to be supplied during this year
The equipment, weighing 320 tonnes, was manufactured at the Atommash plant, Rosatom’s machine-building division, and shipped to the customer on the eve of 2025
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Akali Dal’s comeback an arduous task as radical Amritpal, Akali rebels could strike a blow
Akali Dal are deliberating on launching a new outfit, while Lok Sabha MP Amritpal Singh, a pro-Khalistan (sovereign State for Sikhs) propagator, has already declared his political party’s launch on January 14
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Rooster fights herald Sankranti festivities in A.P. despite police warning
Huge arenas with amenities for the audience have been set up in several districts; crores of rupees reportedly changed hands on the first day of festival as betting continues
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‘Udaipur Tales’ inspires creativity by promoting oral traditions in digital age
The Udaipur Tales founder said the event, which brought together diverse voices to celebrate the art of storytelling, had succeeded over the years in fostering “deep conversations” between society and culture
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Centre to procure additional 3.5 lakh tonne of rice for PDS in Karnataka
The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution has conveyed its decision to increase the procurement limit from Karnataka for PDS rice.
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12 devotees injured in bus accident on Tirumala ghat road
Traffic came to a halt for over two hours, with the resulting vehicle jam stretching for several kilometres.
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Need tech-savvy force to protect India's digital infrastructure, says Sitharaman
Addressing the 4th convocation ceremony of the Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, Nirmala Sitharaman said technology is being misused by some vested interests or dark forces and noted that India's growth may not go down well with some people
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Uttar Pradesh looks to privatise two power distribution firms
Uttar Pradesh is inviting private companies to form partnerships with or privatise state-owned Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam and Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam, per the tender dated January 12
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Telangana’s promised land record
The Congress government is trying to streamline the land ownership process
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