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Boat ambulances take healthcare to flood-hit Katihar villages | Patna News

Patna: With the Ganga, Kosi, Barandi and Kari Kosi rivers rising, the Katihar district administration and health department have started using boat ambulances to take healthcare services to people stranded in flood-affected areas.Around 8.80 lakh people in the district have been affected by the floods, making access to hospitals difficult for thousands of families. With…

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‘Umar Khalid is a nationalist’: Congress leader BK Hariprasad hits out at ABVP amid documentary row | India News

The screening was recently postponed by the organisers, who cited security and administrative reasons. NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad on Tuesday hit out at the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over its demand for the permanent cancellation of a proposed documentary screening on jailed activist Umar Khalid at the National Law School of…

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KMC engineers continue strike, impact fear on civic services | Kolkata News

KMC engineers stage an agitation at the KMC headquarters, protesting against their colleague’s arrest Kolkata: KMC engineers across 16 boroughs on Monday observed a cease-work, demanding the release of the sub-assistant engineer of Borough 15, arrested in connection with the collapse of an under-construction three-storey warehouse at Taratala in June, where 16 people were killed.One…

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‘Bhagne nahi dunga kisi ko’: Gangster Himanshu Bhau claims responsibility for Delhi gym trainer murder | Delhi News

The victim, Vijay Lohia of Fatehpur Beri, was shot dead after bike-borne assailants allegedly opened fire at him near Hansa Chowk NEW DELHI: Gangster Himanshu Bhau has claimed responsibility for the murder of a 30-year-old gym trainer in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri, with police verifying the authenticity of the social media post attributed to the…

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Min reviews Pitripaksh preparations; five pind daan packages launched | Patna News

Agriculture minister and Gaya district in charge Vijay Kumar Sinha reviews preparations for Pitripaksh Mela Gaya: Agriculture minister and Gaya district in charge minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday reviewed preparations for the Pitripaksh Mela and directed officials to ensure adequate sanitation, drinking water, accommodation, traffic management, healthcare, security and crowd control arrangements for pilgrims.Sinha…

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Seva Sankalp Abhiyan: Delhi to hold month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17, projects worth Rs 13,820 crore lined up | India News

Delhi to hold month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17, projects worth ₹13,820 crore lined up NEW DELHI: The Delhi government will launch a month-long public service campaign, the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday.The campaign will see…

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In 1853, Mumbai saw India’s first commercial passenger train leave Bori Bunder for Thane; how a 1-hour-15-minute steam ride began country’s rail legacy | Mumbai News

AI Generated Image Used For Representational Purpose Only Long before Mumbai’s suburban trains became the lifeline of millions, the city’s railway journey began with a 34-km steam-powered ride to Thane. On April 16, 1853, India’s first commercial passenger train left Bori Bunder in Bombay, marking the beginning of a railway network that would eventually connect…

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