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CM Mamata Banerjee to review preparation for Bengal Global Business Summit today
National

CM Mamata Banerjee to review preparation for Bengal Global Business Summit today

Kolkata, Jan 8: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be chairing a meeting on Wednesday to review the preparation for the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, the annual business meet organised by the state government to attract industrial investments. This year the two day BGBS is...
UGC approves new guidelines for selection of Vice-Chancellors in varsities, colleges
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UGC approves new guidelines for selection of Vice-Chancellors in varsities,...

New Delhi, Jan 8: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a draft related to minimum qualifications for appointment of academic staff in universities and colleges across the country. The new regulations also change the selection process of vice-chancellors, such as expanding eligibility...
PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir on January 13
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PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir on January 13

Srinagar, Jan 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on January 13 to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg road to make Sonamarg an all weather tourist destination. Official sources said that the PM will arrive here on January 13 to physically...
Electric trains likely to operate in Tripura from February as part of Rs 46-Cr project
North East

Electric trains likely to operate in Tripura from February as part of Rs 46-Cr...

Agartala, Jan. 7: Following the completion of a key electrification project in Tripura, trains running on electricity are likely to begin operations in the NE state by February, officials said on Monday. The electrification project, with a cost of Rs 46 crore, which was launched in 2022, will...
China dam won’t have negative impact on India, B’desh: Beijing
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China dam won’t have negative impact on India, B’desh: Beijing

Beijing, Jan. 7: China reiterated its plan on Monday to build the biggest dam of the world over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet near the Indian border. The neighbouring country also said that the planned project has gone through rigorous scientific verification and will not have any negative impact...
TN transport department to operate 5,736 special buses from Chennai for Pongal festival
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TN transport department to operate 5,736 special buses from Chennai for Pongal...

Chennai, Jan 7: The Tamil Nadu Transport Department will operate 5,736 special buses from Chennai to various parts of the state between January 10 and 13 to manage the heavy rush during Pongal, the state’s biggest festival, which falls on January 15. Additionally, 2,092 regular buses will operate...
HMPV is not a new virus; govt monitoring situation: JP Nadda
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HMPV is not a new virus; govt monitoring situation: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Jan. 7: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday said that the government is closely monitoring the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) situation and there is no reason to worry. Nadda’s statement came as India reported cases of HMPV on Monday. Nadda said HMPV is not a new virus and no surge...
Cowpea seedlings sprout first leaves in space: ISRO
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Cowpea seedlings sprout first leaves in space: ISRO

Bengaluru, Jan. 7: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said that the cowpea seedlings onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 module sprouted their first leaves in space. This signifies a milestone in space-based plant research, the ISRO said. The Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant...
The shadow of Banqiao: Fears rise over China’s Brahmaputra mega-dam plans
International

The shadow of Banqiao: Fears rise over China’s Brahmaputra mega-dam plans

Guwahati, Jan. 7: The proposed Chinese mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon of the river Brahmaputra in Eastern Tibet can have a disastrous impact, more so because China has the dubious distinction of witnessing one of the world's worst-ever dam failures, which resulted in the death of more than...
Record breaking weather extremes in 2024: Floods, droughts, and cyclones
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Record breaking weather extremes in 2024: Floods, droughts, and cyclones

Weather extremes in 2024 impacted over 4 billion people globally.
India-Bangladesh exchange: 90 Bangladeshi fishermen handed over for 95 Indian fishermen
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India-Bangladesh exchange: 90 Bangladeshi fishermen handed over for 95 Indian...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleged some of the released fishermen were mistreated in Bangladeshi custody.
ECI set to announce schedule for Delhi Assembly election today
National

ECI set to announce schedule for Delhi Assembly election today

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the election schedule for the 70 member Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. The ECI in a media invite said, "Press Conference by Election Commission of India to announce the schedule for General Election to Legislative Assembly of...
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