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Karnataka Launches Sujala Project to Combat Drought, Recharge Groundwater & Boost Agriculture.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

In Karnataka, 79 percent of the area is drought-prone, which is the second-largest area of dry land in the country after Rajasthan. Karnataka has the second-lowest replenishable groundwater resources...

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Ministry of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj setup pavilion Maha Kumbh Mela.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

The Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has setup a pavilion in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Akashvani’s correspondent reports that the pavilion is showcasing the Government Schemes...

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J&K. Union Govt sanctions 338 Anganwadi Centres for upgradation under Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

Union Government has sanctioned 338 Anganwadi Centres in Jammu and Kashmir for upgradation under the Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. The upgraded Saksham Anganwadis will have LED screens,...

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9th Asian Winter Games to begin in China.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

The ninth Asian Winter Games (AWG) 2025 will kick off at Harbin in China this evening. The Games will continue until the 14th of this month. Deputy Secretary-General of...

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Russia appoints new Roscosmos chief.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia’s state space corporation, Roscosmos. Mr Bakanov takes over from Yury Borisov, who led Roscosmos...

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H-1B visa registration for fiscal year 2026 to commence on March 7.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

The initial registration period for the H-1B visas for fiscal year 2026 will commence on March 7 and close on March 24. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

Bangladesh. Uncontrolled mob torches former President Abdul Hamid’s residence.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

In Bangladesh, last night an uncontrolled mob vandalised and set fire to the residence of former president Abdul Hamid in Kishoreganj district. According to local media reports, a large...

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DG CRPF visits J&K’s Rajouri district, reviews security.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

The Director General of CRPF, G P Singh visited the camps of the force located in the border district of Rajouri. Our Correspondent reports that the DG reviewed the...

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J&K. 529 samples of pesticides, insecticides collected amid probe into mysterious deaths.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

In Jammu and Kashmir the dedicated teams constituted by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma have collected 529 samples of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers from across the district in...

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Mahakumbh 2025. 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan take holy dip at Sangam.

ION correspondentFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025

Drawn by the spiritual grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, a group of 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan’s Sindh province arrived in Prayagraj yesterday and took a holy dip at...

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