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Rajasthan govt asks officials to stay vigilant against seasonal diseases

The state government has asked officials to stay vigilant against seasonal diseases including malaria and dengue in addition to the coronavirus infection.

 

Health Minister Raghu Sharma has given instructions to the officials of the health department asking them to take steps for the prevention and control of waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases (dengue, malaria and chikungunya).

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Karnataka: 79 Bengal lizard genitals & 503 sea fans were recovered from several Ayurvedic and Vanaspati stores

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Mumbai sessions court rejects bail pleas of Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik in drugs case

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Marksheet became 'pressure sheet' for students and 'prestige sheet' for families, NEP's goal is to remove this pressure: PM

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Over 24,000 people use Chennai Metro rail since service resumed

In a sign of increasing patronage, as many as 24,354 passengers travelled in the Metrorail here since services resumed, authorities have said.

 

More than 24,000 passengers used the Metro train services as of Wednesday since operations resumed on September 7.

 

On the opening day, 5,033 passengers used the metro services.

 

A total of 18,769 passengers travelled using Smart Card ticketing system and 637 utilised the QR code ticketing system till September 9, a Chennai Metrorail release on Thursday said.

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Australian leader threatens to fire ministers over koalas

An Australian state leader on Friday shut down a revolt in her coalition government over a policy to protect koala habitat by threatening to fire seven renegade ministers.

 

The Nationals party, which is the junior coalition partner in the conservative Liberal Party-led New South Wales state, threatened to effectively split the government because they argue the koala habitat policy would restrict how landowners could manage their land.

 

Thousands of koalas died during wildfires in the last South Hemisphere summer and much of their habitat in New South Wales was razed.

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Global ranking on economic freedom: India's position tanks to 105 from 79

India's ranking in economic freedom tumbled down to 105th in 2018 from 79 in the previous year despite the report to this effect not taking into account the impact of Covid-19 which would be available in 2020.

 

The major disappointment for India comes on the parameter of "freedom to trade internationally" on which India ranked 139 compared to 137 in 2017, showed the Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report, released today by Centre For Civil Society in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Read on...

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Rhea Chakraborty's bail plea rejected

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J&K: 2 JeM militants held, arms recovered

Security forces have arrested two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms, ammunition and cash from their possession, the Army said on Friday.

 

"Based on a credible input, multiple joint check posts were established in Drugmulla area of Kupwara on Thursday," an army official said.

 

He said two JeM militants travelling in a car were arrested late in the evening and the security forces recovered an AK rifle with ammunition, two grenades, Rs 7 lakh in cash, and other war-like stores from them.

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MyGov portal received more than 15 lakh suggestions from teachers on NEP implementation within a week of seeking their views: PM Modi

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NEP focuses a lot on children: Modi

The new National Education policy stresses on learning based on fun, discovery and activities:PM Modi at conclave.

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NEP focuses a lot on children, stresses on learning based on fun, discovery and activities:PM Modi at conclave

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So far marks and marksheet dominated learning-based education in our country: PM Modi

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National curriculum framework will be developed; students should have new curriculum in 2022 when nation marks 75th year of Independence: PM Modi

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Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha files nomination as opposition’s candidate for the post of Deputy Chairman in Rajya Sabha