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NCPCR flags inaction on child trafficking reports in J’khand Missionaries of Charity centre
Ranchi (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Saturday sent a letter to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) of Jharkhand, addressing concerns over the alleged “trafficking and illegal selling” of children from … read more
Lifestyle
53-year-old writes into record books by taking part in IRONMAN events in 6 continents
Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) For 53-year-old dentist Flemingson Lazarus, his passion for fitness has led him to its zenith as he wrote into record books with his participation in the high-octane fitness IRONMAN 70.3 held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was the … read more
Business
Gujarat: Cotton cultivation rises by 9 lakh hectares in two decades
Gandhinagar (IANS) Gujarat’s cotton cultivation area now spans 26.8 lakh hectares, producing 92 lakh bales at a productivity rate of 589 kg per hectare, ranking the state second in the country. Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said that Gujarat’s cotton production … read more
Feature
The Third Eye: Roots of the new global terror
New Delhi: When the Cold War ended consequent on the dismemberment of the USSR in 1991, international communism which was the driving force of ideology behind one superpower also faced a demise. The rival US had built itself on the … read more
Bollywood
Bigg Boss 18: Swami Aniruddha Acharya Maharaj becomes Salman Khan’s matchmaker
Mumbai (IANS) Bigg Boss 18, which is all set to premiere on October 6 at 9 p.m., has released its latest promo. The promo features the immensely popular Swami Aniruddha Acharya Maharaj along with Salman Khan and a Bigg Boss … read more
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Colourful mangoes on your plate soon, UP-based institute to introduce two varieties
Lucknow (IANS) The city-based Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) is set to introduce two new varieties of mangoes soon. Both the varieties namely ‘Awadh Samridhi’ and ‘Awadh Madhurima’ are undergoing field trials and the former will be launched first. … read more