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Agra bans plastic bags to curb pollution

With an aim to curb the rising pollution in Yamuna, the Agra district administration has decided to strictly implement the ban on use of polythene in the city. For the same...

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Health

Can Social Accountability Help Ensure Rights and Better Participation in Maternal Health Services?

Over the last two decades, social accountability has emerged as a strategy to make health services more responsive to community needs. It’s an approach that creates a...

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Environment

India invokes ‘right to grow’ to tell rich nations of its stand on future climate change negotiations

In what may be a strong signal to rich nations on the issue of climate change, New Delhi on Tuesday said the developing countries, including India, have a “right to g...

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Sustainable Development

India to be Land Degradation Neutral by 2030

Environment minister Prakash Javadekar says the government is working on a plan to `stop and reverse’ the serious threat With India’s food security under threat...

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Health

Free check up for Foot and Mouth Disease in Punjab

The Punjab government on Monday instructed Animal Husbandry Department to provide free vaccination to check the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the state and as...

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Sustainable Development

India to boost Bhutan energy ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Bhutan National Assembly session in Thimphu on Monday. Mr Modi arrived in Bhutan on his first foreign trip after becoming Prime M...

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Environment

Heat wave claims 169 lives in Andhra

Rs 1 lakh ex gratia announced for families of deceased The prevailing heat wave in Andhra Pradesh has claimed 169 lives this summer. State government officials say Vizianag...

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Bollywood

Madhuri Dixit works with UNICEF

Madhuri Dixit has been confirmed as UNICEF’s latest celebrity ambassador. The veteran Bollywood actor will raise awareness of children’s and women’s right...

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Health

Govt Successful in Reducing Maternal Mortality Rate

The Health Department is moving ahead with action plans which have been envisaged to cut down the maternal mortality ratio in the state to 40 per 1,000, Health Minister V S...

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Sustainable Development

Uttarakhand pushes for more hydropower projects

Lakhwar-Vyasi project cleared by Centre this year is a violation of Supreme Court order, says expert The Uttarakhand government is pushing for more hydropower projects in t...

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