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3 North-East states & J&K ace groundwater test, Rajasthan, Haryana & Andhra have a problem

IndiaTimes Sunday, 12 January 2025
Groundwater quality across India significantly varies, with states like Rajasthan, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh facing widespread contamination from uranium, nitrate, fluoride, arsenic, and iron. Urgent concerns include health risks like fluorosis and cancer due to elevated contamination levels in several regions, exacerbated by agricultural run-off and overuse of fertilizers.
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Rajasthan Rajasthan State in northwestern India

Rajasthan: Congress MLAs stage overnight sit-in at assembly over suspension of six legislators

Congress legislators in Rajasthan staged an overnight sit-in protest in the state assembly following the suspension of six MLAs, including Govind Singh Dotsara...
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Indira Gandhi remark: Blankets, mattress brought to Rajasthan assembly as Congress MLAs continue sit-in protest

Congress MLAs in Rajasthan assembly have decided to camp inside the House with blankets and mattresses in protest over the suspension of six of its members. The..
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Why it's good to be a first-time MLA in BJP

The BJP has a tendency to appoint first-time MLAs to chief ministerial positions in key states they win. Notable examples include Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana,..
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Haryana Haryana State in northern India

Senior EC member Gyanesh Kumar new CEC, Haryana chief secretary Vivek Joshi on panel

Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner, succeeding Rajiv Kumar. Haryana chief secretary Vivek Joshi has been named election..
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Who is Vivek Joshi? Newly appointed election commissioner

Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as the election commissioner. The decision, made by a selection committee chaired by..
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Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh State in southern India

First GBS death in Andhra, 2 Maha casualties take all-India toll to 19

Three more deaths from Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been reported in India: two in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and one in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, bringing the..
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Exclusive | Asian Games Medallist Jyothi Yarraji Demands Equal Pay & Recognition for Indian Athletes [Video]

Exclusive | Asian Games Medallist Jyothi Yarraji Demands Equal Pay & Recognition for Indian Athletes

India’s fastest woman hurdler, Jyothi Yarraji, who made history as the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in hurdles, has spoken out about the lack of financial support and recognition for non-cricket athletes in India. In an exclusive interview with Oneindia/MyKhel, Yarraji, who hails from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, revealed that while she has been training under British coach James Hillier at the Reliance Athletics High-Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar, she has received no support from the Andhra Pradesh government. #JyothiYarraji #EqualPayForAthletes #IndianAthletics #SupportIndianAthletes #AthleteEquality #AsianGames #TrackAndField #WomenInSports #SportsFunding #PayParity #AthleteRecognition #SupportNonCricketSports #BharatKiBeti #IndianSports #HurdlesChampion ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 07:54Published
Tirupati Stampede: Six Dead as Crowds Overwhelm Vaikunta Darshan Token Distribution [Video]

Tirupati Stampede: Six Dead as Crowds Overwhelm Vaikunta Darshan Token Distribution

At least six people lost their lives and several were injured during a stampede near Tirupati's Vishnu Nivasam on Wednesday. The chaos erupted as hundreds of devotees gathered for Vaikunta Darshan tokens, leading to overcrowding and tragedy. Despite TTD’s arrangements for token distribution across multiple centers, pilgrims began thronging lodges a day earlier, overwhelming officials. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep condolences for the victims' families. #TirupatiStampede #VaikuntaDarshan #VishnuNivasam #AndhraPradeshNews #TTDUpdates #DevoteeSafety #BreakingNews #PilgrimTragedy ~PR.362~HT.346~HT.336~GR.122~

Credit: Oneindia    Duration: 04:55Published

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