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Kunan-Poshpora revive fight for justice


22 years after the incident, a group of unrelenting young activists file a PIL to re-investigate the atrocities unleashed on the women of the two villages in Northern Kashmir, opening a new can of worms. Freny Maneksha reports.




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Groundswell of support for mid-day meal scheme


The Supreme Court and the overwhelming majority of academics and NGOs believe in it. A growing number of poor parents have emerged as a pressure group for this programme, report Kalpana Parikh & Summiya Yasmeen.




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A toolkit for development reports


In 11 of the poorest districts in the country, a citizens' audit of development, modeled on an earlier study of education, helps residents themselves easily identify how their areas fare on key measures. Rukmini Banerjee and Shanti Jagannathan introduce PAHELI, the People's Audit of Health, Education and Livelihoods.




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An uneven, but important journey


Jalyatra is a welcome addition to the literature on water systems in India, and one hopes that it once again brings attention to the traditional systems and the key principles behind them, writes Shripad Dharmadhikary.




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Meandering an important course


Water and the Laws in India is not always consistent or complete, but this does not detract from its usefulness and importance in examining important issues. Shripad Dharmadhikary reviews the book.




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A juicy opportunity


As soft drinks manufacturers wage a public relations battle to counter accusations of poisoning consumers, fruit juice sellers sieze an unexpected boon. Ranjit Devraj reports.




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An opportunity to end health care slumber


The HIV epidemic has brought into focus multiple public health issues facing rural India today. In this respect, it presents us with an opportunity to deal with issues that have been neglected and even been actively ignored for too long, writes Supriya Kumar.




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Special support needed


HIV-positive children in Assam and their families need more than the usual measures of state support for their economic, medical and social needs. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports.




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Mangalore airport : Runaway runway?


A recent Supreme Court order has said that the Government shall build a second runway only in full compliance the law.




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Bangalore airport: real estate or runway?


True, Bangalore must be able to handle more flights, passengers and air freight to meet current demand and future growth. But London’s Heathrow airport sits on 1000 acres less land, and yet flies 14 times more passengers than Bangalore's new airport will. What's going on? Jacob John investigates.




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Tender coconuts break into corporate offices


It's 'ready to serve' and like a soft drink bottle or tetra pack, you can take it inside any office, drink and then dispose. Sold with the brand name Tender Fresh, 1500 – 2000 tender coconuts every day are reaching a clientele that reads like the who's who of Bangalore's software companies. Shree Padre reports.




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UN e-waste report spotlights India


Did you know that Titan Industries, the wristwatch major, does safe disposal of 600,000-700,000 of its old watches each year as part of e-waste management? Darryl D'Monte on a recent UN report that highlighted India's massive e-waste challenges and silver linings.




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Karnataka Lokayukta report may go in vain, feel some


Even as Justice Santosh Hegde credibly exposed the Karnataka government for its many scams, senior state politicans and Bangalore's academics worry that nothing will eventually come of it. Sriram Vittalamurthy reports from an October meeting in the city.




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Police forged complaint to arrest reporter


How did a journalist who covered the infamous homestay attack for his employer end up in jail with serious charges leveled against him? The Mangalore Police holds the answer, finds Vaishnavi Vittal.




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How Karnataka's mega port project is bending the rules


Legal and procedural lapses as well as disregard of critical public submissions are tarnishing the EIA of the proposed Tadadi Port in Karnataka. Kanchi Kohli reports.




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The future of Pune's public transport


A round table gathering of citizens and planners has identified ways to improve the city's transportation services. If successful, this initiative could serve as a model for active participation by residents in solving a problem every metropolitan area faces. Pankaj Sekhsaria reports.




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CAG report slams Vidarbha waiver package


The Comptroller and Auditor General's audit of relief packages for Vidarbha's farmers finds that they were tardy in implementation, mindless in conceptualisation and "inconsistent with local needs." The state government has skirted debate. Jaideep Hardikar on the indictment.




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Old Port Trust lands on the dock


The Mumbai Port Trust land, three times the size of the mills, could provide vital space for housing and much-needed lung space. But the absence of proper planning and prioritisation does not portend well, writes Darryl D'Monte.




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नई Land Rover Discovery Sport हुई भारत में लॉन्च, जानें फीचर्स और कीमत

लैंड रोवर डिस्कवरी स्पोर्ट (Land Rover Discovery Sport) को उसकी बेमिसाल पावर के लिए जाना जाता है. इसका 2.0-लीटर बीएस-6 कम्प्लाइंट D180 डीजल इंजन 180 हॉर्स पावर की ताकत और 430Nm का टॉर्क जेनरेट करता है




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Porsche Taycan EV खरीदने के बाद बिल गेट्स ने बताई इलेक्ट्रिक कार की समस्या

बिल गेट्स के पास पहले से ही काफी ज़बरदस्त कारों की एक पूरी फ्लीट है.टेस्ला मॉडल एस लॉन्ग रेंज एक बार फुल चार्जिंग पर 713 किलोमीटर जा सकती है.




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सिर्फ 2999 रुपये में घर लाएं TVS Sport बाइक, 31 मार्च तक है मौका

2999 रुपये का डाउन पेमेंट देकर बाइक को फाइनेंस करवाया जा सकता है. इसके अलावा बाइक की खरीद पर 6360 रुपये की बचत की जा सकती है. इसके अलावा कंपनी इस बाइक पर 7000 रुपये तक का पेटीएम कैशबैक भी दे रही है.




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लॉकडाउन के बीच Porn देखने में सबसे आगे भारतीय, 95% बढ़ा आंकड़ा

दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी पॉर्न वेबसाइट पॉर्न हब के आंकड़े कहते हैं कि भारत में लॉकडाउन (Coronavirus Lockdown) लागू होने के बाद ज्यादातर लोगों का रुझान पॉर्न की तरफ बढ़ गया है.




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Sports education important to make healthy India: Leander Paes

Sports education important to make healthy India: Leander Paes





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Jharkhand woman’s corpse lies in morgue as administration awaits Covid report

The body of a 40-year-old woman from Masaliya block area of the district is lying in a local morgue since May 3, as local authorities are yet to get reports of her swab samples.




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Akola reports one Covid death, Vid case count 608




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Nagpur: 'Release corporators' fund to help stranded migrants, poor people’




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Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for shouting 'corona, corona' , spitting on hotel floor

An Indian-origin Singaporean, Jasvinder Singh Mehar Singh (52) was sentenced to two months' jail on Thursday for shouting "corona, corona" and spitting on a hotel floor at the Changi Airport, the first conviction of its kind in the country related to the coronavirus outbreak. Singh breached a remission order after his early release from prison in February.




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Sports Diary: गोपीचंद का बड़ा बयान, ओलिंपिक को स्थगित किया जाए

कोरोना वायरस (Coronavirus) के कारण लगभग सभी खेल के बड़े टूर्नामेंट स्थगित या रद्द किए जा चुके हैं




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Sports Role Model : फेडरर फैमिली में रहा है जुड़वां बच्चों का इतिहास

टेनिस स्टार रोजर फेडरर (Roger Federer) की दो जुड़वां बेटियां और दो जुड़वां बेटे हैं. वो छह भाषाएं जानते हैं.




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Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: Reports

Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures.




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UK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrivals

The UK is planning to bring in compulsory 14-day quarantine for all travellers arriving in the country from any part of the world, except the Republic of Ireland, as part of measures to track the spread of coronavirus, according to media reports.




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First look: Porsche Cayenne Coupe

First look: Porsche Cayenne Coupe





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Garment exporters can resume operations, UP government issues clarification




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Garment exporters can resume operations




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50 days after two Covid-19 cases, Noida export unit ready to restart work




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Suicide in Noida quarantine: Health staff ignored mental illness, says report

A magisterial inquiry into the death of a 27-year-old man on April 12, who allegedly committed suicide at a quarantine centre set up at Galgotias University, has revealed negligence on the part of health workers who had initially examined him in the district hospital.




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Three accidents reported in Coimbatore

Three accidents were reported in urban and rural areas of Coimbatore district on Thursday.




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64 who arrived from Singapore in quarantine

Sixty four people who flew from Singapore to Delhi on Friday were sent to various quarantine centres in the city. Of them, 16 have been sent to Lemon Tree, three are staying in Sky City Western Hotel, four in an Oyo room while 41 people are in community centres located in Shukhrali and Dundahera.




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China reports 1 new virus case, no deaths

China reported one new case of coronavirus on Tuesday and no deaths, marking three weeks since it recorded a Covid-19 fatality. The National Health Commission said 395 people remained under treatment in the hospital, while 949 were under isolation and observation for suspected cases or after testing positive despite showing no symptoms.




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China reports 16 new coronavirus cases, total tally reaches 82,881




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Export-oriented leather units allowed to function




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Take decision on migrants' transport costs: HC

The Bombay high court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to take an appropriate decision on sharing the transport costs of migrant workers returning homes.




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Karnataka: Woman braves 15km trek in heat to report hubby’s threat

A 24-year-old woman, with her four-month-old son in arms, walked nearly 15km under the blazing sun in Bagalkot district on Thursday to seek police protection from her jail-returned husband, who threatened to kill them late Wednesday.




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African Countries are Importing Bottles of Herbal Tonic Dubbed as 'Cure' to Coronavirus

The World Health Organization has remained firm on its stand that there are no proof of any definite cure yet.




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Penguins Day Out: Singapore Zoo's Cold Residents are Exploring the Premises as Humans Stay Indoors

The zoo says the workout strengthens the creatures' leg muscles and helps them navigate new environments.




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This Video of a Cheetah, a Vulture and a Lion will Teach you an Important Life Lesson

The video has left a lot of Twitter users amazed, while some others expressed their perceptions about attitude in this situation.




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SoftBank-backed Oyo to Offload More Loss-making Hotels Amid Pandemic: Report

The hospitality sector has been one of the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with global and domestic travel coming to a near-halt.




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Nitin Gadkari Launches Portal for Innovative MSME Ideas

The 'MSME Bank of Ideas, Innovation and Research' portal was launched via video-conference. Registered users on the portal can share ideas, innovation and research, which will be reviewed by the officer concerned.




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Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report

The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth.




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Asian Oil Sellers Add New 'Zero Price' Clause in Contracts: Report

The new clause comes as sellers in Asia seek to protect their interests, as prices of some physical crude grades sold in the region have fallen to close to $10 a barrel due to heavy discounts.