Day: July 27, 2018

Today century’s longest Lunar eclipse, but cloudy skies may play spoilsport for sky gazers

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Today’s lunar eclipse is tipped to be the longest in the century and planetariums across the country have made elaborate arrangements for enthusiasts, but rains and cloudy skies could dampen the excitement. The eclipse will also coincide with the closest approach of Mars to Earth. The Nehru Planetarium in the national capital is organising a ‘Moon Carnival’. N Ratnashree, the director of the Nehru Planetarium, said besides arranging five telescopes, the centre has also organised lectures pertaining to the eclipse. Amateur astronomers have also volunteered to guide people tomorrow about…

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Every Hindu should have at least five children: BJP MLA Surendra Singh

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A child is a gift from god and every Hindu should have at least five, two for the man, two for the woman and one surplus, Surendra Singh, BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, has said. Hindus will become a minority if there is “no balance” in population control, the legislator from Bairia, who earlier this month said rape cannot be curbed even if Lord Ram descends on earth, told reporters last night. “Hindus should have at least five children. Two for the man, two for the woman and one surplus.…

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Kashmir core issue says Imran Khan, Mirwaiz, Abdul Gani Bhat welcome’s statement

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Will take two steps if India takes one : Imran Good Indo-Pak relations will benefit entire region Indian media portraying me like Bollywood villain saddened me I don’t doubt sense of judgment of Pakistani people: Bhat Enough of bloodshed, hope peace gets chance now: Mirwaiz Pakistan is ready to improve its ties with India and his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes, including the “core issue” of Kashmir, through talks, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said Thursday asserting that the blame game between…

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Jhelum – Once Kashimir Valley’s lifeline, now dying a slow death

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Unplanned urbanisation, govt apathy, changing climate major reasons Once the lifeline of the Kashmir valley, the Jhelum is now facing a series of challenges originating from unplanned urbanisation, apathy of successive governments and changing climatic patterns. The river’s water level over the last one year has been a cause for concern and also an indicator of drought as the region has received largely deficient precipitation during the monsoon and winter seasons. Jhelum — the main river in the Kashmir region which has 24 tributaries that source it with water supply…

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