Day: March 25, 2024

Tarpaulin Turbans for Mosques: A Colorful Controversy in UP

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Tarpaulin Turbans for Mosques: A Colorful Controversy in UP

Lucknow: For the last 6-7 years, it has become new normal for the mosques in UP to be covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of Holi festival. This, according to authorities, helps to maintain law and order situation and avert any attempt by miscreants to incite communal tension by throwing colours on the places of Islamic faith. Since the Yogi Adithyanath government came to power, this practise has been in place. Like previous years, this year also, the mosques on the Ram Baraat route in Bareilly and the Laat Saheb procession…

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Looming Himalayan Quake: Tectonic Strain Reaching Critical Point

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Looming Himalayan Quake: Tectonic Strain Reaching Critical Point

Why next biggest earthquake in Himalayas could be triggered by Indians By: CP Rajendran & Kusala Rajendran The Himalayas produced three great earthquakes in the last century alone—1905, 1934 and 1950, but none afterwards. With increasing clarity on the nature of temporal-spatial patterns of earthquakes, there is a consensus about the identifiable gaps along the Himalayas. The central Himalayas are recognised as one such gap, primed for a future large or great earthquake. The long interval of at least 500 years marked by the absence of earthquakes represents a period…

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Papaya: The Sunshine Fruit for a Happy Gut and a Healthy You

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Papaya: The Sunshine Fruit for a Happy Gut and a Healthy You

Fun Facts and Creative Ways to Enjoy Papaya By: Saika J Papaya, with its vibrant orange flesh and sweet, tropical flavor, isn’t just a delicious fruit; it’s a powerhouse of health benefits, particularly for your digestive system. In today’s fast-paced world, where convenience often trumps healthy eating habits, digestive woes like bloating, constipation, and indigestion are becoming increasingly common. But fear not, there’s a natural remedy waiting to be embraced – the humble papaya! The Digestive Duo: Papain and Fiber Papaya’s magic lies in its unique combination of two key…

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Don’t Criticise Govt On Social Media: J&K Administration Releases Guidelines for Employees

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Don’t criticise govt on Social Media: J&K Administration Releases Guidelines for Employees

The J&K administration on Sunday issued fresh guidelines regarding the use of social media by its employees, saying no government employee should, through any post, tweet or other means, discuss or criticise any government policy or action on social media platforms. It said employees were prohibited from participating in any such discussion or criticism on social media pages, communities or microblogs. “The government employees, directly or indirectly, shall not publish, post or release any information on social media that is considered confidential or that is not meant for public dissemination,…

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Fasting for Nature: Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike for Ladakh’s Future

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Fasting for Nature: Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike for Ladakh's Future

19 Days In, Activist Demands Nature Gets A Seat At The Policy Table As his fast entered the 19th day, Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk called for having “nature representatives” in Parliament in a feeble voice. Drawing parallels between Delhi and the ecologically sensitive Ladakh, Wangchuk proposed “giving nature a voice” in the highest policymaking body of the country, saying that ecological concerns must be given a fair representation. Wangchuk called for the implementation of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution in Ladakh to grant indigenous tribes nominal autonomy. Ladakh is…

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