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Tremors felt in Yangon, Myanmar

Yangon, Aug. 21 -- Residents in Yangon, Myanmar, reported noticeable tremors on Thursday morning. The shaking lasted for less than one minute. No casualties or property damage have been reported so... Read More


Ukraine terminates memorandum on visa-free travel with Iran

Kyiv, Aug. 21 -- The Ukrainian government terminated the memorandum with Iran on visa-free travel for citizens with diplomatic or service passports, Taras Melnychuk, the permanent representative of th... Read More


Kerala BJP accuses CPI(M) of corruption in masala bond transactions

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 21 -- The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities in the state's Masala Bond transactions, accusing... Read More


Odisha tops fund utilization under PMKSY scheme

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 21 -- Odisha has emerged as the best-performing state in fund utilization under the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) 2.0. The state ... Read More


Meghalaya: Child rights forum for systemic & humane framework for street dogs

Shillong, Aug. 21 -- The Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) has written to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, urging him to implement a systemic and humane framework for the... Read More


NHRC issues show-cause notice to Odisha Govt over compensation to mason's family

Kendrapara, Aug. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a show-cause notice to the Odisha Government, asking why compensation of Rs.7 lakh should not be paid to the next of kin o... Read More


Odisha Assembly monsoon session to begin on Sept 18

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 21 -- The fourth session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly will begin on September 18 and continue till September 25, according to a notification issued by the Assembly Secreta... Read More


Assam CM says Bangladeshi groups trying to weaken India's Chicken Neck area

Guwahati, Aug. 21 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today voiced concern over some groups in Bangladesh trying to "influence" people living in India's Chicken Neck area (Siliguri Corridor) b... Read More


PM Modi, French President Macron discuss Ukraine peace efforts

New Delhi/Paris, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron during which the two leaders discussed the ongoing efforts for peaceful resol... Read More


EAM Jaishankar calls on President Putin at the Kremlin

Moscow/New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin today received External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Kremlin, the presidential press service said. "Russian President Vladimir Put... Read More