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Gondi to be taught in MP’s tribal areas

Bhopal, Mar 6 (UNI) With the objective of preserving and encouraging one of India’s ancient languages, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday decided to include Gondi in the primary education curriculum of the state’s tribal-dominated districts.
“The rapid decline in the number of people who speak that tongue is a matter of concern. Hence, it is essential to save it from becoming a thing of the past. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples will be observed as a holiday in Madhya Pradesh on August 9 to redress adivasi grievances,” he was officially quoted as saying.
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Drone show in Maha Kumbh to showcase cultural splendour from Jan 24

23 Jan 2025 | 8:23 PM

Prayagraj, Jan 23 (UNI) Preparations are underway for a spectacular showcase of technology and cultural harmony at the Maha Kumbh as the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department will host a mesmerising drone show on January 24, 25 and 26 in Sector-7 of Maha Kumbh Nagar.

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Jammu Shoot Out: Top J&K Police Officer bats for maintaining list of gangsters

Jammu Shoot Out: Top J&K Police Officer bats for maintaining list of gangsters

23 Jan 2025 | 7:25 PM

Jammu, Jan 23 (UNI) In the backof a shootout in which a gangster was killed in broad daylight in the heart of the city, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu Zone, Shiv Kumar Sharma on Thursday directed the officers to maintain a list of gangsters and break their financial network.

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Punjab child rights body orders strict action against businessman for humiliating kids

23 Jan 2025 | 7:15 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 23 (UNI) The Chairman of the Punjab State Child Rights Protection Commission
(PSCRPC), Kanwardeep Singh, on Thursday ordered stringent action against a clothing factory owner for publicly humiliating three girls by parading them with their faces blackened in Ludhiana.

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R-day: Operation of Drones, UAVs prohibited in Punjab's Kapurthala

23 Jan 2025 | 7:02 PM

Phagwara (Punjab), Jan 23 (UNI) Keeping in view the security measures during Republic Day (RD) celebrations, District Magistrate Amit Kumar Panchal has mandated a prohibition on the operation of drones,
UAVs, and remote-controlled small aircraft within a 2 km radius of key event venues across Kapurthala on January 26.

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Punjab VB arrests Head Constable for accepting Rs 50,000 bribe

23 Jan 2025 | 6:48 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 23 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday arrested Head Constable (HC) Nachattar Singh, posted in the 5th Commando Battalion, Bathinda, when he was accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

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