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Active Surveillance launched at Ping Dam to avert risk of H5N1: Dy Conservator WL

Dharamshala, Decer 21 (UNI) In a bid to avert any risk of avian influenza virus (H5NI) in Himachal, the State’s Forest Department has launched active surveillance and monitoring at Pong Dam Lake, which is known as migratory birds’ paradise.
As more than 55,000 migratory birds have so far descended on the Pong wetland in Kangra district for their winter sojourn, the Forest Department has also decided to collect samples from migratory birds for bird flu testing.
The bird flu scare comes amid Covid-19 pandemic outbreak across the world. Hundreds of thousands of birds are being culled in countries in Europe and East Asia as both regions are grappling with an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Elaborate arrangements being made at Ayodhya Ram Mandir ahead of Ram Navami

29 Mar 2024 | 8:11 PM

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), March 29 (UNI) Ahead of the first Ram Navami after consecration of Shri Ram Lalla at the newly constructed Ram Mandir here, elaborate arrangements are being made by the authorities, official sources said here on Friday.

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Two brothers killed as truck hits cycle

29 Mar 2024 | 7:39 PM

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), Mar 29 (UNI) Two brothers were killed when their cycle was hit by a truck in the Khalilabad area of Sant Kabir Nagar in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, a police officer said.

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Infinite possibilities of cultural history in the state – Governor

29 Mar 2024 | 7:20 PM

Dharamshala, March 29 ( UNI) Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday said that the cultural history of Himachal Pradesh is full of infinite possibilities and the need is only to bring it in front of the world by doing systematic research.

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Sajad Lone criticises NC for its 'sinister role' in Kashmir's turbulent history

Sajad Lone criticises NC for its 'sinister role' in Kashmir's turbulent history

29 Mar 2024 | 7:04 PM

Srinagar, Mar 29 (UNI) Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone on Friday strongly criticised the National Conference for its “malevolent role” in the turbulent history of Jammu and Kashmir, which has resulted in widespread despair and sufferings among the common people.

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UP: Six get lifer for murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in 2005

29 Mar 2024 | 7:00 PM

Lucknow, March 29 (UNI) Six persons were held guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment along with a combined penalty of Rs 11.65 lakh by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here on Friday in more than 19-year-old case related to murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal and his associates, an official spokesman said here.

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