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Australia has taken a significant first step to protect children from social media addiction: Shanta Kumar

Palampur Dec 10 (UNI) Former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Wednesday said that there are a total of 193 countries in the world, and he believes Australia deserves special appreciation for being the first nation to impose a complete restriction on social media for children up to 16 years of age.
He said the rapid rise of new technology, mobile phones and the internet has taken away the most precious gift God gave to humanity- childhood. Childhood innocence, playful moments and carefree years have almost disappeared, he observed.
“Today, the biggest challenge before humanity is ending the misuse of childhood. Australia has taken an important and historic step in this direction,” he said.
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Severe cold, dense fog trigger series of road accidents across UP; 12 dead, 75 injured

18 Jan 2026 | 6:59 PM

Lucknow, Jan 18 (UNI) Severe cold weather accompanied by dense fog continues to wreak havoc across Uttar Pradesh, leading to a series of tragic road accidents today.

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Rajdhani Exp claims life

18 Jan 2026 | 6:42 PM

Betul (MP), Jan 18 (UNI) An unidentified person was hit by the Rajdhani Express on the Parsoda track in the vicinity of this district's Amla Station, officials of Railway Proteection Force(RPF) said on Sunday.
The person's severed head got caught in the locomotive and was carried about 4 km to Amla where it was extricated with the help of Railway personnel. The rest of the body was found on the scene.

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MP: Car runs over labourers, killing 2

18 Jan 2026 | 6:37 PM

Bhopal, Jan 18 (UNI) At least two labourers were killed on the spot and around a dozen were injured after a rashly driven speeding car ran over them in Jabalpur town of Madhya Pradesh today afternoon.

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Himachal health reforms to show results within year, says CM

18 Jan 2026 | 6:17 PM

Shimla, Jan 18 (UNI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced a major overhaul of the health sector, stating that significant improvements would be visible within one year and that Himachal Pradesh would emerge as the country’s leading state in healthcare services within the next three years.

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Ajay Rai accuses UP govt of destroying Kashi’s heritage, targets CM Yogi over Manikarnika Ghat

18 Jan 2026 | 6:10 PM

Lucknow, Jan 18 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the state government over issues related to Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, alleging that the government is damaging the city’s historic and religious heritage.

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