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IISc Prof K B Akhilesh wins Gusi Peace Prize for 2018

Bengaluru, Sept 28 (UNI) Prof K B Akhilesh, Senior fellow at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here, has been selected for the prestigious Gusi Peace Prize for 2018.
The Gusi Peace Prize for 2018 Philippines and International Committee has selected Prof Akhilesh in recognition of his outstanding contribution to find peaceful solutions for people's welfare by promoting peace through education.
The Award will be presented on November 28 at Philippines, according to a IISc release here on Friday.
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BJD slams BJP govt for failing to ensure women's safety in Odisha

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13 Jun 2025 | 9:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 13 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday strongly criticized the BJP government in Odisha for its failure to ensure the safety and security of women in the state over the past year.

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Village-level soil testing lab to be set up in each of the 470 blocks of Bihar

13 Jun 2025 | 9:50 PM

Patna, June 13 (UNI)Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha today said that under the Soil Health and Fertility Scheme, one village-level soil testing laboratory will be established in each of the 470 blocks of the state in this financial year.

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Tourist footfalls increase in Sohra, says Meghalaya tourism minister

Tourist footfalls increase in Sohra, says Meghalaya tourism minister

13 Jun 2025 | 9:41 PM

Shillong, June 13 (UNI) The murder of Raja Raghuvanshi has not impacted the tourist footfall in Sohra, one of the popular tourist destination in Meghalaya, State Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said on Friday.
“The footfall of tourist in Sohra is increasing. Even when the murder case is being investigated tourist continues to visit Sohra,” Lyngdoh said.

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LG Manoj Sinha calls for unified effort to ensure peaceful Amarnath Yatra

LG Manoj Sinha calls for unified effort to ensure peaceful Amarnath Yatra

13 Jun 2025 | 9:35 PM

Srinagar, June 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called for seamless coordination among the Civil Administration, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), J&K Police, Army, security forces, and all other key stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and successful conduct of the Amarnath Yatra beginning July 3.

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Asam revises tea garden working hours amid heatwave alert

13 Jun 2025 | 9:18 PM

Guwahati, June 13 (UNI) Given the prevailing heatwave conditions across the state, the Assam Labour Welfare Department on Friday revised the working hours for all tea gardens in the state.

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