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Dust From Middle East Affects Indian Summer Monsoon: Study 2018-11-16 07:18:43
A study has found that dust and soot transported from the deserts of the Middle East settle on the snow cover of the Himalaya mountain range, affecting the intensity of the summer monsoon in India. The researchers from University of...
Keywords: India, Middle east, monsoon, Middle east
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UNICEF Team Visits Alappuzha Relief Camp, Praises Kerala Govt. 2018-08-25 10:04:16
A three-member team of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday visited the relief camps in Alappuzha district of the deluge-hit state of Kerala, following which, they heaped praises on the state government and district authorities regarding the facilities...
Keywords: Kerala floods, Kerala floods, Kerala rains, Kerala
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Kerala Floods: Nikki Haley Expresses Solidarity for Victims 2018-08-25 09:24:22
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has expressed solidarity with those affected by the devastating floods in Kerala, which is facing the fatal flood in about 100 years.Unprecedented floods due to perpetual rain have created havoc...
Keywords: Kerala Floods, Kerala Floods, Kerala Flood victims, Kerala Flood victims
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India Likely to Receive $7.4 Bn Remittances This Year, Says World Bank 2018-12-10 04:11:07
The remittance inflow in India is likely to increase by 16.8 percent this year, according to the latest report by the World Bank on migration and remittances. According to the report the remittance in 2018 is expected to be $79.4 billion,...
Keywords: remittances, Philippines, egypt, world bank data
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BJP Objects to 'Proxy Voting' for Domestic Migrants 2018-08-30 06:56:49
After advocating proxy voting for Non-Resident Indians, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has opposed to giving such a right to domestic migrants. In point of fact, during the just-concluded monsoon session, the Lok Sabha gave its nod to an amendment...
Keywords: Proxy Voting, Proxy Voting, Proxy Voting, NRI voting
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Bill Granting Voting Rights to NRIs Blocked in Rajya Sabha 2018-12-28 05:59:09
The united opposition in Rajya Sabha on Thursday blocked the much sought after a bill by the Central Government that proposes to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to allow the overseas voters to appoint proxies to cast...
Keywords: voting of nris, proxy voting for nri upsc, rajya sabha, Bill Granting Voting Rights
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