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Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

Pollution levels are elevated at 13 hotspots across Delhi, and this pilot project allows us to test drone-based mist spraying in areas where conventional anti-smog guns can't reach




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Kejriwal gives clarion call to sarpanchs in Punjab to wipe out curse of drugs

Opposition says AAP government has ‘mishandled and mismanaged’ every aspect of State administration




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Issue of infiltration in Santhal Pargana was raised, Hemant did not listen: Champai Soren

The longtime JMM-loyalist, who has now switched to the BJP, adds that decisions he had taken as CM — on tribal language education, PESA implementation, and jump-starting state recruitments — have been put on hold now




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Kejriwal sounds bugle, reaches out to AAP workers before Delhi Assembly poll

AAP chief asks supporters to devote as much time as possible to help the party win upcoming Delhi Assembly election, launches mobile number, website to register volunteers; playing victim card: BJP




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Provide medical aid to jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik: Delhi HC to Tihar jail

In his plea before the high court, Malik claimed to be a patient of “serious cardiac and kidney ailments”, currently facing a “life and death situation”




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A year after being sacked, 10,000 civil defence volunteers in Delhi set to return to work

The former bus marshals, dismissed last year on grounds of ‘improper recruitment process’, to be deployed for anti-pollution measures for 4 months; will send proposal to L-G to make them permanent employees: CM; our MPs put pressure on Atishi, ‘forced’ her to announce the reinstatement: BJP




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IIT Delhi’s annual Open House shows AI’s potential use in health care, tech




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Delhi HC imposes ₹10,000 fine on advocate for casting aspersions on judge




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Security upped outside Canadian High Commission due to protest against temple attack

The Hindu Sikh Global Forum members are marching towards the High Commission in the Chanakyapuri area




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Accused in five-year-old case of sexual assault on minor held




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Delhi Assembly elections | Congress leader Mateen Ahmed joins AAP, AAP leader Harsharan Singh Balli returns to BJP

Setback for Congress as five-time MLA Mateen Ahmed jumps ship to Aam Aadmi Party, days after his son, daughter-in-law join Kejriwal-led party; former Minister Balli quits AAP and returns to BJP




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AAP attacks Centre over ‘worsening’ law and order situation




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Delhi Cabinet passes proposal for reinstatement of bus marshals




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Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ on November 11

Delhi’s air quality persists in the ‘very poor’ category more than a week post-Deepavali




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2020 Delhi riots: SC refuses to entertain Gulfisha Fatima’s bail plea, asks HC to to hear case on Nov. 25

The counsel for the acccused, Kapil Sibal said the 31-year-old woman has been awaiting trial for 4.7 years; SC asks Delhi HC to hear case on November 25




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1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court would continue with the hearing on November 29




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Delhi L-G approves recruitment of 701 nurses and 756 paramedical staff




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Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 riots case

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court will continue with the hearing on November 29




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Kejriwal hints at fielding new faces in Delhi Assembly poll

By hinting at changing candidates, he has given silent approval to the accusations of corruption, extortion, coercion, and anarchy against his MLAs, says Sachdeva




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Delhi excise policy case: HC asks ED to respond to Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial court’s order, which has been challenged by Kejriwal, is two months old and not a fresh order




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BharatPe fraud case: Delhi HC quashes lookout circular against Ashneer Grover, wife




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ARRL VEC Services Update During Systems Disruption

Updated 10/30/2024

ARRL previously reported that we are responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems. Several services have been affected, including those administered by the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC).

Exam Registrations and Materials. ARRL Volunteer Examiners (VEs) should continue to submit exam registrations and material re...




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ARRL Members Raise $47,000 for STEM Education in Online Auction

ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce that the 19th annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by RT Systems Inc, raised $47,000 for amateur radio STEM education. 

The event was held from October 18- 24, 2024. In addition to hundreds of views, the auction saw 329 individual bidders vying for equipment, vintage books, “mystery junk boxes” from the ARRL Lab, and more....




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ARRL Opening Late on Friday, Nov. 8 and Closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11

 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has two closures coming up for our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut:

ARRL will be closed on Friday morning, November 8, 2024, for an employee meeting. During the short closure, members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most benefits, services, and programs. T...




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Amateur Radio Activated for Late Season Hurricane

A rare November hurricane made landfall in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm Wednesday and continued to move slowly toward the northwest Thursday morning. Volunteer ham radio operators were there to provide surface reports to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Hurricane Rafael left Cuba’s 10 million residents without power and on Thursday afternoon was a Category 2 storm moving away from C...




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Desecration of a way of life

A story of how China ripped into the genteel charm of the traditional Buddhist society in Tibet




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Wild Soul, Wise Words

The author shows a mirror to our own lives




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Building up an Arsenal

The autobiography of a coach who revolutionised English football




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A case for refining the WTO

A lucid account of the challenges facing the WTO and India’s engagement with the multilateral trade body




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The rise and fall of Rana Kapoor

The book sheds light on the journey of value creation and callous destruction by YES Bank’s promoter




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Millennial money mindset

Helping young adults make sense of the world of finance




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Lessons learnt in the hot seat

Jeff Immelt, the former CEO of GE, recounts his experience of steering the company during turbulent times




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A journey of passion, purpose and grit

The book is a fascinating tale of an intrepid entrepreneur and the company he has built




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My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up in Visakhapatnam, is an example of responsible farming

Locally-grown vegetables find their way to My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up near Visakhapatnam, that adopts permaculture to promote sustainability as a way of life




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Uncertain future in a sea of poppies

Three districts in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan together contribute to 80% of India’s opium production. Already facing the problem of stagnant procurement rates and rising input prices, farmers are now angry with the Union government for opening opium production and processing to private players. A.M. Jigeesh talks to farmers in the Mewar region about their concerns




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Centre to provide 15,000 women self help groups with drones that can be rented out for agricultural purposes

The scheme will help in infusing advanced technology in agriculture for improved efficiency, enhance crop yield and reduced cost of operation for the benefit of farmers




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West Bengal farmers organise indigenous seed festival

Hundreds of farmers from different districts brought native varieties of paddy, pulses and vegetables and exchanged traditional knowledge




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Why Kaji Nemu is so dear to the Assamese

Kaji Nemu, a variety of indigenous lemon, was declared the state fruit of Assam, and lovers of this fruit, share thoughts about this tangy delight




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Research paper warns against nationwide switch to natural farming without proper studies

It can hamper national food production, say authors, who cite contrasting results from two studies




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Tobacco Board authorises 100 million kg crop size for Karnataka during 2024-25

Registration process for upcoming crop season will commence on March 27




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Mango output is set to increase by 14% this year; heat wave unlikely to impact yields

The total production of mangos could jump to 24 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year, as against 21 million tonnes in 2022-23




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Centre aims seven-fold jump in wheat procurement from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar this year

“Even as the ban on outbound shipments of wheat continues, “it will be a dream for us to export now”, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said.




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CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions

The farmers’ protests have become a critical point of contention, sparking diverse opinions across the nation



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KAU, Asia’s largest cocoa germplasm repository, ready to release six more clones




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SC notice to Centre on plea alleging overuse of pesticides on crops and food items




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 Kuruvai coverage rose by 40% above normal in last five years

The normal coverage is about 3.24 lakh acres for the delta. However, going by the average for the last five years, the figure comes to 4.57 lakh acres — a nearly 40% rise.




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2024 turns out to be the worst-ever season for mango growers in Rayalaseema in five decades

With over 80% dip in yield following adverse weather conditions, the prospects of earning profits have faded; the situation has turned adverse, as competitors from Telangana and Tamil Nadu started supplying stocks to the pulp units predominantly located in Chittoor district




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GI tag sought for the Senkanthal seed whose flower holds a special place in Tamil literature

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare M.R.K.Panneerselvam, while presenting the State’s Agriculture Budget, had said that Geographical Indication tag would be obtained for 10 agricultural products at a cost of ₹30 lakh




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TNAU, Coimbatore, gets design patent for seed cube making machine




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Eyebrows raised as Central team visits Anantapur to assess rabi drought during rainy kharif

The team choosing mandals like Vidapanakallu and Vajrakarur which received excessive rain in June, draws flak from farmers and district officials alike; farmers worry as to how to present their drought woes to the officials who are visiting their fields which are now rain-fed and green