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Ganesh Bigrah Temple- Sualkuchi

Ganesh Bigrah Temple is located in the town of Sualkuchi in the Kamrup district of Assam. The town lies about 35 km west of Guwahati on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River. Sualkuchi is widely known as the silk weaving center of Assam and is often called the “Silk Village of Assam”. The Ganesh…

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India urbanising rapidly; need for protection of urban forests: Rajya Sabha member Ujjwal Nikam

New Delhi: BJP’s nominated Rajya Sabha member Ujjwal Nikam on Monday sought protection of urban forests to improve air quality in cities. Participating in a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Upper House, he suggested setting up a National Urban Forest Conservation and Management Authority. “I…

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India backs dialogue, prioritises safety of Indians amid West Asia conflict: Jaishankar

New Delhi:  India advocates de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday on the widening West Asia conflict, while stressing respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region. Making a suo moto statement on the crisis that broke out on February 28, when…

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces ‘go back’ slogans, shown black flags outside Kalighat temple in Kolkata

Kolkata: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faced “go back” slogans and was shown black flags on Monday morning when he visited the revered Kalighat temple in south Kolkata. Police personnel present at the spot brought the situation under control, allowing the CEC to proceed with his visit to the temple. Similar demonstrations were seen near…

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