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Temple promised by BJP transforms India’s Ayodhya but Muslims, some locals feel neglected

AYODHYA, India, Dec 18 (Reuters): In this northern Indian city once marred by communal tensions, labourers are finalizing a $6 billion infrastructure facelift ahead of the opening of a grand Hindu temple that is igniting an economic boom – which some of Ayodhya’s poor and its Muslim community say is passing them by. City officials expect about 4.5 million tourists a month – more than Ayodhya’s entire population of 3 million – once the first stage of Ram Mandir, as the temple is known, opens on Jan. 22 inside a sprawling complex of carved pink sandstone and white marble. Ayodhya

Kerala govt may consider approaching Centre to get Governor removed, says CM Vijayan

KOLLAM, Dec. 18 (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said his government may consider approaching the Union Government seeking the recall of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who been at loggerheads with the Left party over various issues. Vijayan, addressing the media here as part of the ongoing Nava Kerala Sadas, said Khan was trying to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in the state by creating deliberate provocation. “In order to maintain a cordial Centre-state relationship, the actions of the Governor should be rectified. The state government feels that he is trying to disrupt peace and harmony in the state.

Floor leaders of INDIA bloc meet in Parliament, demand statement on Parliament security breach

New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Floor leaders of the opposition’s INDIA bloc held a meeting on Monday ahead of the commencement of the 11th day of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance met in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to discuss a strategy to corner the Centre in both the houses. Senior leaders like Farooq Abdullah, Jairam Ramesh, Ramgopal Yadav, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury attended the meeting. The Opposition members are demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah since two persons with

US, UK approve gene editing therapy to treat inherited blood disease, sickle cell disease

SYDNEY, Dec.18 (PTI): A new gene therapy has just been approved as a treatment for the inherited blood disease, sickle cell disease, in the UK and the US. What makes this therapy unique is that it uses a gene-editing technology known as CRISPR, which allows for precise and efficient editing of the genetic code. But this doesn’t mean human gene modification is about to go viral. Rather, this is a safe and sensible technology that has the power to help the 3,00,000 babies born with sickle cell disease each year and the nearly 10 million people estimated to suffer from

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