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Drought-hit Indian farmers protest against sharing of river water

Police officers intervene as a man attempts to hang himself during a protest to oppose the sharing of river water with a neighboring state, in Bengaluru, India, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer

BENGALURU, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Farmers battling drought in India’s southern state of Karnataka state began a day-long strike on Friday to protest against the sharing of water from a river that also runs through the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. Police urged calm with all schools and public places staying shut, as thousands of farmers and trade union members prepared to hold rallies after protests began this week in the tech hub of Bengaluru, despite a court order to share the waters. “We will not let water from our river enter into the other state at a time when

‘Welcome’ CBI probe into bungalow renovation, nothing will come out of it: Kejriwal; BJP says it will bring out ‘truth’

New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday ”welcomed” the CBI’s preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities in the construction of his official bungalow while asserting that nothing will come out of it as there ”is nothing wrong”. The BJP hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party and said it hoped that the CBI probe would bring forth the truth behind his ”rajmahal”. In his first reaction after the CBI registered a preliminary enquiry, Kejriwal targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging the action showed his ”nervousness” and asking whether he would resign if nothing comes out of

WHO South-East Asia Region calls on member states to raise awareness about heart health

New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) On the eve of World Heart Day, WHO South-East Asia Region urged its member states to join the global call to raise awareness about heart health and accelerate actions to prevent, detect and manage cardiovascular diseases. The region is home to a quarter of the world’s population, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh. It is experiencing a very high burden of noncommunicable diseases, she said and added that cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 3.9 million or 30 per cent of all deaths annually. ”Alarmingly, almost half (48 per cent) of

SBI employees of Himachal Pradesh donate over Rs 77 lakh to state relief fund

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): The employees of State Bank of India (SBI) in Himachal Pradesh have contributed Rs 77,29,825 towards Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023 as part of their one-day salary. Chief General Manager SBI Vinod Jaiswal presented a cheque to Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Thursday. Apart from this, the SBI has also provided an ambulance to the state government which will play a vital role in delivering swift medical aid during emergencies and disaster like situations. CM Sukhu commended the dedication of the SBI employees towards the welfare of the society and said that

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