Govt. striving to include the Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list: Modi

Patna, Sep 28 (UNI) Highlighting the divinity of the internationally acclaimed Chhath festival of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government was striving to include the Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. In his 126th episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said that when Chhath Puja…

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Despite being 100 pc preventable, Rabies claims a ंlife every 9 minutes: WHO

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Despite being entirely preventable, rabies continues to claim a life every nine minutes globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, underscoring the urgent need for vaccination and awareness. The challenge has recently drawn judicial attention in India too, following a Supreme Court directive calling for enhanced national-level control measures….

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17 terrorists killed in operation in NW Pakistan

Islamabad, Sept. 28 (UNI) Seventeen terrorists were killed during an operation of security forces in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Saturday. The operation was conducted in Lakki Marwat district of the province on the reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said…

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33 dead, nearly 50 hurt in Vijay’s Karur rally

Chennai, Sep 27 (UNI) At least 33 people were killed and more than 50 were undergoing treatment during a stampede at actor-turned politician and Tamila Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder Vijay’s public outreach programme at Karur, ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, turned tragic tonight. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian initially put the toll at…

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