India ushered in the new year on December 31st even as the coronavirus The pandemic overshadowed celebrations across the country. Restrictions such as a night curfew were imposed in several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and many people preferred to stay home on the occasion. However, as celebrations across …
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Hundreds of fishermen, including women and children, have been in a “gold rush” on the beaches of Kakinada in the Godavari district of eastern Andhra Pradesh for the past two days. Facing heavy rains and cold weather, these people, mostly from the Uppada and Suradapeta villages of the U Kothapalli …
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India received the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ certification on Sunday for the eight beaches it recommended, the Environment Ministry said. Calling it a “proud moment” for the country, the Union’s Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the certification is a global recognition of India’s conservation and sustainable development efforts. The Blue Flag …
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Eight beaches in India have received the “coveted” Blue Flag certification, the Union Minister for the Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, announced in a tweet on Sunday. Shivrajpur Beach in Dwarka, Gujarat; Ghoghla Beach in Diu; the beaches of Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka; Kappad Beach in Kerala; …
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