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04:27Reservation Hatao Andolan protesters gather at Jantar Mantar2 04:23Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand win bronze at BWF World Championships4 02:57Hasan Mahmud takes six wickets as Bangladesh bowls out Australia for 198 in Darwin8 00:19Gangster Goldy Brar claims responsibility for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar2 23:00Panama-flagged cargo ship MV Ocean Winner sinks off Odisha coast3 22:47Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with new BJP national office bearers4 08:19West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari orders fresh probe into RG Kar case7 07:35Trainer aircraft skids off runway at Baramati airfield14 11:29Kayastha Pathshala Trust revokes permission for Rahul Gandhi's student event in Prayagraj8 10:50Central Government tells Supreme Court creamy layer does not apply to SC/ST reservation6 10:50Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges citizens to celebrate National Handloom Day16 20:33SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impacts the Moon10 18:35Judicial Commission Report on 2024 Sambhal Violence Tabled in Uttar Pradesh Assembly6 13:48Rahul Gandhi criticises Amit Shah over police action against student protesters7

04:27Reservation Hatao Andolan protesters gather at Jantar Mantar2 04:23Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand win bronze at BWF World Championships4 02:57Hasan Mahmud takes six wickets as Bangladesh bowls out Australia for 198 in Darwin8 00:19Gangster Goldy Brar claims responsibility for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar2 23:00Panama-flagged cargo ship MV Ocean Winner sinks off Odisha coast3 22:47Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with new BJP national office bearers4 08:19West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari orders fresh probe into RG Kar case7 07:35Trainer aircraft skids off runway at Baramati airfield14 11:29Kayastha Pathshala Trust revokes permission for Rahul Gandhi's student event in Prayagraj8 10:50Central Government tells Supreme Court creamy layer does not apply to SC/ST reservation6 10:50Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges citizens to celebrate National Handloom Day16 20:33SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impacts the Moon10 18:35Judicial Commission Report on 2024 Sambhal Violence Tabled in Uttar Pradesh Assembly6 13:48Rahul Gandhi criticises Amit Shah over police action against student protesters7

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Environment7 Aug, 20:07

Experts investigate mysterious water movement in Morbi farm well

A newly constructed 18-foot-deep farm well in Virparda village, Morbi district, Gujarat, has drawn significant local attention due to persistent, wave-like ripples in its water. While some residents expressed concerns regarding potential seismic activity, authorities and geological experts have dismissed earthquake theories. A team from the State Water Data Centre in Gandhinagar is investigating the phenomenon, attributing the movement to trapped air pressure and groundwater recharge following recent heavy rainfall.

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Environment9 Aug, 10:11

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Nashik district in Maharashtra

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nashik district in Maharashtra on Saturday night, followed by a 3.3 magnitude aftershock on Sunday morning. While the tremors caused cracks in some residential buildings, local officials reported no casualties and confirmed that nearby dams remained unaffected.

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