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Ahead of Bengal Polls, Trinamool's Digital Push Goes Hyperlocal
At the centre of Trinamool's Digital push is the "Ami Banglar Digital Joddha" initiative - a campaign that blends technology, training, and local mobilisation to reshape political communication in the state.
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Fresh Firing Reported In Manipur's Ukhrul District, Police Appeal For Calm
Fresh firing was reported on Saturday at the Litan Sareikhong area in Manipur's Ukhrul district, allegedly by Tangkhul Naga village volunteers, triggering panic and tension among local residents, police said.
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Why Have Hundreds Of Victorian Shoes Washed Up On A UK Beach? Locals Puzzled
Hundreds of Victorian shoes were found at Ogmore By Sea Beach in Wales by volunteers cleaning marine litter. The origins remain a mystery.
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Home Away From Home: Migrant Workers Celebrate Diwali In Singapore
Over 500 migrant workers, mostly from India, were treated to an afternoon of festivities, joined by local volunteers, to celebrate Diwali at the Flower Field Hall of Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay skyline and waterfront.
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Heroes Of Kishtwar: How Local Volunteers Responded To Cloudburst Tragedy
When massive boulders, giant conifer trees from mountains came crashing down with mounds of slush, it flattened the yatra base camp at Chisoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and reduces most of the village into rubble.
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Meet The 'Duckies': Locals In UK Town Volunteer As Duck-Crossing Wardens
Nicknamed the 'duckies', these volunteers help around 20 ducks make their daily walk to their nighttime resting spot.
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Think You Know Auroville? These 13 Experiences Might Change Your Mind
Best Places to Visit in Auroville: From forest volunteering and meditation to local food trails and craft studios, Auroville offers grounded experiences that nudge you inward while keeping your senses wide awake.
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"Still Shaking My Head In Disbelief": Popular YouTuber Recounts Harrowing Hike Experience In Norway
An Indian content creator recently recounted a harrowing hiking experience in Norway with his wife and shared how local volunteers came to their rescue.
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Sanjay Roy Found Guilty Of Raping And Murdering Kolkata's RG Kar Doctor
A local court in Kolkata has found Sanjay Roy, a 33-year-old former civic police volunteer, guilty in the gruesome rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar hospital.
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Court Pronounces Order In Kolkata's RG Kar Rape And Murder Case: 10 Points
A local court verdict on the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is scheduled today. Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy is the key accused in the case that shook the nation and sparked protests.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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"Local Hero" Indian-Origin Sikh Volunteer Wins Australian Of The Year Award
A 41-year-old Indian-origin Sikh volunteer was honoured along with three others with the prestigious 2023 New South Wales Australian of the Year Award for supporting the community during floods, bushfires, drought and the pandemic.
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AAP Names Local Leader For Bypoll To Punjab's Sangrur Lok Sabha Seat
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday named Gurmail Singh, an AAP volunteer, as the party's candidate for the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat bypoll, which will be held on June 23.
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Indian-Singaporean Jailed For Assaulting Volunteer Who Asked Him To Wear Mask
An Indian-origin Singaporean has been sentenced to seven weeks in jail for assaulting a volunteer at a local food centre here after being asked to wear his mask properly as part of the safety measures to check the spread of the coronavirus.
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Forest Fire In Nagaland's Dzukou Range Under Control, Say Officials: Report
The forest fire raging in Dzukou range in Nagaland has been brought under control with the help of the Indian Air Force helicopters, police, forest department and local volunteers, officials said today.
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Ahead of Bengal Polls, Trinamool's Digital Push Goes Hyperlocal
At the centre of Trinamool's Digital push is the "Ami Banglar Digital Joddha" initiative - a campaign that blends technology, training, and local mobilisation to reshape political communication in the state.
-
Fresh Firing Reported In Manipur's Ukhrul District, Police Appeal For Calm
Fresh firing was reported on Saturday at the Litan Sareikhong area in Manipur's Ukhrul district, allegedly by Tangkhul Naga village volunteers, triggering panic and tension among local residents, police said.
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Why Have Hundreds Of Victorian Shoes Washed Up On A UK Beach? Locals Puzzled
Hundreds of Victorian shoes were found at Ogmore By Sea Beach in Wales by volunteers cleaning marine litter. The origins remain a mystery.
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Home Away From Home: Migrant Workers Celebrate Diwali In Singapore
Over 500 migrant workers, mostly from India, were treated to an afternoon of festivities, joined by local volunteers, to celebrate Diwali at the Flower Field Hall of Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay skyline and waterfront.
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Heroes Of Kishtwar: How Local Volunteers Responded To Cloudburst Tragedy
When massive boulders, giant conifer trees from mountains came crashing down with mounds of slush, it flattened the yatra base camp at Chisoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and reduces most of the village into rubble.
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Meet The 'Duckies': Locals In UK Town Volunteer As Duck-Crossing Wardens
Nicknamed the 'duckies', these volunteers help around 20 ducks make their daily walk to their nighttime resting spot.
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Think You Know Auroville? These 13 Experiences Might Change Your Mind
Best Places to Visit in Auroville: From forest volunteering and meditation to local food trails and craft studios, Auroville offers grounded experiences that nudge you inward while keeping your senses wide awake.
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"Still Shaking My Head In Disbelief": Popular YouTuber Recounts Harrowing Hike Experience In Norway
An Indian content creator recently recounted a harrowing hiking experience in Norway with his wife and shared how local volunteers came to their rescue.
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Sanjay Roy Found Guilty Of Raping And Murdering Kolkata's RG Kar Doctor
A local court in Kolkata has found Sanjay Roy, a 33-year-old former civic police volunteer, guilty in the gruesome rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar hospital.
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Court Pronounces Order In Kolkata's RG Kar Rape And Murder Case: 10 Points
A local court verdict on the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is scheduled today. Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy is the key accused in the case that shook the nation and sparked protests.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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"Local Hero" Indian-Origin Sikh Volunteer Wins Australian Of The Year Award
A 41-year-old Indian-origin Sikh volunteer was honoured along with three others with the prestigious 2023 New South Wales Australian of the Year Award for supporting the community during floods, bushfires, drought and the pandemic.
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AAP Names Local Leader For Bypoll To Punjab's Sangrur Lok Sabha Seat
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday named Gurmail Singh, an AAP volunteer, as the party's candidate for the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat bypoll, which will be held on June 23.
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Indian-Singaporean Jailed For Assaulting Volunteer Who Asked Him To Wear Mask
An Indian-origin Singaporean has been sentenced to seven weeks in jail for assaulting a volunteer at a local food centre here after being asked to wear his mask properly as part of the safety measures to check the spread of the coronavirus.
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Forest Fire In Nagaland's Dzukou Range Under Control, Say Officials: Report
The forest fire raging in Dzukou range in Nagaland has been brought under control with the help of the Indian Air Force helicopters, police, forest department and local volunteers, officials said today.
