Author: Samridhi Raj

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India's Highest Structure all set to be demolished

The Twin towers of Noida, the highest structure in India, are demolishing this Sunday. With the authorities performing a mock drill today, the plan is to demolish the whole tower in 9 seconds.  The controversial twin towers of Noida, Apex, and Cyane, made by Supertech, are planning to be demolished on August 28th. The towers are taller than Qutub Minar and become the highest structures for demolishing in India. Authorities informed us that it’ll take 9 seconds for the destruction at 2.30 PM on Sunday.  RWA VP announced, “Lights, elevators and water supply to be shut down post-evacuation. All maintenance…

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After two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese Embassy in India issues relaxes its visa ban. Starting Wednesday, Indian students will be able to apply for and update their visas to resume their studies at Chinese Universities. On August 22nd, 2022, it was announced by the Chinese Embassy that Indian students will be able to update and apply for their visas. The updating is to start on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022. With it, the students will be able to return to China to resume their studies in universities offline. China’s Embassy in India, and several other countries, issued updated…

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China declares national drought amid scorching heat waves

Currently, China is facing the most severe and longest heat waves ever faced in the country since 1961. China’s National Meteorological Centre has declared a red alert for the scorching heat waves. The government announced a national Drought in the country. On Wednesday, China Media Group reported that the heatwaves China is currently facing might be the most severe ever faced in decades. With the intensity, duration, and severe impact the government now hurries to take measures as it declares a national drought. As mentioned by China’s National Meteorological Centre(NMC), the severe heat waves have been going on for 68…

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CBI raids Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister 

Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia’s house is being raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over liquor policy. The minister says he’ll co-operate but “nothing will come out of it.” On Friday, The Central Bureau of Investigation of India(CBI) raids Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s residence along with 21 other locations across 7 states. All of this was regarding the probe agency filing an FIR and investigating Delhi’s Excise policy of liquor which was launched in November last year. Under the policy, licenses to liquor shops were given to private players to avoid corruption in government liquor…

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Jammu and Kashmir to get new "non-local" voters

Jammu and Kashmir are likely to get new voters in the form of almost 25 lakhs, additional non-local voters. Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Hirdesh Kumar, announced that non-local residents of Jammu and Kashmir can register their names on the voting list. On Wednesday of August 13th, 2022, Jammu Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer Hridesh Kumar Singh informed about the release of the final voter lists in Jammu Kashmir. The list will be released on November 25, 2022. Recently, there has been an increase in assembly seats in J&K and hence the voters’ list is being prepared accordingly. While…

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After Lanka, China planning to send troops to Pak - Asiana Times

China is planning to send its troops out looking for the Pakistan-Afghanistan route. They’re to build outposts on which China will station military personnels. With these outposts, China is trying to protect its interests in the area of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong held a meeting with the officials of Pakistan which include the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, and Chief of Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa. In the meeting, the Chinese Ambassador put forward the idea of stationing outposts for the posting of armed personnel. This was the first official meeting…

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Over 2 lakhs inhabitants affected by Odisha Floods - Asiana Times

The grim situation of Odisha has continued to descend lower with the floods. Over 2.5 lakhs inhabitants of over 10 districts of the state have been affected while more than 27,000 evacuated so far by the never ending rains and flood caused due to it. After constant scorching heat for more than 2 months the state of Odisha didn’t get the promised relief from the rain. The ever-so-wished-rain brought with itself great floods which affected so many lives and continues to do so. Heavy rains broke out in the upper and lower catchment areas. This resulted in the brimming of…

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Omricon Vaccine gets its first approval from UK - Asiana Times

The nation of the United Kingdom(UK) becomes the first country to approve the vaccine of Omricon. The vaccine will create a strong immune response and will easily target the variant of Covid-19.  UK’s Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised the approval of the first vaccine for the Omricon variant of Covid-19. The first Omricon Vaccine, Moderna’s Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omricon booster shot has been granted for adults of 18+ years.  “What this Bivalent gives us is a sharpened tool in our armoury to help protect us against this disease as the virus continues to evolve,” said June Raine, MHRA Chief…

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World's Highest Bridge in Chenab gets its Golden Launch - Asiana Times

The world’s highest single-arch rail bridge was officially launched in Chenab, on Saturday, August 13, 2022. The Golden Joint will connect Srinagar with the rest of India for the first time after Independence. The Chenab Bridge of Jammu and Kashmir, when constructed, will be 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. It is a majestic structure with complex engineering that is 395m above the river bed level.  The Chenab bridge is 1,315 meters long and it forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch from Katra to Banihal. It forms a part of the Kashmir Railway Project under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla…

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