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One dead, another injured in suspected shootout in Andhra Pradesh

Rayachoti : One person died, and another was injured in a suspected shootout in Annamayya district, a police official said on Sunday. Hanumanthu and Ramana, who earn a living by collecting hair, selling old silver articles, and rearing goats, informed their family members that they were "shot at" early Sunday morning near Rayachoti. Additionally, they stated that an investigation is …

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Winter is hitting Gaza, many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

New Indian Express

KHAN YOUNIS: Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. At least 945,000 people need winterization supplies, which have become prohibitively expensive in Gaza, the U.N. said in an update Tuesday. The U.N. Agency for …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors

India Today

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, killing 14 people including two Chinese nationals and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. Of the 14 confirmed deaths, six people had died in landslides, four in the collapsed Billabong building and four at …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Winter tents: Delhi homeless get roof but without electricity, clean toilets

The Hindu

As the Capital is reeling under a “cold wave conditions” with the minimum temperature reaching 4.5 degrees Celsius earlier this week, night shelter homes have become a refuge for hundreds of homeless who sleep on streets under an open sky. The Hindu visited three such tents and found inhabitants, besides praising the government’s efforts, complained of lack of electricity, clean …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Government eco-tourism project launched near Lambasingi with 25 tents

The Hindu

District Forest officials have developed an eco-tourism project in the Krishnapuram area, about 2 km from Lambasingi of Chintapalli mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district. Visitors can experience a forest stay and enjoy several recreational facilities, such as a children’s play arena, campfires, and a walking track in a scenic location. Narasimha Rao, District Forest Officer, Chintapalli, said the eco-tourism …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi Winter Chill Forces Many To Take Refuge At Night Shelters, No Respite From Cold Wave Any Time Soon

ABP News

Winter chill continues to persist in Delhi as the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for a coldwave for Friday. People were seen taking refuge at night shelters set up by the Delhi government as the coldwave tightened its grip in the national capital. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has set up 235 tents across the city to …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Colac Salvos provide tents for country town's long-term homeless men

ABC

Friday is market day at the Colac Salvos. "Once the tent's ripped, your stuff's out in the rain, no dry clothes, can't dry the dog, the dog is shivering, you're cold," Michael said, as he nuzzled Cody. Young, disabled and homeless Michael is the second of Colac's homeless to receive camping gear via Otway TentCare. Salvos' Josiah Van Niekerk says …

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1 week, 5 days ago

UCLA police chief, blasted for security lapses that led to protest violence, is out

LA Times

Barricades surround the encampment for a Pro-Palestinian group at UCLA as a member, right, is punched by an attacker. UCLA Police Chief John Thomas, who was blasted for serious security lapses and failing to protect students during a melee at a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring, has left his job at the university, the campus police department said Wednesday night. In …

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2 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest: SC dismisses plea to clear road blockade

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to immediately clear blockades on national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Manmohan said the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. We …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war updates: With Assad ousted, Middle East battle lines are redrawn

The Hindu

December 08, 2024 15:33 World reactions now to developments in Syria, Bashar Assad’s fleeing U.S. President Joe Biden “President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in constant touch with regional partners,” the White House said in a statement. U.S. Pentagon official Daniel Shapiro “The United States will continue to maintain its presence …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

People walk miles searching for bread amid Gaza’s war shortages

Al Jazeera

Faced with major food shortages after nearly 14 months of war, Palestinians describe long days hunting for flour or bread in the conflict-ravaged Gaza Strip. Since the outbreak of Israel’s war on Gaza last year, charities and international aid organisations have repeatedly warned of crisis levels of hunger for the enclave’s two million or so people. A United Nations-backed assessment …

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I’m a Middle School Teacher in Gaza. I’m So Worried About What My Students Are Missing.

Slate

Though I have spent many years as a journalist, my other profession as a teacher is the closest to my heart; when I studied biology and its teaching methods at university, I knew that I would become one. When I arrived at school, the students would run toward me to hug and welcome me, offering many nice comments on my …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Gazans walk miles for bread and flour amid war shortages

New Indian Express

Essential goods like water, fresh produce and medicines are also scarce. Nothing in markets "I walked about eight kilometres to get bread," Hatem Kullab, a displaced Palestinian living in a neighbourhood of makeshift tents, told AFP. "To get a loaf of bread you need a whole day of eight to 10 hours," said the brother of one of the women …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Rooted in this land until death’: A Palestinian family’s olive harvest

Al Jazeera

Umm Safa, Occupied West Bank – Six-year-old Nasser Tanatra is scared of the rock-strewn hilltop where he used to play and pick flowers near his family home. Our house, our land, we are surrounded and strangled and attacked, and even to harvest our olives is a danger.” The annual olive harvest season in October and November is a time when …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi’s homeless stare at another winter of discontent

The Hindu

With the onset of winter in the Capital, the lack of accurate and updated data on the homeless population poses a challenge for authorities involved in rehabilitation work. The last official survey conducted in 2014 by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board — the nodal agency for improving the quality of the life of slum dwellers — estimated 16,760 homeless …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front, But Gaza Sees No End To Misery

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING JERUSALEM — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images The war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7, 2023, when militants attacked Israel from Gaza, killing around 1,200 …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

UN humanitarian partners assess flood damage to displaced Gazans

China Daily

Children stand by a tent damaged in heavy rain in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Nov 25, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - UN humanitarians said on Monday they and their partners have been evaluating flood damage in a response to multiple sites for displaced Gazans hit by heavy weekend rainfall. "Our humanitarian partners have been carrying …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

UN humanitarian partners assess flood damage to displaced Gazans

China Daily

Children stand by a tent damaged in heavy rain in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Nov 25, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - UN humanitarians said on Monday they and their partners have been evaluating flood damage in a response to multiple sites for displaced Gazans hit by heavy weekend rainfall. "Our humanitarian partners have been carrying …

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4 weeks ago

Heavy rains flood tents in Gaza, bringing further misery to Palestinians

Al Jazeera

Heavy rain has flooded tents for displaced Palestinians across Gaza, bringing more misery to 2.3 million people who have been facing nonstop Israeli bombardment since last October. The Palestinian Civil Defence said thousands of displaced people were affected by the seasonal flooding and demanded new tents and caravans from aid donors to shield them. “Rainfall has caused severe damage to …

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1 month ago

Maharashtra and Jharkhand results on November 23; parties seek to tackle poaching

The Hindu

With results in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections set to be declared on Saturday, all major political parties are making arrangements to swiftly transport their winning MLAs to the State capitals of Mumbai and Ranchi, to prevent any horse-trading or poaching of rival legislators in the run-up to government formation. Maharashtra Assembly election results LIVE updates In Maharashtra, the …

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1 month ago

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: IRCTC to set up luxury 'tent city' at Prayagraj, know how and where to book, price list

India TV News

Maha Kumbh is one of the biggest religious events in India. Commenting on the development, Sanjay Kumar Jain, CMD, IRCTC said, “Maha Kumbh Gram, IRCTC Tent City at Prayagraj will be a transformative addition to the pilgrimage and tourism landscape combining luxury accommodation and a cultural immersive experience in a way that celebrates India’s spiritual diversity.” If you are also …

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1 month ago

No shelter for homeless as Winter Action Plan falls flat in Delhi

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Despite the Delhi government’s recent launch of a winter action plan aimed at supporting the homeless, significant gaps in infrastructure persist, particularly in areas around AIIMS. A daily occupancy report by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board listed 35 tents with a combined capacity of 350 people near AIIMS. The government’s winter action plan to support the homeless …

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1 month ago

Domestic violence support service hands out tents as crisis housing dries up

ABC

Domestic violence and homelessness support services say they are being forced to hand out tents rather than offering a bed as demand for support ramps up. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 …

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Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why are its leaders rejecting state-funded housing?

LA Times

Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. “We’re hurting, we’re suffering, and we’re losing all hope.” City officials, conversely, champion the camping ban, saying public spaces have been cleared of trash and more homeless people are being connected with treatment and shelter beds. Still, some …

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One dead, another injured in suspected shootout in Andhra Pradesh

Winter is hitting Gaza, many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors

Winter tents: Delhi homeless get roof but without electricity, clean toilets

Government eco-tourism project launched near Lambasingi with 25 tents

Delhi Winter Chill Forces Many To Take Refuge At Night Shelters, No Respite From Cold Wave Any Time Soon

Colac Salvos provide tents for country town's long-term homeless men

UCLA police chief, blasted for security lapses that led to protest violence, is out

Farmers’ protest: SC dismisses plea to clear road blockade

Syria civil war updates: With Assad ousted, Middle East battle lines are redrawn

People walk miles searching for bread amid Gaza’s war shortages

I’m a Middle School Teacher in Gaza. I’m So Worried About What My Students Are Missing.

Gazans walk miles for bread and flour amid war shortages

‘Rooted in this land until death’: A Palestinian family’s olive harvest

Delhi’s homeless stare at another winter of discontent

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front, But Gaza Sees No End To Misery

UN humanitarian partners assess flood damage to displaced Gazans

UN humanitarian partners assess flood damage to displaced Gazans

Heavy rains flood tents in Gaza, bringing further misery to Palestinians

Maharashtra and Jharkhand results on November 23; parties seek to tackle poaching

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: IRCTC to set up luxury 'tent city' at Prayagraj, know how and where to book, price list

No shelter for homeless as Winter Action Plan falls flat in Delhi

Domestic violence support service hands out tents as crisis housing dries up

Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why are its leaders rejecting state-funded housing?