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Kerala CPI(M) demotes panchayat president for lighting lamp before 'Bharatamma' image

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Kerala CPI(M) demotes panchayat president for lighting lamp before 'Bharatamma' image

Kozhikode, Sep 12 (IANS) The Kerala unit of the CPI(M) has taken disciplinary action against K.T. Prameela, President of Thalakkulathur Panchayat, demoting her to branch-level membership for lighting a ceremonial lamp before the ‘Bharatamma’ idol and participating in an RSS programme. Prameela, who also served as an area committee member, attended the event organised for … Read more

BC wildfire doubles with 67,000 lighting strikes in a week

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BC wildfire doubles with 67,000 lighting strikes in a week

The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has over twice the last one week with hot, dry weather and thunder, producing over 67,000 electrical attacks. The BC has more than 130 active fire, from about 60 a week ago, although BC Wildfire Service says that cooler temperature, scattered rainfall and decrease in activity of … Read more