Nirmitha Rao is a journalist at Hindustan Times, covering political and human interest stories with a keen focus on science and environmental journalism.
Articles by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
'Brain-eating amoeba' naegleria fowleri kills South Korea man. Check symptoms
Brain-eating amoeba causes 'primary amoebic meningoencephalitis' (PAM) disease which is widely seen as fatal.
Updated on Dec 27, 2022 06:07 PM IST
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Yogi Adityanath carries Sikh holy book while on Veer Bal Diwas. Watch
Earlier this year, on the day of the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh, PM Modi had announced that December 26 will be observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’.
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 04:54 PM IST
Watch | MP govt demolishes house of man accused of thrashing girlfriend
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed that anyone who commits any crime against women will face immediate and strict legal action.
Updated on Dec 25, 2022 10:41 PM IST
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'Youth betrayed': BJP as Gehlot assures action after recruitment exam paper leak
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the cancellation was done as a "precautionary measure to ensure that no injustice is done with any youth".
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 02:33 PM IST
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Fog prevails in Delhi, parts of north India: 5 updates
The latest IMD bulletin stated that "a dense to very dense fog" will prevail during next the 48 hours in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Dec 24, 2022 08:25 AM IST
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Afghanistan women in tears amid Taliban’s ban on their education | Video
On Thursday, some women and girls took to the streets in Kabul, chanting "education for all".
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 03:21 PM IST
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‘Bomb Cyclone’ dampens Christmas revelry in US, millions affected| Videos
Over 5,000 flights in the US - scheduled for Thursday and Friday - were cancelled due to the storm at one of the busiest times of the year as revellers are soaked in Christmas spirit.
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 02:14 PM IST
'Has your dog...' row: BJP takes on Kharge, Cong chief refuses to back down
On Monday Kharge hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the festering row over China's repeated border transgressions, most recently in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang this month.
Updated on Dec 20, 2022 02:25 PM IST
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Russia deploys Avangard missile into combat duty | Facts on 'invincible' weapon
Avangard missile is one of the six "next generation" weapons announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2018.
Published on Dec 19, 2022 08:39 PM IST
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On ‘Goa Liberation Day’ top leaders extend wishes to all Goans
Goa Liberation Day 2022- Leaders took to Twitter to recall the armed forces' valiant efforts in freeing Goa from years of colonial rule.
Updated on Dec 19, 2022 12:23 PM IST
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8-car pile-up on Haryana highway due to fog, injuries reported
According to the news agency ANI, the number of vehicles could be more but police only saw seven to eight vehicles.
Published on Dec 18, 2022 06:27 PM IST
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INS Mormugao 'one of India's most powerful warships', says Rajnath Singh| Top 5
The warship is set to significantly strengthen the defence capability and enhance the maritime prowess in the Indian Ocean Region.
Updated on Dec 18, 2022 11:55 PM IST
'Focus on Russia-Ukraine war but not K'tka, Maharashtra': Sanjay Raut targets PM
In his weekly column 'Rokhthok' in Saamana, the mouthpiece of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Raut said that the Prime Minister was "willing to mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict but not internal issues", adding that these "are not signs of a good leader".
Updated on Dec 18, 2022 01:14 PM IST
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This Congress leader bats for PM Modi after Pak minister's attack at UN
This week saw an exchange of scathing attacks between India and Pakistan at a UN Security Council meeting in the United States.
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 09:36 PM IST
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‘Won't change Atal Tunnel name, we respect former PM. But...’: Himachal CM Sukhu
The Congress has argued that before prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the tunnel - in October 2020 - the foundation stone was laid by Sonia Gandhi - in June 2010.
Updated on Dec 15, 2022 03:46 PM IST
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Video: Fire at high-rise building in Mumbai's Lower Parel area
The Mumbai Fire Brigade also said that had the building's firefighting system started automatically - as it should have - the fire could have been control sooner.
Published on Dec 15, 2022 12:29 PM IST
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Instagram influencer in Delhi fined for ‘dangerous driving’; BMW seized
Ranbir Singh, whose Instagram handle is named as Utkarsh Solanki, often posts stunt videos on his social media pages.
Updated on Dec 14, 2022 11:18 PM IST
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Delhi acid attack: L-G Saxena seeks detailed report from police
A 17-year-old girl was injured after two bike-riding men allegedly threw an acid-like substance at her on a road.
Published on Dec 14, 2022 06:43 PM IST
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Pune bandh today against governor Koshyari's remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji
Last month, governor Koshyari sparked outrage by referring to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as an "icon of olden times".
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 12:02 AM IST
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CJI DY Chandrachud's reply after advocate cites wife’s birthday to defer case
The rough conversation between the advocate and CJI Chandrachud was tweeted by Bar & Bench.
Published on Dec 12, 2022 10:38 PM IST
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‘Twitter Down’ memefest as Twitter reported partial outage
According to downdetector, the desktop version was problematic for approximately 65% of users, while the Twitter app was problematic for 33%.
Published on Dec 11, 2022 11:15 PM IST
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Celebrations at Himachal's Hamirpur, Sukhwinder Sukhu to take oath tomorrow
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will take oath as the chief minister along with Mukesh Agnihotri, who has been appointed as his deputy, in the presence of top Congress leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 11:25 PM IST
Swati Maliwal's notices to Centre, Kejriwal government over sudden deaths
Swati Maliwal, the DCW chairperson, also shared a video from her official Twitter account stating that the deaths must be investigated.
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 10:56 PM IST
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'Hello MLA...': Ravindra Jadeja’s post after wife Rivaba's Guj poll win
Having joined the BJP in 2019, Rivaba Jadeja - formerly head of the Karni Sena's womens wing - made her electoral debut this month.
Updated on Dec 09, 2022 05:05 PM IST
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AAP's ‘Hum Jeet Gaye’ tweet to celebrate Delhi civic poll win | Watch
The AAP shared the clip, from Aamir Khan's film, where villagers are seen celebrating after winning a cricket match against the British.
Published on Dec 07, 2022 06:52 PM IST
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Watch | Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot dance with Rahul Gandhi as yatra enters Raj
In a nearly two-minute video shared by news agency ANI, all the leaders were seen holding each other's hands while performing tribal steps in a circle with the troupe on stage.
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 10:46 PM IST
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‘No love, only jihad’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says those who can't buy land...
Earlier this week, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that a committee will be formed for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.
Published on Dec 04, 2022 08:13 PM IST
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On camera: Man dies while praying at temple in Madhya Pradesh
A CCTV footage the man seen praying in front of the idol at a temple in Madhya Pradesh surfaced on social media.
Published on Dec 04, 2022 06:12 PM IST
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‘Changed 4 mobile phones in a day’: BJP slams Sisodia on liquor policy scam
BJP claimed Sisodia had played a major role in the scam, although he offered no evidence to support his claims.
Published on Dec 03, 2022 04:27 PM IST
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'In 15 years, BJP turned Delhi into pile of garbage': Manish Sisodia's jibe
AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia, held roadshows in 250 wards of the national capital, while its candidates marched in over 500 areas on Friday, as part of the final day of campaigning for MCD polls.
Published on Dec 03, 2022 12:44 PM IST
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