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Fire guts two stalls at Shillong Literary Festival; No casualties reported

Shillong, Nov 12 (UNI) A fire erupted on Thursday evening at a temporary stall set up for the Shillong Literary Festival at the iconic Ward’s Lake. Nobody was injured in the fire incident.
While the cause of the fire remains unclear, the flames completely gutted two stalls constructed from bamboo and other combustible materials, including plastic and tarpaulin.
Fire and Emergency Services Chief Darwin Sangma said an investigation into the cause is underway. Further updates are awaited.
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Visva-Bharati professor receives central patent for Table Tennis Ball feeder machine

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Berhampur’s water lifeline: Work begins to restore flood-damaged Janivili anicut

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Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) The State’s Water Resources Department has launched restoration work on the flood-damaged Janivili anicut, a key source of drinking water for Berhampur city,
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