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April 28, 2026 9:22 AM

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Severe heatwave grips Rajasthan; Jaisalmer hits 46.4°C, life disrupted

The impact of a severe heatwave in Rajasthan has pushed day and night temperatures to record-breaking levels across several districts, significantly disrupting normal life. Over the past 24 hours, temperatures in many cities remained 3 to 9 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average. However, betwee...

April 28, 2026 8:49 AM

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Gujarat local body election counting will begin amid tight security arrangements

In Gujarat, the counting of votes for local body elections will be held today. Extensive security and administrative measures have been put in place at counting centres across the state to ensure a transparent counting process. Counting will determine the outcomes for 15 municipal corporations, 84 n...

April 28, 2026 8:12 AM

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IMD forecasts heatwave in several states, heavy rain in Northeast today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave conditions today in parts of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Odisha, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Vidarbha and West Rajasthan. The weather agency has also predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Nagaland, Mani...

April 28, 2026 6:56 AM

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Centre asks States, UTs to activate heatstroke units amid heatwave forecast

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged States and Union Territories to strengthen preparedness in view of heatwave conditions expected during the upcoming summer months. In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretaries of States and UTs, Secretary of the Ministry, Punya Salila Srivastava,...

April 28, 2026 6:51 AM

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Madhya Pradesh govt sets up high-level committee to examine UCC feasibility

The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. An order in this regard was issued yesterday. The committee will be chaired by Justice Ranjana Prasad Desai, former judge of the Supreme Court. O...

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