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September 1, 2026 2:12 PM

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New civic rules in West Bengal come into effect

West Bengal’s new civic rules come into effect from today. The stricter measures provide for fines for spitting, littering, public urination and open defecation. Penalties will also be imposed for using banned plastic bags, illegal dumping of waste and keeping construction materials on public roads....

September 1, 2026 12:09 PM

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Month-long population enumeration in snow-bound areas of J&K begins today

The month-long population enumeration in snow-bound areas of Jammu & Kashmir will begin today, with enumerators set to physically visit households to record details in 16 districts of the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the population count in the snow-bound areas of ...

September 1, 2026 10:45 AM

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Jammu and Kashmir likely to experience generally hot and humid weather: Met Dept

The Met Dept said Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally hot and humid weather today, with light to moderate rain and thundershowers expected at many places. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the MeT department said brief spells of intense heavy showers are likely, particularly...

September 1, 2026 7:22 AM

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Organisations in Kolkata urge govt to take steps to stop atrocities in Bangladesh

Four organisations, including the Secular Mission and the All India Refugee Front, have urged the government to take steps to stop atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh and ensure justice for Shahriar Kabir, Professor Dr Abul Barkat, advocate Rana Dasgupta and Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. ...

August 31, 2026 10:25 PM

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Puducherry Assembly Unanimously Opposes Karnataka’s Proposed Mekedatu Dam

The Puducherry Legislative Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the proposed Mekedatu dam by the Karnataka Government. Moving the resolution, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said the Centre should not permit construction of the dam, located about five kilometres from the Tamil Nadu bor...

August 31, 2026 10:20 PM

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MoS Jitendra Singh Says Green Forge Has Huge Potential for Agricultural Research

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that there is tremendous potential in creating eco-friendly solutions – Green Forge – to recreate precisely controlled environmental conditions of light, humidity ...

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