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NIT-Srinagar Set to Become First NIT with Dedicated Campus Observatory

September 21, 2026 6:02 PM

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NIT-Srinagar Set to Become First NIT with Dedicated Campus Observatory

NIT-Srinagar is set to become the country's first National Institute of Technology to have a dedicated campus-based observatory equipped with a high-performance 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.     The Observatory for Astronomy and Astrophysics will be inaugurated tomorrow. The facility, develo...

IGNCA to Organise Seventh Edition of Nadi Utsav from Sep 24

September 21, 2026 3:52 PM

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IGNCA to Organise Seventh Edition of Nadi Utsav from Sep 24

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, will organise the seventh edition of Nadi Utsav from Thursday to Saturday. This year’s festival focuses on the Yamuna River. It will explore the Yamuna not only as a life-giving river but also as a living stream of memories, culture,...

Devotees visit Ganesh Pandals in Pune

September 21, 2026 1:14 PM

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Devotees visit Ganesh Pandals in Pune

The festive spirit of Ganeshotsav has reached its peak in Pune, with large crowds gathering for Ganapati darshan and to witness the attractive tableaux created by various Ganesh mandals. The tableaux, based on mythological, historical and scientific themes, are receiving an enthusiastic response fro...

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Telangana
Balasore: Rains triggered by the effect of cyclonic storm Amphan lash Talasari beach in Balasore district of Odisha on May 20, 2020. The Odisha government has evacuated over 1.37 lakh people to safer places as extremely severe cyclone Amphan hurtled towards the coast triggering heavy rain and strong wind on Wednesday morning. According to reports, trees were uprooted and power infrastructure suffered damage following strong winds in the coastal districts. As many 16 units of the National Disaster Response Force, 15 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), 75 teams of Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC) and 217 fire service team have been deployed in the affected districts. (Photo: IANS)

September 21, 2026 1:08 PM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Telangana

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Telangana for today. According to IMD, similar weather conditions are also likely to prevail over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Madhy...

Odisha Likely to Witness Heavy Rain from Sep 22 Under Low-Pressure System

September 20, 2026 10:28 PM

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Odisha Likely to Witness Heavy Rain from Sep 22 Under Low-Pressure System

Odisha is likely to witness an intense spell of rain from Tuesday, under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.   The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says the system is likely to intensify into a depression tomorrow and further into a deep depression on Tuesday, moving to...

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