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July 18, 2023 1:48 PM

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Mumbai, suburbs record close to 100 millimeters of rain in past 24 hrs

After a lull last week, heavy rains have made a comeback, with Mumbai and its suburbs recording close to 100 millimeters of rain in the past 24 hours. According to Mumbai’s civic body, the maximum rainfall of 91.47 mm was recorded in the western suburbs, followed by 85.10 mm recorded in eastern subu...

July 18, 2023 1:47 PM

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Chhattisgarh: SC/ST communities stage nude protest near Vidhan Sabha

In Chhattisgarh, youth belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities today staged a nude protest near Vidhan Sabha on the first day of the monsoon session of the assembly. They were protesting against SC/ST reserved jobs being usurped by ineligible people using fake caste certificates...

July 18, 2023 1:46 PM

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Madhya Pradesh: Incessant rains continue in most parts of state

In Madhya Pradesh, incessant rains are continuing in most parts of the state. The MeT Department has issued a red alert for Betul and Burhanpur districts. A warning has been issued for heavy rains in 28 districts of the state. Rain was recorded in most of the districts of the state yesterday and due...

July 18, 2023 12:54 PM

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Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away

Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy passed away in a private hospital in Bengaluru this morning following prolonged illness. He was 79. He was undergoing treatment for throat cancer for some time. The State Government has declared two days of official mourning in the State. Offices, schools a...

July 18, 2023 9:01 AM

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16th batch left for Amarnath from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, the 16th batch of 6225 pilgrims left for the holy cave shrine of Amarnath from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, Jammu early morning today for the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam in Kashmir amid tight security arrangements.   This includes 4335 men, 1748 women, 25 Childre...

July 18, 2023 7:06 AM

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Chhattisgarh: Monsoon session of state legislative Assembly to begin today

The monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly will begin from today. This session will have four sittings and conclude on 21st July. The state government will present some amendment bills and supplementary budget.   The four-day session is expected to be stormy with the oppositio...