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August 17, 2025 2:14 PM

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Launch ‘Voters Rights Yatra’ from Bihar Today

Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will launch the “Voters Rights Yatra” today from Sasaram, Bihar. Before commencing the yatra, Mr. Gandhi will address a public meeting at Suara Hawai Adda Maidan shortly, which is underway.   The 16-day-long yatra wi...

August 17, 2025 1:35 PM

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Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Disruption in Himachal Pradesh

The monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rainfall, landslides, and cloudbursts have severely disrupted roads and power supply. According to the State Emergency Operation Center, 313 roads, including two national highways, remain closed to traffic. In this monsoon season s...

August 17, 2025 12:53 PM

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Ladakh: Emergency Life Support Conference Begins in Kargil to Boost Critical Care

In Ladakh, a two-day emergency life support conference has inaugurated at District Hospital Kargil under the theme Saving Lives When Every Second Counts today.   The program, organized by the Department of Emergency Medicine, JPNATC AIIMS and WHO Collaborating Centre for Emergency and Trauma Care in...

August 17, 2025 12:41 PM

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Weather Warning: J&K to See Heavy Rain, Storms Over Next 48 Hours

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Union Territory next two days. The weather agency also cautioned that the weather may trigger cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides,  in vulnerable areas.   Weather department said par...

August 17, 2025 1:58 PM

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J&K: Cloudburst in Kathua Village Claims 7 Lives, Rescue Operations Underway

In Jammu and Kashmir at least seven persons were killed and five others injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst and flash flood in Kathua district early hours of this morning. The calamity struck Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Janglote amid heavy overnight rains in the district. According...

August 17, 2025 11:39 AM

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Puducherry: Three Tourists Drown at Chinna Veerampattinam Beach

In Puducherry, three tourists, including a woman, drowned after being swept away by strong waves at Chinna Veerampattinam Beach near Ariyankuppam yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Pawan Kumar, aged 25, from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Megha, aged 29, from Shimoga in Karnataka, and Br...

August 17, 2025 8:47 AM

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Heavy Rain Disrupts Life in Telangana

In Telangana, low-lying areas have been inundated at several places in Adilabad, Khammam and Mancherial districts yesterday due to incessant heavy rains that are lashing for the past few days. The downpour caused waterlogging on roads and inundation in low-lying areas at several places. Rivulets and...

August 17, 2025 7:13 AM

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Ajay Kumar Bhalla Given Additional Charge as Nagaland Governor

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to discharge the functions of Nagaland Governor in addition to his own duties.   A Rashtrapati Bhavan Communique said, consequent upon the demise of Governor of Nagaland La. Ganesan, the President has appointed Mr Bhalla as th...