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September 16, 2025 9:06 PM

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Manipur inaugurates Three-Day festival to promote GI-Tagged Hathei Chilli

In Manipur, days 14-day-long 14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival was inaugurated today at Sirarakhong Village in Ukhrul district. The festival is organised with the aim of promoting Sirarakhong Hathei, a GI-tag Chilli species grown in Sirarakhong Village, which is known for its unique aroma and ...

September 16, 2025 8:59 PM

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves AVGC-XR policy 2025 with ₹3,268 crore outlay

The Maharashtra government today approved the Maharashtra Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Policy 2025. The policy lays out a vision extending up to the year 2050 and includes a financial plan of 3,268 crore rupees. The Cabinet also decided to elevate the Sta...

September 16, 2025 1:42 PM

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Heavy Rains Batter Maharashtra; IMD Issues Yellow Alert Across State

As continuous rain disrupts life across Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for almost all regions of the state. The Met Department has said there is a possibility of heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunder at isolated places in the next 24 hours....