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August 25, 2026 7:15 PM

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BBPS wins first prize in Youth Parliament Competition in Delhi

  Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal today distributed prizes to students and schools for their meritorious performance in the 58th Youth Parliament Competition 2025-26 at Parliament House Complex in New Delhi. The students of Bal Bharti Public School, Pitampura, Delhi sto...

August 25, 2026 2:06 PM

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Puducherry Govt introduces Puducherry Business Reforms Bill, 2026

The Government of Puducherry today introduced the Puducherry Business Reforms Bill, 2026, aimed at making the Union Territory a simpler, faster and more investment-friendly destination for businesses and entrepreneurs. The Bill seeks to shift business regulation from permission-based control to rule...

August 25, 2026 1:44 PM

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Heavy rainfall likely in Jharkhand till Aug 27, Yellow Alert issued for 10 districts

The active monsoon continues to affect Jharkhand. Due to a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, the state is likely to witness continued rainfall over the next four days. Akashvani correspondent reports that according to IMD Ranchi, a low-pressure area lies over and around West Bengal, n...

August 25, 2026 12:32 PM

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Uthradam celebrated across Keralam

Kerala is celebrating Uthradam today, the penultimate day of the ten-day Onam festival, as the state prepares to welcome Thiru Onam tomorrow.   Akashvani correspondent reports that Uthradam is not merely the eve of Thiru Onam but also a day for completing final preparations and making last-minute pu...

August 25, 2026 11:25 AM

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Flood situation worsens in Bihar as Ganga river water level rises

The flood situation has worsened in Patna and several other districts of Bihar due to the rising levels of the Ganga and other major rivers. With the Ganga continuing to swell, breaches in ring embankments in Bhagalpur and Begusarai districts have affected hundreds of people. Akashvani correspondent...

August 25, 2026 9:50 AM

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West Bengal govt to form ‘Arjun Bahini’ disaster-response force with Agniveers

The West Bengal government is set to form a new disaster-response force called the “Arjun Bahini” by recruiting the Agniveers to deal with emergencies. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the force will become operational in September. So far, 200 personnel have been selected through the Sainik Boa...