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July 1, 2025 8:33 AM

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IMD forecasts above normal rainfall in July across India

The India Meteorological Department- IMD has forecast that the monthly average rainfall over the country as a whole during July 2025 is most likely to be above normal, exceeding 106 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). During a virtual press conference, the Director General of IMD, Dr. Mrutyun...

June 30, 2025 9:09 PM

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Heavy rains severely disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, normal life has been severely disrupted due to heavy monsoon rains. On one hand, rivers and streams are in spate, while on the other, incidents of landslides and house collapses are on the rise. In Sirmaur district, the Yamuna River is flowing above the danger mark, and the admi...

June 30, 2025 7:44 PM

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Amarnath Yatra: Offline token distribution centre opens in Jammu

Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, the authorities today opened the offline token distribution centre at Saraswati Dham in Jammu. Pilgrims aspiring to undertake the Yatra thronged at the centre to get tokens for their on-the-spot registration. Tokens are being distributed to pilgrims undertaking the Yatra...

June 30, 2025 9:36 PM

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Odisha: Red alert issued for Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts

In Odisha, with major rivers in the north parts of the state in spate, the Odisha Government has started evacuating people from low-lying areas and launched rescue and relief operations in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts. A red alert has also been sounded for both districts as water levels in rive...

June 30, 2025 7:31 PM

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Bihar SIR: 4.96 cr voters need not to submit any documents says ECI

Around 4.96 crore electors in Bihar need not submit any documents in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the Election Commission in the state. Their children are also not required to submit any other documents relating to their parents. These voters are in the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar, whi...

June 30, 2025 7:11 PM

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Party high command to decide change of guard in Karnataka, says Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge today said that only party high command will decide on change of Chief Minister in Karnataka amid talks by party leaders over change of guard in the state. He was responding to a media query on it in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah exhibited u...

June 30, 2025 1:27 PM

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Pakistan-operated drug cartel busted; 60 kg Heroin seized

In a joint operation by Punjab Police, Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, an international drug cartel, operated from Pakistan, has been dismantled. Punjab Police Chief, Gaurav Yadav, informed that in this massive crackdown, a big consignment of over 60 kilograms of Heroin has been re...

June 30, 2025 11:23 AM

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Char Dham Yatra resumes in Uttarakhand amid landslides & rain alert

The temporary suspension of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, imposed due to heavy rainfall, has been lifted today. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey informed that district magistrates along the yatra route have been instructed to regulate vehicular movement in their respective areas based...

June 30, 2025 8:00 AM

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Maharashtra govt withdraws its 3 language policy for schools

The Maharashtra Government has revoked the government resolutions (GRs) on the three-language policy, introducing Hindi as the third language in primary schools. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis yesterday announced that a committee will be set up to take a relook into the three-language policy.     ...