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September 24, 2025 9:28 PM

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Congress, RJD-led Grand Alliance releases 1st part of Bihar elections manifesto

The Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Grand Alliance in Bihar today released the first part of their joint election manifesto for the Bihar Assembly elections, making several announcements for the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs). After the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, the cons...

September 24, 2025 9:20 PM

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Chhattisgarh: 71 Maoists surrendered before security forces in Dantewada district

In Chhattisgarh, 71 Maoists, including 21 women, have surrendered before the security forces in Dantewada district today. Police said, 30 of them were carrying a combined reward of 64 lakh rupees. The Maoists surrendered under the influence of the ‘Lone Varratu’ or ‘Return to Home’ campaign being ru...

September 24, 2025 5:45 PM

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Over 32,000 devotees paid obeisance at cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi

In Jammu and Kashmir, over 32,000 devotees have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta Hills since the beginning of Navratri. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the security has been stepped up at the shrine, which has been decorated with flowers and lights ...

September 24, 2025 5:13 PM

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde visit flood-hit areas of the state

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited flood-hit areas of the state today. The Chief Minister visited the Ujani area of Ausa taluka in Latur district to assess damage caused by heavy rains. He interacted with farmers and reviewed crops, houses, a...

September 24, 2025 2:07 PM

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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Northeast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha and Chhattisgarh today. The meteorological department has predicted heavy rainfall in parts of North East, Bihar, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Telangana, a...

September 24, 2025 1:35 PM

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Punjab Flood Situation Stabilises; 219 Relief Camps Closed

The flood situation in Punjab has now been stabilised as all 219 relief camps, which accommodated over 8200 affected people, have been closed and affected people have returned to their homes.   According to official records, the unprecedented flood fury, which took 57 lives and impacted 2,555 villag...

September 24, 2025 1:15 PM

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Punjab Launches AI-Based Screening Devices for Early Cancer Detection

Punjab has launched first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled screening devices for early detection of breast cancer, cervical cancer and refractive errors. According to ICMR’s National Cancer Registry Programme, 42,288 new cancer cases have been reported in Punjab in 2024, which is a 7...

September 24, 2025 10:04 AM

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UP Celebrates ‘Ayushman Bharat Diwas’ on PMJAY’s 7th Anniversary

Uttar Pradesh celebrated ‘Ayushman Bharat Diwas’ yesterday, marking seven years of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Special camps were organised across the state, where Ayushman Cards were issued, making UP the top state in the country for card distribution. At least one...

September 24, 2025 9:29 AM

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UP Police Issues Guidelines for Mission Shakti Centres

Uttar Pradesh Police has issued detailed guidelines for setting up Mission Shakti centres across all police stations in the state. The initiative is part of the state government’s flagship Mission Shakti campaign, which aims to strengthen women’s safety, dignity, and self-reliance. According to the ...