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December 14, 2025 11:12 AM December 14, 2025 11:12 AM

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Army intensifies winter patrols along LoC in Jammu region to prevent infiltration

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has intensified patrols in the higher reaches of the Jammu region to prevent infiltration and maintain constant vigil over sensitive areas along the Line of Control, even as there has been an absence of heavy snowfall.     Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the...

December 14, 2025 10:51 AM December 14, 2025 10:51 AM

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DSE Jammu announces winter vacations for schools in summer zone areas

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has announced winter vacations for all government and recognised private schools in the summer zone areas of Jammu Division.     According to the order, issued by the Directorate, students from pre-primary to Class 5th will obser...

December 14, 2025 8:02 AM December 14, 2025 8:02 AM

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Polling underway for second phase of Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana

In Telangana, the polling is underway for the second phase of Gram Pancayats for three thousand 911 sarpanch posts and 29 thousand 913 ward members across 31 districts in the state. Polling will continue till 1 in the afternoon.      Over 57 lakh voters will decide the fate of 12 thousand 782 sarpan...

December 14, 2025 9:45 AM December 14, 2025 9:45 AM

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Voting begins for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Punjab today

In Punjab, polling for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections is underway. Over 9,000 candidates, including Independents, are in the fray. These are one of the most keenly fought rural body polls in which the ruling AAP, Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP are giving it their all to secure a...

December 14, 2025 1:57 PM December 14, 2025 1:57 PM

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IMD predicts thunderstorms in Andaman and Nicobar along with cold wave in some states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions over Telangana and Interior Karnataka for tomorrow.     The met department predicted dense fog conditions over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for the next four days.     The IMD expected similar conditions over Assam...

December 14, 2025 8:12 AM December 14, 2025 8:12 AM

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Last rites of former Union Minister Shivraj Patil performed with State honours in Latur

The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full State honours in his home district, Latur in Maharashtra, yesterday.      Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, for...

December 13, 2025 9:17 PM December 13, 2025 9:17 PM

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Bastar to Become Most Developed Tribal Region in Five Years: Union Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today that Naxalism does not benefit anyone and that only peace can pave the way for development. Addressing the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, he reiterated the government’s resolve to end Naxalism by March 31, 2026. He said th...

December 13, 2025 8:32 PM December 13, 2025 8:32 PM

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Organizer of Messi Event Arrested After Stadium Chaos in Kolkata

ADG & IGP (law and order) Jawed Shamim informed that preliminary investigation is on and the police are gathering all the facts leading to the chaotic incident at the stadium. He also said instructions have been given so that a refund for the tickets booked for the event can be made. Earlier Tod...

December 13, 2025 9:49 PM December 13, 2025 9:49 PM

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Over 31 Lakh People to Be Called for Hearings in West Bengal SIR Process

The Additional Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, Mr Arindam Niyogi, has said that more than 31 lakhs people may be called for hearing in the claims and objection phase of the SIR process in West Bengal. More than 58 lakhs enumeration forms have been identified as uncollectable in the state. Spec...

December 13, 2025 9:11 PM December 13, 2025 9:11 PM

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Kerala Local Elections: LDF Suffers Setback, UDF Secures Majority

The ruling CPM led LDF suffered a major setback in the local body elections in Kerala, while the Congress-led UDF secured a majority of the local bodies. The BJP-led NDA  made significant gains, including a notable victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.      The NDA’s historic performance in...