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January 7, 2026 7:59 AM

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Maharashtra govt forms study group for rehabilitation of Agniveers

  The Maharashtra government has formed a study group to recommend rehabilitation measures for Agniveers. The State government yesterday decided to appoint a study group to suggest measures for the rehabilitation of Agniveers who will complete their four-year stint in the Indian Armed Forces this ye...

January 6, 2026 10:12 PM

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Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan visits IIMC Kottayam, interacts with students

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan visited the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Kottayam today. During his visit, the Minister interacted with the students, and he enquired about their career interests and creative aptitudes. He highlighted the rapidly ev...

January 6, 2026 7:11 PM

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EC directs speedy delivery of voter list discrepancy notices in West Bengal

The Election Commission has issued strict instructions to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal that all notices related to alleged data inconsistencies or logical discrepancies in the voter list must be downloaded immediately and delivered to the concerned voters within the next four to five d...

January 6, 2026 5:31 PM

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Police arrest 7 persons with arms, ammunition & narcotics in Punjab

In Punjab, the police have arrested 7 persons with arms, ammunition and narcotics in two different operations today. Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF), apprehended four persons with about 20-kilogram Heroin from a border village i...

January 6, 2026 5:23 PM

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Over 70 lakh pilgrims visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in 2025

In Jammu and Kashmir, over 70 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta Hills in Reasi district during 2025, reflecting the shrine’s enduring spiritual appeal and sustained footfall throughout the year. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the ...

January 6, 2026 4:47 PM

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CAQM conducts inspection drive on 142 road stretches in Noida

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an inspection drive on 142 road stretches in Noida. The inspection was done yesterday to assess the status of road cleaning, mechanical sweeping operations and the overall upkeep of road stretches under the statuto...