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July 28, 2026 9:58 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rain, flash floods and landslides in Jammu and Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir the Meteorological Department has forecast a fresh spell of rain and thundershowers across the Union Territory from today, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods, landslides in vulnerable areas over the coming days.   According to the weather agency from toda...

July 28, 2026 8:20 AM

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IMD issues yellow alert for six districts as heavy rain continues in Keralam

In Keralam, rain is likely to intensify across northern districts, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for six districts.   A yellow alert indicating isolated heavy rainfall is in effect for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. Wayanad and ...

July 28, 2026 8:12 AM

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Bihar and Assam announce withdrawal of cases linked to NEET protests

State governments of Bihar and Assam have decided to withdraw cases and other legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG examination irregularities.   Bihar's state Home Department assured that it will immediately initiate the legal process to wi...

July 27, 2026 7:38 PM

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Gujarat aims to become country’s leading maritime & manufacturing hub

  The Gujarat Government has launched the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 in Gandhinagar to position the state as India’s leading maritime and manufacturing hub. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the policy supports the  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision o...

July 27, 2026 7:34 PM

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Puri: Niladri Bije marks Lord Jagannath’s homecoming along with his siblings

  In Odisha, the annual Niladri Bije, the concluding ritual of the world-famous Rath Yatra, is being observed at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri today. The sacred ceremony marks the ceremonial return of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra to the Ratna Singhasana inside the sanctum s...

July 27, 2026 8:17 PM

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Odisha reeling under heavy rainfall; fresh flooding in several districts 

  Odisha is grappling with an intensifying monsoon crisis as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to bring heavy rainfall across the state. The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall till the 30th of this month in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadr...

July 27, 2026 8:11 PM

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India and China to resume border trade through Nathula Pass next month

  In Sikkim, border trade between India and China through the Nathu La Pass will resume from the first of next month, ending a suspension that has been in place since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening ceremony is expected to be attended by officials from both sides. The resumption of ...

July 27, 2026 6:19 PM

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Bombay HC allows Nitin Gadkari to sue Meta, X against deepfake online content

  The Bombay High Court today granted permission to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against Meta Platforms, X Corp, Google LLC, and other unidentified persons over the alleged circulation of defamatory deepfake and AI-generated content online. The court ...