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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 ...

July 27, 2026 2:22 PM

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Fresh landslide disrupts traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur

In Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh landslide today blocked the 250-km strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) in the Udhampur district, while the main bridge in the Doda district was temporarily closed to vehicular movement after suspected cracks triggered a safety inspection.   Akashvani J...

July 27, 2026 12:46 PM

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Assam flood situation improves as waters recede across affected districts

In Assam, the flood situation has improved as floodwaters have receded in most of the affected areas. More than 37,000 people are currently taking shelter in 109 relief camps set up across the worst-affected districts of Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat and Charaideo. Sivasagar alone has 66 relief camps ...

July 27, 2026 11:23 AM

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Sikkim announces 20% reservation for Agniveers in Forest Guard recruitment

The Sikkim government has announced a 20 percent reservation for Agniveers in recruitment to the post of forest guard in the state.   Addressing an event in Gangtok yesterday, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay said the decision aims to provide employment opportunities to Agniveers after th...