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March 20, 2025 12:32 PM March 20, 2025 12:32 PM

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Punjab to introduce sign language in Legislative Assembly

Punjab will be introducing sign language in its Legislative Assembly to facilitate persons who are unable to speak or hear.   State Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, who initiated this facility to be included in the proceedings of the assembly sessions has u...

March 20, 2025 11:31 AM March 20, 2025 11:31 AM

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IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms in eastern & central India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rainfall, and thunderstorms accompanied by squally winds over Gangetic West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya today. Similar conditions are expected over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. According to IMD, Punjab...

March 20, 2025 11:28 AM March 20, 2025 11:28 AM

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Maharashtra signs MoU with Germany’s Baden-Württemberg for skill development

The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the German state Baden-Württemberg in the field of skill development and manpower.   Addressing the gathering, Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said that under this MOU, employment opportun...

March 20, 2025 1:48 PM March 20, 2025 1:48 PM

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Aadhaar-authenticated registration for Char Dham Yatra begins

Registration for the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand begins today. This year, registrations will be Aadhaar authenticated, and devotees will be required to provide their Aadhaar card details during registration. Of the total registrations, 60 per cent will be conducted online, while 40 per cent will ...

March 20, 2025 10:47 AM March 20, 2025 10:47 AM

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J&K establishes CM’s Public Services & Outreach Office to boost grievance redressal

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced the establishment of the ‘Chief Minister’s Public Services and Outreach Office’ within the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms across the Union Territory. The initiative is aimed at streamlining public grievances an...

March 20, 2025 8:06 AM March 20, 2025 8:06 AM

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Punjab govt evicts protesting farmers at Shambhu, Khanauri checkpoints

In Punjab, the state government launched an eviction drive at the Shambhu and Khanauri checkpoints with Haryana, last evening, removing protesting farmers and dismantling their temporary structures under heavy police deployment. Our Jalandhar correspondent reports that both border points were closed...

March 19, 2025 8:51 PM March 19, 2025 8:51 PM

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UP ATS arrests Jr Manager for allegedly leaking sensitive info to Pak agent

    The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad has today arrested a Junior Works Manager at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory, for allegedly leaking sensitive and classified information to a suspected Pakistani intelligence agent via social media. Earlier, 13 of this month, UP ATS had arrested an employee at ...