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March 11, 2025 8:03 PM March 11, 2025 8:03 PM

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20 % hike in wages of Khadi artisans wef 1st April

The wages of Khadi artisans will be increased by 20 percent from April 1st this year. Addressing the media in New Delhi, the Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Manoj Kumar, said that presently, spinners receive 12 rupees and 50 paise per hank for spinning on the charkha,...

March 11, 2025 5:30 PM March 11, 2025 5:30 PM

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Patna: Third Tunnel Boring Machine launched to expand Metro Project

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the third Tunnel Boring Machine for the Patna Metro Rail project, which will further advance the work on the second corridor of the Metro Rail Project between Patna Junction and Patliputra ISBT. The Chief Minister, along with Urban Development and Housing D...

March 11, 2025 12:22 PM March 11, 2025 12:22 PM

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J&K: 3 killed, 10 injured as tempo falls into gorge in Reasi

In Jammu and Kashmir, three people were killed and 10 others injured today when a tempo vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Reasi district. The accident took place at Gangot in Mahore tehsil. Three people died on the spot and 10 others were injured in t...

March 11, 2025 12:13 PM March 11, 2025 12:13 PM

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Bird flu outbreak in Bihar; authorities on high alert

In Bihar, an alert has been sounded in the state in view of the recent outbreak of bird flu in Patna, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad districts. Health Minister Mangal Pandey said the department is keeping a close watch on the situation. Mr Pandey said authorities have been asked to take all precautions and...

March 11, 2025 12:05 PM March 11, 2025 12:05 PM

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DMK MP protests outside Parliament over NEP, demands funds for Tamil Nadu

DMK MP today staged a protest outside Parliament over National Education Policy and the three-language issue. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament, DMK MP Kanimozhi demanded the centre release funds to Tamil Nadu for education. She also demanded an apology from Union Education Minister Dharme...

March 11, 2025 11:56 AM March 11, 2025 11:56 AM

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Delhi: 3 casual labourers killed in Anand Vihar slum fire, 1 injured

Three people died in a slum in Delhi's Anand Vihar after a fire broke out in the wee hours today. According to the Delhi Police, the incident took place at 2:15 am after the fire broke out in the temporary tent of the deceased who were casual labourers. The fire was doused at around 2:50 am after 3 ...

March 11, 2025 8:55 AM March 11, 2025 8:55 AM

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J&K govt merges over 4,300 schools under rationalisation scheme

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has said that over four thousand-three hundred schools have been merged with the nearby institutions under the rationalisation scheme.   In reply to a question from Rajiv Jasrotia in the Legislative Assembly, Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that among th...

March 11, 2025 8:11 AM March 11, 2025 8:11 AM

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Northern Railway to operate more than 400 special trains during Holi festival

Northern Railway is operating more than 400 special trains for smooth travel of passengers ahead of the Holi festival. Talking to media in New Delhi today, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railways Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay informed that elaborate arrangements have been made to facilitate ...