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February 18, 2025 7:05 PM

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Modern land surveying with drones launched in Puducherry under NAKSHA project

Under the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) project, modern land surveying using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) was launched in Puducherry. The pilot project was inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy at Murungapakkam Revenue Village. Once the proce...

February 18, 2025 5:25 PM

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves 346 new posts in Anti-Narcotics Task Force

The Maharashtra cabinet today approved the creation of 346 new posts in the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), and the setting up of the Sixth State Finance Commission, among other decisions.   The cabinet has also approved a Rs 1,594-crore solar energy project to improve the energy efficiency o...

February 18, 2025 10:31 PM

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Over 55 crore devotees take holy dip at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj continues to draw a huge number of devotees, with over one crore 15 lakh devotees taking the holy dip in the Sangam by 6 pm this evening. So far, 55 crore 46 lakh devotees have taken the holy dip. Meanwhile, a unique initiative has been undertaken in Unnao district of Utta...

February 18, 2025 2:44 PM

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Govt Unveils Digital Brand Identity Manual to Standardize Online Platforms

The government today released the Digital Brand Identity Manual to bring uniformity across government websites and digital platforms. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada launched the Digital Brand Identity Manual in New Delhi.   On this occasion, Mr. Prasada sa...

February 18, 2025 1:28 PM

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5 Killed, 30 Injured in Bus Accident in Punjab’s Faridkot

At least 5 persons were killed and 30 others injured, some of them seriously, when a private bus met with an accident and fell into a drain in Punjab's Faridkot district this morning.   According to official sources, the bus skidded off the road and plunged into a drain while trying to avoid a colli...