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January 8, 2025 8:10 PM January 8, 2025 8:10 PM

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Intense cold effects normal life in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, an intense cold wave has affected normal life. Rail, road and air traffic have also been affected due to dense fog.  According to the Met department, Fatehpur in Sikar was the coldest place today with a minimum temperature of one degree Celsius. Minimum temperature was recorded below 5...

January 8, 2025 7:50 PM January 8, 2025 7:50 PM

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Puducherry reviews preparedness for HMPV

A High-Level Steering Committee meeting chaired by Puducherry Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan evaluated the preparedness of the Union Territory Health Department in response to recent reports about the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China and some reported cases in India. During the meeting...

January 8, 2025 6:41 PM January 8, 2025 6:41 PM

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Air Chief Marshal interacts with NCC cadets

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amarpreet Singh and DG National Cadet Corps Gurbirpal Singh interacted with DG NCC officers and cadets participating in the Republic Day camp 2025 in New Delhi today. The Chief of Air Staff motivated the NCC cadets and appreciated their participation in the ...

January 8, 2025 1:46 PM January 8, 2025 1:46 PM

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Marathi language officially granted classical status

The Marathi language has officially been granted the status of a classical language following the issuance of the Government Resolution (GR) today. Maharashtra's Minister of Marathi Language, Uday Samant, met with Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in Delhi, where Mr Shekhawat form...

January 8, 2025 1:30 PM January 8, 2025 1:30 PM

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Body recovered from coal mine in Assam

In Assam, 21 Para divers, today, retrieved the body of one of the trapped coal miners from the flooded coal mine at Umrangso of Dima Hasao district after more than 48 hours. The deceased has been identified as a native of Nepal. Rescue Operation is underway to rescue other labourers trapped inside t...

January 8, 2025 11:54 AM January 8, 2025 11:54 AM

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J&K Legislative Assembly to hold training program for newly elected MLAs from Jan 9-11

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly will be conducting a 3-day long training programme for newly elected MLAs. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the training programme will be held from January 9-11, 2025, at the Central Hall of the Legislative Assembly in Jammu. Organised in col...

January 8, 2025 11:32 AM January 8, 2025 11:32 AM

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Punjab to install 663 more solar pumps for farmers, offers up to 80% subsidy

Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora has said that 663 more solar water pumps for agricultural use will be installed within the next few months. Work on the installation of 2,356 solar pumps has already been on since last month. He said this will not only reduce fuel costs b...

January 8, 2025 11:12 AM January 8, 2025 11:12 AM

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Cold wave sweeps North India; dense fog, delays in trains & flights expected

  Cold wave conditions continue to sweep entire North India. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold day conditions in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh today. IMD said, dense fog conditions will prevail during morning and night hou...