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December 27, 2024 7:25 PM December 27, 2024 7:25 PM

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Punjab govt Declares 7-Day State Mourning for Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Punjab Government has declared seven-day State mourning till January 1st, 2025 on the demise of the former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. An official spokesperson informed that during the mourning period, no official celebrations would be held in the offices of the State Government and the N...

December 27, 2024 7:19 PM December 27, 2024 7:19 PM

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J&K: Kashmir Valley Sees Season’s 1st Snowfall

In Jammu & Kashmir, fresh snowfall started in various regions of the Kashmir region this afternoon. The winter season’s first snowfall has occurred in Srinagar. Additionally, fresh snowfall has been reported from Shopian, Kulgam, Kokernag, Pahalgam, and some areas in South Kashmir. Traffic movem...

December 27, 2024 7:53 PM December 27, 2024 7:53 PM

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Punjab: 8 killed, 26 injured as bus falls into toxic drain in Bathinda

In Punjab, at least eight passengers have been killed in a road accident in Bhatinda when a bus fell into a drain after crashing into a bridge. The bus was coming from Talwandi Sabo. Bhatinda Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmed Parray said that 26 others traveling in the bus have been injured and admi...

December 27, 2024 5:59 PM December 27, 2024 5:59 PM

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Countdown Begins for 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

The countdown for the 813th Urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti has begun. The Minority Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that the customary flag ceremony is scheduled for this Saturday at Durgah Khwaja Saheb in Ajmer. Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint, usually he...

December 27, 2024 1:57 PM December 27, 2024 1:57 PM

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Arunachal Pradesh celebrates silver jubilee of indigenous faith & cultural society

The Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) is celebrating its silver jubilee this year. The month-long celebration was inaugurated by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and State’s Home Minister Mama Natung today. Themed “Honoring Ou...

December 27, 2024 1:16 PM December 27, 2024 1:16 PM

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Bihar govt declares 7-day mourning after demise of Dr Manmohan Singh

Bihar government has declared seven days of mourning following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The state will observe mourning from 26th December 2024 to 1st January 2025.   Several public functions scheduled to be held today were cancelled as a mark of respect to the dep...

December 27, 2024 2:03 PM December 27, 2024 2:03 PM

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IMD issues orange alert for thunderstorms, hailstorms in Northwest & Central India

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms over parts of Northwest and Central India for today. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD senior scientist Dr Soma Sen Roy said that heavy rainfall and hailstorm activity are expected ove...

December 27, 2024 12:54 PM December 27, 2024 12:54 PM

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Punjab: Hindu College remembers former PM Dr Manmohan Singh

In Punjab, Hindu College, the Alma mater of the former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is remembering him like many others in Amritsar where the family of this legendary economist moved after partition.   His college had a special place in his heart as it was this institution which generated h...

December 27, 2024 12:46 PM December 27, 2024 12:46 PM

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West Bengal CM expresses grief over death of Dr Manmohan Singh

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her profound grief over the death of former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh. Mamata Banerjee said in a social media post that she worked with him and had seen Dr Manmohan Singh very closely in the Union Cabinet. CM said Dr Singh's er...

December 27, 2024 12:40 PM December 27, 2024 12:40 PM

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Nagaland CM expresses deep sadness over demise of Dr Manmohan Singh

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio expressed his deep sadness over the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. In a message, Mr Rio recalled Dr Singh as a humble visionary who shaped India’s economic growth. Dr Singh’s calm leadership, wisdom, and humility will always be remembered, Mr R...