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January 21, 2025 1:26 PM

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163rd ‘Jonmotithi ‘of Swami Vivekananda celebrated across West Bengal

The 163rd 'Jonmotithi ' of Swami Vivekananda is being celebrated across West Bengal today. Special programmes have been arranged at the birthplace of Vivekananda at Simla Street in north Kolkata. The day is also being celebrated at Belur Math of Howrah. Mangal arati, ved path, and special rituals ar...

January 21, 2025 12:10 PM

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14 Maoists killed in a joint inter state operation on Chhattisgarh-Odisha border

At least 14 Maoists were killed in a joint inter-state operation on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border last night.   Our correspondent reports, that after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of a large number of Maoists in the Kulharighat reserve forest area, a joint inter-state operat...

January 21, 2025 11:40 AM

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Nagaland CM extends Statehood Day greetings to Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has extended greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and  Tripura on their Statehood Day today. In a series of posts in X,  Mr Rio expressed his wishes for peace, unity, and progress to prevail in these states.   For Manipur, Chief Minister Rio hoped th...

January 21, 2025 11:52 AM

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Bihar: 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference to conclude today

In Bihar, the 85th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) will conclude today.   Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Speaker Om Birla will address the valedictory session.   The plenary session of all the delegates will also conclude today. Some fruitful resolutions are expected to b...

January 21, 2025 9:18 AM

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Fog disrupts train services in Northern India

The movement of several trains has been affected as fog has engulfed the northern region of the country, causing low visibility. According to Indian Railways, around 10 Delhi-bound trains are running late. These include the Duronto Express, Farakka Express, Kaifiyat Express and the Sampark Kranti. P...

January 21, 2025 8:54 AM

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Southern India Science Fair 2025 to begin in Puducherry

Showcasing the best of science and technology from South Indian schools, the Southern India Science Fair 2025 is set to kick off today in Puducherry at the Old Port Ground, Goubert Avenue. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor  K. Kailashnathan will inaugurate the fair in the presence of Chief Minister  N....

January 21, 2025 9:09 AM

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IMD forecasts scattered rainfall, snowfall over Western Himalayas

India Meteorological Department has forecast scattered rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayas today. It has predicted rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh for the next 2-3 days. IMD said that due to a ...

January 21, 2025 7:21 AM

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Kerela: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of sexual abuse case

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported sexual abuse of a girl from the SC community and the arrest of 44 accused in the matter in Kerala. In a statement, the commission said, if media reports are true, it raises a serious issue of human rights violation...