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December 18, 2024 7:55 PM December 18, 2024 7:55 PM

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2 Soldiers Killed, 1 Injured in Training Mishap at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Firing Range

Two Indian army soldiers were killed and one injured in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range of Rajasthan today during a training exercise. Defence spokesperson Lt. Col. Amitabh Sharma said the soldiers were loading the ammunition in the tank when the charger exploded. The injured soldier has been a...

December 18, 2024 6:08 PM December 18, 2024 6:08 PM

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Farmers’ ‘Rail Roko’ Protest Disrupts Train Services in Punjab

In Punjab, farmers today blocked train routes at 52 places under Ferozepur Railway Division as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest. They squatted on railway lines causing much inconvenience to passengers. However, the protest passed off peacefully.   Railway sources told Akashvani that...

December 18, 2024 1:06 PM December 18, 2024 1:06 PM

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Rail Roko Protest: Punjab farmers block trains at 50 locations demanding MSP guarantee

In Punjab, protesting farmers have stopped trains at about 50 places across the state to lodge their protest and press for their demands for a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops among other things.   Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher had announced that the farm activists...

December 18, 2024 12:20 PM December 18, 2024 12:20 PM

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Punjab DGP orders strict action over Islamabad police station blast

In the wake of a blast that occurred at the Islamabad police station in the district, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav visited Amritsar on Tuesday and directed officers concerned to ensure professional policing and take strict action against the perpetrators. The DGP chaired a high-leve...

December 18, 2024 7:36 AM December 18, 2024 7:36 AM

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Delhi-NCR air quality remains ‘severe’, AQI at 441

The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region continues to be in the severe category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 441 this morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the National Capital have breached the 450 AQI levels. The AQI at Delhi's Bawana was recorded at 472, B...

December 18, 2024 7:00 AM December 18, 2024 7:00 AM

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IMD predicts cold wave, dense fog & heavy rainfall across various regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan today. Similar conditions are also expected over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad during the next 2-3 days. Acco...

December 18, 2024 8:08 AM December 18, 2024 8:08 AM

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Madhya Pradesh: Chanderi Eco Retreat to provide employment & attract tourists globally

MP Tourism, Culture, Religious Trusts and Endowment Minister Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi said that 'Chanderi Eco Retreat' is an effort to bring the historic and cultural town of Chanderi prominently onto the tourism map. The Chanderi is also famous for its unique handloom sarees.   The Chanderi...

December 17, 2024 9:05 PM December 17, 2024 9:05 PM

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Air quality in Delhi deteriorates to ‘severe category’

The air quality in the national capital, Delhi has deteriorated to the severe category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 432 as of 8 PM this evening. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 450 AQI levels. The AQI at Delhi's Bawana was rec...