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February 9, 2025 7:24 PM

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48th Kolkata International Book Fair Concludes

The 48th Kolkata International Book Fair ends today at Boimela prangan, Salt Lake, Kolkata in the evening. This year the book fair started on 28th January. The concluding ceremony is being celebrated with a cultural cum literary programme. Germany is the theme country this year. A total of one thous...

February 9, 2025 3:42 PM

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52nd World Book Fair Concludes Today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

The 52nd edition of the World Book Fair, which is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, will culminate today. The nine-day event was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu and was organised by the National Book Trust and the India Trade Promotion Organisation. Akashvani correspondent reports th...

February 9, 2025 1:10 PM

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Ban on Liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra extended

In Jammu and Kashmir, Reasi district has extended the ban on the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine by two months. The decision was taken by the Sub Divisional Magistrate under section 163 Bharatiy...

February 9, 2025 8:29 AM

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BJP wins massive victoy in Delhi Assembly elections; Set to form Goverment

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a massive victory in the Delhi Assembly Election, returning to power after 27 years by defeating the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) yesterday. The BJP has won 48 seats in the 70-member Legislative Assembly and is set to form Government in the national...

February 9, 2025 7:59 AM

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Met dept predicts isolated to scattered light rain and snow for next 3 days

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has predicted isolated to scattered light rain and snow for the next three days beginning today. The weather department said there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall at isolated locations in Jammu and Kashmir today and may turn slightly ac...

February 9, 2025 7:48 AM

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World Book Fair at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi culminates today

The 52nd edition of the World Book Fair which is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi will culminate today. The nine-day event was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu and witnessed the participation of more than 50 countries. Besides, nearly 2,000 publishers and 1,000 speakers also attended ...