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November 15, 2024 8:35 PM November 15, 2024 8:35 PM

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Kerala: 15 Kg Hybrid Ganja Seized at Cochin Airport

In Kerala, Customs officials seized nearly 15 kilograms of hybrid marijuana (ganja) from three passengers who arrived at the Cochin International Airport from Thailand. The contraband is worth about 7.47 crore rupees.   The passengers were intercepted at the exit gate of the airport and a detai...

November 15, 2024 8:02 PM November 15, 2024 8:02 PM

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UPPSC reschedules PCS Pre Exam to December 22

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has rescheduled the PCS Preliminary Examination 2024 to December 22. To accommodate the needs of competitive exam candidates, the examination will be conducted in a single day rather than over two days, as originally planned for December 7 and 8.   The...

November 15, 2024 1:53 PM November 15, 2024 1:53 PM

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South Central Railway announces 8 special trains for Sabarimala pilgrims in Nov-Dec

South Central Railway has announced eight special trains to cater to the extra rush of Sabarimala pilgrims in November and December.   Train Number 07143 will run from Moula Ali to Kollam, departing at 11:30 AM on November 22nd and 29th, and arriving at 7:00 PM the next day. The return service,...

November 15, 2024 11:56 AM November 15, 2024 11:56 AM

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Haryana CM announces 700-bed govt hospital in Gurugram to be named after Guru Nanak Dev

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that a 700-bed government hospital being constructed in Gurugram at a cost of about Rs 1000 crore would be named after Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Besides this, a chair in the name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji would be established at a university in Haryana...

November 15, 2024 11:37 AM November 15, 2024 11:37 AM

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Bali Jatra begins in Odisha to celebrate ancient sea-trading history

Asia's largest open-air trade fair, Bali Jatra, starts today to celebrate Odisha's ancient sea-trading history. This year's fair opens on the full moon day of Kartika and will run until 22nd November. Bali Jatra, meaning "Journey to Bali," honours Odisha's old tradition of traders sailing to distant...

November 15, 2024 8:14 AM November 15, 2024 8:14 AM

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Delhi-NCR air quality remains severe with AQI reaching 420

The air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to be in the severe category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 420 at 7 am. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Bawana was recorded at 456, IGI Airport at 447, Anand Vihar at 441, Okhla Phase-2 at 422, ITO at 352 and Chandni Ch...

November 15, 2024 11:52 AM November 15, 2024 11:52 AM

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Bihar: Millions of devotees take holy bath on Kartik Purnima

In Bihar, millions of devotees are taking holy baths in Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Mahananda, Saryu, Bagmati and other rivers on the occasion of Kartik Purnima today. In the capital city Patna, a large number of devotees offer prayers after holy baths and perform rituals of Dana (दान) to poor people on th...

November 15, 2024 7:57 AM November 15, 2024 7:57 AM

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UP: Ghats overflow with pilgrims for Kartik Poornima

In Uttar Pradesh, Ghats of holy rivers are brimming with pilgrims reaching for the auspicious bathing on the occasion of Kartik Poornima today. Preparations are also in full swing for the celebration of Dev Deepawali at Varanasi where Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the occasion.