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November 5, 2024 9:28 AM November 5, 2024 9:28 AM

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Festival of Chhath Puja begins today

The four-day long Chhath Puja will begin today with the ritual of Nahay-Khay. The festival of worship of the Sun God will conclude on 8th November.   On the first day of the festival today, devotees are taking holy dip in different rivers, ponds and reservoirs. They are performing puja of the Sun Go...

November 5, 2024 9:07 AM November 5, 2024 9:07 AM

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Maharashtra CM says, govt is committed to make Mumbai slum free

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said his government is committed to make Mumbai slum free. Addressing a political rally in Mumbai, he said the Mahayuti government will make the metropolis slum free and ensure that poor get affordable housing in the city.   Mr. Shinde said that 350 crore...

November 5, 2024 8:35 AM November 5, 2024 8:35 AM

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Air Quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in the very poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's air quality index was recorded at 385 at 7 this morning.   The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi and NCR are likely to experience smo...

November 4, 2024 9:27 PM November 4, 2024 9:27 PM

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Air Quality  in Delhi remains “very poor”

The air quality in Delhi-NCR is continuously deteriorating with Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 386 at 8 this evening. The air quality in the region remains in the very poor category. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the AQI in some parts of the city reached severe levels, ...

November 4, 2024 8:39 PM November 4, 2024 8:39 PM

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Meluri officially becomes 17th district of Nagaland

Meluri, inhabited by the Pochury Naga tribe, has officially been declared as the 17th district of Nagaland.  The state government has announced the elevation of Meluri Sub-Division, currently part of Phek District, to a full-fledged district, with immediate effect. A notification officially issued b...

November 4, 2024 7:28 PM November 4, 2024 7:28 PM

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5th edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise begins at Ambala

The fifth edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2024 started at Ambala, Haryana today. The aim of VINBAX-2024 is to enhance the joint military capability of both countries. This edition marks a significant increase in the scope with Bi-Service level participation for the first ti...

November 4, 2024 1:43 PM November 4, 2024 1:43 PM

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Madhya Pradesh govt suspends field director, ACF following deaths of 10 wild elephants

The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended the field director and the ACF following the deaths of 10 wild elephants in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve area of Umaria district recently. In the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, ten elephants from a group of wild elephants died suspiciously one by one over the...