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October 12, 2024 9:03 PM October 12, 2024 9:03 PM

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Bihar Governor & CM attend Vijayadashmi celebrations

In Bihar, Vijayadashmi the festival of triumph of good over evil is being celebrated with fervor and gaiety across the state. On the concluding day of the nine-day celebration of Navratri, immersion of idols of Goddess Durga is underway with a grand procession across the state. On the occasion of Du...

October 12, 2024 8:55 PM October 12, 2024 8:55 PM

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Manipur reports over 1,300 dengue cases

In Manipur, the number of Dengue positive cases has crossed one thousand three hundred so far and the State Government has intensified preventive and containment measures in affected districts.   According to the State Malaria Office, one thousand three hundred fifty-three positive cases of Den...

October 12, 2024 9:37 PM October 12, 2024 9:37 PM

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Mysuru Dasara festival concludes with elephant procession

The 10 days long Mysuru Dasara festival culminated with a grand Jamboo savari or Elephant procession on the Vijayadashami day today in Mysuru. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered floral obeisance to Goddess Chamundeshwari placed in the 750 kg golden howdah carried by Dasara elephant Abhima...

October 12, 2024 8:33 PM October 12, 2024 8:33 PM

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IMD forecasts continued heavy rainfall in South India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that heavy rainfall activity is likely to continue over South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe and Tamil Nadu during the next five to six days. It has also predicted light to moderate rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh,...

October 12, 2024 8:20 PM October 12, 2024 8:20 PM

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CAQM directs states to intensify vigilance against paddy stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed State Governments and district administrations to intensify vigilance against paddy stubble burning during harvest season. The commission has deputed 26 Central teams to the hotspot districts in Punjab and Haryana to set up a Paddy Stubble Manag...

October 12, 2024 8:16 PM October 12, 2024 8:16 PM

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Centre releases grants worth ₹2,255 crore for rural development in Andhra Pradesh

The Union Government has released the first instalment of the Fifteenth Finance Commission grants over 988 crore rupees for the financial year 2024-25 to the Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh. The state has received untied grants amounting to 395 crore rupees and tied grants totalling 593 crore r...

October 12, 2024 7:52 PM October 12, 2024 7:52 PM

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J&K: Over 4 lakh pilgrims visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine during Navratri 2024

The festival of Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is being celebrated across the Jammu region today with religious fervour and enthusiasm. The festival marks the triumph of good over evil. The day also marks the culmination of Navratri and Durga Puja.           Meanwhile, over 4 Lakh pilgrims paid obeis...

October 12, 2024 7:36 PM October 12, 2024 7:36 PM

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PM Modi to attend Haryana’s new govt swearing-in ceremony on Oct 17

Haryana acting-Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government of the state will be held on October 17.   He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this swearing-in ceremony and the top leadership of BJP will also participate. The Chief ...

October 12, 2024 9:39 PM October 12, 2024 9:39 PM

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Malabar 2024 aims to boost cooperation among India, Australia, Japan & US

The Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024 is currently underway in Visakhapatnam, involving the navies of India, Australia, Japan, and the United States since October 9. Organized by the Eastern Naval Command, the exercise aims to boost maritime cooperation. Key activities include high-level m...

October 12, 2024 9:40 PM October 12, 2024 9:40 PM

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UP: Vijayadashami celebrated with traditional Tilkotsav ceremony at Gorakhnath temple

On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, the traditional Tilkotsav ceremony of Gorakshpeethadhiswar was held at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur city of Uttar Pradesh today.   During this event, saints and sages honoured Gorakshpeethadhishwar and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath by applying...