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June 20, 2026 3:54 PM

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Five tourists drown at Ganpatipule beach in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district

Five tourists drowned this morning at Ganpatipule beach in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The victims were part of a 19-member excursion group from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. According to reports, some members of the group entered the sea for a swim but were swept away after misjudging the depth...

June 20, 2026 12:59 PM

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Kerala: Woman tests negative for Ebola after returning from South Sudan

In Keralam, a 54-year-old woman who had been under observation at Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, after returning from South Sudan, has been tested negative for Ebola. The confirmation came following the final test report received from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. With th...

June 20, 2026 11:23 AM

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Uttar Pradesh expands trade and investment links with BRICS countries

Uttar Pradesh is expanding its trade, technology and investment links with BRICS countries. The state government has said that exports to BRICS member and partner nations crossed 5.36 billion US dollars during the financial year 2025-26. Speaking at the BRICS MSME Forum in Agra, UP MSME Minister Bhu...

June 20, 2026 9:35 AM

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West Bengal Police freezes three bank accounts of Trinamool Congress

Based on complaints filed by ten rebel legislators of the Trinamool Congress, the West Bengal police have frozen three bank accounts of the party. TMC leaders claimed that the move has affected routine financial transactions and accused the authorities of using investigative agencies for political p...

June 20, 2026 8:21 AM

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West Bengal: Himalayan districts likely to witness very heavy rainfall

In West Bengal, active Monsoon clouds, presence of seasonal trough and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal are likely to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall over districts adjacent to the Himalayas from today. Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly East Bardhaman, East and West Medinipur districts wil...