Regional News

August 9, 2026 12:05 PM

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Centre agrees to lift 18 LMT of old grain stock lying in Punjab mandis

The Centre has agreed to lift 18 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of old grain stock lying in Punjab mandis by the 20th of next month to clear storage space for the state’s expected bumper paddy crop. Akashvani correspondent reports that Punjab is expected to supply 170 Lakh Metric Tonnes of good-quality ri...

August 9, 2026 10:48 AM

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124 eligible prisoners in Madhya Pradesh will get reduction in sentences on Independence Day

On the occasion of Independence Day, 124 eligible prisoners in Madhya Pradesh will get a reduction in their sentences. Of these, 118 prisoners serving life sentences will be released early. Six other eligible prisoners will get special remission. The benefit will be given based on good conduct, disc...

August 9, 2026 10:46 AM

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Final Location Surveys sanctioned for key railway projects in J&K

A major push to strengthen rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir is underway, with Final Location Surveys sanctioned for key railway projects, including a strategic new line connecting Jammu-Reasi with Poonch. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that a field survey for the 190-kilometre project h...

August 9, 2026 10:37 AM

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Met Dept in Uttarakhand issues warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of Uttarakhand over the next 48 hours. An orange alert has been issued for Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Chamoli today, in view of the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall.   A yellow alert ha...

August 9, 2026 10:29 AM

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Odisha witnesses another spell of widespread rain, Orange and Yellow alert issued

Odisha is witnessing another spell of widespread rain, with a fresh low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state. The IMD has issued an Orange Warning for four districts, while the remaining districts are under Yellow Warning amid t...