December 26, 2024 11:21 AM December 26, 2024 11:21 AM

Punjab becomes fifth state to achieve 100 percent piped water supply to rural households

Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said that the state has become the fifth state in the country to provide 100 percent piped water supply to rural households. This has been done under the ‘Har Ghar Jal’, a central government scheme. To address water quality and water s...

December 26, 2024 10:51 AM December 26, 2024 10:51 AM

DRI seizes major foreign cigarette consignment and arrests two in Bihar

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two persons and seized a major consignment of foreign cigarettes in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The seized item is valued at 1.5 crore rupees in the international market. DRI received specific intelligence about the smuggling of cigarettes from Myanmar....

December 26, 2024 10:46 AM December 26, 2024 10:46 AM

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Bald eagle officially designated as the United States National Bird after 240 years

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor. It officially became the country’s national bird. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had l...

December 26, 2024 10:41 AM December 26, 2024 10:41 AM

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Torch rally for 38th National Games set to begin in Uttarakhand today

In Uttarakhand, the torch rally for the 38th National Games will officially begin today, marking the start of an exciting journey. Departing from Haldwani, this rally will cover an impressive distance of 3,823 kilometers over the next 35 days, visiting 99 locations across all 13 districts of the sta...