UP extends no-vehicle zone in Mahakumbh Mela area until Feb 4th

January 30, 2025 1:40 PM

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UP extends no-vehicle zone in Mahakumbh Mela area until Feb 4th

Uttar Pradesh government has extended the no-vehicle zone in the Mela area of Mahakumbh, Prayagraj till 4th February. The decision was taken to ensure crowd and traffic management and the safety of the devotees. Talking to Akashwani news, Additional Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Prayagraj Anshu...

Sensex, Nifty trade in positive territory

January 30, 2025 1:14 PM

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Sensex, Nifty trade in positive territory

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading in positive territory in the afternoon trade today, led by the Oil and Gas and Realty sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 304 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 76,837, and the NSE Nifty50 added 121 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 23,284, w...

Puducherry, Maharashtra Govt pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Death Anniversary

January 30, 2025 1:15 PM

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Puducherry, Maharashtra Govt pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Death Anniversary

The Puducherry government observed the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today with a solemn tribute at his statue on Beach Road. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the observance by garlanding the statue of Mahatmaji and offering floral tributes.   As a ...

Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order

January 30, 2025 12:25 PM

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Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order

Authorities in southeast Australia have ordered communities to evacuate as bushfires in western Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state of Victoria, continue to spread.   Victorian emergency services today urged residents of four small towns near the southwestern edge of the Grampians ...

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 77th Death Anniversary, Martyrs’ Day

January 30, 2025 12:23 PM

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Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 77th Death Anniversary, Martyrs’ Day

The Nation is paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 77th Death Anniversary and Martyr’s Day Ceremony today. On this occasion, a Sarva-Dharma Prarthana was held at Gandhi Samadhi, Rajghat in New Delhi this morning. President Droupadi Murmu laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi in the nation...

Sri Lanka to enforce strict regulations, ensure steady medicine supply

January 30, 2025 12:10 PM

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Sri Lanka to enforce strict regulations, ensure steady medicine supply

Sri Lanka’s Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring and continuing a steady supply of quality medicines while enforcing strict regulations.    Speaking at an event at the National Medicines Regulatory Authority, the Minister assured ful...

Sri Lanka to hold Local Govt elections in April

January 30, 2025 12:00 PM

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Sri Lanka to hold Local Govt elections in April

In Sri Lanka, Local Government elections will be held in April. Cabinet spokesman Dr Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters yesterday that the dates for the polls will be announced soon.   The minister said that Sthe peaker has received the Supreme Court determination on the draft Bill regarding the ...

Israel, Hamas to conduct 3rd hostage-prisoner exchange as ceasefire continues

January 30, 2025 11:56 AM

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Israel, Hamas to conduct 3rd hostage-prisoner exchange as ceasefire continues

Israel and Hamas are poised to conduct their third hostage-prisoner exchange today, as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement aimed at de-escalating the Gaza conflict. The exchange will see the release of three Israeli captives identified by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office alongside five ...