First 3 hostages arrive in Israel under Gaza ceasefire agreement

January 20, 2025 1:53 PM

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First 3 hostages arrive in Israel under Gaza ceasefire agreement

Three Israeli women held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released yesterday in Gaza as part of a new ceasefire agreement. Romi Gonen, 24, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and British-Israeli national Emily Damari, 28, were transferred to Israeli authorities via the Red Cross after nearly 16 mont...

J&K: Final trial run on Katra-Budgam railway track of USBRL completed

January 20, 2025 7:17 AM

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J&K: Final trial run on Katra-Budgam railway track of USBRL completed

In Jammu and Kashmir, the final trial run on the Katra-Budgam railway track of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was completed yesterday as the 18-coach trial train started at 8 AM from Katra railway station towards Kashmir. The trial train has reached Budgam and this completes the final...

J&K: Inter-Ministerial team investigating 17 mysterious deaths in Rajouri

January 20, 2025 7:06 AM

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J&K: Inter-Ministerial team investigating 17 mysterious deaths in Rajouri

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that efforts are on to ascertain the cause of the mysterious deaths of 17 people in Badhaal village of Rajouri district during the past 45 days. Mr Sinha said the health and other departments conducted an investigation into the matter but th...

UP CM directs officials to enhance crowd management, security for Mahakumbh Mela

January 20, 2025 6:36 AM

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UP CM directs officials to enhance crowd management, security for Mahakumbh Mela

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to enhance crowd management and communication systems in the Mahakumbh Mela area in view of the upcoming Republic Day festival, Mauni Amavasya, and Basant Panchami Amrit Snans. He emphasized the need for robust security arrangements...

Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza, efforts to release hostages

January 19, 2025 9:19 PM

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Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza, efforts to release hostages

    The United Nations has said that trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect. Efforts are also underway for the release of hostages.  A team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was on its way to collect from Hamas the...

Continuous investment in Anganvadi ensures comprehensive development

January 19, 2025 8:12 PM

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Continuous investment in Anganvadi ensures comprehensive development

Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said that there is a need for continued investment in Anganvadi centres to ensure comprehensive development for young children, particularly in rural and remote regions. She said this after visiting an Anganvadi centre in Upper S...