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Bihar: 206 blocks of 23 districts declared drought hit
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar)[India], Oct 15 (ANI): The Bihar government on Monday declared 206 blocks of 23 districts from the state as drought-hit.
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Naveen Patnaik conducts aerial survey of rain-battered Odisha
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): In the wake of Cyclone Titli, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada.
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Cylone Titli: Odisha govt expedites relief, rescue operations
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): With Cyclone Titli moving out of Odisha, the state government has expedited relief and rescue operations in the affected areas of Ganjam, Gajapati and other districts.
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J-K: 3rd phase of urban local bodies polls begins
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Polling began in 96 wards spread across four districts of Jammu and Kashmir, as a part of the third phase of the urban local bodies elections on Saturday.
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Heavy snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Few districts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall and rains on Thursday affecting normal life.
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Cyclone Titli claims lives of 8 people in Andhra
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 11 (ANI): Cyclonic storm Titli has left at least eight people dead in Srikakulam and Vijayanagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh.
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Red alert issued for South Odisha coasts
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a circular on Wednesday notifying the severity of the cyclonic storm 'Titli' over west central Bay of Bengal and a cyclone warning for south Odisha coasts and districts of north Andhra Pradesh.
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J-K: 2nd phase of urban local bodies elections begins
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Polling began on a brisk note in 13 districts of Jammu and Kashmir as a part of the second phase of the urban local bodies elections on Wednesday.
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SC issues notice to Centre, BSNL on using 2G technology in Assam, Arunacha
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from both the Centre and state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on a plea seeking to quash an agreement for use of outdated 2G technology in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and two districts o
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GI tag for king of mangoes 'Alphonso'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Alphonso mangoes from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra have got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday.
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Railway route linking Nepal, India near to its completion
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jankapur [Nepal], Oct 05 (ANI): The Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway route which links the two bordering districts of Nepal and India is near to its completion. The only railway route is currently under renovation with the assistance of Indian government.
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AFSPA extended in 3 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 04 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to three districts in Arunachal Pradesh, declaring them as 'disturbed area'.
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