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Sikkim: Evacuation of stranded tourists from Chaten successfully completed
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The final phase of the operation involved Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters airlifting the remaining 63 tourists from Chaten on Thursday, with follow-up sorties resuming on Friday morning as weather conditions improved. The operation was carried out in coordination with the National Disaste
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Assam: Swelling Brahmaputra submerges vast areas of Tezpur, locals demand
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As the swelling Brahmaputra's raging floodwaters submerge vast areas of Tezpur, local residents are demanding immediate action from the state government to prevent further soil erosion and houses from getting washed away.
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"I sang Kashmiri song for PM Modi, he liked it," says student on board to
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
One student said, "PM asked everyone what we did to be able to be here today. I told him we all participated in a painting competition, after which we got selected to come here. I even told him I want to become a singer, and he asked me to sing something. I sang a local Kashmiri song for him
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami attends Shaurya Mahotsav, pays tribute
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the three-day Shaurya Mahotsav organised in Chamoli, paying tribute to Ashok Chakra winner Shaheed Bhawani Dutt Joshi. The festival drew large crowds of local people who gathered to listen to the Chief Minister.
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Uttarakhand: Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlights 'Developed India' vision at
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the interaction with farmers, Chouhan appreciated the success stories shared by local cultivators, especially regarding organic produce and coarse grains. The Union Minister expressed strong support for promoting organic farming and local produce from Uttarakhand at both national and
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From Cartons to Community Parks: Mumbai Launches Citywide Recycling Relay
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5: To mark World Environment Day, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Rotary Club of Bombay Mid City, and Tetra Pak India have joined forces to launch a citywide sustainability campaign--the Carton Recycling Relay--designed to turn used beverage carto
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Medkart Launches Women-First Franchise Drive to Empower Local Health Leade
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 5: Across India, women have long been the backbone of community health -- managing medicine, caregiving, and decision-making in families. Yet when it comes to formal entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector, their presence remains limited. According to gove
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Gilgit-Baltistan turmoil deepens amid Land Law backlash
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan faces a worsening political and human rights crisis, with activists accusing Pakistan of oppression and land seizures. Crackdowns on leaders and protests, especially led by women, have intensified. Locals fear the government will use force to suppress growing resistance agai
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"We've just hit terrorist infrastructure": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hail
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During an interaction session at the National Press Club in the US on Wednesday (local time), Tharoor called the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam "most unfortunate and even frustrating experience to have inflicted" upon Indians at a time when India is focusing on growth. Read More
HAL refutes report of stalled GE414 engine deal, says negotiations on trac
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hindustan Aeronautics on Wednesday refuted reports that claimed negotiations between HAL and General Electric (GE) for the local production of GE414 engines have stalled.
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NEET aspirant ends life using father's revolver post answer key evaluation
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for NEET 2025 on June 3 and after evaluating the response, the aspirant committed suicide on the same day. He was a resident of Shatabdipuram locality under the jurisdiction of Maharajpura police station in the district an
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Canada: One dead, five injured after shooting in Toronto
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
One person was killed while five others were injured during a shooting in Toronto's Lawrence Heights on Tuesday (local time), CBC news reported citing the police.
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