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UP: Last rites of army soldier Rinkil Balyan in Doda performed today, fami
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Family members and villagers paid their last respects with tearful eyes as a large crowd gathered to bid farewell. He was cremated in the village with full military honours.
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Chhattisgarh: Banking services restored in naxal-hit Jagargunda, villagers
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, CM Vishnu Deo Sai said, "Jagargunda was famous for its tamarind market, and the bank there was blown up by Naxalites. Now, a bank has been re-established there. Earlier, people had to travel 60-70 km to Bijapur, Sukma, or Dantewada for banking facilities. Now
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Himachal Pradesh: No forced land acquisition in Shimla, locals' consent ma
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Clarifying the concerns raised by local gram panchayats, Singh said resolutions passed by village panchayats opposing forced acquisition would be respected in letter and spirit. "We are in favour of planned development and satellite townships in the state, but development cannot come at t
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Bareilly: Police intervene after unauthorised religious activity in vacant
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to the police, the incident came to light following a complaint from local villagers about religious practices being conducted in a house without proper authorisation. Acting swiftly, officers from Bisharatganj police station investigated the matter and found 12 people performin
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Grand Jallikattu event held in Pudukkottai's Vadamalapuram as part of Pong
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The event took place at the Pidari Amman and Karuppar temples and was jointly organised by the villages of Rajavayal, Vadamalapuram and Gurukalaiyapatti. Villagers and visitors gathered in large numbers to witness the sport, which is a key attraction during Pongal festivities across the s
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J-K: Eight months on, flood-hit Udhampur village still awaits restoration
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite the Jal Shakti Department restoring most flood-damaged water projects in the region, the piped supply serving Ritti village has yet to be repaired. As a result, villagers are forced to walk one to two kilometres every day to fetch drinking water, significantly affecting daily life
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Nepali villagers struggle to keep age old bull-fight tradition alive
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The annual bull festival, which began over two centuries ago, continues to draw hundreds of revellers from across the nation despite the declining number of participating humpy bulls.
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YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expresses grief over fire accident in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep shock and grief over the devastating fire that razed 38 thatched houses in Sarlankapalle village of Kakinada district, leaving around 120 villagers homeless.
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Sukma's Badesetti scripts new story of peace, becomes State's first Naxal-
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following its declaration as Naxal-free, Badesetti received Rs 1 crore for development works, aimed at strengthening basic infrastructure such as roads, drinking water, electricity, healthcare, and education facilities. Officials say the initiative has helped rebuild trust between village
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CM Dhami assesses on-ground implementation of "Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister also visited the stalls set up by various departments at the camp and assessed on-site arrangements to ensure that villagers benefit from the government's public welfare schemes and services. During the programme, assistive devices were distributed to 102 persons with d
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"All the villagers were involved": ASP Saikia on burning of couple in Karb
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The incident occurred on the night of December 30 in Beluguri Munda village near Howraghat in the hilly Karbi Anglong district. The deceased have been identified as Gardi Birua (43) and his wife Mira Birua (33).
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Assam: Couple attacked, burnt alive over witchcraft suspicion in Karbi Ang
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a shocking incident, a couple was allegedly killed by a group of villagers over suspicions of witchcraft in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police said on Wednesday.
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