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Confluence of duty, service: Police, ITBP personnel hold fort amid heavy s
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
As continuous snowfall blankets the shrine, the security forces are not only discharging their responsibility of safeguarding the pilgrimage site but are also embodying the spirit of "self-reliance" and "effective management" by clearing heavy snow from their residential areas.
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Kedarnath experiencing extreme winter conditions, turns into winter wonder
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Rudraprayag district administration told ANI that amid continuous snowfall in the state's high Himalayan regions, the holy town of Kedarnath, the abode of Baba Kedar, has been completely blanketed in snow. At present, around 3 to 4 feet of snow has accumulated at the shrine, and tempe
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J-K: Heavy snowfall in Rajouri turns Kotranka sub-division and Pir Panjal
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
ADC Kotranka Dilmir Choudhary stated that while there have been some power outages, people are taking necessary precautions and there are no medical emergencies as of now.
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Delhi HC Directs DUSIB to Prepare Annual Summer and Winter Action Plans fo
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In a move aimed at institutionalising humane and anticipatory relief measures, the Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to prepare two annual short-term contingency action plans to safeguard patient attendants staying outside major governme
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Karnataka: Congress holds 'Lok bhavan chalo' protest in Bengaluru over VB-
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The VB-G RAM G Act was passed in the Winter Session of the Parliament in 2025 and replaces the 100-day employment guarantee with a 125-day guarantee. However, the Opposition has criticised the legislation for removing Mahatma Gandhi's name and for removing the 60:40 share of funds between
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Crediting Khelo India initiative, ice skating royalty Vishwaraj Jadeja say
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Renowned Indian Ice skater Vishwaraj Rajen Jadeja overheard a conversation his coach, Wim Nieuwenhuizen, was having with someone in the Netherlands. That gentleman asked Wim, in Dutch, if Jadeja was talented.
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How mother's advice helped Sohan Tarkar beat depression and return to comp
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Often getting up after biting the dust is the most difficult thing in life, and Sohan Tarkar should be proud of himself for having pulled it off. The Maharashtra short-track ice skater had significant successes to speak of before depression pulled him down almost six years ago.
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KIWG 2026: Army retain ice-hockey gold, Chandigarh win hearts
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The fancied Indian Army team had to summon all its experience to squeeze past spirited Chandigarh 3-2 to keep their men's Khelo India Winter Games ice-hockey gold medal at the NDS Stadium on Republic Day.
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Over 1,250 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh after snowfall; tourists brave
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the government machinery is working on a war footing to restore road connectivity. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Two days ago, more than 1,250 roads were closed across the state. Efforts are being made to reopen them. You can
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At least 10 people die as winter storm grips US, millions left without pow
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The storm has prompted widespread travel disruption, including mass flight cancellations and warnings to motorists to stay off icy roads, while at least 20 states and Washington, DC, declared states of emergency.
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Border Roads Task Force carries out a high-altitude rescue and road restor
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The snow-clearance operation commenced at 0630 hrs on January 24 and continued for nearly 40 hours, clearing approximately 38 km of road buried under 5-6 feet of snow. The route was opened by 7: 30 pm on January 25, enabling the safe evacuation of 40 troops of 4 Rashtriya Rifles along wit
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Beyond the Call of Duty: As India celebrates 77th Republic Day, Ladakh sco
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, there is no better time than now to highlight its exemplary work in ice hockey. There is an ice hockey revolution underway in the country, to be sure, with Ladakh Scouts, a specialised mountain infantry regiment of the Indian Army, at the forefront,
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