August 9, 2025 8:29 AM August 9, 2025 8:29 AM

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IMD Predicts Heavy Rain Across Several States; Delhi Sees Morning Showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Arunachal Pradesh today. Places over Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Telangana, Uttar Prade...

August 9, 2025 8:18 AM August 9, 2025 8:18 AM

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Government e-Marketplace Achieves ₹5.4 Lakh Crore GMV in FY 2024–25

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a remarkable milestone by recording a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of 5.4 lakh crore rupees in the financial year 2024-25. Speaking at the 9th foundation day celebration of GeM yesterday, GeM CEO Mihir Kumar emphasized that the occasion is not merely ...

August 9, 2025 8:07 AM August 9, 2025 8:07 AM

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Tomato Price Surge Due to Local Factors, Not Supply Issue: Govt

The Government has said that the retail prices of tomatoes have spiked across the country due to temporary localised factors rather than any fundamental demand-supply imbalance or production shortfall. Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said that in Delhi, the tomato prices soar...

August 9, 2025 7:49 AM August 9, 2025 7:49 AM

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Indian Railways Conducts Trial Run of Asia’s Longest Freight Train ‘Rudrastra’

The Indian Railway has achieved a new milestone by successfully conduct a trial run of Asia's largest, a 4.5 km long freight train  'Rudrastra'.   The trial run was conducted from the Ganjkhwaja railway station in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh to Garhwa in Jharkhand covering a distance of 209 km in 5 hou...

August 9, 2025 8:30 AM August 9, 2025 8:30 AM

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Delhi Assembly Passes Bill Granting Parents Veto on School Fee Hikes

The Delhi Assembly has passed the School Fee Regulation Bill, 2025, which gives veto power to parents in decisions regarding fee hikes, ensuring that school managements cannot unilaterally impose fee increases.   Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, in the Assembly, said, If even a single pare...

August 9, 2025 6:37 AM August 9, 2025 6:37 AM

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No US Plans to Recognize Palestinian State Amid Gaza Talks: US Vice PresidentJD Vance

US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington has no plans to recognise a Palestinian state, highlighting a key difference with Britain as the two allies discuss the crisis in Gaza. Speaking at Chevening House, in Kent, England yesterday, Vance questioned the practicality of recognition, given the...

August 8, 2025 10:32 PM August 8, 2025 10:32 PM

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Ladakh: Zanskar Launches ‘Har Ghar Tiranga – Har Ghar Swachhta’ Campaign

In Ladakh, under the theme “Har Ghar Tiranga - Har Ghar Swachhta: Swatantrata ka Utsav, Swachhta ke Sang”, a special cleanliness and awareness campaign was launched today in Zanskar. The programme was flagged off by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Zanskar, Mohd Hassan. Officers and officials of the subdiv...