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April 4, 2024 9:39 AM April 4, 2024 9:39 AM

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International Day for Mine Awareness is being observed today

International Day for Mine Awareness is being observed today. It is celebrated annually to raise public attention towards mine action activities, the land mines, its threats to the safety of mankind and how to work towards its elimination.   The theme for International Day for Mine Awareness 2024 is...

April 3, 2024 8:18 PM April 3, 2024 8:18 PM

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IMD: Heatwave Conditions Expected in Parts of East and Peninsular India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave conditions over parts of east and peninsular India during the next five days. Heatwave conditions are likely over North Interior Karnataka, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Telangana and Coastal Andhra Pradesh. IMD predicted a gradu...

April 2, 2024 2:17 PM April 2, 2024 2:17 PM

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General Elections: Know the journey of VVPATs to EVMs

Once upon a time, long before the buzzwords of EVMs and VVPATs, India relied on the humble ballot box for elections. Citizens cast their votes on pieces of paper, sealed them in the box, and waited for painstaking manual counting. It consumed massive amounts of paper, was time-consuming, and was pro...

April 1, 2024 10:27 PM April 1, 2024 10:27 PM

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IMD forcast more number of heat wave days in most parts of the country until June

The country is anticipated to experience extreme heatwave conditions in the upcoming two and half months. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju said, he had a useful meeting with stakeholders in view of the upcoming elections amid the prediction for extrem...

April 1, 2024 10:13 PM April 1, 2024 10:13 PM

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IMD forecasts enhanced rainfall activity over Northeast India till Thursday

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast enhanced rainfall and thunderstorm activity over Northeast India till Thursday. Heavy rainfall and snowfall is likely to occur over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for the next two to three days. The weath...

March 31, 2024 8:23 PM March 31, 2024 8:23 PM

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Live Phone-In Programme “Public Speak”: AIR To Broadcast Discussion On “Ease of Filing Income Tax Return”

In our bilingual live phone-in programme “Public Speak” tomorrow at 9.30 pm, we will bring an insightful discussion on "Ease of Filing Income Tax Return” “आयकर रिटर्न प्रक्रिया का सरलीकरण” with Dharmveer Singh, Commissioner of Income-tax. During the programme, listeners will have the opportunity to ...

March 30, 2024 9:09 PM March 30, 2024 9:09 PM

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Met Department forecasts intense rainfall and thunderstorms over Northeast India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the intense rainfall and thunderstorm is likely to continue over Northeast India till Monday. Heavy rainfall and snowfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. IMD has also predicted light t...

March 29, 2024 11:32 AM March 29, 2024 11:32 AM

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J&K: Two candidates files their nomination papers for Jammu Lok Sabha constituency

In Jammu and Kashmir, on the first day of nomination for Jammu Lok Sabha constituency, two candidates filed their nomination papers on Thursday. Our Correspondent reports that the constituency is scheduled for 2nd phase of General Elections to be held in J&K on April 26. The candidates, includin...