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October 20, 2025 9:45 PM

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IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain in Tamil Nadu; Thunderstorms Expected Across Several States

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu for the next four days. The IMD also estimated very heavy rainfall conditions over Puducherry and Karaikal for the next 2 days.     According to the IMD, isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Ka...

October 20, 2025 9:37 PM

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Veteran Hindi Actor Asrani Passes Away at 84 After Prolonged Illness

Veteran Hindi film actor Shri Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on today at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. The actors nephew, Ashok Asrani, said Asrani breathed his last around 4 PM. Best known for his role as the jailer in Sholay, he also starred in hits like Chupke Ch...

October 20, 2025 8:06 PM

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VP, PM, and Delhi CM Meet President Murmu to Exchange Diwali Greetings

On the occasion of Diwali today, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. In a social media post, the President noted that they exchanged Diwali greetings.

October 20, 2025 8:01 PM

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President Murmu to Begin Four-Day Kerala Visit Tomorrow

President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow for a four-day visit to Kerala. On Wednesday, the President will visit the Sabarimala Temple for darshan. On Thursday, the President will unveil the statue of former President K. R. Narayanan at the Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.  ...

October 20, 2025 7:56 PM

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Festival and Duty: BSF Troops Celebrate Diwali on Border

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed at Punjab border with Pakistan are celebrating the festival of lights with much fervor and gaiety. Vigilant as ever, they are keeping a sharp eye on the border as well.     BSF, Punjab Frontier Chief, Inspector General, Dr Atul Fulzele was in Gurdaspur ...

October 20, 2025 6:24 PM

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Global Greetings: Embassies Mark Diwali in New Delhi

In a heartwarming display of cultural appreciation, diplomatic missions across New Delhi joined in the Diwali celebrations on Monday, extending festive greetings to the people of India. Embassies from Finland, Israel, Austria, Brazil, Switzerland, and the European Union marked the occasion with joy ...

October 20, 2025 4:25 PM

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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Visits Railway War Room in Delhi

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today visited the War Room at the Railway Board in New Delhi. During the visit he took stock of the passengers movement during the festive season. Mr Vaishnaw encouraged the staff morale for working 24 hours and extended his wishes to them on the occasion of Diwali...

October 20, 2025 2:07 PM

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Filing of Nominations For Second Phase of Bihar Assembly Elections to End Today

  The filing of nominations for second phase of assembly elections in Bihar will end today. Out of a total 243 seats, 122 constituencies spread over 20 districts will go to polls in this phase on the 11th of November. So far, a total of 1,066 nomination papers have been filed by candidates from vari...