Regional News

July 8, 2024 9:45 AM

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IMD issues Orange Alert for heavy rain in various districts of Maharashtra

India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, Suburban Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts. The IMD has sounded a yellow alert for various districts of Central Maharashtra. Several parts of Mumbai have been inundated due to ...

July 8, 2024 9:32 AM

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Odisha: Chariots pulling to resume on the second as per tradition of Rath Yatra

In Odisha, the pulling of chariots in the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Sudarshan in the holy town of Puri will resume today. The pulling of the chariots to the Sri Gundicha Temple at Saradha Bali in Puri was halted yesterday as per the tradition ...

July 8, 2024 9:30 AM

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Punjab gets its first plant clinic & soil testing laboratory in Moga

In Punjab, the first plant clinic and soil testing laboratory of the state has been established in Moga, with a grant from the NITI Aayog.The clinic will provide free soil testing and plant disease diagnosis services to farmers.   Akashvani's correspondent reports that Moga district is among th...

July 8, 2024 8:58 AM

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Heavy rain creates flood-like situations in low-lying areas of Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, heavy rain in many parts of the state and water released into rivers from various dams and barrages have created flood-like situations in low-lying areas. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered officials to provide compensation to flood victims within 24 hours.    Akashvan...

July 7, 2024 10:04 PM

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Assam: Flood-related deaths in the state reached 66

In Assam, eight more people lost their lives during the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of flood-related deaths in the state to 66. The flood situation in the state has improved slightly, but nearly 22 lakh people are still reeling under the deluge across 28 districts. Over 3400 villages in...

July 7, 2024 8:48 PM

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Security forces killed six terrorists in twin encounters in Kulgam district, J&K

In Kashmir Valley, six terrorists were eliminated by security forces in twin encounters in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. The encounters at Frisal Chinnigam area and Motergam district started yesterday afternoon after specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists hiding in the area...