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August 20, 2023 7:27 PM August 20, 2023 7:27 PM

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Punjab: Flood fury continues unabated

In Punjab, the flood situation in Gurdaspur, TarnTaran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar and Kapurthala districts continues unabated. Several more villages in the border district of Fazilka have been submerged in flood water. As the flood water touched the Kalanwali bridge in this district, ...

August 20, 2023 1:55 PM August 20, 2023 1:55 PM

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Punjab: Flood situation worsens due to water released from various dams in State.

In Punjab, the flood situation is continuing to worsen due to water being released from various dams in the State. About two lakh 82 thousand 875 cusecs of water was released yesterday from Hussainiwala headworks that has inundated several low-lying areas in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts.

August 20, 2023 1:41 PM August 20, 2023 1:41 PM

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Kerala: Today is Atham, marking beginning of ten-day Onam festivities

Today is Atham, marking the beginning of the ten-day Onam festivities in Kerala. People wearing traditional attire, visited temples across the State this morning. Floral carpets or pookkalams are being laid in front of  houses, as a symbolic gesture to welcome King Mahabali,  who was sent ...

August 20, 2023 1:29 PM August 20, 2023 1:29 PM

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J&K:62-day-long Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra to suspend temporarily from 23rd of Aug

In Jammu and Kashmir, the 62-day-long annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2023 shall remain temporarily suspended from the 23rd of this month. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the Yatra shall remain suspended from both routes in view of reduced pilgrim flow and track restoration works. The Shri...

August 20, 2023 11:12 AM August 20, 2023 11:12 AM

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41st batch of 300 pilgrims left for Shri Amarnath Ji from Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, amid tight security arrangements, the 41st  batch of over 300 pilgrims left for the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, Jammu today for the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam in Kashmir. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that a tot...

August 20, 2023 7:21 AM August 20, 2023 7:21 AM

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Combined security forces safely bring back Indian citizens from Myanmar

In Manipur, the combined security forces including Manipur Police, Indian Army, and Assam Rifles have safely brought back Indian citizens taking shelter in Myanmar after the eruption of violence on the 3rd of May. The Meitei families living in the border town- Moreh fled the town and entered into My...