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November 29, 2025 9:22 PM

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Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka: Death Toll Rises to 153, Over 191 Missing

Sri Lanka’s disaster emergency worsened on Friday as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah rose to 153, with 191 people still missing. The Disaster Management Centre said that more than 774,000 people across all 25 districts have been affected, while over 100,000 are sheltered in 798 relief centres.   ...

November 28, 2025 9:54 PM

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Punjab Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections Scheduled for December 14

In Punjab, the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections will be conducted on December 14. The counting of votes will be undertaken on December 17. With the announcement of election date, the model code of conduct has come into effect.   The State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri while a...

November 28, 2025 8:58 PM

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Ten Maoists Surrender to Police in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar Region

In Chhattisgarh, ten Maoists surrendered before the police today in Jagdalpur, the divisional headquarters of the Bastar region. Among those who laid down arms is Chaitu, also known as Shyam Dada, the alleged mastermind of the Jhiram Valley attack.    Police officials said that Chaitu, a resident of...

November 28, 2025 8:03 PM

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Railways Minister Vaishnav Inspects Amrit Bharat Station Upgrades at Chandigarh

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav today inspected the ongoing work under the Amrit Bharat Station at Chandigarh Railway Station. Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were also present on the occasion. Speaking to the media in Mohali regardi...

November 28, 2025 7:33 PM

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Assam Assembly Passes Land Ceiling Amendment to Benefit Tea Garden Workers

Assam Legislative Assembly today passed the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Bill,  2025, in the State Assembly to provide land settlement to tea garden workers residing in labour lines. This move will provide land rights to over 3 lakh 33 thousand tea garden workers, who have ...

November 28, 2025 9:51 PM

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IMD Issues Red Alert for Puducherry Ahead of Cyclone Ditwah

In view of the expected extreme weather conditions associated with Cyclone Ditwah, IndiGo has cancelled several flight services scheduled for tomorrow at Puducherry Airport.   Puducherry Airport Director Rajasekhar Reddy informed that the cancelled services include Hyderabad-Puducherry flight 6E7144...