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April 1, 2026 3:34 PM

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Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth assumes role of Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth today assumed the role of Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, in Pune. He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. He has commanded an Armoured Regiment in the desert sector, an Armoured Brigade...

April 1, 2026 12:04 PM

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EC enforces MCC by deploying drone-based surveillance in Puducherry

Puducherry Election Department has intensified enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct by deploying drone-based surveillance across all 30 Assembly constituencies. The initiative aims to strengthen real-time monitoring and curb electoral malpractices during the ongoing Assembly elections. During a ...

April 1, 2026 11:36 AM

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Punjab govt to build glass bridge over Sutlej Lake in Nangal town

The Punjab government has decided to construct a glass bridge over Sutlej Lake in Nangal town of the Ropar district of the state. This is stated to be North India’s first such Glass Bridge.     In a bid to transform Nangal into a hub of modern infrastructure, skill development and tourism, a Rs. 75 ...

April 1, 2026 9:42 AM

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Andhra Pradesh government launches free electricity scheme for weavers

The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a free electricity scheme for handloom and power loom weavers, aiming to provide financial relief and strengthen the struggling weaving sector. The initiative came into effect from today. Under the scheme, eligible handloom weavers will receive up to 200 un...

April 1, 2026 10:42 AM

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One terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Ganderbal

In Jammu and Kashmir, an unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing anti terrorist operation in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district last night. An Army spokesperson said that a joint operation was launched by the Army and J&K Police on the basis of specific input about the presence of...

April 1, 2026 8:16 AM

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Nine Maoists surrender in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district

In a significant development in Maharashtra’s anti-Naxal operations, nine Naxalites carrying a combined bounty of 30 lakh rupees surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police yesterday. All nine surrendered cadres were reportedly associated with the Indravati Regional Committee and the National Park Regi...