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April 28, 2026 6:56 AM

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Centre asks States, UTs to activate heatstroke units amid heatwave forecast

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged States and Union Territories to strengthen preparedness in view of heatwave conditions expected during the upcoming summer months. In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretaries of States and UTs, Secretary of the Ministry, Punya Salila Srivastava,...

April 28, 2026 6:51 AM

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Madhya Pradesh govt sets up high-level committee to examine UCC feasibility

The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. An order in this regard was issued yesterday. The committee will be chaired by Justice Ranjana Prasad Desai, former judge of the Supreme Court. O...

April 28, 2026 6:46 AM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark Sikkim’s Golden Jubilee with major project push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium today. Governor of Sikkim Om Prakash Mathur, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, along with state ministers and Members of Parliament, will also attend the event. The...

April 27, 2026 10:13 PM

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Maharashtra postpones mandatory Marathi-speaking rule for drivers

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik today said that the state government has deferred its decision to make speaking Marathi mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers.   Speaking after a meeting with various taxi and rickshaw unions in Mumbai, Mr. Sarnaik said the discussions were positi...

April 27, 2026 10:04 PM

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Lieutenant Governor approves creation of five new districts in Ladakh

In Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory, taking the total number of districts to seven. The newly created districts are Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass. Earlier, Ladakh had only two districts: Leh and Kargil....

April 27, 2026 9:52 PM

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta issues guidelines to ensure public safety during heatwave

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions at isolated places in the national capital for tomorrow. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius. In view of the prevailing severe heatwave, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha G...