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August 31, 2025 1:27 PM

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IMD forecasts very heavy Rainfall across north India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy Rainfall in Western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Eastern Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand today.   The MeT Department has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over As...

August 31, 2025 1:17 PM

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Meteorological Center issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, three national highways and 819 link roads are currently closed due to intermittent monsoon rains at various places. Additionally, 1236 transformers and 424 drinking water schemes are out of operation.   Akashvani correspondent reports, the Meteorological Center in Shimla has is...

August 31, 2025 9:40 AM

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Telangana cabinet approves Panchayat Raj Act amendment

The Telangana State Cabinet has decided to amend the state’s Panchayat Raj Act of 2018 to allow the state to exceed the 50 per cent cap on overall reservations in rural local body polls. The polls are scheduled to be held in September.   After the Cabinet meeting, State BC Welfare and Revenue M...

August 30, 2025 10:00 PM

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EC identifies 100 assembly seats in WB with fake & illegal voters

  The Election Commission has identified 100 assembly seats in West Bengal in which the numbers of fake and illegal voters have increased. All the 294 assembly seats have been scrutinized to ascertain the numbers. According to officials of Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal there are many discrepa...

August 30, 2025 9:51 PM

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Heavy rain continues in Himachal Pradesh, affecting normal life

  The heavy rainfall continues in various parts of Himachal Pradesh, and as a result, 842 connecting roads, including three national highways, have been blocked due to landslides.  The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall in several areas of the state until September 2nd....

August 30, 2025 9:36 PM

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Flood situation remains grim in Punjab

  Punjab is facing a grim flood situation. Heavy flow of water from hilly areas in Raavi, Beas and Satluj rivers, full to the brim dams leading to controlled release of water and rain in some parts of the state are adding to the woes of the people in the flood affected districts of the state.     Th...

August 30, 2025 8:34 PM

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J&K: Large-scale cordon & search operation in Mendhar sector of Poonch district 

  In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces today carried out a large-scale cordon and search operation in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district following reports of suspicious movement in the area. Our Jammu Correspondent reports that joint teams of the Special Operations Group from Mendhar, Mankot...