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July 15, 2026 1:05 PM

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Delhi Government to provide free bicycles to 1.3 lakh Class 9 girl students

The Delhi Government will begin distributing free bicycles to around 1.3 lakh girl students of Class 9 from this month.   In a social media post, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said the initiative reaffirms the government's commitment to removing barriers to education and empowering every...

July 15, 2026 12:39 PM

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Weather Department forecasts heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir from July 18

In Jammu and Kashmir, the local meteorological centre has forecast a significant change in weather across the Union territory from July 18, with chances of heavy rain and flash floods in vulnerable areas.   Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the weather department said that until July 1...

July 15, 2026 12:31 PM

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Home Ministry designates new special NIA court for Maharashtra

Union Home Ministry has designated a new special court for the trial of offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) across Maharashtra.   The Ministry has taken the decision after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and the government of Maharashtra...

July 15, 2026 11:58 AM

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Delhi Government to hold Child Safety Parent-Teacher Meeting on July 25

The Delhi government is organising a Child Safety Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) on the 25th of this month in Delhi government schools. Sharing this in a social media post, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said this landmark initiative will provide a platform for meaningful interaction between tea...

July 15, 2026 11:54 AM

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Preparations under way in Jalandhar for PM Modi’s visit on July 17

In Punjab’s Jalandhar, preparations are under way for the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on July 17th. The visit will be marked by the inauguration of Jalandhar Cantonment railway station along with virtual inauguration of 74 other redeveloped railway stations under Amrit Bharat...

July 15, 2026 11:23 AM

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Holy city of Puri all set for world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath tomorrow

The holy city of Puri is all set for tomorrow's world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Following yesterday's sacred Naba Jaubana Darshan, elaborate ritualistic, administrative and security arrangements have been completed for the annual chariot festival.   With the sacred chants of ‘Jai Jagannat...

July 15, 2026 8:52 AM

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta greets youth on World Youth Skills Day

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has extended her greetings to the youth on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.   In a social media post, Ms Gupta said that skill development of young people is the foundation of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and a Viksit Delhi. She said the Delhi Government is ful...

July 15, 2026 8:22 AM

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Centre announces 8,508 crore rupees package for rural development in West Bengal

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan yesterday chaired a high-level review meeting in Kolkata with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, members of the state cabinet and senior Central and State Government officials.    Mr Chouhan announced that the Centre ha...