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July 14, 2026 8:19 PM

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IMD issues warning of very heavy rainfall over Odisha tomorrow

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red color warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall, over Odisha till tomorrow. It added that Bihar is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall till tomorrow. IMD said that similar conditions are ex...

July 14, 2026 6:09 PM

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EC extends deadline for SIR in Haryana and Andhra for 10 more days till 24th July

The Election Commission has extended the schedule of the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Haryana and Andhra Pradesh by 10 more days. According to the Commission's revised schedule,  the Booth Level Officers, BLOs, will now visit House to House in both the  States till the 24...

July 14, 2026 5:39 PM

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Jharkhand: NHRC asks for detailed report on snakebite case in residential school

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the snakebite incident involving four girl students at a residential school in Lohardaga district and has sought a detailed report from the Jharkhand Chief Secretary within two weeks. The Commission has directed the state...

July 14, 2026 3:59 PM

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Nagaland: Security beefed up amid IED blast in Chümoukedima district

  In Nagaland, security operations have been intensified following the IED blast at Sukhovi in Chümoukedima district yesterday, which claimed the life of one Assam Rifles personnel and injured four others. The deceased has been identified as Havildar Mohd Iqbal. PRO Defence Nagaland said additional ...

July 14, 2026 2:24 PM

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J&K government declares leprosy a notifiable disease with immediate effect

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has declared leprosy a notifiable disease with immediate effect on the orders of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.   Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that under the new directive, all government and private healthcare facilities must mandatorily report e...

July 14, 2026 2:21 PM

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West Bengal CM calls for coconut plantation to reduce thunderstrike risk

Participating in the Aranya Saptaha programme in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari today stressed on the plantation of coconut trees to remain safe against thunder strikes. He has asked the state pollution control board to distribute saplings of coconut trees while taking part in ...