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April 18, 2025 6:18 PM

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IMD Issues Heatwave Alert for Gujarat, Diu, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day weather alert for Gujarat, Diu, Daman and, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, warning of intense heat and dusty conditions across the region. IMD said, isolated areas in Rajkot and Kutch are likely to experience heat wave conditions and dust-rais...

April 18, 2025 5:16 PM

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BSF Recovers Arms, Ammunition & Heroin along Punjab Border

In Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in the border districts of Tarn Taran and Amritsar, besides narcotics, in the last 36 hours. These recoveries have been made in two different operations.   In Amritsar, the BSF, in a joint operation with Pun...

April 18, 2025 1:43 PM

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Chhattisgarh: 22 maoists, including 9 women, surrender in Sukma

In Chhattisgarh, twenty-two Maoists, including nine female naxals, surrendered today in Sukma district. A total reward of 40 lakh 50 thousand rupees was announced for these Maoists. These Maoists surrendered before the senior officers of the Police and the CRPF.   All these Maoists have been gi...

April 18, 2025 9:31 AM

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IMD issues heat wave alert for Rajasthan, humid conditions in Maharashtra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions in Rajasthan today. According to IMD, hot and humid conditions are predicted over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada over the next two to three days. The weather department also predicted rainfall and thunderstorms in various...

April 18, 2025 9:28 AM

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CRPF to raise 11th CoBRA battalion for counter-terror operations in J&K

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has announced plans to raise a special Cobra battalion for counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 17 years after the jungle warfare unit was raised in the paramilitary to undertake operations in Naxal-affected states. CRPF Director General Gyanendr...

April 18, 2025 9:25 AM

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Heavy rain, snowfall thunderstorm alert for J&K

The Meteorological department has warned of heavy rain, snowfall and thunderstorm in Peer Panjal range of Jammu division and higher reaches of Kashmir division from today to April 20, with peak activity during tonight to April 19th late night. The weather department said that adverse weather conditi...

April 18, 2025 9:15 AM

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NCW Chairperson arrives in Kolkata to lead inquiry into Murshidabad violence

National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar arrived in Kolkata last evening to lead an inquiry into the recent violence in Murshidabad following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, will visit affecte...

April 18, 2025 9:10 AM

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French Ambassador Dr. Thierry Mathou visits Golden Temple

Ambassador of France to India, Dr. Thierry Mathou, paid obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. He listened to Gurbani Kirtan and also visited the community kitchen at Sri Guru Ramdas Ji Sarai. He said he is very impressed by the langar (Community Kitchen) served to about 1 lakh peop...