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March 6, 2026 9:08 AM

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Ladakh Tourism Department Launches Holistic Homestay Support Framework

To uplift the community-based tourism in rural areas of Ladakh, the Tourism Department has started a new initiative for upskill the Homestay operators in the Union Territory. Tourism Secretary Sanjit Rodrigues formally launched the Holistic Homestay Support Framework at a function in Leh yesterday. ...

March 5, 2026 10:23 PM

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Maoist leader Rajesh Punem killed in Chhattisgarh forest encounter

In Chhattisgarh, a Maoist was killed in an encounter between police and Maoists in the forest area along the Dantewada-Bijapur border. The killed Maoist has been identified as Rajesh Punem, an Area Committee Member of the Bhairamgarh Area Committee of the Maoist organisation. A reward of five lakh r...

March 5, 2026 10:11 PM

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Election Commission to assess readiness for upcoming assembly polls in Kolkata

To review preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections, the full bench of the Election Commission, led by the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Kolkata from the 8th to the 10th of March. The commission will meet the representatives of recognised national and state-level poli...

March 5, 2026 8:58 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan embarks on three-day visit to Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is embarking on a three-day visit to Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura starting tomorrow. During the visit, the Vice President will grace the 8th Convocation of Nagaland University at Lumami, Nagaland, tomorrow. On Saturday, Mr Radhakrishnan will be the Chief Guest at t...