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August 8, 2024 9:08 PM

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Haryana Cabinet Approves Pension Scheme Amendments for Media Persons Over 60

Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister  Nayab Singh Saini at Chandigarh today approved crucial amendments to the Pension Scheme for accredited media persons above the age of 60 years. The key amendments include the removal of the criminal case clause.   An official s...

August 8, 2024 6:24 PM

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Mizoram and Assam to Hold Ministerial Talks on Border Dispute

 Mizoram and Assam will hold ministerial-level talks to resolve a long-standing border dispute between the two northeastern states on Friday (August 9), an official of Mizoram home department said today.   The delegations of both states would meet at the State Guest House in Aizawl at 4 pm, the...

August 8, 2024 11:31 AM

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Former WB CM passes away

Former West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya passed away in Kolkata at the age of 80 today. He was suffering from various ailments.

August 7, 2024 9:35 PM

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Manipur Assembly passes 7 grants totalling Rs 6,570 Cr

In Manipur, on the evening session of today's assembly session of the 12th Manipur State Legislative Assembly, the House today unanimously passed seven Demands for Grants amounting to Rs 6,570 crore.   On the other hand, the Speaker of the House, Satyabrata Singh informed the House that a House...

August 7, 2024 9:15 PM

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Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Jammu, one dead

In Jammu and Kashmir, an old woman died in a house collapse and several structures were washed away as heavy rain lashed large parts of the Jammu region, throwing life out of gear today. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that The body of a woman was recovered from under the debris. At least eigh...

August 7, 2024 9:12 PM

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Security forces diffuse old UBGL shell in Poonch

In Jammu and Kashmir, an old under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) shell was recovered by security forces in Poonch district today. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the shell was found near the Chandimarh River in the Surankote area of the frontier district after some people spotted it and ...

August 7, 2024 9:09 PM

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Lightning strikes kill six in Bihar’s Nawada District

In Bihar, six people lost their lives due to lightning in Nawada district today. The Met Department has issued a yellow alert for rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of Southern Bihar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the loss of lives. Mr. Kumar has ...