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June 6, 2024 5:29 PM June 6, 2024 5:29 PM

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J&K and Ladakh HC announces twenty-day summer vacation

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Thursday (5th June 2024) announced a twenty-day summer vacation. The Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the vacation period, effective from 10th June, will culminate on 29th June, inclusive of both days. The period commencing from 10th to 15th...

June 6, 2024 5:49 PM June 6, 2024 5:49 PM

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Odisha: Elephant population grows by 122 over seven years

In Odisha, the number of elephants has gone up by 122, from 1,976 in 2017 to 2,098 now. The elephants spread over 38 forest divisions include 313 adult tuskers, 12 adult makhnas, 748 adult females, 148 sub-adult males, 282 sub-adult females, 209 juveniles and 385 calves. This census is the outcome o...

June 6, 2024 3:58 PM June 6, 2024 3:58 PM

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J&K: MeT Dept forecasts rain and thundershowers at most places over next few days

In Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman on Thursday (6th June 2024) forecast rain and thundershowers at most places over the next few days. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that rainfall at scattered places during the last 24 hours led to a drop in temperatures during the night across J&K. Exc...

June 6, 2024 2:19 PM June 6, 2024 2:19 PM

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BJP considering several names for CM post in Odisha

In Odisha, the BJP is considering several names for the chief minister's post after the resounding victory of the party in the just concluded assembly elections.  All the 20 newly elected Members of Parliament have been summoned to Delhi for a discussion with senior leaders of the BJP tomorrow. The ...

June 6, 2024 1:53 PM June 6, 2024 1:53 PM

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Flood situation improves in Assam, over 22 thousand people currently in relief camps

In Assam, the flood situation has improved due to better weather conditions during the last 24 hours with the total affected population coming down to over 2 lakh 46 thousand. One person died in Cachar district, taking the season’s flood toll to 25. According to the State Disaster Management Authori...

June 6, 2024 12:12 PM June 6, 2024 12:12 PM

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J&K: Iconic 106-year-old Gulmarg’s Maharani Temple gutted in massive fire

In Jammu and Kashmir, the iconic Maharani Temple in the tourist destination of Gulmarg, located atop a hillock was gutted in a massive blaze.   The fire erupted at the renowned Maharani Temple, where the iconic Bollywood song ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ featuring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz was once filmed....

June 6, 2024 12:45 PM June 6, 2024 12:45 PM

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9 members of trekking expedition die in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, nine trekkers from Karnataka died near the Sahastra Tal in Uttarakhand. Nine trekkers, part of a 22-member group, died after losing their way due to bad weather while on their way back from Sahastra Tal on Tuesday.   13 trekkers have been rescued by a joint air-ground search and resc...

June 6, 2024 10:05 AM June 6, 2024 10:05 AM

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Odisha records marginal increase in elephant population

Odisha has witnessed a marginal increase in the population of elephants during the last seven years. As per the All Odisha Elephant Census-2024 report, 2,098 elephants were counted in 38 Forest Divisions. It includes 313 adult tuskers, 13 adult makhna, 748 adult females, 148 sub-adult males, 282 sub...