October 18, 2025 9:34 PM

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BJP’s Devyani Rana Files Nomination for Nagrota By-Election in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Devyani Rana today filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Nagrota Assembly by-election scheduled to be held on November 11. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Devyani Rana, accompanied by senior BJP leaders and thousands of sup...

October 18, 2025 9:31 PM

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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep Tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep tomorrow. The Met Department has also forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Weat...

October 18, 2025 9:29 PM

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, benefits of revised GST rates are reaching end consumers; Asserts that GST 2.0 reforms have given a major boost to country’s economy

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Finance Ministry is closely monitoring the prices of 54 products to ensure that the benefits of the revised GST are reaching the end consumers. She said, the Next-Gen GST benefits have been fully passed on across all 54 items. She was addressin...

October 18, 2025 9:26 PM

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Dhanteras Celebrated Across the Country with Festive Fervour

The festival of Dhanteras is being celebrated across the country today. This festival marks the beginning of a series of celebrations, which also include Narak Chaturdashi, also known as Choti Diwali or Kali Chaudas, the main Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj.    In Delhi, a large number of peop...

October 18, 2025 9:27 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, BrahMos is not just a missile but it is a symbol of country’s growing indigenous capabilities; Flags off first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured in Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh today.      Speaking on this occasion, the Defence Minister said that now every inch of Pakistan is ...

October 18, 2025 8:08 PM

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Scrutiny of Nomination Papers Completed for First Phase of Bihar Elections

The scrutiny of nomination papers for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections was completed today. In this phase, polling will be held on the 6th November across 121 assembly constituencies in 18 districts of the state. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is October 20. Meanwhi...

October 18, 2025 7:31 PM

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JMM Splits from Grand INDI Alliance Ahead of Bihar Elections

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) party has split itself from the Grand INDI Alliance for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. JMM’s Central General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya, today in a press conference, stated that the party will field its candidates from six seats in Bihar. These seats will be C...

October 18, 2025 7:26 PM

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Maharashtra Sanctions ₹3,258 Crore Relief for 33 Lakh Rain-Hit Farmers

The Maharashtra government has approved 3,258 crore rupees in financial assistance for more than 33 lakh farmers across 23 districts affected by heavy rains and floods in September 2025. The decision was announced by Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makrand Jadhav-Patil, who said, the aid covers c...

October 18, 2025 7:22 PM

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GST Bachat Utsav: Next-Gen Reforms Boost Jharkhand’s Economy

The GST Bachat Utsav, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and launched on the 22nd of last month, is benefiting people across all sections of society. Today, our correspondent brings a report on the GST reforms that will boost the economy of Jharkhand.   The next-generation GST reforms bring s...

October 18, 2025 7:16 PM

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Telangana Residents Thank Government for Savings Post GST Reforms

A resident of Wanaparthy in Telangana state, Md Yusuf, is getting 12-13 thousand rupees in savings on his medicines post GST reforms. Thanking the government for the initiatives, he informed Akashvani news that these savings have been handy for other expenses at home now.     Bandari Soujanya from N...