March 19, 2026 9:00 AM

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Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama set to kick off in Gujarat

The month-long Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama is all set to kick off today in Gujarat. Lakhs of devotees from across India will gather for this 30-kilometre spiritual journey along the holy river Narmada. Akashvani's correspondent reports that the state government has introduced a mandatory digital r...

March 19, 2026 8:39 AM

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Union Cabinet approves Small Hydro Power Development Scheme to boost clean energy initiatives in remote and rural areas

The Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for the period of 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of more than 2,584 crore for the installation of Small Hydro Power (SHP) Projects of an approximate capacity of 1500 MW.  This is likely to bring in 15,000 crore rupees of investme...

March 19, 2026 8:05 AM

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IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall over J&K and Ladakh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh until tomorrow. The weather agency has also issued an orange warning for thunderstorms and hailstorms over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasth...

March 19, 2026 8:46 AM

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UN Secretary‑General strongly condemns Pakistani airstrike on hospital in Kabul

UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly Pakistani airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, calling for an independent investigation into the incident. A spokesperson for the Secretary-General said Mr Guterres stressed that under international law, patients, medical personnel, ...

March 19, 2026 7:03 AM

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Ishan Kishan to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad for opening few matches of IPL 2026

Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad for the opening few matches of the Indian Premier League 2026, stepping in for Pat Cummins, who is yet to fully recover from a back injury. Abhishek Sharma will serve as Kishan's deputy during this period. According to reports, the arrangement is only tempo...

March 18, 2026 9:53 PM

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Sri Lanka: Bailey Bridge built with Indian assistance restores key coastal link

  A 240-foot Bailey Bridge built with Indian assistance was inaugurated on Sri Lanka’s Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, restoring a key coastal link damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. The bridge was jointly opened by Sri Lankan Minister A.H.M.H. Abayarathna and India’s High Commissioner Santosh Jha, highlighting New ...