February 27, 2025 9:12 AM February 27, 2025 9:12 AM

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Polling begins for Telangana Legislative Council Elections amid tight security

In Telangana, polling has just begun for three constituencies of the state Legislative Council amid tight security. They are the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies and the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers’ constituency. The biennial election is being held a...

February 27, 2025 9:09 AM February 27, 2025 9:09 AM

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Bangladeshi student protest leaders to launch new political party on Feb 28 in Dhaka

Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year's protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party tomorrow. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the Jatiya Nagarik Committee announced that they would launch their political party at Man...

February 27, 2025 8:58 AM February 27, 2025 8:58 AM

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Magnitude 5 earthquake Jolts Assam’s Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

In Assam, an earthquake of magnitude five on the Richter scale jolted the Morigaon district this morning. The tremors were felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state. According to the National Center for Seismology, NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kilometres at around 2:25 a.m. Deta...

February 27, 2025 8:52 AM February 27, 2025 8:52 AM

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Yellow alert for heavy rain, hailstorm in Uttarakhand today

The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall and hailstorms in various parts of Uttarakhand today, along with heavy snowfall in the higher mountain regions. Additionally, an orange alert has been issued for tomorrow in the hilly areas of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag...

February 27, 2025 8:50 AM February 27, 2025 8:50 AM

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IMD Forecasts rain, snowfall over Western Himalayas

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan region till tomorrow. IMD said that heavy rainfall and snowfall are likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand till tomorrow. T...

February 27, 2025 8:48 AM February 27, 2025 8:48 AM

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Thousands gather on Periyar Banks in Kerala for Bali Tharpan on Shivaratri

In Kerala, thousands thronged the banks of river Periyar in Aluva since last evening to perform bali tharpan or pay obeisance to their forefathers, on the occasion of Shivaratri.   The ceremonies began after midnight pujas at the Mahadeva Temple situated on the river bed. The Travancore Devaswo...

February 27, 2025 8:39 AM February 27, 2025 8:39 AM

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Torrential rains in Bolivia claim 37 lives, hundreds of homes destroyed

Torrential rains in Bolivia have claimed 37 lives since November. According to Deputy Minister of Civil Defence, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, nearly 16 fatalities are reported in the central department of Cochabamba. The rains have caused widespread destruction, with nearly 379 homes destroyed, primaril...

February 27, 2025 8:37 AM February 27, 2025 8:37 AM

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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to chair high-level industry consultation in Mumbai

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal will chair a high-level industry consultation in Mumbai today. The event will bring together industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders to discuss key maritime sector announcements from Union Budget 2025 and their impa...