Punjab govt doubles ex-gratia for disabled soldiers

February 28, 2025 1:24 PM

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Punjab govt doubles ex-gratia for disabled soldiers

Punjab government has approved a substantial increase in ex-gratia financial assistance for those soldiers who become disabled while on duty during war or operations.   State Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat said that under the revised policy, ex-gratia financial assistance has...

Purbodoi Sahitya Utsab 2025: 3-day literary conclave begins in Kolkata

February 28, 2025 12:06 PM

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Purbodoi Sahitya Utsab 2025: 3-day literary conclave begins in Kolkata

Purbodoi Sahitya Utsab 2025 - a three-day-long literary conclave began yesterday in Kolkata. National Book Trust, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) and other organisations are jointly organising the festival. Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose inaugurated the event. Arindam Mukherjee, Directo...

President Murmu expresses sadness over demise of Odia film actor Becchi Mohanty

February 28, 2025 11:50 AM

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President Murmu expresses sadness over demise of Odia film actor Becchi Mohanty

President Droupadi Murmu today expressed sadness over the demise of eminent Odia film actor Becchi Mohanty. In a social media post, Ms Murmu said that Mr Mohanty won the hearts of countless viewers by playing the lead role in many Odia films, and his contribution to the development of Odia films wil...

Ladakh: Heavy snowfall closes Srinagar-Leh, Kargil-Zanskar highways

February 28, 2025 11:29 AM

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Ladakh: Heavy snowfall closes Srinagar-Leh, Kargil-Zanskar highways

In Ladakh, the strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway has been closed due to more than three feet of snowfall at Zojila Pass after remaining open for for longest period till February 26th. The Kargil-Zanskar National Highway has also been shut down for traffic following heavy snowfall.   The s...

Prague Masters: Aravindh Chithambaram crashes through Germany’s Keymer defences

February 28, 2025 11:20 AM

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Prague Masters: Aravindh Chithambaram crashes through Germany’s Keymer defences

In Chess, Indian Grandmaster, Aravindh Chithambaram crashed through the defences of Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the second round of the Prague Masters in Prague, Czech Republic. Chithambaram, who has been knocking hard on the doors of elite circles, scored his first victory with black pieces after s...

Curiosity is the mother of science: PM Modi

February 28, 2025 11:14 AM

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Curiosity is the mother of science: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to everyone on the occasion of National Science Day. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that curiosity is the mother of science. The Prime Minister said that science and knowledge together open the door to the solution to every problem. He also u...

Uttarakhand: Orange alert issued after continuous rainfall, fresh snowfall

February 28, 2025 8:53 AM

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Uttarakhand: Orange alert issued after continuous rainfall, fresh snowfall

Uttarakhand is experiencing a drop in temperature following continuous rainfall in the plains and fresh snowfall in the hill regions.   Our correspondent reports that the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rain and snowfall in several parts of the state today. Since ...