August 7, 2024 9:24 PM

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Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics for being overweight

In an unfortunate event for India at the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling for being overweight by a few grams, after she stormed into the Olympic final. The Indian Olympics Association in a statement said, that despite the best efforts by the ...

August 7, 2024 9:15 PM

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Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Jammu, one dead

In Jammu and Kashmir, an old woman died in a house collapse and several structures were washed away as heavy rain lashed large parts of the Jammu region, throwing life out of gear today. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that The body of a woman was recovered from under the debris. At least eigh...

August 7, 2024 9:12 PM

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Security forces diffuse old UBGL shell in Poonch

In Jammu and Kashmir, an old under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) shell was recovered by security forces in Poonch district today. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the shell was found near the Chandimarh River in the Surankote area of the frontier district after some people spotted it and ...

August 7, 2024 9:11 PM

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Bangladesh Interim government to take oath on Aug 8: Army Chief

In Bangladesh, the interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday night. The Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said so on Wednesday in a media address.   He said the size of the government has not been finalized yet, initially, some 15 individuals may...

August 7, 2024 9:09 PM

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Lightning strikes kill six in Bihar’s Nawada District

In Bihar, six people lost their lives due to lightning in Nawada district today. The Met Department has issued a yellow alert for rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of Southern Bihar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the loss of lives. Mr. Kumar has ...

August 7, 2024 9:09 PM

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Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2024

Lok Sabha today passed the Finance Bill, 2024. The Bill  gives effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2024- 2025. With the passage of the Bill, the budgetary exercise is now complete. Replying to the discussion on the Bill in Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Ni...

August 7, 2024 9:05 PM

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ECI to visit Haryana on August 12-13 

Election Commission of India will visit Haryana on August 12 and 13. They will review the preparations for the upcoming assembly elections. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said that engineers from Bharat Electronics Limited are conducting the first-level checking of EVMs in all 22 dis...

August 7, 2024 8:55 PM

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BSF DG reviews border security  amid Bangladesh turmoil

Director General of BSF Daljit Singh Chawdhary today reviewed the security and operational preparedness along the 856 Km long Indo-Bangla international border in Tripura. Coming on a day's visit to the state, amidst the ongoing turmoil in neighbouring Bangladesh, he chaired a meeting with high offic...

August 7, 2024 8:51 PM

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ISRO to mark Independence Day with launch of Earth Observation Satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will celebrate Independence Day by putting an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS). It will be put in orbit by a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).     ISRO said the SSLV’s third and final development flight will be on the 15th of August this year ...