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February 20, 2026 11:00 AM
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday announced in the Assembly that all currently closed tourist destinations are expected to reopen by May. Our Correspondent reports that the Chief Minister also revealed that the Government is working on plans to introduce nine new tourist desti...
February 20, 2026 10:57 AM
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A Japanese cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has been cancelled after officials cited a rise in disruptive tourist behaviour. Officials in the central Japanese city of Fujiyoshida announced that they would no longer host the Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival this year. The week-l...
February 20, 2026 10:34 AM
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President Droupadi Murmu has extended greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their Statehood Day today. In a social media post, President Murmu said, both the states are blessed with pristine natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and enterprising people. She added that these st...
February 20, 2026 10:28 AM
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In the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, Australia will take on Oman in the last Group B encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka today. The match will begin at 7 PM. The match is a dead rubber, as both teams have already been eliminated from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri La...
February 20, 2026 10:21 AM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places over Kerala and Mahe for the next two to three days. In the Northwest and Central parts of the country, there will be a gradual rise in maximum temperature by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius over...
February 20, 2026 9:17 AM
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The 9th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs will be held in Visakhapatnam today. Naval Chiefs from several countries are expected to attend the high-level gathering. The event coincides with the International Fleet Review (IFR) and MILAN 2026, adding to its strategic significance....
February 20, 2026 9:10 AM
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Member of Parliament from the Shillong Parliamentary constituency, Dr Ricky A.J. Syngkon, passed away last evening after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. He was 54. Dr Syngkon, a prominent leader of the Voice of the People Party was widely regarded as a strong and articulate voice for Meghalaya i...
February 20, 2026 8:49 AM
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In Kerala, the final voters’ list in connection with the SIR will be published tomorrow. Meanwhile, an all-party meeting has been scheduled by the Chief Electoral Officer today morning in Thiruvananthapuram. The Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala, informed that hearings of 38,88,948 voters have been co...
February 20, 2026 8:35 AM
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The World Day of Social Justice is being observed today. The day is dedicated to tackling critical global issues like poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, and unemployment. The United Nations designated the day in 2007 to promote the values of fairness, human rights, and social protection for all....
February 20, 2026 8:33 AM
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India and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in green tech, research and development and advancing engagement under the India-EU FTA framework. During a meeting with Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch in New Delhi yesterday, Commerce and Industry Minister Pi...
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