Devotees take holy dip in the rivers on Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj

January 18, 2026 11:29 AM

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Devotees take holy dip in the rivers on Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj

In Uttar Pradesh, lakhs of devotees are taking holy dip in the rivers on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. This is also the third important snan of the annual religious event of Magh Mela, held at Sangam in Prayagraj.    Akashvani reports that devotees thronged Sangam - a confluence of the Ganga, Yamu...

CAQM invokes Stage 4 of GRAP in Delhi NCR as AQI crosses 400

January 18, 2026 11:20 AM

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CAQM invokes Stage 4 of GRAP in Delhi NCR as AQI crosses 400

The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has invoked Stage Four of the Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR with immediate effect. The decision comes after Delhi’s Air Quality Index touched 400 yesterday, placing it in the very poor category. Under the ...

Fresh wet spell likely across J&K over the coming days

January 18, 2026 10:18 AM

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Fresh wet spell likely across J&K over the coming days

In Jammu and Kashmir, Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast indicating a prolonged wet spell across the Union Territory over the coming days, with light to moderate rain and snowfall expected at several places and the possibility of heavy precipitation in some regions between Janua...

Maharashtra cabinet approves operation of electric buses in Pune PM-E Drive scheme

January 18, 2026 10:10 AM

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Maharashtra cabinet approves operation of electric buses in Pune PM-E Drive scheme

Maharashtra cabinet has approved the operation of one thousand electric buses in the Pune metropolitan region under the Central Government’s PM-E Drive scheme. Approval has also been granted for a system to directly transfer the monthly operational payments to the concerned companies from the accoun...

US launches another retaliatory airstrike in Syria

January 18, 2026 8:18 AM

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US launches another retaliatory airstrike in Syria

The US Forces carried out a third round of retaliatory airstrikes in Syria, killing an Al-Qaeda-linked leader connected to a deadly attack on Americans last month.   According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strike took place in northwest Syria.    The target was Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who had d...