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Jammu To Srinagar National Highway remains closed for third day following landslides and road erosion.

ION correspondentJuly 24, 2026July 25, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the 250-kms long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44), the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country remained closed for the third...

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Andhra records 51% deficit rainfall. farmers advised not to cultivate paddy.

ION correspondentJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Department has said that the El Nino effect has led to a sharp decline in rainfall across the state, resulting in significantly reduced inflows into...

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In midnight video message, PM promises tough new law for exam leaks.

ION correspondentJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday (Jul 23) “stringent punishment” for those involved in exam leaks that has fuelled student anger, in his first direct comments tied to...

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PM Modi takes stock of Gujarat floods from CM over phone, assures all help from Centre.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the phone and took stock of the situation arising due to heavy rainfall in the state....

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Heavy rains wreak havoc in Assam, 41 dead.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Incessant rain continues to wreak havoc in Assam, with 10 more flood-related deaths reported yesterday, taking the toll to 41. Over 6.4 lakh people have been affected across the...

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Samudra Pradakshina is testament to India’s Nari Shakti. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today flagged in Samudra Pradakshina, the first-ever tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition, through video conferencing. Nine women officers of the three Services returned to Mumbai...

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Andhra Pradesh Dy. CM Pawan Kalyan orders probe into Panchadarla Hill mining.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Forests and Environment Pawan Kalyan has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into alleged environmental violations in gravel mining at Panchadarla Hill in...

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Sabrimala Gold Heist. SIT arrests former TDB President P S Prasanth.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Former Travancore Devaswom Board President P S Prasanth was arrested today by the Special Investigation Team(SIT) in connection with Sabarimala Gold Scam. Soon after taking him to custody, The...

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IMD issues red alert for extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra for today.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red-coloured warning for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra for today. According to IMD, East...

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2 Saudi Crude Oil Tanker Ships Bound for India Make U turns. Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil Route.

ION correspondentJuly 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Three Saudi oil tankers, carrying crude for India and China, had made a U-turn in the Red Sea rather than braving the Yemeni coast at the sea’s mouth following...

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