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Chhath festival 2024. Devotees to Offer Sandhya Arghya on Third Day of Chhath Puja Celebrations.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Today is the third day of ongoing Chhath Puja festival celebrations. Devotees will offer Sandhya Arghya or evening oblations to the setting Sun, at different Chhath Ghats located on...

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Election Commission Seizes Over Rs 558 Cr in Cash, Liquor, Drugs, and Freebies Ahead of Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2024

Election Commission agencies have seized five hundred fifty-eight crore rupees worth of cash, freebies, liquor, drugs, and precious metals in the poll-bound states of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and other states...

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Madhya Pradesh Increases Women’s Reservation to 35% in All Government Jobs.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

In Madhya Pradesh, women will now get 35 percent reservation instead of 33 percent in all government jobs in the state. This proposal has been given the green signal...

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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Adjourned Amid Opposition Uproar Over Resolution for Restoration of Special Status.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly was adjourned for the day today as the members of the opposition created uproar over the passage of resolution seeking restoration of special status...

Business and Commerce States Top Stories

Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project. First Phase to be Completed by December 2027 with Rs 6,256 Cr Investment.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail authorities have said that the first phase of the project will be completed by December 2027. The mega project will be implemented at an expenditure...

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Centenary Celebrations of Rashtriya Military School Kicked Off with 242-Kilometer Ultra Marathon from Jalandhar to Chail.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Military School in Himachal Pradesh’s Chail, the oldest Military School in the country, were kicked off with a 242-Kilometer Ultra Marathon. The Ultra Marathon was...

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J&K Legislative Assembly passes resolution seeking special status for UT.

ION correspondentNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly today passed a resolution seeking special status and constitutional guarantees for the Union Territory. As the house assembled this morning, the deputy...

Climate and Weather States Top Stories

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands today.

ION correspondentNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands till today. According to the IMD, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are expected over...

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Second Day of festival Chhath Puja being observed today.

ION correspondentNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

In Bihar, the ritual of Kharna is being performed today on the second day of Chhath Puja celebrations. After offering prayers to Sun God and her mother Chhati Maiya,...

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah appears before Lokayukta Police in Mysuru for MUDA scam case.

ION correspondentNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today appeared before the Lokayukta Police in Mysuru, which is investigating the alleged MUDA scam over the allotment of housing sites by the Mysore Development...