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Students, Sportspersons across Kashmir participate in ‘Khelo India Dialogue’ on National Sports Day.

ION correspondentAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Thousands of students, sportspersons and others across all 10 districts of Kashmir participated today in the virtual session “Khelo India Dialogue-Khel Ki Baat PM Ke Saath” with Prime Minister...

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Mumbai Police deploys over 10,000 personnel on the occasion of Eid-E-Milad.

Deepak BoraAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Over 10,000 Police Personnel, Security Staff to Keep Vigil in Mumbai. More than 10,000 police personnel, along with members of other security agencies have been deployed across Mumbai on...

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Festival of Onam being celebrated with traditional fervour.

EditorAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Keralites across the globe are celebrating Thiru Onam today. Akashvani correspondent reports that Thiru Onam celebrations began with Ona Pookkalam, the traditional floral carpet made to welcome the legendary...

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Meghalaya Government launches CM-IMPACT Read & Rise programme to improve foundational reading skills.

ION correspondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

The Meghalaya government launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme to improve foundational reading skills and address learning gaps among schoolchildren. The goal is that every child should...

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Bihar steps up flood preparedness amid possibility of rise in Gandak River.

ION correspondentAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Bihar has stepped up flood preparedness following flash floods in Nepal and the possibility of a sudden rise in the water level of the Gandak River. Six districts of...

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Flood situation worsens in Bihar as Ganga river water level rises.

ION correspondentAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

The flood situation has worsened in Patna and several other districts of Bihar due to the rising levels of the Ganga and other major rivers. With the Ganga continuing...

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West Bengal govt to form ‘Arjun Bahini’ disaster response force with Agniveers.

ION correspondentAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

The West Bengal government is set to form a new disaster-response force called the “Arjun Bahini” by recruiting the Agniveers to deal with emergencies. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said...

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Bihar government urges West Bengal to open all Farakka Barrage gates amid rising Ganga water level.

EditorAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The water level of the Ganga continues to rise in Bihar, causing flooding in low-lying areas of the state. More from our correspondents. In view of the worsening flood...

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LG. K. Kailashnathan addresses first session of 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly.

ION correspondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The first session of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly began today with the address of Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan. In his policy address, the Lieutenant Governor said that Puducherry’s...

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Punjab completes 17,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin.

ION correspondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

In Punjab, under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), 17,000 houses have been completed with financial assistance of Rs. 478.45 crore out of a total of 36,792 houses sanctioned...