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Uttarakhand officials on high alert following orange alert for heavy rainfall in 5 districts.

ION correspondentOctober 30, 2026October 30, 2026

The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department has directed officials concerned to remain on high alert following an orange alert for heavy rainfall in five districts of the state. The Meteorological...

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Heavy post-cyclone rainfall triggers floods in Odisha’s Ganjam and Gajapati districts.

ION correspondentOctober 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Floods triggered by incessant torrential post-cyclone rainfall have severely affected Ganjam and Gajapati districts of Odisha, with Aska, Dharakote, Sorada and Bhanjanagar among the worst-hit areas. Hundreds of villages...

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Hockey. India beat China 5-2 in second league match of Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar.

ION correspondentOctober 30, 2026October 30, 2026

In Hockey, India continued their winning streak at the Men’s Hero Asian Champions Trophy by defeating China 5-2 in their second league match at Jalandhar in Punjab last evening....

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Flood fears grip West Bengal’s Alipurduar & Cooch Behar following reports of glacial lake outburst flood in Bhutan.

ION correspondentOctober 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Flood fears have gripped the Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal following reports of a glacial lake outburst flood in Bhutan. Both districts have been placed on...

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J&K imposes restrictions on goods carriers on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for Darbar Move.

ION correspondentOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

In view of the Move of Offices (Darbar Move) and to facilitate the smooth and hassle-free movement of the convoy of Secretariat employees from Srinagar to Jammu, restrictions have...

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Cyclone Arnab damages over 80,000 hectares of crops in Andhra Pradesh.

ION correspondentOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

Cyclone Arnab has caused extensive damage to crops, houses, roads and power infrastructure across several districts of Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has requested the Centre to...

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West Bengal imposes restrictions on firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja.

ION correspondentOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

The West Bengal government has imposed restrictions on the bursting of firecrackers during Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja to curb air and noise pollution. Announcing the guidelines at...

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Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Urges Officers to Uphold Integrity and Neutrality.

ION correspondentOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has urged officers to uphold integrity, political neutrality and discipline while working towards the state’s development goals. Inaugurating a capacity enhancement programme for government officers...

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Haryana Raises Sugarcane Prices to ₹430 and ₹450 per Quintal for Next Two Seasons.

ION correspondentOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced an increase in sugarcane prices for farmers over the next two years. The price will be raised to 430 rupees per...

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Heavy Rain in Chhattisgarh; Schools Closed in Several Districts.

ION correspondentOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

Heavy rain continued across Chhattisgarh today under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. As a precautionary measure, schools in several districts of the state have been closed till tomorrow. ...