Pongal is celebrated by Tamil-speaking people all over the world. In Tamil Nadu, people cooked pongal as a part of social gatherings, unmindful of religions in all districts. Women...
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‘Gandhi Shilp Bazar Exhibition cum Sale’ at Jammu Haat to be organised till January 21.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department is set to organise a week-long ‘Gandhi Shilp Bazar Exhibition-cum-Sale’ at Jammu Haat from today to January 21. Akashvani...
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Maharashtra Govt launches special screening drive for sickle cell in 21 districts.
The Maharashtra Government is launching a special screening drive in 21 districts with high prevalence of sickle cell from today, which will continue till 27 February. According to the State...
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Delhi Police arrests two sharpshooters of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Burari encounter.
Delhi Police has arrested two sharpshooters of Lawrence Bishnoi gang after an encounter in the Burari area of North Delhi today. In a statement, the Delhi Police informed that...
January 15, 2026 2:03 PM. Voting for 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, began this morning. 17.41 per cent voting was recorded for the elections...
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J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha orders termination of five govt employees over terror links.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered the termination of five government employees for their alleged active links with banned terrorist organisations. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that...
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World
German Chancellor arrives in Bengaluru. Karnataka Minister M B Patil receives him.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Bengaluru today. Large and Medium Industries Minister of Karnataka M B Patil received him at the airport along with senior officials. During his...
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Festival of harvest, Lohri is being celebrated today. President Droupadi Murmu greets people on the occasion.
The festival of harvest, Lohri, is being celebrated today. It is mainly observed in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the surrounding regions. The festival is associated with the joy...
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IMD forecasts dense to very dense fog conditions in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for dense to very dense fog conditions in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab today. Cold wave conditions are expected...
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NCB Secures Major Conviction in Pseudoephedrine Diversion Case Involving Alps Life Sciences.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured a major conviction in a high-profile case involving the diversion of drug-making chemicals. In a case investigated by NCB’s Ahmedabad Zonal Unit,...