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Zojila Pass NH1 Srinagar-Leh Highway remains open during February for the first time ever.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Zojila Pass NH1 Srinagar Leh Highway, an important mountain pass linking Ladakh to Kashmir and beyond, is situated at an elevation of 11,575 feet. In a historic achievement, it...

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Ministry of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj setup pavilion Maha Kumbh Mela.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

The Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has setup a pavilion in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Akashvani’s correspondent reports that the pavilion is showcasing the Government Schemes...

Maharashtra Gets Record ₹23,778 Cr. for Rail Projects in 2025-26 Budget.

ION correspondentFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the central government has allocated a record amount of 23,778 crore rupees to Maharashtra in the 2025-26 budget for the implementation of railway...

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Commercial operations for trains to Kashmir soon. Railways Minister.

ION correspondentFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025

The Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, yesterday announced that the commercial operations for trains to Kashmir will be launched soon and disclosed that all tracks in Jammu and...

Mahakumbh 2025. Over 1.25 cr devotees take holy dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami.

ION correspondentFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Over one crore 25 lakh devotees have taken a holy dip in Sangam till noon, on the occasion of Basant Panchami in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj today. The third Amrit Sanan...

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Maghi Ganesh Festival Begins in Maharashtra, Court Upholds Ban on POP Idols.

ION correspondentFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

In Maharashtra, the Maghi Ganesh festival is starting today and will continue till 11 February. Maghi Ganesh Jayanti, or Magh Vinayak Chaturthi, is the celebration of the birth of...

VP Dhankhar to Visit Mahakumbh as Diplomats from 73 Countries Arrive in Prayagraj.

EditorFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Mahakumbh, Prayagraj today. He will take a holy dip at the Sangam. Akashvani correspondent reports that the grand and divine Mahakumbh is also...

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J&K. SMVDSB Introduces Hawan Pooja & Special Helicopter Quota for Senior Citizens and Disabled Pilgrims.

ION correspondentFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

In Jammu and Kashmir, in a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the spiritual experience of devotees, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has introduced a Hawan Pooja...

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Mahakumbh 2025. UP govt ensures special arrangements for women’s safety at ghats.

ION correspondentFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

A large number of women devotees can be seen at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the world’s largest spiritual gathering. The Uttar Pradesh government has made special arrangements...

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UP judicial commission to probe into Mahakumbh incident.

ION correspondentFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

January 31, 2025 1:28 PM. The judicial commission set up to probe the reasons behind the Maha Kumbh incident has reached Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. They will visit Sangam Ghat...