Chandigarh, August 26 More than 332 people have died and about 1500 are missing, including 288 Indians, after severe flash floods swept through several parts of central Nepal, according to reports.The flooding has caused widespread destruction, damaging villages, towns, bridges and hydroelectric projects. Authorities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have been placed on high alert […]
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HPCC president Vinay Kumar says Congress unity, welfare policies and development will help retain power in 2027, while claiming the BJP is divided and facing growing internal differences Shimla, August 26 Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Vinay Kumar has said the Congress is confident of returning to power in the 2027 Assembly elections, arguing […]
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Jai Ram Thakur discusses Himachal’s development, seeks PM Modi’s guidance during Delhi meeting New Delhi, August 22 Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. They held detailed discussions on key issues concerning Himachal Pradesh, the state’s current situation, and development […]
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Zirakpur markets see subdued activity as several shops remain shut; traffic movement remains low amid Punjab-wide bandh call over release of Sikh prisoners Zirakpur, August 21 The Punjab bandh had a visible impact in Zirakpur, with several markets witnessing reduced activity and most shops remaining closed in many areas. Compared with normal days, fewer people […]
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Markets remained closed across Patiala as police stepped up security after the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha called for a Punjab-wide shutdown over parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara to meet his ailing mother. Patiala, August 21 Punjab remained shut from 7 am to 2 pm following a call by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha, with various organisations extending […]
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Channi skips Congress meet to sit for his last MA Public Administration exam at Panjab University Chandigarh, August 20 Former Punjab Chief Minister and the now MP from Jalandhar, Charanjit Singh Channi appeared for his final examination at Panjab University on Thursday. He is pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration from the university. Talking to […]
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Manpreet Badal’s elevation assumes significance ahead of the next Punjab Assembly election as BJP expands its organisational footprint New Delhi, August 17 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced a major organisational reshuffle, appointing former Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal as a national vice-president and former Union minister Smriti Irani as a national […]
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New Delhi, August 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced free online coaching for young people preparing for various competitive examinations, saying the move would ease the financial burden of coaching classes on poor and middle-class families. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, Modi said the government would bring […]
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‘Yeah Jo Des Hai Tera, Swades Hai Tera’ As I drive back home from work, I pass the city roundabouts shimmering with tricolor-hued lights, hawkers swiftly passing to and fro between traffic junctions selling patriotic merchandise. Distant sounds of patriotic songs like ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti…’ playing on the radios of roadside chaiwallah […]
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New Delhi, August 14 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has brought back wanted fugitive Virender Singh Basoya from the United Arab Emirates, where he was arrested in June following an INTERPOL Red Notice. He was taken into custody after arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Friday. Indian agencies worked with UAE […]
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