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Haryana Police K9 Teams Lead the Fight Against Narcotics in a Bigway

Chandigarh/ Panchkula, January 28, 2025: The collaboration between the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Haryana Police K9 units continues to prove vital in the fight against narcotics in the state. This year, the performance of these four-legged heroes has been outstanding, showing remarkable capabilities in narcotics detection and supporting law enforcement efforts in Haryana.…

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India and China Agree to Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and Direct Flights

India and China have agreed to restart the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which had been halted since 2020. This decision came during a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. “The relevant mechanisms will discuss the modalities for the Yatra in line with existing agreements. Both sides also agreed to hold…

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Sikkim’s Teesta Dam Gets Environmental Approval for Rebuild 14 Months After Glacial Flood, No Public Hearing

Sikkim January 28, 2025: Over a year after the devastating glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, which washed away the 60-meter-high rockfill concrete dam of the 1200-MW Teesta-III hydel project, the Environment Ministry’s panel has approved the proposal to construct a new 118.64-meter-high concrete gravity dam in its place. The approval was granted without…

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Tourism in Sikkim Bounces Back Following October 2023 Floods

Sikkim : Tourism in Sikkim is witnessing a remarkable recovery, with a surge of visitors flocking to Mangan district in North Sikkim over the past two months. This strong revival comes after a significant disruption in October 2023, when floods caused by a glacial lake outburst halted tourism activities in the region. The floods, which…

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Uttarakhand Unveils Uniform Civil Code and Launches UCC Portal

Uttarakhand January28, 2025: The Uttarakhand government launched the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurating the rules manual and a dedicated portal for applications under the new regulations at the CM’s camp office in Dehradun. The Cabinet had approved the rules manual on January 20, while training for government…

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Madras High Court Dismisses Netflix India’s Plea Against Dhanush’s Copyright Claim Over Nayanthara Film

New Delhi : Even before the release of the highly anticipated documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale on Netflix, a legal battle over copyright claims has erupted between actors Dhanush and Nayanthara. The dispute centers around Dhanush’s claims over the use of his image and likeness in the documentary, which chronicles Nayanthara’s life and career. On…

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Israeli Diplomat Declares Unwavering Commitment to Gaza Peace Agreement

New Delhi, January 28, 2025: Israel remains steadfast in its commitment to the Gaza peace deal until all hostages are returned, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy, Fares Saeb, affirmed. “We will uphold the agreement until we see all our hostages safely returned—the living ones reunited with their families and the deceased given…

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Trump Bans ‘Transgender Ideology’ and ‘Invented Pronouns’ in Military Policy Shake-Up

USA: US President Donald Trump announced new measures on Monday to eliminate what he described as “transgender ideology” from the military. He signed an executive order banning the use of “invented pronouns” by service members, asserting that the revised policy is essential for maintaining military discipline and readiness. In his order, Trump argued that allowing…

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ICC Honors Amelia Kerr as Women’s Cricketer of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as the winner of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. The 24-year-old all-rounder’s stellar performances across all formats in 2024 earned her this distinguished honor, making her the first Kiwi cricketer to receive the award. Amelia Kerr’s…

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Delhi Police Crack Case After Women’s Charred Body Found in Suitcase, Two Arrested

New Delhi : In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old woman’s charred body was discovered in a suitcase on a roadside in east Delhi. The gruesome discovery was made on the intervening night of January 25-26, 2025, near Shivaji Road, between Ambedkar Chowk and Kerala Public School. Following a PCR call reporting the sighting of the…

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