Punjab : The water scarcity crisis has reached a critical juncture due to the rapid depletion of groundwater levels across the state. Out of the 23 districts, eight are experiencing extremely severe water shortages, while nine others have reached a critical state of groundwater depletion. According to a recent report by the Central Ground Water…
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Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 2024 : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das expressed confidence in the further global expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), predicting that it will grow and internationalize in several more countries. During his ongoing five-day visit to Odisha, Das highlighted that UPI has already established a presence in numerous…
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Uttarakhand : In a dramatic and alarming incident captured on camera, a helicopter that had previously experienced a malfunction and was being transported by an MI-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force crashed in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath on Saturday morning. The incident, which unfolded near Tharu camp, was caught in a visual shared by PTI, showing…
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Vinesh Phogat, a celebrated wrestler and a staunch supporter of the farmers movement, is set to join the farmers at the Shambhu border today. The farmers plan to honor her during the day’s events in recognition of her support and solidarity. Phogat’s involvement in the protest adds a significant voice to the ongoing movement, which…
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Kolhapur (Maharashtra) August 30 2024 : Chetan Patil, a structural consultant from Kolhapur, was arrested early Friday morning in connection with the recent collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district. The 35-foot statue, which had been unveiled less than nine months ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, collapsed on August 26…
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Jammu and Kashmir : In Jammu and Kashmir, an intense encounter occurred between security forces and terrorists last night in Rajouri district, following a cordon and search operation initiated to address suspected militant activity. The operation focused on the Kheri Mohra Lathi-Dhanthal area in Khawas tehsil, where security forces believe two to three terrorists are…
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New Delhi : Delhi experienced significant waterlogging and traffic disruptions following heavy rainfall overnight. The downpour, which resulted in a substantial accumulation of water on several key roads and areas, significantly impacted the city’s normal functioning. Key roads like the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Parade Road Underpass in the Cantonment area, and several parts of Dhaula Kuan…
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Kolkata : The Kolkata rape and murder case, the disciplinary committee of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has suspended the membership of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Dr. Ghosh, who also served as the Vice President of the IMA Calcutta Branch, has been facing serious allegations in…
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Gujarat : Heavy rains continue to batter several parts of Gujarat for the fourth consecutive day, causing widespread disruption and flooding across multiple districts. The Saurashtra region, particularly Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, and Kutch, has been severely impacted, recording very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours. In Devbhoomi Dwarka, Bhanwad recorded the highest…
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New Delhi, August 28:Taking up the burning issue of acute shortage of covered storage space for delivery of rice with the FCI in the State of Punjab, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday called upon the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Mr. Pralhad…
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