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Rijiju on two-day visit to Mizoram for Dampa bypoll

India, Oct. 23 -- Union minister Kiren Rijiju commenced his two-day visit to Mizoram on Wednesday to campaign for the BJP candidate in the November 11 Dampa Assembly by-election, a party leader said. ... Read More


Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh

India, Oct. 23 -- The higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti district and Manali in Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall, leading to a dip in the minimum temperature, officials said on Wednesday. The... Read More


Air quality worsens in several parts of Haryana, Punjab

India, Oct. 22 -- The air quality deteriorated in Haryana on Tuesday, with the AQI falling in the "very poor" category in many areas, including in Gurugram, while it was in the "poor" category in most... Read More


Siddaramaiah to become margdarshak (mentor) shortly: Yathindra

Bengaluru, Oct. 22 -- In a remark that has stirred Karnataka's already simmering political cauldron, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra, has said his father is in the "final phase" of his po... Read More


Armed forces chiefs celebrate Diwali with troops

India, Oct. 22 -- Top brass of the armed forces celebrated Diwali with personnel at the front lines across the length and breadth of the country. It ranged from the frosty terrain of the Siachen Glaci... Read More


CM Naidu launches initiatives to strengthen self-help groups

India, Oct. 22 -- Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated several initiatives aimed at strengthening the livelihood activities of self-help groups (SHGs) across the State. The CM ... Read More


Central Railway operates 705 festival special trains

India, Oct. 22 -- The Central Railway has operated 705 special trains for Diwali and Chhath, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, a senior official said. Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kuma... Read More


Potholes in Bengaluru must be filled in a week: Siddaramaiah

India, Oct. 22 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed officials to fill all potholes in the city within a week. This aligns with the Chief Minister's earlier order last month, w... Read More


Drilling to begin on Amazon mouth

India, Oct. 22 -- Brazil's Government approved exploratory drilling by State-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The decision comes only weeks before the UN climate conference ... Read More


Rebuilding to cost $216b

India, Oct. 22 -- Rebuilding Syria after over a decade of civil war is expected to cost about $216 billion, the World Bank said in an assessment published on Tuesday. The cost is almost ten times Syri... Read More