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Mizoram: Lawngtlai administration reopens Myanmar border after lifting movement ban

Aizawl, Feb. 25 -- The district administration of Lawngtlai in south Mizoram today lifted the temporary ban on cross-border movement of people and vehicles along the Mizoram-Myanmar international boun... Read More


Gajraj Corps sharpens high-altitude rescue skills; averts major fire mishap in Arunachal

Itanagar, Feb. 25 -- Troops of the Gajraj Corps have successfully conducted specialised avalanche safety and rescue drills in collaboration with expert trainers from the Tiranga Mountain Rescue Team (... Read More


China vows to safeguard interests after UK adds firms to Russia sanctions list

Beijing, Feb. 25 -- Beijing on Wednesday said it would take necessary steps to "safeguard its rights and interests" after the United Kingdom included several Chinese companies in an expanded list of s... Read More


Reference exchange rate going up on February 25

Hanoi, Feb. 25 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,057 VND/USD on February 25, up 4 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling... Read More


PKSF approves additional Tk 100cr allocation for WASH interventions

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Wednesday approved an additional allocation of Tk 100 crore to strengthen its safe water and sanitation interventions, raising the total allocation for t... Read More


Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests counsellor for securing job with fake degree

Chandigarh, Feb. 25 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday arrested Shankar Singh, a counsellor posted at the De-addiction Centre in Civil Hospital Bareta, district Mansa, for allegedly securing ... Read More


US steps up Caribbean anti-crime push under security initiative

Washington, Feb. 25 -- The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), launched in 2010, anchors Washington's security strategy in the Caribbean, channeling US funding, training and technical expertis... Read More


SC takes suo motu cognisance of NCERT book referring to 'corruption in judiciary'

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday took strong exception to portions of a new Class 8 Social Science textbook issued by the National Council of Educational Research and T... Read More


BLO deployed on SIR duty goes missing, 'Goodbye' message on WhatsApp raises concerns

Lucknow, Feb. 25 -- Block Level Officer (BLO) Dilip Singh, a resident of Jankipuram Extension in Lucknow, engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work, suddenly went missing on Monday morning.... Read More


Himachal: Ban on carrying weapons during Holi celebrations in Sujanpur from March 1 to 4

Hamirpur (HP), Feb. 25 -- The district administration has issued an order banning carrying of all sorts of weapons to maintain law & order and prevent any untoward incident during the national-level H... Read More