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Akharas Call Off Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan' After Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh
- Jan 29, 2025 06:46 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A stampede-like situation broke out at Sangam earlier on Wednesday, where several people, including women and children, suffered injuries.
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Maha Kumbh 2025 Live Updates: Yogi Adityanath Issues Appeal To Devotees After Stampede-Like Situation
- Jan 29, 2025 06:45 am IST
- NDTV Newsdesk
A large number of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on 'Mauni Amavasya', which led to the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh, said officials.
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ISRO Hits 100th Rocket Launch Milestone With Navigation Sat Mission
- Jan 29, 2025 06:27 am IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
- Edited by: Nonika Sharma
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched their GSLV-F15 carrying the NVS-02 on 6:23 AM at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, marking ISRO's 100th rocket mission.
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30 Injured In Stampede-Like Situation At Maha Kumbh, Akharas Skip Holy Dip
- Jan 29, 2025 05:20 am IST
- Edited by: Amit Rajpurohit, Srishti Kapoor
Around 30 women were injured when a stampede-like situation unfolded at the Maha Kumbh on the morning of Mauni Amavasya, prompting Akharas to call off the holy dip.
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Meghalaya Introduces Game-Based Learning For Children: Chief Minister
- Jan 28, 2025 23:46 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that the government is introducing game-based learning for the children in the state.
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Parliament Panel On Waqf Circulates Draft Report. Opposition Says "Farce"
- Jan 28, 2025 23:34 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The parliamentary panel reviewing the Waqf bill circulated a 655-page report today, incorporating all the changes suggested by its members. The Opposition, though, has alleged that none of its amendments have been incorporated.
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In 16 Days, Record 23.9 Million Devotees Took Holy Dip At Maha Kumbh
- Jan 28, 2025 23:20 pm IST
- Asian News International
The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela has attracted a significant number of devotees to Prayagraj, where they come to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.
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Over 50% Truck Drivers In India Have Compromised Vision, Says IIT Report
- Jan 28, 2025 23:16 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
About 55.1 per cent of truck drivers in India have compromised vision, while 53.3 per cent require distance vision correction and 46.7 per cent need near-vision treatment, a new report released on Tuesday revealed.
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Maha Kumbh: Railways Running 360 Trains In Prayagraj On 'Mauni Amavasya'
- Jan 28, 2025 23:14 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The railways is running 360 trains, including 190 special trains, for millions of devotees expected to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela on 'Mauni Amavasya'.
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50-Year-Old Doctor Found Dead At Noida Home, Tenants Missing: Police
- Jan 28, 2025 22:56 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A 50-year-old doctor was found murdered in a house he had rented out in Greater Noida, while the two tenants living there are absconding, police said on Tuesday.
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Case Against Elvish Yadav For 'Threatening' Witnesses In Snake Venom Case
- Jan 28, 2025 22:07 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The case against Elvish Yadav was lodged following the orders for registration of an FIR by Additional Civil Judge Pratibha on January 24.
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What Is 'One Nation, One Time' Initiative, How It May Work
- Jan 28, 2025 22:04 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Currently, IST is determined, down to the millisecond, using GPS satellites linked to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
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No Short Skirts, Revealing Clothes: Siddhivinayak Temple Announces Dress Code
- Jan 28, 2025 20:54 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Devotees wearing short skirts or revealing clothes will not be allowed in the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai from next week.
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Adani Group Commits Rs 2.3 Lakh Crore Investment In Odisha
- Jan 28, 2025 20:39 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Adani Group on Tuesday committed to investing Rs 2.3 lakh crore over the next five years across power, cement, industrial parks, aluminium and city gas expansion in Odisha.
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"Will Strengthen Democracy": PM Modi On Uniform Civil Code
- Jan 28, 2025 20:10 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
Underscoring that the Uniform Civil Code will strengthen the spirit of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday hailed it as "Secular Civil Code", a day after Uttarakhand became the first state to implement the law.
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"Architect Of Liquor Scam, Sheeshmahal": Rahul Gandhi's All-Out Attack On Arvind Kejriwal
- Jan 28, 2025 19:33 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's broadside on Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday - naming the former Delhi Chief Minister as the "architect of the liquor scam" and raking up the 'sheeshmahal' jab, a staple of the BJP's attacks.