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Fire erupts at Noida house after AC short-circuit; none hurt

India, June 19 -- A fire broke out on the second floor of a three-storey house in Noida's Sector 36 following a blast in a split air conditioner (AC) on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday,... Read More


Poverty Watch: Climate change threatens to push millions into poverty in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 19 -- Climate change is rapidly becoming a threat multiplier for Bangladesh's poor, pushing millions deeper into poverty and increasing their vulnerability to future shocks, warns the Bang... Read More


'Kashmir Is Safe':Union Minister Assures Topmost Security For Yatra

Srinagar, June 19 -- Shekhawat, on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, began his day by paying tribute at the site of the April 22 attack that left 26 people dead, including tourists, a pony operato... Read More


Meghalaya tops lowest in 2023-24 education index: PGI report

Guwahati, June 19 -- The Ministry of Education has ranked Meghalaya as the lowest-performing state in the 2023-24 Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D), which evaluates school education at t... Read More


'Over 27L foreign tourists came to Bengal in first half of 2025'

Kolkata, June 19 -- Bengal has seen a notable surge in foreign tourist arrivals this year, with the count surpassing 27 lakh (2.7 million) in just the first six months. However, the number of tourists... Read More


J-K: CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates college building, campus of GDC Purmandal

Samba, June 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the newly constructed college complex of Government Degree College (GDC) Purmandal in Samba district on Thursday. Accordin... Read More


AAI issues new guidelines for building heights near Kolkata airport

Kolkata, June 19 -- In the wake of the Ahmedabad air crash, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued fresh guidelines to municipal bodies near Kolkata Airport, expanding the high-rise clearanc... Read More


Land handover clears major hurdle for Balurghat-Hili Rly proj

BALURGHAT, June 19 -- In a major breakthrough for the long-delayed Balurghat-Hili Railway project, the South Dinajpur district administration has officially handed over nearly 380 acres of land to the... Read More


Union Secy Reviews Skill Scheme Progress In J&K

Srinagar, June 19 -- The meeting was attended by Secretary J&K Skill Development Department Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Director NCVT, Director SDD, Mission Director JJM, Mission Director SDD, Director Horti... Read More


State appoints mentor & co-mentor for Malda ZP

Malda, June 19 -- In a move to accelerate rural development initiatives in Malda, the Bengal government has appointed former minister and current Manikchak MLA Sabitri Mitra as the mentor of the Malda... Read More