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Punjab: After heavy rain, farmers in Sangrur, Barnala now battling paddy diseases, yield loss

Sangrur, Oct. 20 -- Paddy farmers in Sangrur and Barnala districts, considered the agriculture heartlands of Malwa belt, are staring at heavy losses this season after incessant rainfall not only flatt... Read More


Meet first aid man of Kashmir who's breathing life into nation's preparedness

Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- Known as the First Aid Man of Kashmir, the 51-year-old Dr Itinder Pal Singh Bali, who was once the go-to-rescurer in Valleys tough terrains has now decided to extend is knowledge ... Read More


Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2025: Important dos and don'ts to follow while performing aarti on Deepawali for good fortune

India, Oct. 20 -- Diwali, or Deepawali, is one of India's most celebrated festivals, marking the triumph of good over evil. This year, it falls on October 20, 2025, and is celebrated with diyas, rango... Read More


We are lighting lamps where they once fired bullets: Yogi Adityanath in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, Oct. 20 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday hit out at the Samajwadi Party and the Congress for their stance on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and said now diyas (lamps) are being lit w... Read More


J&K CM calls for enhanced patient care

Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday while inaugurating a national conference on patient safety at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) called for actionable o... Read More


HC seeks state's progress report on creation of over 9K courts in UP

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has sought separate counter- affidavits (replies) detailing the progress from the state government and high court administration befor... Read More


Virat Kohli quietly cedes spotlight to Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer in unnoticed pre-anthem gesture at Perth ODI

India, Oct. 20 -- The much-anticipated return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket after seven months fell flat on Sunday, as neither senior batter performed with the bat, and Indi... Read More


Four UP cities record worse AQI than Delhi ahead of Diwali

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- Even before Diwali fireworks begin, air quality across several cities in Uttar Pradesh has sharply deteriorated, with at least four cities recording higher pollution levels than th... Read More


Rajnath inaugurates various projects in Lucknow, hails HAL

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated several development projects in Lucknow-his Lok Sabha constituency- on Sunday, highlighting the city's rapid transformation und... Read More


5 facts on INS Vikrant, the warship on which PM Modi celebrated Diwali

India, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali on Monday aboard India's indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, spending the festival with Indian Navy personnel off the Goa ... Read More