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Japan detects above-limit radioactive cesium in locally grown mushroom

Excessive levels of radioactive cesium were detected in mushroom locally grown in Japan's Yamanashi prefecture, a government report revealed on Tuesday.

Nov 7, 2023

Good news for Amarnath pilgrims as BRO's vehicles reach holy cave [details]

The widening of twin tracks of the Amarnath pilgrimage has been started by the BRO for the restoration and improvement of both routes. BRO personnel completed the formidable task and created history with the first set of vehicles reaching the holy cave.

Nov 7, 2023

Vote in record numbers to strengthen democracy: PM Modi's appeal to voters in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh

As voting for the 40 seats of Mizoram and 20 seats of Chhattisgarh began on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the voters to vote in record numbers and also urged the first-time voters to exercise their franchise and strengthen the festival of democracy.

Nov 7, 2023

Rahul, Priyanka urge people in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram to vote for Congress

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday urged the people in Chhattisgarh to vote for the grand-old-party saying that it has delivered on the promises it made to the people of the state.

Nov 7, 2023

K'taka BJP Leader D.B. Chandre Gowda Passes Away At 87

Karnataka BJP Senior leader D.B. Chandre Gowda passes away at 87

Senior BJP leader and former minister D.B. Chandre Gowda passed away on Tuesday at his residence in Daradahalli village in Mudigere taluk in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, family sources said. He was 87.

Nov 7, 2023

Telangana Assembly polls: BJP announces 4th list of candidates for Telangana polls

The BJP on Tuesday announced its fourth list of candidates for the November 30 Telangana Assembly polls.

Nov 7, 2023

Rare species of bamboo rat spotted in Bengal

A rare species of bamboo rat was found in north Bengal on Tuesday with the forest department veterans claiming that this is probably the first time it was spotted in the entire state.

Nov 7, 2023

Chhattisgarh phase-1 voting: 22.97% voter turnout till 11 am

In the first phase of polling involving 20 Assembly seats in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday an overall 22.97 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 a.m., said the Election Commission.

Nov 7, 2023

Diwali firecrackers for only 3 hours, orders Bombay HC [See the timings]

In some significant directions, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that during Diwali festival, firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 p.m. in view of the heavy air pollution and poor AQI in the city

Nov 6, 2023

Pawan Kalyan to share dais with PM Modi in Hyderabad

After a gap of nine years, Tollywood actor and Jana Sena Party (JSP) President Pawan Kalyan will share the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday.

Nov 6, 2023

Siddaramaiah promises 7-hour power supply for farmers in Karnataka

The Karnataka government on Monday decided to provide electricity for seven hours every day for farmers.

Nov 6, 2023

WhatsApp AI tool shows kids with guns when prompted with 'Palestine'

Meta-owned WhatsApp's artificial intelligence (AI) feature that allows users produce stickers based on their search displays a picture of a gun or a boy with a gun when prompted with the terms "Palestinian", "Palestine" or "Muslim boy Palestinian", media reported.

Nov 6, 2023