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July 11, 2025 11:31 AM

Amarnath Yatra: Over 1.45 lakh devotees have ‘darshan’ in eight days

Over 1.45 lakh devotees have undertaken the Amarnath Yatra in the first eight days, with another batch of 6,482 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir Valley from Jammu on Friday. According to officials, more than 1.45 lakh pilgrims have had ‘darshan’ at the holy cave shrine. “Another batch of 6,4...

July 11, 2025 11:19 AM

First day of Sawan: Devotees throng temples in Kashi, Haridwar

The sacred month of Sawan began on Friday with an overwhelming display of devotion across major pilgrimage sites, as thousands of Lord Shiva devotees lined up to offer prayers and perform 'jalabhishek' at temples. At the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the day started with the 'Mangala Aarti',...

July 10, 2025 3:25 PM

Heavy rainfall likely to continue over northwest, central India: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over northwest India for the next 2 to 3 days and over central India for the next 4 to 5 days. According to the latest IMD update, regions likely to witness very heavy rainfall today i...

July 10, 2025 2:12 PM

HM Shah chairs Eastern Zonal Council meet in Ranchi, 20 key issues on agenda

The 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council commenced in Ranchi on Thursday, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting, being held at Hotel Radisson Blu, brings together top leaders and officials from Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha to deliberate on 20 crucial inter-state co...

July 10, 2025 1:49 PM

Delhi: Students get another ‘Aarambh’ Library in Malviya Nagar

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday inaugurated the second ‘Aarambh’ Library, developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in Malviya Nagar. According to the L-G's office, the library is designed to support students and aspirants in t...

July 10, 2025 10:01 AM

People throng temples across India on occasion of Guru Purnima

People across India thronged temples and ashrams on Thursday to celebrate Guru Purnima, a sacred occasion dedicated to honouring spiritual and academic mentors. Marked by deep reverence and spiritual fervour, the day holds a special place in Indian tradition, as it acknowledges the guiding light of...

July 10, 2025 9:51 AM

4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR

Strong tremors from an earthquake were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, causing panic among residents in the National Capital, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and other nearby areas. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake was measured to be of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter sca...