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3.7 magnitude tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat; no casualties reported

Ahmedabad, 23/12: A tremor of 3.7 magnitude jolted Gujarat’s Kutch district on Monday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, the district administration said. The tremor was recorded at 10.44 am with its epicentre 76 kilometres north-northeast of Lakhpat, the Gandhinagar-based ISR said….

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‘Dhadi Darshan’ at Puri Srimandira from New Year, barricade work underway for crowd control,

The famous Lord Jagannath temple, the Srimandira in Puri of Odisha will reportedly have ‘Dhadi Darshan’ (queued visit to get a glimpse of the deities) arrangement from the New Year.The footfall of devotees to the Puri temple has started to increase. Keeping in view the heavy crowd during upcoming Christmas and New Year, preparations have…

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Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates To ‘Severe’ Level Amid Cold Wave

New Delhi: The national capital continues to grapple with toxic air quality. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded was 410 at 6 a.m. on Monday which falls in the ‘severe’ category. A thin layer of fog blanketed the city, reducing visibility, while the minimum temperature dropped to 9.2…

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‘No recognition by Delhi govt’, laments Woman Chess Grandmaster as nation lauds Gukesh

New Delhi, 23/12: One of the most prominent names among India’s chess stars, Delhi-based Tania Sachdev has lashed out at the state government for not recognising her achievements in any manner whatsoever. In an X post on Monday, the 38-year-old said that she is saddened by Delhi government’s lack of acknowledgement of players from its…

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Crematorium death not linked to communal violence, victim not Hindu priest: Bangladesh interim govt

Kolkata/Dhaka, 22/12: The media wing of the interim government of Bangladesh on Sunday said that the person recently killed in the country was not a Hindu priest and his death was linked to theft at a crematorium, and not communal violence. Dismissing claims made by ISKCON Kolkata regarding the alleged killing of a person from…

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