46 lakhs devotees visited Uttarakhand this year, 16 lakh Kedarnath: CM Dhami on Char Dham Yatra | India News

[ad_1] DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that despite tragedy, the second phase of Char Dham Yatra is progressing well. CM Dhami informed that Uttarakhand crossed the figure of 46 lakh devotees this year and 16 lakh devotees visited Kedarnath. “This year there have been quite a few disasters, but despite…

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Jyoti Singh meets Prashant Kishor: Pawan Singh’s wife wants to protect women like her; ‘not seeking Jan Suraaj ticket’ | India News

[ad_1] Jyoti Singh (L) and Prashant Kishor interact with media after their meeting (PTI screengrab) NEW DELHI: Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor and BJP leader Pawan Singh, met Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday amid speculation that she might be seeking a party ticket for the Bihar Assembly elections. Addressing the rumours, Jyoti…

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Evening news wrap: Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize; NCR seeks SC nod for green crackers & more | India News

[ad_1] Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against authoritarianism and defense of democracy. The NCR states requested the Supreme Court to allow NEERI-approved green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm during Diwali, proposing a balanced approach.External affairs minister S Jaishankar announced that India’s Technical Mission…

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‘Contiguous neighbour’: Jaishankar calls Pakistan ‘shared threat’ for India and Afghanistan; sends clear message on PoK | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday listed Pakistan sponsored cross-border terrorism as a “shared threat” for both India and Afghanistan as he met his Afghanistani counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in Delhi.In his opening remarks, Jaishankar termed cross-border terrorism as a “menace” and said that India and Afghanistan must coordinate efforts to…

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‘Let children celebrate’: NCR states urge SC to lift ban on crackers; propose bursting of green crackers in Diwali | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The National Capital Region (NCR) states on Friday requested the Supreme Court to allow the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and surrounding areas during Diwali.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the NCR states, told a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that green firecrackers could be…

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‘Dalit IPS officer faced so much caste-based harassment that he took his own life,’ says Kejriwal, demands harshest punishment for guilty | India News

[ad_1] “Dalit IPS officer faced so much caste-based harassment that he took his own life,” says Kejriwal, demands harshest punishment for guilty (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed deep anguish over the alleged suicide of Dalit IPS officer Y Puran Kumar from Haryana and said that…

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‘Committed to sovereignty’: Jaishankar meets Afghanistan FM; India set to reopen embassy in Kabul | India News

[ad_1] S Jaishankar with Afghan counterpart NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday announced India would upgrade the Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of embassy during the bilateral talks with Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.“I am pleased to announce today the upgrading of India’s Technical Mission in Kabul to the…

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Air India flight from Vienna to New Delhi diverted to Dubai due to technical issue | India News

[ad_1] A New Delhi-bound Air India flight from Austria’s Vienna was diverted to Dubai due to a suspected technical issue, the airline’s spokesperson said.The aircraft landed safely at Dubai, and he flight departed after a delay as it underwent necessary checks.Air India Spokesperson stated, “AI154 operating from Vienna to New Delhi on October 9 was…

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Avalanche hits Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala; snow cascades on Dhauladhar Hills – watch video | India News

[ad_1] Avalanche in Dharamshala (PTI) NEW DELHI: Early Friday, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh was hit by an avalanche on the snow-covered Dhauladhar Hills.A video captured by PTI news agency showed the powerful slide cascading down the mountains. No casualties have been reported so far.The avalanche comes after heavy rains in the first week of October,…

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