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Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini announces formation of new district in state: Check name, other details
Haryana | Dec 16, 2025, 05:44 PM ISTHaryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that Hansi will be declared the state's 23rd district, with the notification expected within a week. The move is aimed at improving administration and accelerating development in the region.
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Summer vacation in Himachal's Una to be split into two parts: Check when classes will resume?
Education | May 28, 2025, 12:24 PM ISTThe Education Department of Himachal Pradesh has announced holidays for one of its districts due to heatwave conditions. This decision has been made as a precautionary measure to ensure students' well-being. Scroll down to know more.
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Massive turnout in Hong Kong district polls
World | Nov 24, 2019, 03:01 PM ISTAlthough the position of councillor has little political relevance, Sunday's elections are seen as a barometer to gauge the political leanings of the city in the wake of the pro-democracy movement that has led to prolonged protests on the streets in recent months, as well as determine the support enjoyed by the pro-mainland Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
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Congress appoints 11 new district chiefs in UP
India | Nov 07, 2019, 07:56 PM ISTThe new district unit presidents were appointed in the cities of Unnao and Barabanki, adjoining Lucknow. Besides, Meerut and Shamli districts also got district and city chiefs.
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Mandi cleanest district in hilly areas of India, Sindhudurg in plains: Survey
Lifestyle | Sep 09, 2016, 01:59 PM ISTMandi in Himachal Pradesh is the cleanest district in the hilly areas of rural India, whereas Sindhudurg in Maharashtra has earned the tag of the cleanest among districts in plains, according to a report released
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162 children die in four months in Paks Tharparkar
World | May 03, 2016, 07:24 AM ISTKarachi:Around 162 children have died in Pakistans Tharparkar district in southern Sindh province in the last four months due to inadequate medical facilities, clean drinking water, malnutrition and other complicated diseases, officials said. Accordi
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Tarun Gogoi announces five new districts in Assam on I-Day
National | Aug 15, 2015, 09:34 PM ISTGuwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced creation of five new districts in the state in order to bring administration closer to the public. In his Independence Day speech after hoisting the national flag
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PM Modi likely to visit Varanasi on July 16
National | Jul 04, 2015, 09:30 PM ISTVaranasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had to cancel his scheduled trip to his parliamentary constituency on June 28 due to heavy rainfall, is now likely to visit on July 16.Union Minister of Tourism Mahesh
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Indian cricketer Suresh Raina visits Line of Control
Cricket | Aug 11, 2014, 08:57 AM ISTSrinagar: Indian cricketer Suresh Raina visited a forward post of the army in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday to boost the morale of the soldiers and acquaint himself with the hardships they face while protecting the
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J&K govt launches mobile medical units for rural districts
India | Sep 01, 2013, 06:54 PM ISTJammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has launched mobile medical units in three mountainous districts to cater to the rural population.One mobile medical unit each had been sent to Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda districts and the
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Akhilesh seeks clarification from bureaucrats of 10 districts
India | Jul 27, 2013, 10:26 PM ISTLucknow, Jul 27: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today sought clarification from senior bureaucrats of 10 districts for the below par performance in the implementation of development schemes.Taking a serious note of the under-performance
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Rs 1000 crore central help on anvil for Maoist-hit districts
India | Jul 24, 2013, 09:40 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 24: In a bid to tackle the Naxal menace, government will provide a stand-alone Rs 1000 crore additional central assistance to districts affected by Maoist-violence for strengthening development and welfare initiatives there.A
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Myanmar lifts emergency in riot-hit district
World | Jul 20, 2013, 11:38 AM ISTYangon, July 20: The Myanmar government Saturday announced lifting of the state of emergency in four riot-hit towns in Meikhtila district 120 days after the imposition, saying that peace and stability have been restored in
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Polling Continues In Nagpur, Thane, 27 Dist Panchayats
India | Feb 07, 2012, 11:16 AM ISTNagpur, Feb 7: Polling is continuing in 27 district zila panchayats including Nagpur and Thane today.Tight security is in place with nearly 4,000 policemen and two battalions of Home Guards on the job. 312 polling
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Rahul Lashes Out At UP Govt, Meets Lakhimpur Slain Girl's Family
India | Jun 30, 2011, 10:45 AM ISTLucknow, Jun 29 : In another sudden visit, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the family of the minor girl who was brutally murdered and hung in the police station presmises of Nighasan
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Greater Noida Authority To Move Supreme Court
India | May 21, 2011, 04:44 PM ISTGreater Noida (UP), May 21: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority is planning to move the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court order setting aside acquisition of land in Gautam Buddh Nagar district.The authority