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More than 3000 devotees took part in the 1008 Agni Chatti Procession in Tamil Nadu. As part of the procession, 1008 pots of fire were illuminated in Puliangudi, Tenkasi. The celebration was held at Arulmigu Mupperum Deviyaar Bhavani Amman Temple, reported ANI.
Delhi recorded maximum number of ‘Good to Moderate’ air quality days in April 2024 as compared to the corresponding period of last 6 years starting from 2018 (except 2020 - the year of lockdown due to covid), denoting a marked improvement: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, reported ANI.
Kalaikunda in West Bengal recorded 47.2 degrees Celsius today, as per IMD, reported ANI.
Ahead of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, Akash Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Ambani had the darshan of Ram Lalla, paying homage to the revered deity, reported ANI.
In a setback for AAP leader Manish Sisodia, the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi dismissed his second regular bail application in the Delhi Excise policy case. Both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed his bail plea. Sisodia had cited trial delay as grounds for seeking bail, but the court upheld its decision, echoing its rejection of his earlier bail application last year. He has been in custody since February 2023, reported ANI.
Ministry of Defence posted on X, "Due to heavy snowfall along the Atal tunnel yesterday the vehicles and tourists had got stuck. However, BRO swung into action clearing the route of snow and rescued the stranded tourists. The road has since been cleared and the tunnel is open for traffic."
A scuffle broke out between Congress and JD(S) party workers outside a hotel in Hubli where the JD(S) core committee meeting was held earlier today, reported PTI.
Vinay Kwatra, Foreign Secretary of India on Tuesday met UAE MoS International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy in Delhi.
As per MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,"They reviewed the entire gamut of our multi-faceted bilateral relations, and discussed avenues to further deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."
An exchange of fire occurred between security forces and Naxalites in Abujhma jungles located in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur Kanker border area.
Three shops on Tuesday were destroyed after a fire broke out in one of them in Maharashtra's Thane, civic officials told PTI. Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said that no person was injured in the incident.
A 48-year-old man identified as Gopal Gupta, was found dead on Monday in southeast Delhi's Meethapur Chowk area under mysterious circumstances. His body was found in a tin shed where he used to have a puncture shop earlier.
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Incessant Rainfall: Schools Closed In Kashmir On Tuesday
Authorities in Kashmir have announced closure of all schools in the valley on Tuesday as a precautionary measure in view of the rising water level in rivers and streams due to incessant rainfall over the past three days.The University of Kashmir has also postponed all examinations that were scheduled to be held on Tuesday.The water level in water bodies across Kashmir has been rising due to the continuous rainfall, according to officials.While a danger warning has been issued for the Pohru Nallah in Kupwara district, the water level in other water bodies of the valley, including the Jhelum river, is still below the alert mark.
The meteorological department has forecast wet weather till Tuesday evening.The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir, issued the order to suspend classes in all schools up to the higher secondary level on Tuesday.The step has been taken as a precautionary measure in view on the incessant rainfall, according to the order. The meteorological department said, The weather will improve from tomorrow. The weather will be generally dry with no major activity from May 1 to May 5. Earlier in the day, heavy rainfall in Kupwara district forced authorities to suspend classes in schools.
Air India Suspends Flights To Tel Aviv Till April 30 Over Iran-Israel Conflict
Air India on Friday extended the suspension of its flight services to Israel's capital Tel Aviv till April 30, in the wake of prevailing conflict and tension between Israel and Iran.Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until 30th April 2024, in view of the emerging situation in the Middle East, the airline said in a statement.The Tata-run airline has also offered one-time waiver for passengers rescheduling their flights.We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers who have confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges, the airline said.Currently, Air India runs four weekly flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv.
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