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Former U'khand CM Khanduri's last rites held with full military honours, emotional tributes paid

IANS | May 20, 2026 9:25 PM

Haridwar, May 20 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Major General (Retd.) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri was cremated with full military honours in Haridwar on Wednesday, as political leaders, saints, and supporters paid heartfelt tributes to the veteran leader remembered for his discipline, integrity, and contribution to the development of the state.

Ahmedabad's NID develops lightweight, ergonomic parcel trolley for Indian Railways

IANS | May 20, 2026 9:14 PM

Ahmedabad, May 20 (IANS) Students at the Railway Design Centre of the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad have developed a modern 'parcel trolley' for Indian Railways, aimed at making parcel handling on railway platforms faster, easier and more efficient.

PM Modi receives FAO’s highest honour Agricola Medal for contribution to food security, farmer welfare

IANS | May 20, 2026 9:02 PM

Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 2026 Agricola Medal, the highest honour of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, during a ceremony held at the FAO Headquarters here on Wednesday.

Army's Northern Command chief reviews LoC security situation in Rajouri

IANS | May 20, 2026 8:54 PM

Jammu, May 20 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) of the Indian Army's Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, an official said.

Gujarat: Camel milk becomes a new source of income in Kutch region

IANS | May 20, 2026 8:39 PM

Kutch, May 20 (IANS) In the deserts of the Kutch belt in Gujarat, camel milk is fast emerging as an alternative source of livelihood for hundreds of families, dependent on livestock farming.

Heatwave grips North India, temperatures cross 45 degrees Celsius, IMD issues red, orange alerts

IANS | May 20, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.

Cyprus President arrives in Mumbai on four-day State Visit to India

IANS | May 20, 2026 8:02 PM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday arrived in Mumbai for his four-day State Visit to India.

Woman arrested with drugs in J&K's Reasi; third NDPS case filed

IANS | May 20, 2026 8:02 PM

Reasi, May 20 (IANS) Continuing its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking under the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan', police in the Union Territory's Reasi district recovered 58 grams of 'ganja' (narcotics) from a woman, officials said on Wednesday.

NCW steps in; ex-servicemen take to streets in Bhopal demanding justice for Twisha Sharma

IANS | May 20, 2026 7:34 PM

Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the suspicious death of Twisha Sharma, a young woman from Noida who died in Bhopal just five months after her marriage, amid serious allegations of dowry harassment and torture.

Avoid direct exposure, keep hydrated: Ganga Ram Hospital doctor's advice amid prevailing heatwave

IANS | May 20, 2026 7:32 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A top doctor of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's Department of Internal Medicine on Wednesday advised people to avoid direct exposure to the sun and keep themselves hydrated as much as possible, amid the prevailing heatwave conditions in different parts of the country.

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Former U'khand CM Khanduri's last rites held with full military honours, emotional tributes paid

Ahmedabad's NID develops lightweight, ergonomic parcel trolley for Indian Railways

PM Modi receives FAO’s highest honour Agricola Medal for contribution to food security, farmer welfare

Army's Northern Command chief reviews LoC security situation in Rajouri

Gujarat: Camel milk becomes a new source of income in Kutch region

Heatwave grips North India, temperatures cross 45 degrees Celsius, IMD issues red, orange alerts

Cyprus President arrives in Mumbai on four-day State Visit to India

Woman arrested with drugs in J&K's Reasi; third NDPS case filed

NCW steps in; ex-servicemen take to streets in Bhopal demanding justice for Twisha Sharma

Avoid direct exposure, keep hydrated: Ganga Ram Hospital doctor's advice amid prevailing heatwave

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