Water turns toxic in Dharam Talab in Rajasthan's Bhilwara village, local admin alerts villagers prohibiting its use

Archana Sharma | June 17, 2026 12:07 AM

Jaipur, June 17 (IANS) For generations, the Dharam Talab, also known locally as the Ghat pond, has been at the heart of life in Jaswantpura village in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district. It has sustained livestock, supported agricultural activity, and served as a site of faith where villagers gather every Diwali for the traditional Ghat Pujan ritual.

Devarshi Narad Patrakar Samman 2026: 12 scribes felicitated in Delhi for excellence in journalism

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SC initiates suo motu case on social security of blind man living in extreme poverty

IANS | June 16, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Odisha government, in a suo motu case concerning the welfare and social security of a visually impaired man living in extreme poverty, and directed the state authorities to ensure that all basic amenities are provided to him and his elderly mother.

SP MP Javed Ali Khan sparks row with 'majority community toxic' remark, BJP hits back

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:10 PM

Lucknow, June 15 (IANS) Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Javed Ali Khan sparked a fresh political controversy with his sharp criticism of the BJP, accusing it of creating an atmosphere that has weakened trust between different communities.

‘Women across Kerala will be able to travel for free’: K.C. Venugopal hails launch of Priyadarshini bus scheme

IANS | June 15, 2026 2:15 PM

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PM Modi welcomed with soulful cultural presentation by Slovak musical group

IANS | June 15, 2026 1:38 PM

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12 years of Modi govt: Jamnagar home guards prepare 12,000 seed balls to boost environmental conservation

IANS | June 14, 2026 11:15 PM

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Bhai Mani Singh hailed as great martyr of Sikh history

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Every fourth household in Pakistan's Islamabad has child as domestic worker: Report

IANS | June 14, 2026 9:51 PM

Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) Every fourth household in Pakistan's Islamabad has a child as domestic worker as the implementation of the legislation on child domestic labour remains far from satisfactory, local media reported.

Acharya Prashant returns home after addressing UK Parliament, Oxford and Cambridge; accorded grand welcome in Delhi

IANS | June 14, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Philosopher Acharya Prashant returned to India on Sunday after a landmark leg of his United Kingdom tour that took him to the platforms of Oxford University, Cambridge and the UK Parliament, where he placed the teachings of Vedanta and Indian Philosophy at the centre of global discourse on some of the defining questions of our times.

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Water turns toxic in Dharam Talab in Rajasthan's Bhilwara village, local admin alerts villagers prohibiting its use

Devarshi Narad Patrakar Samman 2026: 12 scribes felicitated in Delhi for excellence in journalism

SC initiates suo motu case on social security of blind man living in extreme poverty

SP MP Javed Ali Khan sparks row with 'majority community toxic' remark, BJP hits back

‘Women across Kerala will be able to travel for free’: K.C. Venugopal hails launch of Priyadarshini bus scheme

PM Modi welcomed with soulful cultural presentation by Slovak musical group

12 years of Modi govt: Jamnagar home guards prepare 12,000 seed balls to boost environmental conservation

Bhai Mani Singh hailed as great martyr of Sikh history

Every fourth household in Pakistan's Islamabad has child as domestic worker: Report

Acharya Prashant returns home after addressing UK Parliament, Oxford and Cambridge; accorded grand welcome in Delhi

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