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14 Firefighters Injured in Jodhpur Factory Fire, 8 Critical
14 firefighters injured while battling the Jodhpur factory fire.
Eight personnel suffered burns of more than 50% and are in serious condition.
Chemical drums triggered multiple explosions during firefighting.
Probe underway…
Punjab Govt Raises DA by 8%, Benefit Effective September 1
Punjab government raises DA by 8 percentage points.
DA increases from 42% to 50%.
Revised rate effective from September 1, 2026.
Enhanced DA will be payable with September 2026 salary.
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Chandigarh, 24th Sept:…
Congress MLA Yashavanta Patil Resigns Over Indi’s Exclusion from Drought-Hit List
Congress MLA Yashwanthrayagouda Patil submits resignation from Karnataka Assembly.
Indi and Chadachan were left out of Vijayapura’s drought-hit taluk list.
Patil cited crop losses and drinking-water concerns in his constituency.…
Delhi Park Rape Case: Police Suspect Crime Was Pre-Planned
Police suspect the alleged crime at Astha Kunj Park may have been pre-planned.
One accused allegedly posed as a policeman before separating the minor from her friend.
Police are examining deleted search histories and forensic data…
9 Killed as Sleeper Bus Catches Fire on Yamuna Expressway
Nine people were killed after a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway.
Around 35 passengers were travelling on the bus towards Mahoba.
Several passengers escaped by jumping through bus windows amid thick smoke.
UP…
What’s in a Surname? The History Behind Britain’s Family Names
Courtesy: The Purvai | English adaptation
India is distinctive in many ways, and surnames are one of them. In many parts of the country, a surname can immediately suggest a person’s caste or community background. Names such as Mishra,…
Bharat Taxi Launched in Varanasi, 4 Other UP Cities
Bharat Taxi launched in Varanasi and four other UP cities.
Over 10 lakh Saarthis have joined the platform.
Around ₹100 crore credited to Saarthis' accounts.
40,000 Saarthis registered across five UP cities.
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Kanda Express to Bring Onions to Kolkata on Sept 24
Kanda Express to reach Kolkata on September 24.
1,400 MT onions already distributed in West Bengal.
Buffer onions sold at ₹35 per kg through mobile vans.
Prices stable or lower in 17 States/UTs last week.
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Banks to Open on Sunday, September 27
Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27.
PSBs and RRBs will operate normally.
RBI approves operational status for branches and Currency Chests.
Move comes ahead of proposed September 28–30 bank strike.
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DoPT Clears Over 23,000 Promotions in 12 Years: Jitendra Singh
23,000+ promotions cleared by DoPT over the last 12 years.
Group-C association represents 8,000+ employees across 135 organisations.
Employee inputs on cadre review and career progression to be examined.
Government aims to…