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An official said on Friday that half-day holidays have been announced to enable government employees to participate in the celebrations on the occasion of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha.

The MoS has also launched skill development initiatives in the state under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’s (MSDE) flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

Villagers of Teliamura Sub-division in Khowai District, Tripura, staged a protest on Friday by blocking the Assam-Agartala National Highway, seeking protection from recurring wild elephant attacks.

A 65-year-old priest was found murdered inside a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district. The blood-stained body was found on a charpoy by a devotee on Thursday.

At least 14 people -- 12 students and two teachers -- lost their life when their overloaded boat capsized in a Lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city, Gujarat, after which, the state government launched a probe.

An important trend in the market which has implications for retail investors is the revival of the tug of war between FIIs and DIIs, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

Train services were affected in parts of north Bengal on Friday after protesters demanding for a separate Kamtapur state blocked rail tracks.

A team of Swiss researchers has identified that the complement system, a part of the body’s immune system, plays an important role in long Covid.

An FIR has been filed in Assam’s Jorhat town against the organiser of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, K.B. Byju for diverting the permitted route, officials said.

On Thursday morning, airport manager and owner Fraport AG announced that flight disruptions and cancelations were expected, reports Xinhua news agency.

North Korea on Friday said it has tested an underwater nuclear weapon system under development in response to the latest joint maritime exercise between South Korea, the US and Japan.

Dedicated command centres with a strong network of CCTV cameras, integrated with motion sensors and facial recognition software covering the entire Ram temple and other important locations, have been installed in Ayodhya.

The new idol of Lord Ram was placed inside Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Thursday, days ahead of the grand consecration ceremony on January 22.

The state meteorological service of Ireland has issued a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the entire country, with lows of minus 5 degrees Celsius expected at night time.

The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,620, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said.

As many as 16 school children and teachers were drowned as boat capsized in Harni Lake, located on the outskirts of Vadodara, on Thursday, officials said.

The TTAADC-run Tribal Folk Music College is set to take center stage with a delegation of 10 talented students who will captivate audiences with traditional music and dance at Rajyapal Bhawan in Mumbai on January 20.

Sonali Mishra, IPS, Additional Director General, BSF (Eastern Command) Kolkata along with Patel Piyush Purusottam Das, IPS, IG BSF Tripura Frontier visited insurgency infested border of Tripura Frontier today.

Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha embarked on a journey to Shillong today to participate in the 71st Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), scheduled to take place on January 19.

The daily infection rate has climbed to 2.64 percent, raising the number of active cases to 21. Fortunately, seven individuals successfully recovered from the virus, offering a glimmer of hope amid the escalating numbers.

Two officers from Tripura, namely Saju Vaheed (IAS) and Dr. Ramesh Chand Yadav (IPS), have been selected for the 'Best Electoral Practice' awards for 2023 by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

India’s economic activity remained resilient on the back of robust domestic demand, notwithstanding the external headwinds. Supply chain pressures in India ebbed in December and remained below historical average levels, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Thursday.

On January 25, 1990, four IAF personnel, including a Squadron Leader were killed, and 22 others injured in a firing incident in Rawalpora area of Srinagar city when they were waiting for the staff bus to report for the day’s duties.

The incident comes amid growing concerns over Houthi militants stepping up attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar has issued instructions to firmly deal with such maritime incidents.

One soldier was killed and two others injured on Thursday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Rajouri district.

Officials said that a landmine explosion took place along the LoC in the Nowshera sector of the district in which three soldiers were injured.