3 days help desk open to avail limited passes for Army day event

From Wednesday to Friday, between 10 am to 5 pm, the Indian army has opened a help desk for the public to avail a limited number of passes on first come first base, for the upcoming Army Day events. The help desk has been opened at Surya Khel Parisar-I—also known as Butchery ground—on Cariappa road in Cantonment area, adjacent to Army Public School (LBS Marg). According to defence PRO, “One has to carry official identity proof of himself/herself to avail the passes.”

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Dua Lipa's Rajasthan diaries during Xmas-NYE

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Old guard vs young turks: Senior Trinamool leaders engage in open war of words over 'retirement age in politics'

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J&K Police announces reward up to Rs 12L to curb ‘anti-national activities’

In an attempt to curb ‘anti-national activities’ in the Union Territory, the J&K Police has announced cash reward of up to Rs 12.50 lakh for people who provide information and intelligence on trans-border tunnels, drones, narcotics, terror activities and terrorists. The cash reward for providing information about trans-border tunnels used by anti-national elements is Rs 5 lakh, according to the J&K Police. Further, the police announced Rs 3 lakh reward for those who sight drones from the across the border and provide information about the same.

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'Har Ghar Jal': 5.33 crore rural houses yet to get tap water connection, says RTI reply

Around 5.33 crore houses in rural areas of India have not yet been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission-'Har Ghar Jal'. The worst affected states are Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The government has supplied tap water to 13.91 crore rural houses so far, out of a total of 19.25 crore houses. The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has provided this data in response to an RTI application. The 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme aims to provide tap water to every village household by 2024.

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Petrol-diesel rates have become source of BJP government income at the cost of common men, Selja

AICC general secretary and former Union Minister, Kumari Selja said on Sunday that petrol-diesel, necessary for every individual in the country, has become a means of earning for the BJP-led central government. Not just oil companies, but based on excise duty, the central government is engaged in making hefty profits from the sale of petrol-diesel. Instead of passing on the benefits of reduced crude prices to the common people, everyone is focused on filling their own pockets.

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"Let's pledge to build prosperous society, nation," President Murmu extends New Year greetings

President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to all the countrymen on the eve of New Year 2024 and called upon the people to pledge to build a prosperous society. In a message, the President said, "On the joyous occasion of the New Year, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad. The arrival of the New Year is an occasion to move forward with new resolutions and goals."

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