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UP govt gears up for 3rd Amrit Snan in Mahakumbh tomorrow

After the stampede during Mauni Amavasya in which 30 pilgrins lost their lives at the Sangam, security has been tightened further in the Mela area for tomorrow's third and last Amrit Snan of the 13 Akharas on the occasion of Basant Panchami.

India-Indonesia relations rooted in shared culture, history: PM Modi

Stating that the relationship between India and Indonesia is not only geo-political but is also rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that because of our comfort in diversity people of different communities from both the nations live so closely.

Rajasthan Govt merges 260 schools to enhance education quality

The Rajasthan government announced on Friday the merger of 260 government schools with nearby higher secondary schools. The decision was taken due to zero or low enrollment and other viability-related issues. The students and staff of these schools have been relocated to nearby higher secondary institutions, according to an official spokesperson on Saturday.

Power supply hours in rural areas up from 12.5 to 23 in past decade

Stating this while chairing the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the MPs for the Ministry of Power here on Thursday, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, said the implementation of smart meters installations, the Minister stated that smart meters benefit both consumer and distribution companies by reducing billing errors, enhancing energy efficiency, and providing greater convenience for users and help DISCOMs in reducing losses, optimisation of power purchase cost, integration of renewable energy, etc.