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Stones hurled at Ganesh immersion procession in Akola dist; 68 held

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Stones hurled at Ganesh immersion procession in Akola dist; 68 held

Representative Image Akola: Unidentified persons hurled stones at a Ganesh idol procession in Akot city in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra on Wednesday, leaving some police personnel and others injured, officials said. The incident occurred in Nandipeth area at 4 PM, prompting police to bring in reinforcement to control the situation. Police detained 68 persons for … Read more

Large parts of India swelter under intense heat, 37 cities record temperatures over 45 deg C

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Large parts of India swelter under intense heat, 37 cities record temperatures over 45 deg C

New Delhi: People in large parts of India sweated through a deadly heat wave that tested power grids and disaster preparedness of states on Sunday while Maharashtra’s Akola imposed Section 144 until May 31, prohibiting public gatherings. A ‘red’ warning has been issued for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat, indicating … Read more