Fresh orders issued to curb black-marketing of petrol and diesel in Churachandpur dist | Guwahati News

Churachandpur: District magistrate Dharun Kumar S has issued fresh orders regulating the sale and distribution of petrol and diesel in Churachandpur district, citing reports of black-marketing and uneven supply.The order, issued on Wednesday under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, came into force with immediate effect and will remain in place until further…

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Tricity sizzles on hottest day of season | Chandigarh News

Sandeep.Rana1Chandigarh: The city recorded the hottest day of the ongoing summer season, with maximum temperature reaching 41 degrees Celsius on Friday.With temperature five degrees above normal, the city experienced its second heat wave of the season. The India Meteorological Department describes conditions when maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees Celsius to 6.4 degrees Celsius above normal,…

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In 1996, two students cooling off in a river found an ancient skull and sparked a 20-year battle over American history |

In 1996, two students discovered an ancient skeleton, dubbed “The Ancient One,” near the Columbia River. DNA analysis revealed the 9,000-year-old remains are genetically linked to Native Americans, resolving a long-standing debate. Representative Image (Image Credits: Google Gemini) In the year 1996, two young college students, struggling with the intense heat of July on a…

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Absolutely no shortage! IOCL assures sufficient supply of petrol, diesel amid Middle East crisis

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Tuesday assured that supplies of petrol and diesel remain stable in the country despite ongoing supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict. Speaking at a press conference, Ashutosh Gupta, Executive Director and State Head, IOCL Punjab State Office, said the company currently holds sufficient reserves across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh,…

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In 1820, a Greek farmer clearing rocks in his field accidentally unearthed the Venus de Milo, revealing a lost fragment of the ancient Mediterranean world |

A farmer’s routine task in Milos in 1820 unearthed a remarkable marble torso, later identified as the Venus de Milo. Despite missing limbs, its discovery by French naval officers marked a significant archaeological find. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Atop a mountainous area of the island of Milos, where winds blow freely, there was once a…

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