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IAF announces nationwide Sekhon IAF Marathon 2025 to honour war hero Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) The Indian Air Force is all set to host the Sekhon IAF Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) a half marathon, as a befitting tribute to Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, on November 2.
While the main event will be flagged off from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in the national capital, it will be simultaneously conducted at 60 Air Force stations across the country.
The IAF’s war hero, who fought against all odds in 1971 Indo-Pak war, was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the nation's highest gallantry award. The half marathon aims to unite fitness, patriotism, and national pride under one banner.
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First Batch of Kailash Mansarovar yatra 2026 flagged off in New Delhi

13 Jun 2026 | 7:51 PM

New Delhi, June 13, (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, presided over the flagging-off ceremony of the inaugural batch of pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday.
The first group of pilgrims will travel via the Nathu La route and is scheduled to commence its onward journey from Delhi on June 15, 2026.

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Sudip-Bhupender meeting deepens TMC crisis as rebel MPs push for separate identity

13 Jun 2026 | 7:50 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) The internal crisis within the Trinamool Congress intensified today after senior party leader and veteran parliamentarian Sudip Bandyopadhyay met union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi, fuelling speculation of a widening revolt against the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.

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Delhi village delegation meets CM Rekha Gupta, raises concerns on demolitions, land policy

Delhi village delegation meets CM Rekha Gupta, raises concerns on demolitions, land policy

13 Jun 2026 | 7:49 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) A delegation representing Delhi's villages led by Palam 360 chief Chaudhary Surender Solanki on Saturday met chief minister Rekha Gupta and discussed several crucial issues directly affecting the entire rural belt, and its residents.

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Delhi: Palam 360-led delegation meets CM Rekha Gupta

13 Jun 2026 | 7:42 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) A delegation representing villages across Delhi today met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and discussed a range of issues affecting the capital's rural belt, including demolition drives, sealing actions, circle rates, the master plan and development works.

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Delhi: Congress targets BJP govt over DERC-approved surcharge

13 Jun 2026 | 7:34 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) The Delhi Congress today accused the BJP-led state government of imposing an additional financial burden on electricity consumers following the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's (DERC) approval of a higher Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS).

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