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Delhi-Amritsar Indigo flight turns back amid blackout measures

May 13, 2025 10:51 am

It ended up leaving Delhi at 8.26 pm and was diverted to Delhi mid-way, according to the live flight tracking website Flightradar24

India-Pakistan ceasefire in place, but Punjab's border districts yet to see normalcy

May 12, 2025 9:23 am

Trade through the Integrated Check Post at Attari with Afghanistan was also suspended following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Gujarat's Dwarka administration appeals citizens to observe voluntary blackout

May 12, 2025 3:43 am

The statement also asked people to obey administrative orders and keep away from rumours

We woke up in panic, can sleep peacefully now: Punjab residents welcome ceasefire

May 11, 2025 10:28 am

Since Indian Army's 'Op Sindoor' early on Wednesday, Punjab, both its bustling cities and border towns, was in the thick of the storm.

Gujarat: Blackout to continue in Kutch, Jamnagar, as also in parts of Patan and Banaskantha

May 11, 2025 12:09 am

The orders were revoked in Kutch following Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi’s post on X announcing complete black out in the border district Saturday evening

Emergency blackout drill held at Pune Airport

May 10, 2025 10:24 pm

Regular announcements were made during the drill to keep passengers informed and calm

Blackouts in several districts of Punjab, hours after India-Pak ceasefire announcement

May 10, 2025 10:29 pm

The blackout in Ferozepur started at 8:40 pm, with the district administration conveying that it was a "precautionary measure" and urging citizens to follow safety protocols.

Punjab: Amid night restrictions in Tricity, UT calls for civil defence volunteers

May 09, 2025 11:33 pm

Authorities ban bursting of crackers; Chandigarh Airport closed till May 15

View of a housing society during the blackout in Mohali on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Blackouts in over 15 cities amid India-Pakistan tensions: What the measure is, how it can help

May 09, 2025 5:47 pm

Indian City Blackout Guidelines: The aim of a blackout is to protect people and physical infrastructure from enemy aircraft at night, “without incurring the discomfort of total darkness”.

On alert, Haryana’s Panchkula district to observe blackout tonight

May 09, 2025 4:20 pm

Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Monika Gupta urged residents to voluntarily observe a blackout on Friday evening and remain indoors as a precautionary measure.

Why TikTok escaped Nepal’s social media ban and the list of sites that went dark

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Nepal has imposed strict internet restrictions, blocking access to over two dozen social media platforms for failing to register with authorities. This sparked protests by young people, leading to a curfew and deployment of the army. TikTok was the only major platform still accessible, having complied with registration and government oversight.

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