
<p>The Border Security Force (BSF) has once again thwarted Pakistan&#8217;s plans. BSF shot down a drone on Saturday near Firozpur in Punjab, which was carrying contraband from Pakistan. The drone, which was intercepted by the Indian border, was found to be carrying 500 grams of heroin, a pistol, and a magazine. This is the second Pakistani drone to be shot down by BSF in 24 hours.</p>



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<p>This incident occurred on Friday at the India-Pakistan border, where BSF personnel intercepted and seized the drone. The drone was successfully intercepted in the border area, foiling an attempt to smuggle contraband.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BSF Recovered Heroin</h2>



<p>A similar incident occurred on Thursday. BSF recovered 13 kg of suspected heroin in Punjab&#8217;s Tarn Taran district. According to a BSF post, this seizure has dealt a major blow to criminals attempting to smuggle heroin from Pakistan into India.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Assembled Pakistani Drone Recovered</h2>



<p>BSF personnel, along with Tarn Taran police, recovered an improvised and assembled Pakistani drone from the village of Naushera Dhalla in Tarn Taran district. BSF said the recovery was significant as it exposes the innovative methods used by Pakistani smugglers. Countering such assembled drones is a crucial step in curbing smuggling activities.</p>


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<p> BSF Shoots Down Pakistani Drone: The Border Security Force (BSF) has once again thwarted Pakistan&#8217;s plans. </p>


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<p><strong>Jaipur Tanker Blast:</strong> The state government and Jaipur district administration are actively responding to the tanker blast in Bhankrota on Ajmer Road. Efforts are underway to provide all possible assistance to the injured and their families. BJP leader Vasundhara Raje commented on the Jaipur fire incident, stating that it is not a political issue.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Tragic Incident</h2>



<p><strong>Regarding the Jaipur fire accident</strong>, Rajasthan&#8217;s former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, <strong>Vasundhara Raje</strong>, stated, &#8220;This is a major accident. Firstly, I want to express my condolences to those who are no longer with us. This is a very tragic incident.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gratitude to Helpers</h2>



<p>Regarding the injured admitted to the hospital, BJP leader Vasundhara Raje said that attendants, doctors, and nurses were all helping the people. She expressed her desire to thank all those who had come forward as benefactors to assist. She added that this was a humanitarian issue, and everyone was trying to manage it. She also prayed to God for the speedy recovery of the injured.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates on the Bhankrota Tanker Blast</h2>



<p>A tragic accident occurred on Friday morning near Bhankrota on Ajmer Road. A gas leak and subsequent fire, following a collision involving an LPG tanker taking a U-turn, shook Jaipur and the entire country. Thirteen people died in the accident, many of whom were burnt alive. Thirty-two people suffered severe burns, with several in critical condition. The injured are receiving treatment at the hospital.</p>



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<p>BJP leader Vasundhara Raje has spoken highly of those who helped in the aftermath of the tragic Jaipur tanker fire. </p>


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&quot;Cold Snap and Rain Hit Delhi-NCR; IMD Issues Alerts for Several States


<p><strong>Weather Update:</strong> A severe cold wave is sweeping across several states in North India. The weather is now shifting towards rain. Delhi-NCR is under a blanket of dark clouds. Light rain was reported in some areas on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued alerts for rain in several states. </p>



<p>According to information received from the meteorological department, cloudy skies are expected in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and several districts of Haryana on Monday, 23 December. </p>



<p>Light rain was recorded in some areas of Delhi-NCR this morning. There is also a possibility of rain during the day.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Alert Issued for These States</h2>



<p>The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for Delhi-NCR and other states. They have predicted rain in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the next few days. The existing cold wave in these states is expected to intensify. The meteorological department has issued alerts for both rain and a cold wave in several states.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cold Wave to Cause Shivering</h2>



<p>The meteorological department stated that this rainfall will cause a significant drop in temperature in areas such as Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana, and a cold wave will sweep across Madhya Pradesh.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rainfall Reported Here</h2>



<p>Heavy rainfall has recently been reported in coastal Andhra Pradesh, northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Rayalaseema. Rain has also been recorded in parts of Odisha, coastal West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, and Meghalaya.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Orange Alert Issued</h2>



<p>There is a possibility of rain in some areas of Himachal Pradesh on 23, 24, and 27 December. An orange alert has been issued for Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, and Mandi districts for the next 24 hours. The cold will intensify further in many areas of Himachal Pradesh, accompanied by snowfall.</p>


<p>Weather News: Light rain was reported in some areas of Delhi-NCR this morning. According to information received from the IMD, alerts have been issued for rain in several states.</p>


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Jaipur Tanker Blast: Bike placed in sleeper bus boot, then the caller asked – is the bike secure? Police gave this response


<p>A horrific accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday has left a lasting impact on people&#8217;s minds. People are arriving from far and wide to visit the accident site. While some arrived to offer assistance after witnessing the horrifying scene, others were merely spectators, even taking selfies with the burning vehicles. Still others were seen collecting salvaged items from the charred remains.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Identifying Society&#8217;s Real Heroes</h2>



<p>DCP Amit Kumar stated that several individuals, disregarding their own safety, helped the injured after the gas tanker caught fire. Some attempted to extinguish the flames, while others rescued the injured from vehicles and transported them to hospitals. Many risked their lives to pull people from the burning vehicles.</p>



<p>However, many of these ‘real heroes’ remain unidentified. The police have formed a team to identify these societal heroes. They plan to honour them using CCTV footage, videos from the scene, social media posts, and footage from hospital cameras. The police aim to compile a list of these heroes and honour them within five days.</p>



<p>Ravi Meena, a resident of Bindayaka, said, “Our home is about 10 kilometres from here, but we rushed to the scene upon hearing the explosion. It was a deeply saddening event.” Champalal, who lives 5 kilometres from the accident site, added, “I have never witnessed such an accident before. I only hope nothing like this ever happens again.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8220;Forget the bike, lives have been lost here&#8221;</h2>



<p>A young man sent his bike in the boot of a sleeper coach to Jaipur, but following the accident, the bike was reduced to ashes. The police stated that when the young man called to ask if his bike was safe, he was told, &#8220;Brother, everything here has been destroyed.&#8221;</p>



<p>Police officers at the scene suggested closing the DPS cut to alleviate accidents and traffic jams. Instead, they proposed creating a new temporary cut using vacant land belonging to NHAI near the cloverleaf, connecting to the ring road. This measure could help prevent future accidents. Large directional indicators are also needed to guide drivers to the new cut and ring road route.</p>


<p>People are traveling from near and far to witness the site of the devastating accident that took place on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday.</p>


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Even in Death, Jodhpur&#39;s Daughter Hiteshi Borana Lives On, Gave New Life to Two Patients


<p>Hiteshi Borana, a former nursing student at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur, was critically injured in a road accident in Rajkot. Doctors declared her brain dead. Following this, Hiteshi&#8217;s family decided to donate her organs after bringing her to AIIMS Jodhpur.</p>



<p>At AIIMS Jodhpur, Hiteshi&#8217;s two kidneys and liver were donated. One kidney and the liver were transplanted into different patients in Jodhpur. Another kidney was sent to SMS Hospital, Jaipur, via a green corridor. No suitable recipients were found for the remaining organs. The AIIMS administration sent Hiteshi&#8217;s body home in a flower-decorated ambulance with full honours.</p>



<p>Hiteshi, 31, a Pal Road Rupnagar II resident, had completed her BSc and MSc in Nursing from AIIMS Jodhpur. About a year and a half ago, she secured a job as a nursing officer at AIIMS Rajkot. On 12 December, she sustained serious injuries in a road accident in Rajkot. After a thorough examination at AIIMS Jodhpur, she was declared brain-dead on 21 December.</p>



<p>Hiteshi&#8217;s father, retired principal Lakshmi Narayan Boraana, and mother, retired senior nursing officer Chandra Kala, decided to donate their daughter&#8217;s organs. Transplantation coordinators, including Kuldeep, Dashrath, Neha, and Ramesh, contacted the family regarding the organ donation.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kidney to a Woman, Liver to a Man</h2>



<p>One of Hiteshi&#8217;s kidneys and her liver were transplanted into patients at AIIMS Jodhpur on Sunday. Both recipients are residents of Jodhpur. The kidney was transplanted into a 38-year-old woman whose kidneys had deteriorated due to high blood pressure.</p>



<p>The liver was transplanted into a 40-year-old man whose liver was damaged by hepatitis. The transplantation procedure was coordinated by Prof. A.S. Sandhu and transplant nodal officer Dr. Shivcharan Navaria.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">60 Kidney and 15 Liver Transplants</h2>



<p>AIIMS Jodhpur has performed 60 kidney transplants to date, with most kidneys donated by known individuals. In addition, 15 liver transplants have been performed, nine from family members and six from brain-dead donors.</p>


<p>Jodhpur News: Hiteshi suffered serious injuries in a road accident in Rajkot on 12 December. After a thorough examination at AIIMS Jodhpur on 21 December, she was declared brain dead.</p>


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<p><strong>NPPA Revises Drug Prices:</strong> The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), the body responsible for fixing drug prices in India, has set retail prices for 65 new drug formulations and revised the maximum prices of 20 existing ones. The newly priced drugs primarily treat Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bacterial infections, and pain. The revised prices mainly affect vaccines for various diseases and distilled water used for injections. These new prices have been notified based on decisions taken at an NPPA meeting.</p>



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<p>According to the notification, the maximum retail prices have been fixed for formulations including Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe tablet combinations (FDC) – commonly used to treat cholesterol; dispersible Amoxicillin and Potassium Clavulanate, used in bacterial infection treatment; and Gliclazide and Metformin Hydrochloride, used in Type 2 diabetes management. In addition, prices have been set for Vitamin D3 supplements and the antifungal drug Itraconazole capsules.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vaccine Prices Revised</h2>



<p>The NPPA notification states that the revised maximum prices include 13 new drugs among the 20 medications. These primarily involve new prices for injectable immunoglobulins and distilled water for rabies, tetanus, measles, and BCG vaccines. The list also includes seven essential formulations such as injections of Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Lignocaine, tablets of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), and tablets and syrups of Clarithromycin (an antibiotic).</p>


<p>NPPA Revises Drug Prices: The revised prices announced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) primarily affect vaccines for various diseases and distilled water used in injections.</p>


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<p><strong>PV Sindhu marries Venkatta Datta Sai:</strong> Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu married her fiancé, Venkatta Datta Sai, on the morning of 22 December in Udaipur. The ceremony was attended by close family and friends. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jodhpur MP and Union Minister, also attended the wedding and shared a picture on his social media platform, &#8216;X&#8217;, which has since gone viral.</p>



<p>Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat wrote, &#8220;Pleased to have attended the wedding ceremony of our Badminton Champion Olympian PV Sindhu with Venkatta Datta Sai in Udaipur and conveyed my wishes &amp; blessings to the couple for their new life ahead.&#8221; </p>



<p>A reception will be held in Hyderabad on 24 December to celebrate the newly married couple.</p>



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<p><strong>Who is Venkatta Datta Sai?</strong></p>



<p>PV Sindhu&#8217;s husband, Venkatta Datta Sai, is the Executive Director of Hyderabad-based Posidex Technologies. A reserved individual, Venkatta Datta Sai has largely stayed out of the public eye, but news of his marriage to PV Sindhu has brought him into the spotlight.</p>



<p>PV Sindhu&#8217;s father stated that both families had known each other previously. The wedding arrangements were finalised in November. Considering PV Sindhu&#8217;s busy schedule in the following month, both families decided on a wedding date of 22 December. The couple had previously been engaged on 14 December.</p>


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<p>The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) PCS preliminary examination concluded on Sunday. The exam was conducted peacefully across the state, however, the turnout was significantly low. Media reports suggest that only 42% of the registered candidates appeared for the exam. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024: Registration Numbers</h2>



<p>A total of 5,76,154 candidates had registered for the preliminary examination. However, only 2,41,212 candidates appeared, representing approximately 42% of the registered candidates. The large-scale protests before the exam, with students demanding a single-day examination, are cited as a major reason for the low turnout.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">UPPSC: Other Contributing Factors</h2>



<p>Another possible reason for the low turnout is the distance of examination centres from candidates&#8217; residences. The commission allocated examination centres outside the candidates&#8217; districts. Female candidates were also assigned centres in different districts. Furthermore, a general lack of interest in the examination is also considered a contributing factor.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">UPPSC PCS Prelims Exam: Peaceful Conclusion</h2>



<p>The examination was conducted peacefully across the state. The commission implemented stringent security measures to prevent any malpractice. However, media reports indicate that a young man was caught cheating at an examination centre in Eta.</p>


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<p>A total of 5,76,154 candidates had registered for the preliminary examination. However, only 2,41,212 candidates appeared, representing approximately 42% of the registered candidates. </p>


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<p>The next clash in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia will be the Boxing Day Test, held in Melbourne from 26 to 30 December. Both teams are preparing intensely for this crucial match. Meanwhile, Matt Page, the curator of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), has revealed significant details about the pitch. He stated that a drop-in pitch will be used for the Boxing Day Test, which will be advantageous for all fast bowlers, including India&#8217;s Jasprit Bumrah. Let&#8217;s explore what else Page had to say about the Melbourne pitch.</p>



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<p>It&#8217;s noteworthy that Bumrah is the highest wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar Test series. The series is currently tied at 1-1, with Bumrah taking 21 wickets at an average of 10.9. </p>



<p>Page commented, &#8220;I think whenever fast bowlers come here now, they get excited, and that&#8217;s good for us.&#8221; In a press conference on Monday, Page added, &#8220;We&#8217;ll never be as fast as Perth or Brisbane, but we&#8217;ve managed to produce some quicker wickets in the last few years. A bit more grass has been left on this wicket.&#8221;</p>



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<p>Page stated that the heat will not affect the pitch preparation for this crucial match, as six millimetres of grass will be left on the surface. &#8220;Whether we&#8217;ll leave a bit more moisture in it or not, I can&#8217;t say at the moment. We&#8217;ll keep an eye on the weather and adjust our preparation accordingly. We&#8217;ve been very happy with the last few years, so it&#8217;s a case of doing it again for us.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Aiming for a More Exciting Test Match</h2>



<p>Commenting on the changing nature of the Melbourne pitch, Page said, &#8220;Seven years ago, we were quite flat. We sat down as an organisation and said we want to create more exciting contests, more exciting Test matches, so we leave more grass on it now.&#8221; He added, &#8220;It gives the bowlers a bit more, but they&#8217;re still good batting wickets after the new ball. Our aim is to give opportunities to bowlers at different points in the game, and also give opportunities to batsmen if they play well.&#8221;</p>


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<p>Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page has revealed the pitch conditions for the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia. He indicated that the pitch will offer assistance to all fast bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah.</p>


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India-Pakistan clash to take place on this date in ICC Champions Trophy, PCB approves hybrid model under this condition


<p>The long-standing dispute regarding the Champions Trophy 2025 has finally been resolved. Cricket fans worldwide, including those in India and Pakistan, can look forward to witnessing a clash between these arch-rivals once again. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), hosts of the Champions Trophy 2025, has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that they have finalised Dubai, UAE, as a neutral venue for the tournament.</p>



<p>Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had explicitly stated that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Following this, the PCB agreed to host the eight-team tournament under a hybrid model.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PCB and ECB Reach Agreement</h2>



<p>PCB chairman Mohsin Khan met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, head of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), on 21 December in Pakistan regarding the scheduling of the ICC Champions Trophy, and they reached an agreement. PCB spokesperson Amir Mir stated, &#8220;We have informed the ICC that the venue has been decided following a meeting between PCB chief Mohsin Khan and the chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, Sheikh Mubarak Al Nahyan, in Pakistan on Sunday.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India&#8217;s Matches to be Played in Dubai</h2>



<p>Dubai will now host Team India&#8217;s three group-stage matches against Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. If the Indian team qualifies for the semi-finals and final, those matches will also be held in Dubai. The schedule for the Champions Trophy has also emerged, although official confirmation is yet to be released.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PCB Accepts Deal Under Certain Conditions</h2>



<p>Things accelerated after the PCB decided to accept the hybrid model on 19 December. The PCB only accepted this deal after the ICC granted Pakistan the hosting rights for the Women&#8217;s T20 World Cup 2028 and assured them that all India vs Pakistan matches would be played at neutral venues for the next four years.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Pakistan Match Date</h2>



<p>Team India&#8217;s first match in the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on 20 February against Bangladesh. Their second match will be against arch-rivals Pakistan on 23 February. India&#8217;s third match will be against New Zealand on 2 March. If India enters the knockout stages, their semi-final or final matches will also be played in Dubai.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Teams Divided into Two Groups</h2>



<p>The ICC has divided all eight teams into two groups for the Champions Trophy 2025. Group A includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. Group B comprises Australia, Afghanistan, England, and South Africa.</p>


<p>ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan matches to be played at neutral venues. During a recent meeting, the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) accepted a hybrid model, agreeing to their conditions. The date for the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash has also been revealed.</p>


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Jaipur Tanker Blast: Jasmin escapes death by smashing window, suffers fractured leg


<p>Jaipur Gas Blast: The hopes that dawned with the morning sun were snatched away in an instant by a horrific accident, forever altering the life of Dr Jasmeen Khan. The Bhankrota fire incident shook Dr Jasmeen&#8217;s life in a way she will never forget. Amidst the smoke and flames inside the bus, Dr Jasmeen saw death approach, but fate granted her another chance at life.</p>



<p>Amidst pain and fear, she took steps to save her life which she will probably never forget. Dr Jasmeen is currently admitted to Ward 3, South Wing, Sawai Man Singh Hospital. In the accident, both her palms and scalp were burnt, and she also suffered a fractured leg.</p>



<p>Dr Jasmeen told Patrika that she had been working as a Unani doctor at an Ayurvedic hospital in Vaishali Nagar for a year. Before that, she was employed on contract in Rajsamand.</p>



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<p>On the night of the accident, she had left Rajsamand for Jaipur on a sleeper bus. When the bus reached the Thikriya toll tax in the morning, she woke up. She checked the time on her mobile phone and then went back to sleep.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Walked 1 kilometre</h2>



<p>After a short while, she woke up to find the bus filled with smoke and people screaming. Everyone was shouting to open the bus door. Seeing this, Dr Jasmeen broke the window and jumped out.</p>



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<p>During this, her leg was fractured. Then, with the help of two other passengers, she somehow managed to escape and took refuge in a nearby field. After walking about a kilometre, she found a car driver who took her to a private hospital, where after initial treatment, she was sent to SMS Hospital.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">No one came to enquire about her well-being</h2>



<p>Injured Dr Jasmeen is admitted in Ward 3, South Wing of the Surgery Department, but her family says that no minister or leader has contacted her to enquire about her well-being.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bus burnt before her eyes</h2>



<p>Dr Jasmeen said that while jumping from the bus, her mobile phone, winter clothes and other belongings were left behind. She saw the bus burning fiercely before her eyes. After arriving at the SMS Hospital emergency room, she asked a staff member for a phone and then called her father.</p>


<p>Tanker Blast: Dr Jasmeen, injured in the blast, is admitted to South Wing 3 of the surgery department. However, her family claims that no minister or leader has contacted them to inquire about her well-being.</p>


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Madhya Pradesh: Schools Release Annual Exam Schedule


<p><strong>Annual Exam Time Table:</strong> The annual exam timetable for government schools in Madhya Pradesh has been released by the State Education Centre. Along with the timetable, necessary instructions have also been issued to the District Collectors regarding the conduct of the examinations. Let&#8217;s find out the exam schedule for each class.</p>



<p>The State Education Centre has released the timetable for the annual examinations of classes 3, 4, 6, and 7 in government schools of Madhya Pradesh. Necessary instructions have also been issued to the District Collectors regarding the conduct of the exams. The School Education Department has instructed the District Project Coordinators to make preparations regarding seating arrangements and other arrangements before the annual exams.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Exam Schedule</h2>



<p>According to the Madhya Pradesh State Education Centre, the annual examinations for classes 3 and 4 will commence on 6th March 2025 and conclude on 11th March 2025. The exams for these classes will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The annual examinations for classes 6 and 7 will also begin on 6th March 2025 and conclude on 12th March 2025. The timings for these classes will also be from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Students with disabilities will be given extra time and the assistance of a writer.</p>


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Animal Star Tripti Dimri in England with Rumored Boyfriend Sam Merchant


<p><strong>Tripti Dimri:</strong> Recently seen in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, the ‘Animal’ star Tripti Dimri is currently holidaying in the Cotswolds, south-central England.</p>



<p>The actress recently shared pictures of her holiday on her Instagram stories. Although she didn&#8217;t post any pictures with her rumoured boyfriend, Sam Merchant, Sam&#8217;s Instagram stories reveal that the couple are together.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Viral Photo of Actress Enjoying Hot Chocolate</h2>



<p>One picture shows the actress enjoying a hot chocolate. Another video posted by the actress shows her battling the &#8220;cold&#8221;, with her hair blowing in the strong wind.</p>



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<p>The actress, who delivered stellar performances in ‘Bulbul’ and ‘Kala’, rose to fame last year with ‘Animal’, starring Ranbir Kapoor. She has since appeared in films like ‘Bad News’, ‘Vicky Vidyā Kā Vō Vālā Vīdīō’, and most recently, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, starring Kartik Aaryan.</p>



<p>Tripti shared several pictures of her Christmas celebrations in Bandra, Mumbai. She started with a vibrant boomerang video.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Actress Shares Pictures of a Sparkling Christmas Tree</h2>



<p>She then shared a picture of a beautifully lit Christmas tree, radiating festive cheer. The actress also shared a picture of bustling streets, immersed in the celebratory atmosphere. She also shared a video of herself enjoying the festivities.</p>



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<p>Sam Merchant also shared similar moments on his Instagram stories, clearly indicating they were enjoying their outing together. He posted a picture of beautifully lit streets, followed by a clip of his friends dancing to Christmas tunes.</p>


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Good news - Schools will be closed for 6 days, with both students and teachers on holiday.


<p>Teachers, students, and parents in Madhya Pradesh can breathe a sigh of relief! The Madhya Pradesh government has announced winter holidays for all government and private schools. The School Education Department has declared a winter break from 31 December 2024 to 4 January 2025. Orders have been issued to this effect. Children will now be able to enjoy the New Year celebrations without interruption.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Important Dates</h2>



<p>– Winter holidays will be from 31 December 2024 to 4 January 2025.</p>



<p>– As 5 January 2025 falls on a Sunday, the holiday will effectively extend to six days for students and teachers.</p>



<p>– Regular classes will resume on 6 January 2025.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bank Holidays</h2>



<p>Banks across Madhya Pradesh will also be closed on 25 December. Christmas Day is a major holiday in December, often referred to as a significant day, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. On this occasion, schools, colleges, banks, and other educational institutions remain closed.</p>


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Air pollution: rising sore throats and respiratory irritation reveal health crisis


<p><strong>Throat Irritation and Sore Throat:</strong> Air pollution levels have drastically increased in Delhi-NCR and other major cities, severely impacting not only the eyes but also the ears, nose, and throat. A recent survey confirms that pollution is causing various health issues, with ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) problems being prominent.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Air Pollution and Health Issues</h2>



<p>A Pristine Care survey involving 56,176 individuals across cities like Delhi, Meerut, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, and Kanpur revealed that 55% reported ear, nose, and throat problems during pollution episodes. Of these, 38% complained of eye irritation and inflammation due to pollution. Furthermore, there&#8217;s a rise in throat irritation, nasal burning, and earaches.</p>



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<p>The survey highlighted the concerning rise in ENT issues due to pollution. Specifically, pollution can irritate the nasal and ear mucous membranes, potentially leading to chronic problems over time. Experts believe this is particularly dangerous for children due to their sensitive developing bodies.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Public Health Neglect</h2>



<p>Worryingly, 68% of those affected did not consult healthcare professionals. This demonstrates a casual attitude towards pollution&#8217;s effects and a tendency to ignore health problems. However, the survey also showed that most people are aware of and concerned about the long-term effects of pollution.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Expert Advice</h2>



<p>Dr. Dheerendra Singh, ENT surgeon at Pristine Care, stated, “Hazardous air quality is a concern for everyone&#8217;s health, and measures should be taken, especially to protect children. Pollution can irritate the nasal and ear mucous membranes, leading to chronic problems over time. Wearing masks, staying hydrated, and reducing outdoor exposure are crucial to avoid these issues.”</p>



<p>Dr. Vaibhav Kapoor, co-founder of Pristine Care, added, “It&#8217;s surprising to see people taking pollution and its health impacts lightly. We need immediate measures to prevent the rise of eye and ENT health problems.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lack of Awareness Regarding Pollution</h2>



<p>Survey data indicates that only 35% of people wear protective eyewear or sunglasses, and approximately 40% take no special precautions during pollution episodes. This highlights a lack of awareness regarding pollution-related problems, while people need to take proactive steps for their safety.</p>



<p>Rising air pollution levels severely impact our health, particularly manifesting as ear, nose, and throat problems. The public&#8217;s casual attitude towards pollution can lead to long-term health issues. To tackle this crisis, adopting pollution avoidance measures and understanding our health responsibilities is crucial.</p>


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<p>A recent survey has revealed a rise in ear, nose, and throat problems alongside eye irritation, linked to increasing pollution levels. </p>


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