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Dussehra
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Indian Railways is running special festival trains between Guntur and Vikarabad for the Dussehra holiday, Hindustan Times Telugu reports. The announcement, welcomed by Telugu travelers, details the halt list and timings to help people reach their hometowns for the festival, when demand for tickets typically surges across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Central government employees and pensioners in India are anticipating an increase in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR), with reports suggesting the announcement could come before Dussehra. At least one state government has already raised DA-DR for its staff and pensioners, and Himachal Pradesh's cabinet under Sukhu is meeting with related decisions expected. A new DA rate is also reportedly set from July 2026, with three months of arrears for employees.
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iPhone is trending in India as retailers roll out Dussehra festival discounts, with Telugu outlet Sakshi detailing where and by how much prices are being cut. Festival-season sales traditionally bring deep reductions on Apple devices across online and offline stores, and shoppers are comparing offers during the festive shopping rush.
- 4Three injured in explosion during Ravana effigy burning in Ghaziabad●गाजियाबाद के साहिबाबाद इलाके से ख़बर है जहां रावण के पुतले में पटाखे लगाते वख्त अचानक हुआ जोरदार तेज धमाका, तीन लोग घायल
A sudden, powerful blast occurred while fireworks were being fitted into a Ravana effigy in the Sahibabad area of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, leaving three people injured. The incident happened during Dussehra celebrations. Reports say the injured were rushed for treatment, and local police are expected to look into how the explosives caught fire.