Akhilesh Yadav targets UP govt over Ram Temple offerings row, law and order

IANS | August 5, 2026 2:54 PM

Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday launched an attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over a range of issues, including the alleged Ram Temple offerings theft case, law and order, fertiliser availability for farmers, healthcare services, and road construction projects.

Centre deploys national outbreak team to Gujarat, Rajasthan as Chandipura virus probe intensifies

IANS | August 5, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak, as Gujarat continues to report the country's highest caseload with 35 laboratory-confirmed infections and 22 child deaths this monsoon season.

How massive infrastructure push reshaped J&K's socio-economic landscape over past decade

IANS | August 5, 2026 1:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Over the past decade, socio-economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and improved governance have redefined life and opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir, where “massive” socio-economic development, sustained infrastructure investments, and policy initiatives have transformed everyday life, and improved connectivity and governance continue to drive peace and economic growth, according to a report.