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Hemant Soren breaks silence on JPSC-JSSC row, assures justice to students

IANS | August 4, 2026 5:39 PM

Ranchi, Aug 4 (IANS) Amid the ongoing students agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday issued his first public response, saying that the state government is treating the matter with utmost seriousness and sensitivity and that justice would be ensured within the constitutional and legal framework.

India brought back 274 fugitives from 36 nations since 2019: Centre

IANS | August 4, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) India has successfully brought back 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries between 2019 and July 2026 as part of an intensified drive to ensure that offenders evading Indian law while staying abroad are brought to justice, the Central government said on Tuesday.

Bankipur result more about BJP's defeat than our victory: Prashant Kishor

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:51 PM

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said that the outcome of the Bankipur by-election should be viewed more as a rejection of the BJP than merely a victory for his party, claiming that its voters had sent a strong message to the BJP leadership regarding governance and leadership in Bihar.

No saint found involved in SIT's preliminary probe; Oppn's remarks insult to Sanatan Dharma: CM Yogi

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:44 PM

Lucknow, Aug 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that no saint has been found involved in the ongoing Ayodhya donation theft case, according to the preliminary findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). He also launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress, alleging that their conduct in Parliament and their remarks regarding saints amounted to a direct insult to Sanatan Dharma and Indian cultural values.

Gujarat: Gang used AI-generated documents to pull off Rs 9.60 lakh Civil Hospital tender fraud, three held

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:40 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Three men have been arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch for allegedly cheating a city-based company of Rs 9.60 lakh by impersonating officials of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), using forged documents and fake procurement procedures to lure the victim with a non-existent government supply contract.

Lok Sabha approves Appropriation Bill amid Opposition din

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which seeks to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India towards excess spending incurred during the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote, amid protests from the Opposition.

RSS chief set for dialogue with Gen Z, Gen Alpha in Mumbai; to share nation-building thoughts

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:07 PM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) founder Rishabh Shah on Tuesday announced that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will participate in one of the world's largest youth-led conferences on August 6, where he is scheduled to interact with members of Gen Z and Gen Alpha on leadership, nation-building and India's role in uniting the world.

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