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'Learning by Doing' initiative gains momentum in Uttar Pradesh, over 500 PM SHRI schools to benefit

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:25 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) 'Learning by doing', a one of its kind initiative, to educate and engage children in various participatory and practical activities inside the classrooms is gaining momentum across scores of Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) schools in Uttar Pradesh, with the state government laying emphasis on not just educational mindset but wholesome development of children.

CBI files second charge sheet in Reliance Home Finance case

IANS | October 1, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a second charge sheet in the Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL) case on Thursday before the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai, against 11 accused, including three top executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group, according to an agency statement.

Swachh Bharat Mission: Indian cities deploy AI, EVs and digital platforms to modernise sanitation

IANS | October 1, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian cities are deploying artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms and electric vehicles to modernise sanitation services, an official factsheet said on Thursday, ahead of the 12th anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission.

Centre launches National PNG Drive 3.0 to boost natural gas in India's energy mix

IANS | October 1, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the National PNG Drive 3.0 on Thursday with the aim of accelerating adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) to strengthen India's vision of increasing the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix from around 6 per cent today, supporting cleaner, reliable and affordable energy.

BKI man deported from UAE arrested by NIA for Punjab VHP leader's killing in 2024

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an accused, a fugitive deported from the UAE, over the targeted killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab in 2024, an official said on Thursday.

Spiritual leaders welcome Baba Ramdev’s remark that Indian Muslims are converted; say Sanatan tradition is ancient

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that "all Muslims in India are converted," several Hindu spiritual leaders on Thursday welcomed the statement, with some saying that the Sanatan tradition is the oldest and that other religions came later in India.

World is proud of you: Foreign envoys hail Capt Smit Machchhar’s 'extraordinary courage'

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Several foreign envoys and diplomatic missions in India lauded Captain Smit Machchhar on Thursday for his courage that averted a major tragedy and saved hundreds of lives midair on Wednesday.

CM Adityanath felicitates police personnel, says UP was brought out of 'policy paralysis' after 2017

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:43 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday asserted that the state, which was earlier "marred with riots and curfews", was brought out of "policy paralysis" after 2017.

'True superhero, showed extraordinary courage': Israeli diplomat hails Captain Smit Machchhar

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel's Consul General to Midwest India, Yaniv Revach, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who was seriously injured while averting a major in-flight crisis on Wednesday. Revach described Machchhar as a "true superhero" who "showed extraordinary courage and fought" to protect his passengers.

Rahul Gandhi is an inauthentic politician, claims Rajeev Chandrasekhar

IANS | October 1, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Kerala BJP President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha was relying on lies and misinformation and lacking a positive political agenda.

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'Learning by Doing' initiative gains momentum in Uttar Pradesh, over 500 PM SHRI schools to benefit

CBI files second charge sheet in Reliance Home Finance case

Swachh Bharat Mission: Indian cities deploy AI, EVs and digital platforms to modernise sanitation

Centre launches National PNG Drive 3.0 to boost natural gas in India's energy mix

BKI man deported from UAE arrested by NIA for Punjab VHP leader's killing in 2024

Spiritual leaders welcome Baba Ramdev’s remark that Indian Muslims are converted; say Sanatan tradition is ancient

World is proud of you: Foreign envoys hail Capt Smit Machchhar’s 'extraordinary courage'

CM Adityanath felicitates police personnel, says UP was brought out of 'policy paralysis' after 2017

'True superhero, showed extraordinary courage': Israeli diplomat hails Captain Smit Machchhar

Rahul Gandhi is an inauthentic politician, claims Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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