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Article 370 abrogation: West Pakistani refugees in J&K call August 5 a 'festival of independence'

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:48 AM

Samba, Aug 5 (IANS) As the country marks the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba described the occasion as their "festival of independence", saying the constitutional changes paved the way for them to receive equal rights and long-awaited recognition.

TVK govt's maiden budget today; new schemes, reforms in focus

IANS | August 5, 2026 8:25 AM

Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government will present its maiden Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Wednesday, setting out its fiscal priorities and development agenda at a time when the state is grappling with significant financial constraints.

Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting, Working Group sessions from today

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:51 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Bhopal is set to host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural cooperation and deliberate on issues including heritage conservation, museums, cultural and creative industries, and people-to-people exchanges.

NHRC intensifies scrutiny of Meta over CSAM on Instagram, Facebook, issues fresh notices

IANS | August 5, 2026 12:37 AM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has escalated its intervention against the alleged circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Meta platforms, issuing a fresh notice two days ago while continuing to monitor an earlier probe based on BBC reports.

In MP's Neemuch, over 3,800 women join 'lakhpati didis' league

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Lakhpati Didi scheme, operating under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to help women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) is yielding significant results in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, as many are becoming part of the welfare scheme.

J&K: Women associated with UMEED SHGs get a raise in their income

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:13 PM

Jammu, Aug 4 (IANS) The UMEED scheme, under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission has brought significant change in the lives of women attached with the Self-Help Groups (SHGs), by helping them financially and enhancing their means and modes of livelihood.

SC issues fresh directions to strengthen fight against digital arrest scams

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a fresh set of nationwide directions to strengthen the institutional response against the growing menace of "digital arrest" scams, directing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on mule accounts within four weeks and asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to operationalise cyber fraud grievance redressal and money restoration mechanisms.

A tale of two anniversaries: The fifth of August on both sides of the line

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) There are few dates in the subcontinent's calendar that two nations mark in such opposite spirit.

Jairam Ramesh slams govt for referring Bills to BJP-led panels, seeks Finance Committee discussions

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday iterated that as demanded by the Opposition in Parliament, the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, be referred to the "concerned" Parliamentary Standing Committee, alleging that the Union government usually refers proposed legislations to those led by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member.

DGCA launches probe after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suffers mid-air altitude variation

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a momentary altitude variation during its journey on Tuesday, prompting medical evaluation of several passengers and crew after the aircraft landed safely in the national capital.

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Article 370 abrogation: West Pakistani refugees in J&K call August 5 a 'festival of independence'

TVK govt's maiden budget today; new schemes, reforms in focus

Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting, Working Group sessions from today

NHRC intensifies scrutiny of Meta over CSAM on Instagram, Facebook, issues fresh notices

In MP's Neemuch, over 3,800 women join 'lakhpati didis' league

J&K: Women associated with UMEED SHGs get a raise in their income

SC issues fresh directions to strengthen fight against digital arrest scams

A tale of two anniversaries: The fifth of August on both sides of the line

Jairam Ramesh slams govt for referring Bills to BJP-led panels, seeks Finance Committee discussions

DGCA launches probe after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suffers mid-air altitude variation

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