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PM Modi assures Arunachal, Nagaland MPs of support to tackle floods

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured five Members of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland that the Central government would extend all necessary support and continue working in close coordination with the concerned state governments to effectively tackle the challenges posed by the ongoing heavy rainfall and floods.

Body of elderly couple recovered from house in Kolkata's Salt Lake; suicide suspected

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:48 PM

Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Two bodies were recovered from a house in Salt Lake area of Kolkata on Thursday morning, creating a sensation among the residents.

Violence, deaths, mark PoJK poll charade as Islamabad keeps tightening grip with more repression

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Widespread violence resulting in loss of lives, with security agencies using excessive force, has been reported amidst the ongoing phased elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) that have sparked widespread protests, with citizens rejecting the process as illegitimate and demanding greater representation in governance.

E20 fuel rollout based on scientific validation: Suresh Gopi

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government informed Parliament on Thursday that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has been implemented through a phased, scientifically validated and consultative process involving NITI Aayog, automobile manufacturers, oil marketing companies (OMCs), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) and other technical institutions.

Trinamool's Kalyan Banerjee protests against rebel MPs in Parliament, calls them 'traitors'

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP, Kalyan Banerjee, on Thursday staged a protest on the Parliament premises against 20 rebel party MPs who recently broke away from the party. Wearing posters around his neck carrying photographs of the dissident lawmakers, Banerjee described them as 'traitors' and accused them of betraying the mandate given by the people of West Bengal.

No reforms, only politics: Kharge attacks Centre over anti-paper leak bill

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Central government during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 in the Upper House, accusing it of prioritising politics over students’ futures and demanding accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged police excesses against protesting students in Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi making baseless statements to stay relevant, claims Shekhawat

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, of making baseless statements in Parliament to "stay relevant" after what he described as repeated electoral defeats of the Raebareli MP.

'Politicisation of colours should not create divisions': Oppn on hockey WC jersey row

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Amid a controversy over the hockey team’s new saffron-coloured kit for the 2026 World Cup, Opposition leaders on Thursday hit out at the ruling BJP-led NDA, cautioning that "politicisation of colours" should not lead to divisions among people.

Delhi: Woman accuses AAP MLA Virender Singh Kadian, son of assault; FIR registered

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Delhi Police have registered an FIR against AAP MLA Virender Singh Kadian, his son, and others following allegations made by a woman whose family sells flowers for a living. The case has been registered under Sections 74, 79, 115(2), 351(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Delhi Police bust major banned Chinese manjha racket; 424 reels seized, one arrested

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Special Staff of Delhi Police’s Central District has busted a major racket involved in the illegal storage and sale of banned Chinese manjha, arresting one accused and seizing 424 reels of the prohibited kite-flying thread from Nabi Karim area.

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PM Modi assures Arunachal, Nagaland MPs of support to tackle floods

Body of elderly couple recovered from house in Kolkata's Salt Lake; suicide suspected

Violence, deaths, mark PoJK poll charade as Islamabad keeps tightening grip with more repression

E20 fuel rollout based on scientific validation: Suresh Gopi

Trinamool's Kalyan Banerjee protests against rebel MPs in Parliament, calls them 'traitors'

No reforms, only politics: Kharge attacks Centre over anti-paper leak bill

Rahul Gandhi making baseless statements to stay relevant, claims Shekhawat

'Politicisation of colours should not create divisions': Oppn on hockey WC jersey row

Delhi: Woman accuses AAP MLA Virender Singh Kadian, son of assault; FIR registered

Delhi Police bust major banned Chinese manjha racket; 424 reels seized, one arrested

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