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Govt cuts sugar stock holding limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals in Sep 15-Nov 30 festive period

IANS | September 1, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) In a bid to ensure adequate availability of sugar in the domestic market and to prevent hoarding and speculative trading of the essential commodity in the festive season, the government on Tuesday announced to reduce the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals, effective from September 15 till November 30, 2026.

ISI eyes smaller Indian towns for home-grown honey-trap network; AI adds new challenge

Vicky Nanjappa | September 1, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The ISI’s honey-trap module has become one of India’s biggest security challenges. With each passing day, the agencies are arresting scores of people both common citizens as well as officials who have been accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistan’s ISI after being honey-trapped. While dealing with this issue has become an ongoing operation for the Indian agencies, the new problem lies in the fact that the ISI wants to make these honey-trapping modules completely home-grown in nature and also use Artificial Intelligence-generated images.

SP questions Ram Temple Trust CEO selection process, demands HC supervised panel

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday criticised the report concerning the selection process for the CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, saying the Trust had not been given any authority in the matter and reiterating his demand for a committee to be constituted under the supervision of the High Court.

PM Modi’s Tashkent visit opens key strategic option for India: Report

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 29–30 visit to Tashkent has elevated India-Uzbekistan relationship from a strategic partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The 11 agreements signed during the visit enable India to build strategic options across a region too often treated as a blank space between Russia, China and Afghanistan, according to an article in One World Outlook.

Mithilesh Singh emerges as key architect of Jharkhand recruitment scam

IANS | September 1, 2026 1:12 PM

Ranchi, Sep 1 (IANS) Mithilesh Singh, director of the blacklisted examination management agencies Webel and ICN, has emerged as a kingpin behind irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).

UP firecracker factory blast: Seven cops suspended for negligence

IANS | September 1, 2026 12:54 PM

Kaushambi, Sep 1 (IANS) In a major action following the deadly firecracker factory blast in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi, seven police personnel, including the then Inspector-in-Charge of Pipri Police Station, have been suspended for alleged gross negligence, officials said on Tuesday.

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