Gujarat govt bans non-standard analogue paneer, cheese and butter

IANS | August 5, 2026 10:18 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday announced a statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of non-standard analogue paneer, cheese, and butter, citing concerns over consumer deception, food safety, and the protection of the state's dairy sector.

BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group agree on network proposed by India

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:24 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The second meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group and the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery, which concluded here on Wednesday, reached an in-principle agreement on the proposed BRICS Network of Law-Enforcement Practitioners for Enhancing International Cooperation on Fugitive Offenders Sought for Corruption and Supporting Extradition.

Religious leaders welcome VIP pass system abolition at Ayodhya Ram temple

IANS | August 5, 2026 6:05 PM

Ayodhya, Aug 5 (IANS) Religious leaders and temple representatives on Wednesday welcomed the decision to abolish the special pass system for visiting the Ram Darbar at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing it as a significant step towards ensuring equality among devotees and making the darshan process more accessible.

World is not fooled by orchestrated spectacles: India lambasts Pakistan over 'Youm-e-Istehsal', bloodshed in PoJK

IANS | August 5, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday slammed Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his comments on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal', terming them as yet another desperate attempt by Islamabad to peddle falsehoods that are intended solely to deflect international attention from its own dismal human rights record.

Telangana Police launches AI-enabled emergency response support system

IANS | August 5, 2026 5:19 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Telangana Police have launched the Telangana Emergency Response Support System (TG-ERSS) – Dial 112, a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence-enabled integrated platform designed to provide faster, smarter and more coordinated emergency assistance to citizens across the state.

Restraint, counselling needed while dealing with protesting youngsters, says SC

IANS | August 5, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that law enforcement agencies should exercise restraint while dealing with protests involving youngsters, observing that counselling, dialogue, and listening were more effective than adopting an aggressive approach, as it agreed to examine a plea seeking action against the organisers of the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march.