Gandhinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Gujarat has approved releasing 600 cusecs of water from the Machhu-2 reservoir through Link-1 of the Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) scheme to meet water needs in Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts, with drinking water prioritised over irrigation.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) seized 66,79,980 psychotropic tablets and arrested one person after intercepting a truck on the Chandigarh–Baddi interstate route during Operation Vajra 2.0, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Nepal’s devastating flash floods serve as a reminder of the urgent need for regional collaboration, where countries under the shadow of the mighty Himalayas need to adopt a diplomatic narrative that includes ecological security as an important part of relationships, exert reports.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Saturday that educational institutions should go beyond imparting basic education and evolve into global centres of knowledge, research and innovation.
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IANS) A tripartite agreement was signed on Saturday between the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Badminton Association of India (BAI) and Sports Authority of Assam (SAA) for the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for swimming at the Amingaon Sports Complex in Assam, officials said.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday stated that four more Indian nationals were rescued from a hydropower project in Nepal's Rasuwa, bringing the total number of rescued Indian nationals to 88.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida (hing powder) by Everest Food Products Private Limited and Laljee Godhoo over alleged non-compliance with prescribed food safety standards, the regulator said on Saturday.
Gandhinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) At least 25 people linked to Gujarat have been reported missing or uncontactable following the devastating flash floods along Nepal's Bhote Koshi river near the Nepal-China border, according to the latest information compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Saturday.
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Mundra, has been recognised for its pro-environmental efforts with the ‘Legend (Emerging)’ award in the Environmental Sustainability category at the 21st EXCEED Environment Awards 2026.
Rajkot, Aug 29 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajkot City Police, Gujarat, has detected an alleged illegal unit manufacturing and storing duplicate tobacco at a godown on Kuwadva Road and detained two brothers in connection with the operation, police said on Saturday.
