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Cabinet okays key Bihar road project for Rs 3,590 crore to boost connectivity, cut congestion

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) In a bid to expand Bihar’s National Highway network and facilitate faster movement of goods and passengers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of an 82.578 km length of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to four-lane, at a total capital cost of Rs 3,590.73 crore.

Adani Electricity conducts monsoon safety awareness drive in its power distribution areas

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:03 PM

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Adani Electricity is organising a ‘Monsoon Safety Awareness Drive’ in BMC schools and slums across its power distribution areas to create awareness about electricity safety during the monsoon season.

If Rahul Gandhi wanted, Oppn would not have resorted to sloganeering in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju (IANS Interview)

IANS | August 19, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that if Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, had wanted, the Opposition MPs would not have resorted to creating a ruckus in Parliament during the recently concluded Monsoon Session.

Cabinet okays 4 railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore

IANS | August 19, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects with a total investment of Rs 9,450 crore, which will be completed by 2030-31.

Kerala Governor Arlekar turns Good Samaritan, stops convoy to help ailing man on road

IANS | August 19, 2026 3:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram Aug 19 (IANS) It was an unscheduled halt on a busy city road, but one that could have made all the difference to a man who suddenly collapsed while walking home in the Kerala capital.

AAP deceived Delhi, say BJP, Congress on Satyendar Jain's arrest; Pappu Yadav cites 'politicisation'

IANS | August 19, 2026 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Wednesday alleged that former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party had "deceived" the people of the national capital in the name of cleaning the Yamuna river and that the AAP leaders should be punished for "halting" developmental work.

Cong-SP fight out in open? BJP shares video of ‘full-blown’ public spat between Masood and SP leader

IANS | August 19, 2026 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the INDIA bloc alliance in Uttar Pradesh, after a viral video showed a Congress Parliamentarian and a Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator engaging in open verbal altercation at a public event.

'Bhrashtachar ki Kitab, Delhi to Punjab': Swati Maliwal attacks Kejriwal after Satyendar Jain's arrest

IANS | August 19, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Wednesday launched a fresh and scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of running a "shop of corruption" in the national capital for nearly a decade and alleging that corruption was carried out through his ministers.

India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, 'Make in India' initiative (Lead)

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.

'What she said, has anybody heard', Renuka Chowdhury defends Sonia Gandhi in Vande Mataram row

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury came out in defence of Sonia Gandhi amid the controversy over the alleged disruption of Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters, questioning the premise of allegations that the former Congress president had tried to stop the recitation of full national song.

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Cabinet okays key Bihar road project for Rs 3,590 crore to boost connectivity, cut congestion

Adani Electricity conducts monsoon safety awareness drive in its power distribution areas

If Rahul Gandhi wanted, Oppn would not have resorted to sloganeering in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju (IANS Interview)

Cabinet okays 4 railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore

Kerala Governor Arlekar turns Good Samaritan, stops convoy to help ailing man on road

AAP deceived Delhi, say BJP, Congress on Satyendar Jain's arrest; Pappu Yadav cites 'politicisation'

Cong-SP fight out in open? BJP shares video of ‘full-blown’ public spat between Masood and SP leader

'Bhrashtachar ki Kitab, Delhi to Punjab': Swati Maliwal attacks Kejriwal after Satyendar Jain's arrest

India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, 'Make in India' initiative (Lead)

'What she said, has anybody heard', Renuka Chowdhury defends Sonia Gandhi in Vande Mataram row

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