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Paper leak issue turning into a national crisis, may speak to Union Home Minister: Hemant Soren

IANS | August 5, 2026 3:48 PM

Ranchi, Aug 5 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has, for the second time within 24 hours, commented on the ongoing students agitation in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, saying that issues such as paper leaks and examination-related malpractices are no longer confined to Jharkhand but are emerging as a national crisis.

7 years after Article 370 abrogation, focus must shift from politics to performance: Report

IANS | August 5, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Seven years after the constitutional changes of August 5, 2019, Jammu and Kashmir stands at a crucial juncture where the debate should move beyond constitutional amendments and instead focus on the tangible changes witnessed on the ground, as well as the challenges that still need to be addressed, according to a recent report.

J&K’s decade of transformation under Modi govt brings fundamental change in socio-economic index

IANS | August 5, 2026 3:33 PM

Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Not long ago, the local discourse on streets and bylanes of Jammu and Kashmir centred around violence, terrorism and how the security machinery was meddling in their lives. The past decade has, however, been 'rewarding and transformatory' for the Union Territory, bringing fundamental change in people’s lives and their socio-economic index.

Disrupting Assembly session grave injustice to youth, farmers, women, poor: CM Yogi

IANS | August 5, 2026 3:22 PM

Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the Assembly proceedings have exposed the "undemocratic" and "unconstitutional" face of the Opposition, which is against Dalits, Backward Classes, youth, farmers, women, and the poor.

Savarkar opposed cow worship, favoured protection based on utility: Grandnephew tells court

IANS | August 5, 2026 3:12 PM

Pune, Aug 5 (IANS) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar regarded the cow as a "useful" animal deserving protection for its practical value to society, but did not support the idea of worshipping it as a deity, according to his grandnephew Satyaki Savarkar, who made the submission while deposing before a special MP/MLA Court in Pune.

India, Sri Lanka discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues of mutual interest

IANS | August 5, 2026 2:57 PM

Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met his Sri Lankan counterpart Aruni Ranaraja here on Wednesday and discussed ways to further deepen bilateral ties.

Akhilesh Yadav targets UP govt over Ram Temple offerings row, law and order

IANS | August 5, 2026 2:54 PM

Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday launched an attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over a range of issues, including the alleged Ram Temple offerings theft case, law and order, fertiliser availability for farmers, healthcare services, and road construction projects.

Fake HDFC Bank executive call costs Delhi resident Rs 1 lakh, two held in cyber fraud case

IANS | August 5, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A fake call from a person posing as an HDFC Bank executive proved costly for a Delhi resident, leading to the fraudulent use of his credit card and a loss of more than Rs 1 lakh.

BJP's Bansuri Swaraj attacks Rahul over RSS remarks, questions his silence on Jharkhand exams row

IANS | August 5, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) BJP Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj on Wednesday slammed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging that the Congress leader "lacks the vision for a positive agenda" and relies on accusations instead of constructive politics.

Centre deploys national outbreak team to Gujarat, Rajasthan as Chandipura virus probe intensifies

IANS | August 5, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak, as Gujarat continues to report the country's highest caseload with 35 laboratory-confirmed infections and 22 child deaths this monsoon season.

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Paper leak issue turning into a national crisis, may speak to Union Home Minister: Hemant Soren

7 years after Article 370 abrogation, focus must shift from politics to performance: Report

J&K’s decade of transformation under Modi govt brings fundamental change in socio-economic index

Disrupting Assembly session grave injustice to youth, farmers, women, poor: CM Yogi

Savarkar opposed cow worship, favoured protection based on utility: Grandnephew tells court

India, Sri Lanka discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues of mutual interest

Akhilesh Yadav targets UP govt over Ram Temple offerings row, law and order

Fake HDFC Bank executive call costs Delhi resident Rs 1 lakh, two held in cyber fraud case

BJP's Bansuri Swaraj attacks Rahul over RSS remarks, questions his silence on Jharkhand exams row

Centre deploys national outbreak team to Gujarat, Rajasthan as Chandipura virus probe intensifies

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