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India aims 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, FTAs to expand global market access

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) India's Geographical Indication (GI) ecosystem is evolving into a bridge between tradition and opportunity and with a target of 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, the country is well positioned to strengthen its heritage economy and enhance the global presence of its unique regional products, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.

Rajasthan SOG arrests engineer in JEN paper leak case

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:15 PM

Jaipur, Aug 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested Atul Meena (31), an Assistant Engineer in the Water Resources Department, for allegedly purchasing the leaked question paper of the Junior Engineer (JEN) Combined Recruitment Examination‑2020 (re‑examination held in 2021) for Rs 25 lakh.

Delhi BJP slams Kejriwal’s plan to stage 'illegal march' to PM residence tomorrow

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said that AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement to march to the Prime Minister’s residence with 100 people on Tuesday is part of the ongoing competition between him and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over who can emerge as the country’s number one "anarchist."

Mizoram: 4 drug peddlers held; narcotics valued at Rs 8.54 crore seized

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:13 PM

Aizawl, Aug 3 (IANS) Four drug peddlers, including a Myanmar national, were arrested and highly addictive methamphetamine tablets and heroin valued at more than Rs 8.54 crore were seized in three separate anti‑narcotics operations carried out by security forces in Mizoram, officials said on Monday.

‘Cannot be dismissed as technical error’: Parliamentary panel pulls up  Meta over PM Modi’s post removal

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday expressed serious concern over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official Facebook post related to the NEET examination, describing the incident as one that raises important questions about the functioning and accountability of global social media platforms.

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