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Gujarat: Dengue hits ‘Ekta Diwas’ parade contingent; 24 test positive

IANS | October 2, 2026 10:41 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 2 (IANS) At least 24 personnel who have come to Gujarat for preparations for the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) parade have tested positive for dengue at the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital in the past two days, while several others remain under observation after developing fever and body ache, a senior hospital official said on Friday.

World looks to India for answers to global challenges: Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | October 2, 2026 10:07 PM

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasised that the modern world is navigating severe dilemmas arising from conflicting priorities, noting that global expectations from India are higher than ever to offer a balanced, harmonious path forward.

Gujarat: Ahmedabad railway division cleans around 3,000 km of tracks

IANS | October 2, 2026 10:03 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Around 3,000 km of railway tracks across the Ahmedabad division of Western Railway were cleaned in a single day on Friday as part of a large-scale ‘Swachh Track Mega Campaign’ organised on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti under 'Swachhta Pakhwada-2026'.

Bengal: Eight Pujas selected for inaugural Durga Puja Adani Preview 2026

IANS | October 2, 2026 8:45 PM

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Adani Group, this year, is participating in a major way in the forthcoming Durga Puja festival in West Bengal by organising the Durga Puja Adani Preview 2026, a three-night public preview designed to give people the time and space to experience the artistry, craftsmanship and stories behind the celebrations before the city enters the full rhythm of Puja.

PM Modi has launched schemes for every farmer’s need: Nirmala Sitharaman

IANS | October 2, 2026 6:53 PM

Madanapalle, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced comprehensive schemes addressing every major requirement of farmers with the objective of transforming their lives and strengthening agricultural livelihoods.

AQIS enters Pakistan theatre, adds new dimension to Islamabad’s battle with TTP

Vicky Nanjappa | October 2, 2026 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Al Qaeda and the Islamic State have launched an all-out war against each other, but this time it is not on Afghan soil, but in Pakistan, with the former's entry into the Pakistan theatre putting Islamabad on the back foot and adding to the already existing miseries in the form of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).

Pilot body writes to PMO seeking national bravery award for Flydubai pilot Smit

IANS | October 2, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Prime Minister's Office to consider Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, for an appropriate national bravery award for his conduct during the mid-air emergency in which reportedly 182 people were on board.

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