Jan Aushadhi Kendra opens in Assam’s Majuli, locals elated over availability of affordable medicines

IANS | August 17, 2026 8:33 PM

Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) A Jan Aushadhi Kendra was inaugurated on the premises of the district hospital in Majuli, Assam, under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJP). The opening of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra has brought smiles to the faces of local residents and those in the close neighbourhood, as they will get access to high-quality medicines and life-saving drugs at affordable prices, now on.

Nitin Nabin’s BJP team: A blend of youth, women and experience

IANS | August 17, 2026 6:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s new organisational team under national president Nitin Nabin reflects a deliberate blend of youth, women’s representation and political experience. With crucial Assembly elections ahead, including in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the reshuffle signals an attempt to create a more energetic and representative leadership structure, say analysts.

Team Nabin’s political signal: Cadre, social coalition and digital outreach at heart of BJP’s new strategy

IANS | August 17, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The BJP’s new national team under president Nitin Nabin signals a clear organisational reset ahead of the next round of electoral battles. The appointments announced on Monday bring together experienced leaders, regional faces and organisational specialists, but the larger message is unmistakable: the BJP is preparing its machinery for elections with organisation, social mobilisation and execution at the centre of the strategy.

Naxal means people who want to change system; nothing wrong in it, says Trinamool MP

IANS | August 17, 2026 4:59 PM

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Monday defended former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti after she described herself as a "dimagi Naxal", arguing that the term "Naxal (Maoist)" refers to people who want to "change the existing system" and questioning why such views should be considered objectionable in a democratic country.