Shivpuri set to become major defence manufacturing hub, CM Mohan Yadav lays foundation for Rs 2,500cr Adani plant

IANS | July 5, 2026 7:40 PM

Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh), July 5 (IANS) In a significant boost to industrial and defence manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for the Rs 2,500 crore Adani Defence and Aerospace Manufacturing Plant, described as the largest private sector construction project in South Asia.

How tribal women from ITIs became part of India's semiconductor story

IANS | July 5, 2026 6:33 PM

Ahmedabad, July 5 (IANS) The start of commercial semiconductor chip production at CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Gujarat's Sanand has brought into focus the role of young women from tribal regions of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi citing their contribution as an example of India's emerging skilled manufacturing workforce.

E20 petrol has saved Rs 1.90 lakh crore forex, blending is global practice: Govt

IANS | July 5, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has emerged as a key pillar of India's energy transition and biofuel strategy, which has saved the country's foreign exchange by reducing crude oil imports, lowered greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthened farmers' incomes through new market opportunities, according to a government factsheet issued on Sunday.

FairPoint: Sarla Bhat's case rekindles hope for Kashmir's forgotten victims

Deepika Bhan | July 5, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Thirty-six years is a long time -- long enough for hopes of justice to fade and tears of grief to dry. And when every door of justice and political will seemed firmly shut, one case has given an entire community reason to believe that justice, however delayed, may still be possible.

2nd FIR filed against Abhishek Banerjee in Sebaashray health camp case

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:48 PM

Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) A second FIR has been filed in South 24 Parganas district's Diamond Harbour against Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee and others over the 'Sebaashray' health camp, said the police on Sunday.

Prashant Kishor to make electoral debut in Bihar bypoll, to contest from BJP stronghold

IANS | July 5, 2026 3:12 PM

Patna, July 5 (IANS) Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor is set to contest by-elections from Bihar's Bankipur Assembly seat, a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for decades, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Manoj Bharti announced here on Sunday.

Centre releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under VB-G-RAM-G scheme

IANS | July 5, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G) scheme.

Major earthquake could trigger devastating fires across Dhaka: Report

IANS | July 5, 2026 2:43 PM

Dhaka, July 5 (IANS) A powerful earthquake in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, could not only lead to widespread structural collapse but also trigger devastating fires through ruptured gas pipelines, electrical short circuits, and other secondary hazards, according to a media report.

'Have more knowledge, can assist probe': VHP chief's swipe at Oppn over Ram Temple 'theft' allegations

IANS | July 5, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) International President Alok Kumar took a jibe at the opposition leaders on Sunday, saying they can "assist the ongoing investigation" into the alleged misappropriation of donations made at Ayodhya's Ram Temple if the leaders have "enough evidence to prove their allegations".

'Proud of our yuva shakti': PM Modi highlights women workforce at Gujarat chip plant

IANS | July 5, 2026 1:24 PM

Sanand/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, particularly women from remote and tribal regions, in India's growing semiconductor industry, a day after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat.

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Shivpuri set to become major defence manufacturing hub, CM Mohan Yadav lays foundation for Rs 2,500cr Adani plant

How tribal women from ITIs became part of India's semiconductor story

E20 petrol has saved Rs 1.90 lakh crore forex, blending is global practice: Govt

FairPoint: Sarla Bhat's case rekindles hope for Kashmir's forgotten victims

2nd FIR filed against Abhishek Banerjee in Sebaashray health camp case

Prashant Kishor to make electoral debut in Bihar bypoll, to contest from BJP stronghold

Centre releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under VB-G-RAM-G scheme

Major earthquake could trigger devastating fires across Dhaka: Report

'Have more knowledge, can assist probe': VHP chief's swipe at Oppn over Ram Temple 'theft' allegations

'Proud of our yuva shakti': PM Modi highlights women workforce at Gujarat chip plant

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