Gujarat minister orders transfer of senior doctor after woman resident doctor 'slapped, abused' (Ld)

IANS | August 21, 2026 11:17 PM

Gandhinagar/Rajkot, Aug 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday ordered the transfer of senior doctor Dr Ashwin Ramani from Rajkot Civil Hospital to a primary health centre in Panchmahal district after he was accused of slapping and verbally abusing a woman resident doctor during an altercation at the hospital's emergency ward.

Japanese delegation arrives in Kashi to boost investment, cultural ties

IANS | August 21, 2026 10:17 PM

Varanasi, Aug 21 (IANS) A high-level 109-member Japanese delegation is set to arrive in the spiritual city of Kashi on August 22 for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and cultural exchanges between India and Japan, government officials said on Friday.

Political decisions must transform nation to serve both present and future: PM Modi

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that true national progress is driven by decisions whose impact is felt on the ground and which balance the needs of both the present and the future, rather than short-term announcements aimed at electoral gains.

RRU, MP Jail dept sign MoU to strengthen prison mental health services

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:43 PM

Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Prison department and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Friday signed an institutional agreement to strengthen correctional administration and develop structured mental health support for people in custody, including plans to establish Psychosocial Care Centres in state prisons.

India moved from 'Production Linked Punishment' to incentivising production through PLI: PM Modi

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India had moved away from the "Production Linked Punishment" approach of the Licence Raj era to a model that incentivises higher production, citing the performance of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme as a reflection of the country's changing economic approach.

New record in Hyderabad real estate as one acre fetches Rs 264 crore

IANS | August 21, 2026 8:09 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Setting a new record in Hyderabad's real estate market, an acre of government land was auctioned for a whopping Rs 264 crore on Friday, surpassing the earlier record of Rs 237 crore.

Mirza Fakhrul takes oath as 23rd President of Bangladesh

IANS | August 21, 2026 7:43 PM

Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday took oath as the 23rd President of Bangladesh at Bangabhaban, the official residence of the President in Dhaka, local media reported.

Gujarat CM woos US firms with AI, GIFT City and nuclear manufacturing opportunities

IANS | August 21, 2026 6:20 PM

New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday held separate meetings with senior executives from Kyndryl, BlackRock and Holtec International in New York, with discussions ranging from artificial intelligence and financial services to nuclear equipment manufacturing as part of the state’s outreach ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai eyes 5,000 startups by 2030

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday presented the state’s economic growth story, investment opportunities and development vision at the two-day World Leaders Forum in New Delhi, an official said.

Incorrect to attribute sugar price hike to ethanol production, taking adequate steps: Govt

IANS | August 21, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government on Friday said it is incorrect to attribute the recent increase in sugar prices to diversion of sugar for ethanol production, as the share of sugar diverted for this purpose has declined from around 12 per cent in 2022-23 to around 9 per cent in 2025-26.

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Gujarat minister orders transfer of senior doctor after woman resident doctor 'slapped, abused' (Ld)

Japanese delegation arrives in Kashi to boost investment, cultural ties

Political decisions must transform nation to serve both present and future: PM Modi

RRU, MP Jail dept sign MoU to strengthen prison mental health services

India moved from 'Production Linked Punishment' to incentivising production through PLI: PM Modi

New record in Hyderabad real estate as one acre fetches Rs 264 crore

Mirza Fakhrul takes oath as 23rd President of Bangladesh

Gujarat CM woos US firms with AI, GIFT City and nuclear manufacturing opportunities

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai eyes 5,000 startups by 2030

Incorrect to attribute sugar price hike to ethanol production, taking adequate steps: Govt

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