High-level meeting held on expanding city gas network in Chandigarh

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:47 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) A delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), led by its Chairperson, Anil Kumar Jain and including Director, Monitoring, Lt. Col. Kumar Abhishek, Director (Monitoring), held a meeting with the Punjab Governor and Union Territory Adminstrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Friday on expanding the City Gas Distribution network for a cleaner and more sustainable Chandigarh.

Latha Rajinikanth launches 'Makkal Meddai' initiative to 'retain India's glorious past'

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:47 PM

Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Film producer and educationist Latha Rajinikanth on Friday formally launched the website for 'Makkal Meddai', a citizen-led social welfare movement, under 'Bharat Seva' and Shree Dayaa Foundation, with the aim to "retain India's glorious past and culture".

Centre gets 87 proposals from states under BHAVYA Scheme

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) As many as 87 proposals have been received from various state and Union Territory governments under the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) Scheme, in round 1 of Phase-I, which was open for receiving applications till July 31, the Centre told the Parliament on Friday.

Gujarat doubles development grants for districts hosting national, state celebrations

IANS | August 7, 2026 8:46 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has doubled the development grants available to districts hosting state-level Republic Day, Independence Day and Gujarat State Foundation Day celebrations outside Gandhinagar, raising the maximum allocation from Rs 7.5 crore to Rs 15 crore under revised provisions approved by the state.

Pax Silica and WAICO may herald new era of bloc politics centered on technology

IANS | August 7, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The emergence of Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) may yet signal a new era of bloc politics centered on technology where, as the two global powers driving their respective initiatives claim to be "positive-sum", their rivalry risks creating parallel digital worlds -- one anchored in Washington, the other in Beijing.

Gujarat notifies data centre policy to build 7.5 GW green AI capacity by 2029

IANS | August 7, 2026 8:04 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday formally notified the 'Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29', setting out an ambitious plan to develop 7.5 GW of Hyperscale Green AI Data Centre capacity and position the state as India's leading destination for next-generation digital infrastructure.

Thenhi becomes first solar village in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari, residents rejoice over benefits

IANS | August 7, 2026 8:03 PM

Raipur, Aug 7 (IANS) PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, one of the flagship public welfare schemes of the Central government, is providing significant relief to thousands of people by slashing their electricity bills and also enabling them to develop it as a ‘supplementary source’ of income.

'Mamata my leader, but Abhishek has also contributed to Trinamool': Shatrughan Sinha (IANS Interview)

IANS | August 7, 2026 7:33 PM

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Maintaining that he considers Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as his "only leader", MP Shatrughan Sinha said that General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has also contributed significantly to the party and even called him "one of the best orators" in the Parliament.

Gujarat emerging as tech hub with semiconductor ecosystem, AI and data centres: CM Patel

IANS | August 7, 2026 7:09 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Gujarat is rapidly transforming from India's manufacturing and renewable energy powerhouse into a technology hub, with semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence and data centre infrastructure driving its next phase of growth, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Friday.

UP: Tricolours woven by women in Kanpur give new pace to ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

IANS | August 7, 2026 7:02 PM

Kanpur, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of women workers, trained as Tricolour weavers, are proving to be key drivers of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Kanpur Dehat region and the surrounding areas.

Politics

High-level meeting held on expanding city gas network in Chandigarh

Latha Rajinikanth launches 'Makkal Meddai' initiative to 'retain India's glorious past'

Centre gets 87 proposals from states under BHAVYA Scheme

Gujarat doubles development grants for districts hosting national, state celebrations

Pax Silica and WAICO may herald new era of bloc politics centered on technology

Gujarat notifies data centre policy to build 7.5 GW green AI capacity by 2029

Thenhi becomes first solar village in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari, residents rejoice over benefits

'Mamata my leader, but Abhishek has also contributed to Trinamool': Shatrughan Sinha (IANS Interview)

Gujarat emerging as tech hub with semiconductor ecosystem, AI and data centres: CM Patel

UP: Tricolours woven by women in Kanpur give new pace to ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign

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