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 congratulates new BJP team, says confident of them powering ‘Viksit Bharat’ resolve

IANS | August 17, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) BJP national president Nitin Nabin congratulated the party’s newly appointed national office-bearers on Monday and voiced confidence that they will take the ‘Developed India’ Mission forward and take the nation-building efforts to new heights.

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.

Another Akhilesh Yadav attempt at revisiting ‘PDA’ to expand SP vote bank before UP election

IANS | August 17, 2026 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) For Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, expanding his vote bank target appears to be the larger aim ahead of next year’s crucial Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, where he is, quite innovatively, revisiting the acronym PDA regularly to include as many categories as possible, while playing the Hindu card, though softly.

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.

'Their hearts never truly beat for nation': Sadhvi Ritambhara criticises Sonia Gandhi over ‘Vande Mataram’ row

IANS | August 17, 2026 4:10 PM

Mathura, Aug 17 (IANS) Padma Bhushan Sadhvi Ritambhara on Monday slammed Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi over an alleged incident during the rendition of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Independence Day, saying that it amounted to a grave insult. She further said that their hearts have never truly beat for the nation.

Nothing could be more shameful: BJP, JD(U) slam Congress, Sonia over 'objections' to full recitation of Vande Mataram

IANS | August 17, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and JD (U) leaders came down heavily on the Congress party as well as Sonia Gandhi over objecting to the recitation of the National Song Vande Mataram, during the Independence Day celebrations at Indira Bhavan, the party headquarters. Taking objection to their conduct, the ruling alliance leaders said that nothing could be more shameful than this.

BJP President Nitin Nabin unveils new team, Vasundhara Raje among Vice Presidents, Smriti Irani General Secretary

IANS | August 17, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Monday unveiled his new team, with former Chief Ministers Vasundhara Raje (Rajasthan) and Tirath Singh Rawat (Uttarakhand) and Ram Madhav among the Vice Presidents and former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and former Union Minister Smriti Irani among the General Secretaries.

Delhi cops arrest AAP leader from Gwalior for ‘encroaching’ Dalit colleague’s property

IANS | August 17, 2026 3:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party's National Council Member Sri Chand Vohra was arrested by Delhi Police from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, for alleged encroachment of the property of his party’s Dalit worker in south-east Delhi’s Jaitpur Extension, sources said on Monday.

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

Nitin Nabin congratulates new BJP team, says confident of them powering ‘Viksit Bharat’ resolve

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

Another Akhilesh Yadav attempt at revisiting ‘PDA’ to expand SP vote bank before UP election

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

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

'Their hearts never truly beat for nation': Sadhvi Ritambhara criticises Sonia Gandhi over ‘Vande Mataram’ row

Nothing could be more shameful: BJP, JD(U) slam Congress, Sonia over 'objections' to full recitation of Vande Mataram

BJP President Nitin Nabin unveils new team, Vasundhara Raje among Vice Presidents, Smriti Irani General Secretary

Delhi cops arrest AAP leader from Gwalior for ‘encroaching’ Dalit colleague’s property

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