India, Brazil sign ICT MoU to deepen digital, telecom cooperation

IANS | August 21, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in telecommunications and information and communications technologies (ICTs) on the sidelines of the BRICS ICT Track Meeting, the Department of Telecommunications said on Friday.

PM-AASHA boosts procurement, digital reforms to raise farmer incomes

IANS | August 21, 2026 12:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) emerged as a structured mechanism assuring agricultural procurement, price stabilisation and market interventions to ensure better price realisation for farmers, reduce distress sales, and promote a stable and resilient agricultural economy in the country, an official factsheet said on Friday.

Outgoing Meerut SSP accused of third-degree torture; man alleges detention, beating at police office

IANS | August 21, 2026 12:17 PM

Meerut, Aug 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) B.R. Ambedkar faction president, Digvijay Bhatti, on Friday has levelled serious allegations of third-degree torture against outgoing Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Avinash Pandey, claiming that he was detained and mercilessly beaten inside the police office. The Meerut Police, however, has strongly denied the allegations.

'School Thik Karo' campaign: Rajasthan villagers clash with CJP workers during visit; accuse them of politicising education

IANS | August 21, 2026 12:12 PM

Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) A confrontation broke out early on Friday morning in Rampura Kanwarpura near Jaipur’s Sanganer area after workers of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) arrived to inspect a government school under their 'School Thik Karo' campaign. Local villagers opposed their entry, claiming that the school premises should not be 'politicised'.