'Govt working towards our welfare': Farmers on Cabinet's decision to continue PM-KISAN scheme

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:04 PM

Hansi (Haryana), July 31 (IANS) Farmers in Haryana's Hansi on Friday expressed their gratitude after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme from 2026–27 to 2030–31 with a total outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore, asserting that the government is working in their interests.

PoJK mass repression proves Pakistan treats Kashmiris as instruments: Report

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:47 PM

Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Islamabad's brutal crackdown on the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) reveals the hollow hypocrisy of its lectures on Kashmiri rights. Pakistan's repression in PoJK is the logical outcome of a political project which considers Kashmiris as instruments instead of citizens, a report has detailed.

Uzbekistan Foreign Minister to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:32 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Uzbekistan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich, will be on an official visit to India from August 2-5, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. During his visit, Odilovich will call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and also meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He is scheduled to attend a business forum in Delhi.