'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event: Students being paid to attend, alleges BJP; we have no money in our accounts, claims Congress

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Ahead of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Pune, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress sparred over the event. While BJP MLA Ram Kadam alleged that students were being paid to attend the event, Congress leader Yashomati Chandrakant Thakur retorted by saying "we don't have money. Look at our accounts."

NADCP contributing to more disease-secure livestock sector in India

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) More than 39 crore livestock have been registered on the Bharat Pashudhan Portal, and 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units have provided doorstep services to 136 lakh farmers and treated 276 lakh animals, a government factsheet said on Saturday.