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Nitish Kumar's exit as CM cost BJP Bankipur bypoll, says JD(U) MLA Anant Singh

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:41 PM

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) MLA, Anant Singh, on Tuesday said that the BJP's defeat in the Bankipur Assembly bye-election could have been avoided if party chief and Rajya Sabha MP, Nitish Kumar, had continued as the Chief Minister of Bihar, claiming that public dissatisfaction over the change in leadership in the state played a decisive role in the outcome.

Govt has done nothing wrong: Shaina NC slams Kejriwal over march to PM's residence on E20 issue

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Tuesday criticised Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, over his proposed march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence against the E20 petrol issue. She accused Kejriwal of spreading misinformation and claimed that the government had done nothing wrong.

Summer of devastating cloudbursts leaves behind trail of death, destruction in J&K

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:24 PM

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) The summer of 2026 is going to be remembered for a long time in Jammu and Kashmir because of the devastating cloudbursts that became a routine rather than an exception for the people living in the union territory. To date, 35 cloudbursts have occurred in the union territory, in which 31 people lost their lives.

Udhayanidhi Stalin detained, taken for questioning over remarks against CM Vijay, actor Trisha

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:15 PM

Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin was taken for questioning by police from his Neelankarai residence in Chennai on Tuesday in connection with a case registered over his purportedly derogatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and a woman actor, Trisha.

Pak tried to trigger communal tensions but Indians foiled plan by seeing through their evil design: Gen Bakshi (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Major General (Retd.) G.D. Bakshi has alleged that Pakistan's strategy behind recent terror attacks is to incite communal unrest in India by selectively targeting victims based on their religion. Referring to the terror attacks in Pahalgam and Kulgam, the former Army officer said the objective was to provoke retaliatory violence, disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir, and damage the region's economy by hurting tourism. However, Indians saw through Islamabad's evil designs and maintained peace.

CCTVs around CM Adhikari’s residence prevented arrested JeM suspect from clicking photos, videos

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:47 AM

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Massive CCTV coverage around the Chinar Park residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the northern outskirts of Kolkata prevented suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) associate Hamim Mondal from capturing photos and videos of the house or the adjacent area, especially the approach-ways.

Floods reignite questions over Kerala's disaster management architecture

Sanu George | August 4, 2026 11:32 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (IANS) Even as political parties trade charges over the handling of the latest floods, a larger and more fundamental question has resurfaced in Kerala. Has the state really become better prepared to deal with natural disasters despite spending years building institutions and investing heavily in disaster resilience after the devastating 2018 floods?

Bankipur bypoll result: NDA seeks introspection; Oppn says verdict reflects people's mood

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:20 AM

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Following Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor’s decisive victory in the Bankipur Assembly by-election, leaders from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Opposition parties reacted on Tuesday, offering differing interpretations of the result. While NDA leaders described the outcome as part of the natural cycle of electoral politics and called for introspection, Opposition leaders said the verdict reflected the growing public mood against the government.

Arrested JeM suspect lured aspiring models for honey-trapping racket

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:12 AM

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Hamim Mondal, the suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) associate, who was arrested last week from Burdwan in West Burdwan district, used to target new and upcoming models for honey-trapping politically and socially influential persons in West Bengal.

India aims 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, FTAs to expand global market access

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) India's Geographical Indication (GI) ecosystem is evolving into a bridge between tradition and opportunity and with a target of 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, the country is well positioned to strengthen its heritage economy and enhance the global presence of its unique regional products, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.

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Nitish Kumar's exit as CM cost BJP Bankipur bypoll, says JD(U) MLA Anant Singh

Govt has done nothing wrong: Shaina NC slams Kejriwal over march to PM's residence on E20 issue

Summer of devastating cloudbursts leaves behind trail of death, destruction in J&K

Udhayanidhi Stalin detained, taken for questioning over remarks against CM Vijay, actor Trisha

Pak tried to trigger communal tensions but Indians foiled plan by seeing through their evil design: Gen Bakshi (IANS Exclusive)

CCTVs around CM Adhikari’s residence prevented arrested JeM suspect from clicking photos, videos

Floods reignite questions over Kerala's disaster management architecture

Bankipur bypoll result: NDA seeks introspection; Oppn says verdict reflects people's mood

Arrested JeM suspect lured aspiring models for honey-trapping racket

India aims 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, FTAs to expand global market access

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