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CM Yogi urges citizens to make Shravan month symbol of cleanliness, water conservation

IANS | August 3, 2026 6:48 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called upon the people of the state to dedicate the holy month of Shravan to service, cleanliness, water conservation, environmental protection and social harmony, saying the sacred period reflects the ideals of public welfare, respect for labour and collective responsibility.

Punjab BJP restructures state unit with fresh appointments

IANS | August 3, 2026 12:20 AM

Chandigarh, Aug 3 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon has announced a new set of office-bearers for the party's state unit, describing the exercise as a step to reinforce the organisation's base across Punjab.

Tamil Nadu leads India in organ donation: Minister KG Arun Raj

IANS | August 3, 2026 12:11 AM

Coimbatore, Aug 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister K.G. Arun Raj on Sunday said that the State continued to lead the country in deceased organ donation, accounting for nearly one-third of organ donations in India, while reiterating that the government would show no leniency towards hospitals or organisations involved in irregularities in the transplantation system.

MEA Secretary Sibi George shares India's perspectives on multilateralism with UN delegation

IANS | August 2, 2026 10:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Sibi George, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West), on Sunday hosted a dinner for a United Nations' delegation and shared India's perspectives on multilateralism.

Jharkhand: Latehar farmers rejoice over extension of PM KISAN scheme, thank Prime Minister

IANS | August 2, 2026 10:32 PM

Ranchi, Aug 2 (IANS) Farmers across the country are rejoicing over the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, one of the flagship schemes for the agriculture sector and are expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the benevolence.

Taslima Nasrin wants Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh, asks BNP govt to lift ban on Awami League

IANS | August 2, 2026 10:28 PM

Kolkata, August 2 (IANS) Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin on Sunday appealed to the Bangladesh government to lift its ban on Awami League and help ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina return to the country.

‘Hopeful about future,’ say Kashmiri Pandits who returned home after years of exile

IANS | August 2, 2026 9:57 PM

Jammu, Aug 2 (IANS) The rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in their homeland, Jammu and Kashmir, remains a far-fetched dream for now, but those who have returned are hopeful of a bright future for the community and see the abrogation of Article 370 as the foundation for “unprecedented changes” in future.

OPEC+ cartel agrees to hike oil production by 188,000 barrels per day

IANS | August 2, 2026 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The OPEC+ on Sunday approved another increase in its crude production quota by around 188,000 barrels per day from September, which restores the earlier production cuts that were rolled out by the oil cartel in 2023.

Rahul, Priyanka expresses grief over Kerala rain deaths, urge Congress workers to join relief efforts

IANS | August 2, 2026 8:53 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 2 (IANS) Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by torrential rains in Kerala, as several parts of the state continued to grapple with a flood-like situation, landslides, and other rain-related incidents.

'India's approach towards China is managed competition, limited cooperation, and not reconciliation'

IANS | August 2, 2026 8:46 PM

Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) India's approach towards its ties with China is one of managed competition, limited cooperation, and not reconciliation, even as the trajectory of ties between the two nations since 2024 has been frequently portrayed as a process of diplomatic thaw, as per a report.

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CM Yogi urges citizens to make Shravan month symbol of cleanliness, water conservation

Punjab BJP restructures state unit with fresh appointments

Tamil Nadu leads India in organ donation: Minister KG Arun Raj

MEA Secretary Sibi George shares India's perspectives on multilateralism with UN delegation

Jharkhand: Latehar farmers rejoice over extension of PM KISAN scheme, thank Prime Minister

Taslima Nasrin wants Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh, asks BNP govt to lift ban on Awami League

‘Hopeful about future,’ say Kashmiri Pandits who returned home after years of exile

OPEC+ cartel agrees to hike oil production by 188,000 barrels per day

Rahul, Priyanka expresses grief over Kerala rain deaths, urge Congress workers to join relief efforts

'India's approach towards China is managed competition, limited cooperation, and not reconciliation'

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