'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.

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.

Hindu organisations, seers denounce using saffron attire in Parliament protest

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:02 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Hindu seers, priests, and others, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), have denounced the spectacle by some Opposition MPs on Friday at Parliament’s Makar Dwar that tried to enact alleged theft from Ayodhya’s Ram Temple donations, calling it an insult to religious sentiments.

'No compromise with youth's future': Gujarat CM welcomes anti-paper leak law

IANS | July 31, 2026 6:52 PM

Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday welcomed Parliament's passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying the legislation reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's belief that the country's youth are the "true architects of a New India" and strengthens a merit-based examination system for millions of aspirants.