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Cong leaders know 'Chhatro Ki Goonj' is PR stunt; Rahul has no connect with youth: BJP

IANS | August 25, 2026 10:04 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday asserted that several prominent Congress leaders refrained from posting and promoting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatro Ki Goonj' on their social media platforms as they know that it is a "pure PR stunt" and that the Rae Bareli MP has "no connect with the youth of India".

Rajasthan HC bans junk food in schools; prohibits sale in canteens and within 50m of school gates

IANS | August 25, 2026 10:00 AM

Jaipur, Aug 25 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has prohibited the sale of junk food in school canteens and within a 50-metre radius of school gates across the state, citing concerns over children’s health, education and overall development.

Every Indian must be proud: PM Modi on 10 years of UPI

IANS | August 25, 2026 9:30 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Marking 10 years of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the scale and reach of India's digital payment revolution are something every Indian must be proud of.

Piyush Goyal reaffirms India's commitment to create conducive environment for global investors

IANS | August 25, 2026 9:14 AM

Tokyo, Aug 25 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for global investors and building enduring partnerships for shared growth.

Uttarakhand govt steps up crackdown on adulterators, hoarders ahead of festive season

IANS | August 25, 2026 9:07 AM

Dehradun, Aug 25 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Tuesday intensified its crackdown on food adulterators and hoarders ahead of the upcoming festive season, launching an extensive inspection and enforcement campaign across the state.

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues red alert

IANS | August 25, 2026 8:41 AM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday morning, triggering widespread waterlogging and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the region.

UP Food Department destroys contaminated rasgullas in Ghaziabad, Noida ahead of festivals

IANS | August 25, 2026 8:38 AM

Noida, Aug 25 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Food Department has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration in Ghaziabad and Noida ahead of the upcoming festive season, taking major action against suspected substandard food products.

EAM Jaishankar holds wide-ranging talks with Russian FM Lavrov on bilateral, global issues

IANS | August 25, 2026 7:28 AM

Moscow, Aug 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a wide-ranging conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, global challenges and multilateral issues.

Centre empowers district collectors to grant citizenship under CAA; New rules shift decision-making power

IANS | August 24, 2026 11:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) In a significant decentralisation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) process, the Central Government has authorised District Collectors to receive, scrutinise and finally dispose of applications for registration or naturalisation under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Telangana assembly session to begin on Sep 7

IANS | August 24, 2026 11:26 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 24 (IANS) The Telangana Legislative Assembly session will commence on September 7.

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Cong leaders know 'Chhatro Ki Goonj' is PR stunt; Rahul has no connect with youth: BJP

Rajasthan HC bans junk food in schools; prohibits sale in canteens and within 50m of school gates

Every Indian must be proud: PM Modi on 10 years of UPI

Piyush Goyal reaffirms India's commitment to create conducive environment for global investors

Uttarakhand govt steps up crackdown on adulterators, hoarders ahead of festive season

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues red alert

UP Food Department destroys contaminated rasgullas in Ghaziabad, Noida ahead of festivals

EAM Jaishankar holds wide-ranging talks with Russian FM Lavrov on bilateral, global issues

Centre empowers district collectors to grant citizenship under CAA; New rules shift decision-making power

Telangana assembly session to begin on Sep 7

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