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Inside Ahmedabad's hidden network: What 'Operation Delta Hunt' uncovered about illegal Bangladeshi nationals

IANS | June 6, 2026 6:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Ahmedabad has emerged as the epicentre of Gujarat Police's ongoing 'Operation Delta Hunt', accounting for the highest number of Bangladeshi nationals identified during the statewide verification and enforcement drive and offering investigators an unprecedented insight into how undocumented migrants were living, working and moving across the state.

Matter of pride for India: NDA hails Narendra Modi as country's longest serving Prime Minister

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to surpass former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record for the longest unbroken stint as the head of an elected government in India on June 10, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hailed the former's tenure. The NDA leaders asserted that PM Modi has made India proud by "taking the nations' military, economy and foreign policy to greater heights".

Assam’s Kaziranga emerges as key haven in India for raptors and storks: Survey

Sujit Chakraborty | June 6, 2026 5:43 PM

Guwahati, June 6 (IANS) In another milestone for wildlife conservation, the latest bird survey in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) has recorded 30 species of raptors with 217 individual birds and six species of storks with 266 individual birds, officials said on Saturday.

Adani Group transforms Chhattisgarh's Surguja mine into green landscape with 1.6 million trees

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:29 PM

Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) has planted more than 1.6 million trees and saplings across 568 hectares at the Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) mine in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district, transforming the area into a green landscape.

Gujarat farmers cut fertiliser use, boost yields as 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards issued

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:21 PM

Gandhinagar, June 6 (IANS) More than 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards have been issued free of cost to farmers in Gujarat over the past two decades, helping cultivators reduce fertiliser consumption, lower production costs, and improve crop yields, while the state has set a target of testing 2.18 lakh soil samples and issuing fresh cards during the current year.

Amrit Prayas conclave focuses on unlocking growth potential of 'Middle India'

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Senior leaders from industry, government, and policy institutions gathered at Shangri-La, New Delhi, for the Amrit Prayas Conclave, an invitation-only forum that placed “Middle India” -- India’s long-overlooked districts -- at the centre of the country’s investment and development agenda.

Govt calls claims of NEET-UG re-exam paper printing by FinMin 'fake'

IANS | June 6, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The government on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that the Ministry of Finance’s secured printing press may be used to print question papers for the NEET-UG re-examination, calling the claims fake.

Govt prescribes standard pack sizes for edible oils to facilitate price comparison, boost transparency

IANS | June 6, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The government on Saturday said it has amended the standard operating procedure for determination of net quantity and standard pack sizes of edible oils and fats under the Legal Metrology framework, towards enhancing consumer transparency and promoting fair trade practices.

FS Vikram Misri encourages IIT Madras international graduates to drive innovation for Global South

IANS | June 6, 2026 4:19 PM

Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended the degree distribution programme for international students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and encouraged graduates to utilise their knowledge and expertise to address opportunities and challenges facing the Global South in an era of rapid technological change.

Pakistan is hardly an interlocutor, they are just courier service: Ex-Army chief Naravane on Iran-US war

IANS | June 6, 2026 3:34 PM

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Former Indian Army chief, General (Retired) M.M. Naravane, on Saturday said that Pakistan is hardly an interlocutor and is merely acting as a "courier service” amid its attempts to position itself as a mediator between the United States and Iran.

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Inside Ahmedabad's hidden network: What 'Operation Delta Hunt' uncovered about illegal Bangladeshi nationals

Matter of pride for India: NDA hails Narendra Modi as country's longest serving Prime Minister

Assam’s Kaziranga emerges as key haven in India for raptors and storks: Survey

Adani Group transforms Chhattisgarh's Surguja mine into green landscape with 1.6 million trees

Gujarat farmers cut fertiliser use, boost yields as 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards issued

Amrit Prayas conclave focuses on unlocking growth potential of 'Middle India'

Govt calls claims of NEET-UG re-exam paper printing by FinMin 'fake'

Govt prescribes standard pack sizes for edible oils to facilitate price comparison, boost transparency

FS Vikram Misri encourages IIT Madras international graduates to drive innovation for Global South

Pakistan is hardly an interlocutor, they are just courier service: Ex-Army chief Naravane on Iran-US war

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