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Minister Scindia to lay foundation stone for Rs 2,500 crore Adani Group's defence manufacturing plant in MP

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will lay the foundation stone on Sunday for Adani Group's Rs 2,500 crore defence manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a project expected to strengthen the state's position as an emerging defence manufacturing hub.

PM Modi congratulates Trump, people of US on 250th Independence Day

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the US Independence.

HM Amit Shah approves designation of 17 Pakistan-based individuals as 'terrorists'

IANS | July 4, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' against terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the designation of 17 Pakistani nationals, including Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, and six Indians as "terrorists", an official said on Saturday.

'Do not be afraid': PM Modi encourages newly recruited constable at Rajasthan event

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:58 PM

Balotra, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday handed over appointment letters to five newly recruited government employees during the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan's Balotra district. The interaction turned into an emotional moment when the Prime Minister stopped a nervous police constable from hurriedly leaving the stage and encouraged him to remain confident.

PM Modi encouraged us to increase bilateral trade: Seychelles High Commissioner

IANS | July 4, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The High Commissioner of Seychelles to India, Lalatiana Accouche, on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the archipelago to increase bilateral trade during his recent visit to the country.

CBI arrests former senior Reliance Capital executive in bank fraud case

IANS | July 4, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said that it has arrested Amit Bapna, former Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Capital Ltd, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Reliance ADA Group cases.

Govt working on 15 pc isobutanol blending in diesel to cut oil imports: Nitin Gadkari

IANS | July 4, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is working on introducing up to 15 per cent isobutanol blending in diesel, describing the biofuel as a potential alternative to conventional diesel that could help reduce India's dependence on crude oil imports.

Rs 79,459 crore Rajasthan refinery to boost India's energy self-reliance: Hardeep Puri

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday described India's first standalone greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex -- inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pachpadra in Rajasthan -- as a major milestone in the country's journey towards energy self-reliance.

EPFO restores upgraded member portal, shifts UAN services to UMANG app

IANS | July 4, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has restored its upgraded Unified Member Portal after scheduled maintenance, but moved Universal Account Number services to the government’s UMANG app.

Record defence exports proof of global confidence in ‘Make in India’ platforms: Rajnath Singh

IANS | July 4, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Annual defence production touched an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in financial year (FY) 2025-26, which is three times higher than the figure in FY 2014-15, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.

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Minister Scindia to lay foundation stone for Rs 2,500 crore Adani Group's defence manufacturing plant in MP

PM Modi congratulates Trump, people of US on 250th Independence Day

HM Amit Shah approves designation of 17 Pakistan-based individuals as 'terrorists'

'Do not be afraid': PM Modi encourages newly recruited constable at Rajasthan event

PM Modi encouraged us to increase bilateral trade: Seychelles High Commissioner

CBI arrests former senior Reliance Capital executive in bank fraud case

Govt working on 15 pc isobutanol blending in diesel to cut oil imports: Nitin Gadkari

Rs 79,459 crore Rajasthan refinery to boost India's energy self-reliance: Hardeep Puri

EPFO restores upgraded member portal, shifts UAN services to UMANG app

Record defence exports proof of global confidence in ‘Make in India’ platforms: Rajnath Singh

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