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Wangchuk to continue hunger strike till Parliament takes cognisance of police action on students: Wife Gitanjali

IANS | July 21, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the last 24 days, has decided to continue his agitation till the Parliament takes cognisance of the Delhi Police's "brutal action" on protestors during their 'Sansad Chalo' march, wife Gitanjali J. Angmo said on Tuesday.

India's fish production rises to 197.75 lakh tonnes under PMMSY: Govt

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India's fish production has increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

Adani Energy Solutions' Q1 net profit more than doubles to Rs 1,149 crore; revenue jumps 42 pc

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:34 PM

Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) Adani Energy Solutions Limited on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in its first-quarter earnings (Q1 FY27), with consolidated net profit more than doubling on the back of strong growth in revenue from its transmission business.

ISI-backed Bhatti network targets UP youth for anti-India social media campaign

Vicky Nanjappa | July 21, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network has been using social media extensively to recruit more youth, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as its primary focus. Recent investigations have revealed that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed network has been scouting for youth in the state by promising them money and power.

NEET protest: Oppn compares police action to Hitler, Jallianwala Bagh massacre

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party and the Congress on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led NDA, on the second day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, questioning the government's accountability over the NEET paper leak and likening the Delhi Police's action against the agitators during their protest march to that of Adolf Hitler and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

K'taka govt sets up SIT to probe alleged land encroachment by Art of Living Foundation, affiliates near Bengaluru

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:10 PM

Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday to conduct a comprehensive probe into allegations of large-scale encroachment of government and public lands by the Art of Living Foundation and its affiliated entities in and around Kaggalipura village in Bengaluru South taluk.

Delhi clashes: Nadda visits RML, Lady Hardinge hospitals, meets injured protestors

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday visited Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital to meet protesters injured in the violent demonstrations during the 'Sansad Chalo' march in Delhi over the NEET-UG paper leak.

SP workers protest in Ayodhya, submit memorandum against bulldozer action on Jauhar University

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:04 PM

Lucknow, July 21 (IANS) With the ‘demolition deadline’ approaching for the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, the Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders and workers have intensified their protests across the state against the government’s ‘malicious and vindictive’ move.

PLI schemes attract Rs 2.4 lakh crore investment, create 14.15 lakh jobs: Govt

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:04 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The government's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted actual investments of more than Rs 2.40 lakh crore, generated over 14.15 lakh direct and indirect jobs, and enabled exports worth Rs 15.2 lakh crore across 14 key sectors as of March 31, 2026, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Son alleges 'police intimidation' after 13-hour interrogation of MLA Markandeyan

IANS | July 21, 2026 4:00 PM

Thoothukudi, July 21 (IANS) The political row over the arrest of DMK MLA, G.V. Markandeyan, intensified on Tuesday after his son, Akshay, accused the police of subjecting the legislator to a prolonged interrogation and alleged that he was intimidated during questioning.

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Wangchuk to continue hunger strike till Parliament takes cognisance of police action on students: Wife Gitanjali

India's fish production rises to 197.75 lakh tonnes under PMMSY: Govt

Adani Energy Solutions' Q1 net profit more than doubles to Rs 1,149 crore; revenue jumps 42 pc

ISI-backed Bhatti network targets UP youth for anti-India social media campaign

NEET protest: Oppn compares police action to Hitler, Jallianwala Bagh massacre

K'taka govt sets up SIT to probe alleged land encroachment by Art of Living Foundation, affiliates near Bengaluru

Delhi clashes: Nadda visits RML, Lady Hardinge hospitals, meets injured protestors

SP workers protest in Ayodhya, submit memorandum against bulldozer action on Jauhar University

PLI schemes attract Rs 2.4 lakh crore investment, create 14.15 lakh jobs: Govt

Son alleges 'police intimidation' after 13-hour interrogation of MLA Markandeyan

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