Centre cuts prices of 35 essential medicines

IANS | August 3, 2025 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies.

J&K marks six years of Article 370 abrogation with developmental gains, democratic revival

IANS | August 3, 2025 2:13 PM

Srinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir observes six years since the abrogation of Article 370, the region reflects a transformative shift in governance, infrastructure, and civic participation. The move, executed on August 5, 2019, revoked the erstwhile state's special status and integrated it more fully into the Indian constitutional framework.

11 dead as vehicle plunges into canal in UP's Gonda

IANS | August 3, 2025 12:59 PM

Lucknow, Aug 3 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and several others injured after a vehicle carrying at least 14 people plunged into the Saryu canal in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district on Sunday, officials confirmed.

Bihar Business Mahakumbh 2025 begins today in Patna

IANS | August 3, 2025 8:27 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The three-day Bihar Business Mahakumbh 2025 is scheduled to begin on Sunday at Gyan Bhawan in Patna, drawing significant attention from business leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs across the country.