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Affront to 140 crore Indians: CM Yogi on 'abusive' slogans against PM Modi during 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'

IANS | August 28, 2025 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday flayed the Mahagathbandhan (Cong-RJD-Left parties) alliance for allowing its stage to hurl "abusive" and "utterly derogatory" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar and termed it "an affront to the sentiments of 140 crore Indian citizens".

Monsoon rainfall remains favourable, Kharif sowing up 3.4 pc YoY: Report

IANS | August 28, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Despite a slowdown in early August, the rainfall from India’s South-West monsoon in the year is 4 per cent above the long-period average (LPA), a report said on Thursday.

Congress’ Bihar push seen as a tactical move amid electoral marginalisation

IANS | August 28, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar has stirred political conversation, not for its ideological messaging but for what analysts interpret as a calculated attempt to reposition the Congress party within the opposition alliance.

India, Bhutan ink pact to strengthen agricultural ties

IANS | August 28, 2025 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India and Bhutan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors, including livestock.

In a first, Army Hospital R&R achieves laser eye surgery milestone

IANS | August 28, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) on Friday became the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the state-of-the-art ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System, said an official.

11 years of PM Jan Dhan: Nagpur beneficiaries count benefits like zero balance; thank govt

IANS | August 28, 2025 4:38 PM

Nagpur, Aug 28 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), India’s largest financial inclusion initiative, on Thursday completed 11 years since its launch by the Centre in 2014.

Probe panel submits Sambhal report to CM Yogi, Vishnu Shankar Jain sees ‘foreign hand’ in violence

IANS | August 28, 2025 4:29 PM

Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The three-member judicial committee, formed to investigate Sambhal violence, submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. The report, yet to be made public, will shed light on the reasons behind the November 2024 violence and is also expected to fix blame on the culprits behind the stir, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to many others.

Diamond polishing exports up 18 pc YoY in July: Report

IANS | August 28, 2025 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) India’s natural diamond polishing industry recorded 18 per cent surge in exports in July on year-on-year (YoY) basis as it had cranked up production to meet the anticipated festival demand in the US, a report said on Thursday.

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of child abuse by Imam in Roorkee mosque

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that an Imam allegedly sexually abused a 7-year-old boy at a mosque in the Jhabreda area of Uttarakhand’s Roorkee last week.

India unleashes bold reforms to mitigate impact of global uncertainties, tariffs: FinMin

IANS | August 28, 2025 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The resilience of India’s external sector has been a key contributor to its stable macroeconomic environment amid a global trade environment shaped by tariff adjustments and increased uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry’s 'Monthly Economic Review', adding that the country has unleashed bold reforms to mitigate the impact of global uncertainties.

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Affront to 140 crore Indians: CM Yogi on 'abusive' slogans against PM Modi during 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'

Monsoon rainfall remains favourable, Kharif sowing up 3.4 pc YoY: Report

Congress’ Bihar push seen as a tactical move amid electoral marginalisation

India, Bhutan ink pact to strengthen agricultural ties

In a first, Army Hospital R&R achieves laser eye surgery milestone

11 years of PM Jan Dhan: Nagpur beneficiaries count benefits like zero balance; thank govt

Probe panel submits Sambhal report to CM Yogi, Vishnu Shankar Jain sees ‘foreign hand’ in violence

Diamond polishing exports up 18 pc YoY in July: Report

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of child abuse by Imam in Roorkee mosque

India unleashes bold reforms to mitigate impact of global uncertainties, tariffs: FinMin

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