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PM Modi to flag off Maruti Suzuki’s first global EV, e-VITARA, in Gujarat today

IANS | August 26, 2025 6:54 AM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Suzuki Motor Plant in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Tuesday, where he will inaugurate the localized production of hybrid battery electrodes and launch the export of Maruti Suzuki’s first global battery electric vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA, to over 100 countries, including Japan and several European nations.

Locals laud PM Modi's Ahmedabad visit, say 'India moving towards becoming a developed nation'

IANS | August 25, 2025 11:52 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a road show in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Monday and also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects.

8 militants held, 10 arms seized in joint operation by forces in Manipur

IANS | August 25, 2025 11:16 PM

Imphal, Aug 25 (IANS) Army, Assam Rifles and other security forces in a series of joint operations have apprehended eight militants of two different outfits and recovered 10 sophisticated arms and a large cache of ammunition in Manipur.

‘Bhopal belongs to all’: MP Congress hits back at BJP over ‘communal’ remarks

IANS | August 25, 2025 11:11 PM

Bhopal, Aug 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress on Monday hit back at the BJP for the communal remarks, asserting that Bhopal belongs to all and to one particular community.

130th Constitution Bill is unconstitutional, BJP will weaponise it to poach leaders: Aaditya Thackeray

IANS | August 25, 2025 10:57 PM

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT leader and former minister Aaditya Thackeray on Monday alleged that the bill, tabled in the parliament proposing the removal of Prime Minister, Chief Minister and Minister from office if they are arrested and detained for 30 days in relation to a criminal offence, is unconstitutional and it will be weaponised by the BJP to poach political parties and political leaders.

Over 300 homes in Vadodara achieve power bill freedom thanks to PM’s solar initiative

IANS | August 25, 2025 10:44 PM

Vadodara, Aug 25 (IANS) Residents of Vishwamitry Township in Amar Kunj Cooperative Housing Society, Vadodara, Gujarat, are full of praise for the Central Government’s PM Suryaghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Thanks to the scheme, over 300 homes in the township have installed rooftop solar panels, leading to zero electricity bills for the residents.

PM SVANidhi scheme empowers street vendors in Chamoli; over 600 beneficiaries improve livelihoods

IANS | August 25, 2025 10:31 PM

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Aug 25 (IANS) Under the Prime Minister’s Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, affordable loans are provided to street vendors and small traders in cities to help them restart and expand their businesses. This initiative has greatly benefited those who earn their livelihood by selling goods on sidewalks and streets.

PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad (Lead)

IANS | August 25, 2025 10:15 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

India launches first-ever national guidelines for animal blood transfusion, blood banks

IANS | August 25, 2025 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) In a major step forward for veterinary healthcare, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Monday released India’s first comprehensive national guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals.

Farmer suicides reduced by 50 pc during NDA rule compared to UPA era: RTI

IANS | August 25, 2025 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) In a country where the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ echoes through political speeches and patriotic songs, a grim reality persists in the fields as farmers continue to take their own lives in staggering numbers.

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PM Modi to flag off Maruti Suzuki’s first global EV, e-VITARA, in Gujarat today

Locals laud PM Modi's Ahmedabad visit, say 'India moving towards becoming a developed nation'

8 militants held, 10 arms seized in joint operation by forces in Manipur

‘Bhopal belongs to all’: MP Congress hits back at BJP over ‘communal’ remarks

130th Constitution Bill is unconstitutional, BJP will weaponise it to poach leaders: Aaditya Thackeray

Over 300 homes in Vadodara achieve power bill freedom thanks to PM’s solar initiative

PM SVANidhi scheme empowers street vendors in Chamoli; over 600 beneficiaries improve livelihoods

PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad (Lead)

India launches first-ever national guidelines for animal blood transfusion, blood banks

Farmer suicides reduced by 50 pc during NDA rule compared to UPA era: RTI

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