PM Modi to address Jal Shakti summit in Delhi today, push 'Team India' approach

IANS | September 2, 2026 6:58 AM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session of the Departmental Summit of the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday in New Delhi, with the event focusing on strengthening the spirit of 'Team India', deepening cooperative federalism and promoting greater coordination between the Centre and the states.

Prashant Singh appointed SAI Regional Director for Gujarat, Rajasthan

IANS | September 2, 2026 12:17 AM

Gandhinagar, Sep 2 (IANS) Prashant Singh's appointment as Regional Director of the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Regional Centre in Gandhinagar will place the focus on strengthening the sporting pipeline across Gujarat and Rajasthan, from grassroots talent identification to high-performance and podium-level preparation.

Ahmedabad ready to invite global audience from maximum destinations: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday said that 1.6 crore passengers last year travelled from Ahmedabad to Delhi to board international flights and with the seamless journey of ‘Hub & Spoke’, Ahmedabad will be ready to invite a global audience from maximum destinations, especially for the Commonwealth Games in 2030.

Delhi HC seeks WFI stand on Vinesh Phogat's plea against show-cause notices

IANS | September 1, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) stand on a plea filed by wrestler Vinesh Phogat challenging show-cause notices and disciplinary proceedings initiated against her, while also issuing notice on her separate plea seeking a fair and transparent framework for women athletes returning to competitive sport after pregnancy and maternity leave.

SC closes suo motu proceedings over 'corruption in judiciary' chapter in NCERT book

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the suo motu proceedings concerning references to "corruption in the judiciary" in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, after noting that the controversial chapter had been replaced following revisions suggested by an expert panel constituted by the Centre.

Shifted over Jantar Mantar terror module row, IPS officer Bhullar appointed to sensitive post

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:44 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 1 (IANS) Less than a month after being removed as Amritsar's Police Commissioner after a controversy over his purported statement linking Pakistan ISI-backed terror modules busted by the Punjab Police with protesters at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was on Tuesday appointed to a key security post.