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Camps for health screenings, OPDs installed along Char Dham Yatra route

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:55 PM

Rishikesh, April 26 (IANS) Prajapati Nautiyal, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for the Char Dham Yatra Administration Organisation, on Sunday said that special transit camps have been put up on the 'yatra' route for pilgrims to undergo health screenings. Along with this, the officer said that Out Patient Departments (OPDs) have also been set up along the path leading to the pilgrimage sites.

Amit Shah, Jeet Adani, CM Bhupendra Patel cast votes as Gujarat local body polls underway

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:54 PM

Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Voting for local body elections in Gujarat began on Sunday with prominent political leaders and public figures stepping out early to cast their ballots, underscoring the importance of grassroots democracy in the state.

Making RG Kar victim’s mother candidate proves BJP’s commitment towards women's safety, says PM Modi

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:42 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that standing with and nominating the mother of the R.G. Kar rape-murder victim as a party candidate in the West Bengal Assembly elections has proved the Bharatiya Janata Party’s commitment towards women’s safety in the state.

Piyush Goyal, New Zealand Trade Minister hold discussions with exporters in Agra

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday.

'Elected on mandate of AAP, now speaking against it': Sanjay Singh seeks disqualification of 7 defected MPs

IANS | April 26, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that the membership of the seven MPs who recently left the party and are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "will be cancelled" under constitutional provisions.

Nepal stuck in asymmetrical economic ties with China

IANS | April 26, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Nepal is facing an ever-widening trade deficit with China as it imports goods such as electronics, machinery, vehicles and textiles from the neighbouring country, while its exports, in return, are a small fraction of this amount, an article noted.

Anna Hazare calls for law to prevent elected leaders from switching parties

IANS | April 26, 2026 2:32 PM

Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra), April 26 (IANS) In light of politicians changing parties after election victories, veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday called for the introduction and implementation of legislation that would prohibit leaders elected under the banner of a specific political party from defecting. He also urged the public to deliberate thoughtfully before voting for a particular leader.

Russian envoy leads 'We Stand for Cleanness' drive in Delhi, backs Swachh Bharat mission

IANS | April 26, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Russian Embassy in India on Sunday organised a cleanliness drive in the national capital as part of its "We Stand for Cleanness" environmental project, aligning the initiative with India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Bengal polls: FIR filed after bikers raise threatening slogans, intimidate voters in Diamond Harbour

IANS | April 26, 2026 2:08 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Police have filed an FIR on the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) related to an incident of threatening voters in Diamond Harbour in West Bengal's 24 Parganas district, said officials on Sunday.

Severe heatwave grips North India; IMD issues alert

IANS | April 26, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Large parts of India are reeling under an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring well above normal levels for this time of the year. The national capital, Delhi, has witnessed a sharp spike in temperature, raising concerns over public health and safety.

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Camps for health screenings, OPDs installed along Char Dham Yatra route

Amit Shah, Jeet Adani, CM Bhupendra Patel cast votes as Gujarat local body polls underway

Making RG Kar victim’s mother candidate proves BJP’s commitment towards women's safety, says PM Modi

Piyush Goyal, New Zealand Trade Minister hold discussions with exporters in Agra

'Elected on mandate of AAP, now speaking against it': Sanjay Singh seeks disqualification of 7 defected MPs

Nepal stuck in asymmetrical economic ties with China

Anna Hazare calls for law to prevent elected leaders from switching parties

Russian envoy leads 'We Stand for Cleanness' drive in Delhi, backs Swachh Bharat mission

Bengal polls: FIR filed after bikers raise threatening slogans, intimidate voters in Diamond Harbour

Severe heatwave grips North India; IMD issues alert

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