BJP's Laxman Accuses Congress of Diluting Telangana Liberation Day
BJP MP K. Laxman alleged the Congress government is downplaying Telangana Liberation Day for vote-bank politics and demanded official observance and curriculum inclusion.
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Minister Directs Officials to Prioritise Filling Lakes in Drought-Hit Taluks
Karnataka's Minor Irrigation Minister Ajay Dharam Singh has directed officials to prioritise filling lakes in drought-affected taluks using existing lift irrigation schemes and other available water sources.
Tamil Nadu Fills 112 Grade II Principal Posts in One Sweep, a First: Minister
Tamil Nadu has appointed 112 Grade II principals in government arts and science colleges in a single round, a first for the State, says Minister P. Viswanathan.
Forest teams deploy drones to track two leopards in Chittoor district
Two special Forest Department teams with drone cameras are tracking two leopards in Chittoor rural mandal after continued sightings and pugmarks.
Fatehpur Villagers Tie Technician to Mobile Tower in Protest Over Poor Network
Villagers in UP's Fatehpur tied a telecom technician to a mobile tower over two years of poor network and 5G issues; police freed him and a case has been registered.
Hyderabad Police Moves Court to Cancel Bail of Two BRS MLCs
Saifabad police have asked a court to cancel bail granted to BRS MLCs Tata Madhu and Naveen Reddy, arrested under the SC/ST Act over alleged remarks against the Assembly Speaker.
Most adults lack statistical knowledge but want to learn, study finds
A PLOS One study finds 62% of respondents had little or no statistical knowledge, but 90% said they would use statistics more if they understood them.
Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal, President's former ADC, retires at 30
Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal, once Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu, has taken premature retirement at 30 after 12 years in the Army.
Bombay HC Declines to Block Jarange's Mumbai March, Cites Right to Protest
The Bombay High Court has refused to bar Manoj Jarange's proposed march to Mumbai, saying the state can handle law and order and that the right to protest cannot be denied on mere apprehension.
Modi, Putin Share Armoured Aurus Senat Ride to INNOPROM Ahead of BRICS Summit
PM Modi and President Putin held bilateral talks in Delhi, travelled together to the INNOPROM exhibition, and reviewed India-Russia cooperation ahead of the BRICS summit.
BJP Fields Ex-Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashis Sarma for Bypoll
The BJP has named former Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashis Sarma as its candidate for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, drawing a Congress complaint to the ECI.
BJP accuses Congress of negativity over BRICS Summit, cites 2011-12 articles
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the Congress and Opposition of spreading negativity around the BRICS Summit, contrasting India's current standing with its position in 2011-12.
Eastern Railway to run Puja special trains to North Bengal and Assam
Eastern Railway has announced Puja special trains linking Howrah and Kolkata with Lumding and New Jalpaiguri from mid-October to end-November.
Modi gifts Putin Russian translation of Thirukkural ahead of BRICS Summit
PM Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural during bilateral talks in Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Applications Open Till September 21
India Post is accepting applications for Gramin Dak Sevak posts until September 21, 2026, with a correction window on September 23-24.
Experts Urge Funding and Industry-Academia Ties for India's Biopharma Ambitions
Experts at Biotech Conclave 2026 said India needs sustained funding, stronger industry-academia ties and predictable regulation to become a global biopharma hub.
Modi, Putin Meet on BRICS Sidelines; Putin Invites PM to Russia for Annual Summit
PM Modi and President Putin met on the margins of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and reviewed progress across bilateral cooperation.
India's biotech sector needs patient capital and stronger commercial links, says expert
India's biotech ecosystem has grown to over 2,500 startups, but long-term capital and stronger research-commercialisation links are needed, an expert said.
Oceansat-3 Spots Early El Niño Signals in Pacific, ISRO Says
ISRO's EOS-06 satellite has detected falling chlorophyll-a levels and a reversal of Pacific winds, early markers of a strengthening El Niño.
Jarkiholi family stands with Satish after ED searches, says brother Balachandra
BJP MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi has expressed the family's solidarity with PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi after ED searches, and disputed media reports about the case.