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Himachal to offer subsidy on devices to protect crops from wild animals
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government is considering providing subsidies on devices that can protect crops from wild animals.
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August 26, 2025
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People living in border areas helped Army during Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh
Emphasising that national security is every citizen's responsibility, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday noted that people in the bordering areas fully supported Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor.
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August 26, 2025
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Nominations for National Youth Award 2024 Invited
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has invited nominations for the National Youth Award (NYA) 2024.
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August 26, 2025
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Govt proposes ₹25,000 cr worth of schemes to boost exports
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has drawn up a Rs 25,000 crore proposal for WTO-compliant support schemes, mainly to help finance small exporters in labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, gems & jewellery, and marine products under the Export Promotion Mission for a six-year period.
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August 25, 2025
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Rain damages vital bridge on Jammu-Pathankot highway, life paralysed
A vital bridge on the strategic Jammu-Pathankot national highway was badly damaged, and several students of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) were rescued by SDRF personnel as torrential rains this morning threw life out of gear in the Jammu region.
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August 25, 2025
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India Post to stop mail services to USA from today
Amid the uncertainties due to the US tariffs, the Indian Department of Posts will temporarily suspend booking of all types of postal articles to the US with effect from 25 August.
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August 25, 2025
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JKSSB cancels Junior Engineer recruitment test amid controversy
Amid conflicting claims of \"paper-leak\", \"mismanagement\" and \"weather-related exigencies\", the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Sunday cancelled the OMR-based written examination for the post of junior engineer (electrical).
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August 25, 2025
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Venkaiah Naidu Pay Tributes to Sudhakar Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, former Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu and leaders cutting across political parties on Sunday paid their last respects to former CPI general secretary and former Lok Sabha member Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, who passed away on 22 August.
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August 25, 2025
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Texas Senate Clears Redistricting
The Republican-dominated Texas Senate approved a redistricting bill aimed to add 5 GOP House seats in next year's midterm elections as a nationwide \"gerrymandering arms race\" is rolling out.
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August 25, 2025
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CISF sets up 1st all-women commando unit
In a significant policy initiative aimed at encouraging women's empowerment in the organisation, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is set to induct its first-ever \"All-Women Commando Team\" into its core operations.
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August 25, 2025
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CCS backs Viksit Bharat 2047 mission
The Centre for Civil Society (CCS), India's leading public policy think tank, marked its 28th Foundation Day with the release of a major research compendium on trust-based Governance: Decriminalisation for Development at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi.
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August 25, 2025
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Akhilesh Yadav to join INDIA bloc Yatra, 'not Rahul Gandhi's', in Bihar
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, announcing that he would join the INDIA bloc Yatra in Bihar very soon, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill in the Parliament.
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August 25, 2025
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Rahul Gandhi sidesteps questions on Tejashwi as Bihar CM face
The Congress party once again dodged questions about endorsing RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate of the Opposition's INDIA alliance in Bihar.
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August 25, 2025
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SAD urges Centre, Punjab govt to end politics over ration cards
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has urged both the Union and Punjab governments to stop politicizing the issue of ration cards and to ensure justice for all eligible beneficiaries under the Atta Dal scheme.
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August 25, 2025
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Israeli attacks kill 33 in Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza's largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.
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August 25, 2025
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Telangana Speaker issues notices to 5 defectors
Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Saturday issued notices to the dissident BRS MLAs who defected to Congress.
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August 25, 2025
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Ayodhya all set to get a grand wax museum during Deepotsav-2025
On the occasion of this year's Deepotsav, Ayodhya is set to unveil a magnificent Wax Museum.
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August 25, 2025
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Ukraine's independence-era voices say Russia's effort to keep control has lasted decades
Oleksandr Donii was one of the leaders of student-led protests for sovereignty and political reform in 1990 that preceded Ukraine's declaration of independence.
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August 25, 2025
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TN BJP leader urges CM Stalin to act on Tamil Nadu's stray dog crisis
Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has written to CM M.K. Stalin demanding urgent action to tackle what he described as an \"escalating stray dog crisis\" in the state.
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August 25, 2025
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Bills on tainted ministers: TMC, SP, AAP shun JPC
After the Trinamul Congress and the Samajwadi Party, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday announced that it will not join the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Bills providing for the removal of Prime Ministers, state Chief Ministers, and Union and state ministers accused of serious crimes and in jail for a consecutive period of 30 days.
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August 25, 2025
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ISRO successfully conducts first air drop test for 'Gaganyaan Mission'
A day after National Space Day celebrations, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Sunday announced the successful completion of its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01).
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August 25, 2025
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Yashita Rana felicitated for winning silver medal at WWC
The national capital's rural belt on Sunday honoured wrestler Yashita Rana at Qutab Garh village in North-West Delhi, for winning the silver medal in the recently-concluded World Wrestling Championship 2025, held at Athens, Greece.
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August 25, 2025
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Restoration of Abbas Ansari's UP Assembly membership uncertain
Abbas Ansari, who recently secured relief from the Allahabad High Court over his disqualification from the Mau assembly seat, may have to return to court to regain his membership.
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August 25, 2025
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Occasional Note
The late Dr. Dunn, who shortly after being appointed Director of Public Instruction was drowned near Chinsurah, was for some years Inspector of Schools for the Burdwan Division with headquarters at Chinsurah, and there endeared himself to all engaged in education.
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August 25, 2025
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Madhya Pradesh got ₹56414 cr mining proposals: CM Yadav
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has said that the state received investment proposals worth Rs 56,414 crore from eight mining companies during the 'Madhya Pradesh Mining Conclave 2.0' organised in Katni.
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August 25, 2025
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BWF World Championships: Top shuttlers gear up to keep India's medal streak alive
With the BWF World Championships starting on Monday in the French capital, India's star shuttlers are all geared up to shoulder the huge responsibility of continuing the medal streak at the mega event, which dates back to 2011.
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August 25, 2025
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SAFF U17 Women's C'ship: India continue flying run with eight-goal thrashing of Bhutan
Anuskha Kumari fired a stunning hat-trick as India U17 Women maintained their perfect record in the SAFF U17 Women's Championship 2025, thrashing hosts Bhutan 8-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
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Assam's defence corridor: From vision to strategic necessity
For decades, India has aspired to achieve self-reliance in defense manufacturing, but dependence on imports has remained stubbornly high.
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August 25, 2025
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Fiji PM begins India visit, meets JP Nadda to boost bilateral cooperation
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda today met the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, who is on a three-day official visit to India, culminating on 26 August.
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August 25, 2025
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UP govt to extend full support for treatment of serious illnesses: CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, interacted with people during the Janata Darshan held on Sunday morning.
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