August 3, 2026 1:50 PM

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Coal production registers 9.61% year-on-year growth in July

Coal production from Captive and Commercial mines stood at 14.78 million tonnes (MT) in the month of July, while coal dispatches reached 17.49 MT. Ministry of Coal informed that coal production registered a 9.61 percent year-on-year growth compared to July last year. The Ministry noted that the perf...

August 3, 2026 1:49 PM

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Karnataka cabinet expansion: 20 Ministers to be sworn in today

In Karnataka, the 20 new ministers will be sworn in at Lok Bhavan this evening. After D K Shivakumar took oath as Chief Minister on June 3rd, 13 ministers were sworn in along with him earlier. With 20 ministers being inducted today, the Cabinet maximum capacity of 34 will now be reached.   Akashvani...

August 3, 2026 1:47 PM

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Govt says, 369 elite sportspersons being supported under Target Olympic Podium Scheme

The government has said that 369 elite sportspersons are being supported under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) as part of the preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya informed this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. H...

August 3, 2026 1:42 PM

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Flood situation improves in Odisha as water recedes in major rivers

In Odisha, the flood situation is steadily improving with water receding in all major rivers and their tributaries, including the Mahanadi. The Hirakud Dam authorities have reduced floodwater discharge after a decline in reservoir inflow. Akashvani's correspondent reports that the state government h...

August 3, 2026 1:41 PM

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8 killed after Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack over Russia

At least eight people were killed after Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting military, energy, and civilian infrastructure across several regions of Russia. According to Russia's Defence Ministry, its air defence systems intercepted 635 drones during the attack. Local auth...

August 3, 2026 1:36 PM

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Aadi Perukku festival celebrated with religious fervour across Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, today is the 18th day in the auspicious month of Aadi. It is called Aadi Perukku and is devoted to the female deity Amman. The festival involves prayers on river banks for an increase in water, the basis for agriculture. This is also a day when unmarried women pray to find a suitable ...

August 3, 2026 1:28 PM

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Goa receives ₹398 crore from Centre as tax devolution share

Goa has recorded strong fiscal growth, with the state receiving 398 crore rupees from the Central Government as its share of tax devolution, while posting healthy gains in GST collections during July 2026.   The state's total GST collection reached 622 crore rupees in July 2026, up from 584 crore ru...

August 3, 2026 1:30 PM

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Tamil Nadu: 5 killed in accident at Melur, Madurai district

In Tamil Nadu, five persons, including an infant, were killed in an accident at Melur, Madurai district, this morning. They were travelling from Chennai to Tirunelveli when the accident occurred. Their car lost control, hit the median, and hit the vehicle coming from Madurai to Tiruchi in the opposi...

August 3, 2026 1:24 PM

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Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling Wildfire in Greece

In Greece, two firefighting helicopters collided in the area of ​Psatha in the Attica region, while helping to control a huge wildfire ​that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens. Two people on one helicopter - a Greek and a Danish national ‌died, while the crew on the other, one per...