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August 2, 2026 8:15 AM

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THE HEADLINES::

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch nationwide campaign Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan today. 
  • Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET-PG 2026 examination; urges aspirants not to fall prey to rumours.
  • Telangana Police rescues over six thousand children in a month long drive aimed at ending child labour and trafficking.
  • Flood situation continues to be grim in Gujarat, Odisha and Keralam; Weather department issues red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across six districts in Gujarat today.
  • US President Donald Trump threatens to intensify military action against Iran; Tehran warns of retaliation on key American and Israeli energy infrastructures.
  • India climbs to fourth position in Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; Boxers shine with record 7 gold in single day, taking medals tally to 39.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide campaign Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan today through video conferencing. The launch will mark the beginning of a 100-week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign against substance abuse. More from our correspondent:

“Youth across the country from over 10 thousand locations will participate in the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan. MY Bharat Volunteers, MY Bharat National Service Scheme volunteers, youth clubs, schools, colleges, universities, NGOs, youth wings of industry associations and more than 125 spiritual organisations will also join the programme virtually. Under the campaign, weekly activities will be organised every Sunday across the country to promote awareness and encourage public participation in building a drug-free society. The activities will include sports events, walkathons, meditation sessions, cultural programmes, awareness campaigns, nukkad nataks, discussion forums, art competitions and community engagement programmes. The initiative aims to inspire youth to stay away from substance abuse and encourage them to become ambassadors of positive social change in their communities. WITH SAUMYA, SAKLEN AKHTAR for AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI”

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the potential of youth becomes a driving force only when they find the right opportunities and the right direction to dream big with confidence to realise their goal. He was speaking after inaugurating the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre Viveka Smaraka in Mysuru, Karnataka yesterday. The Prime Minister highlighted that today the youth in India are leading the world’s third largest startup ecosystem, atmanirbhar Bharat mission and Make in India initiative.

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Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda has reviewed the preparedness for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026 to ensure the smooth, secure, transparent and technology-enabled conduct of the examination. The exam is scheduled to be held on the 30th of this month. A report:

“During the meeting, the Minister assessed the preparedness of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, technology partners and other stakeholders involved in conducting the examination. He was briefed on examination logistics, candidate facilitation measures, the security architecture and the technology-driven interventions introduced for NEET-PG 2026.The Minister stressed that every effort must be made to ensure a fair, transparent and candidate-friendly examination while upholding the highest standards of integrity and security. Mr Nadda also urged aspirants not to fall prey to rumours and rely only on official communications issued by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. He highlighted that the final question paper is selected through a highly secure, encrypted and time-bound process shortly before the commencement of the examination, with multiple layers of technological and operational safeguards ensuring its confidentiality. The Minister also reviewed the comprehensive security arrangements put in place for the examination. WITH PRIYA’S REPORT, JIGYASA PANDEY, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”

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President Droupadi Murmu flagged off a run ‘PBG Soldierathon’ at a ceremony held at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Governor of Mizoram General VK Singh who is the patron of the initiative was also present on the occasion. In a social media post, the President said that the Soldierathon serves as a unique platform to strengthen the bond between civilians and the Armed Forces, guided by the vision of ‘Run for Soldiers, Run with Soldiers’.

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Telangana Police have rescued 6,307 children in a month-long special drive called Operation Muskaan-12, aimed at ending child labour and child trafficking across the state. The operation ran from 1st to 31st of last month.

Around 620 police personnel from 124 sub-division teams took part. After training on laws and procedures, teams raided places where child labour is common, including railway stations, bus stands, temples, brick kilns, mechanic shops, construction sites, and tea stalls.

Of the rescued children, 5,737 were reunited with their families, while 570 were sent to child care centres.

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In Gujarat, the weather department has issued a Red Alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across six districts today, including Morbi, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad. The rain spell has now shifted towards Saurashtra, causing widespread waterlogging in several areas. We have a report from our correspondent:

“Heavy rainfall continues to lash Gujarat as the monsoon spell shifted towards Saurashtra yesterday, Morbi recorded eight and a half inches of rainfall, causing severe waterlogging in low-lying areas and disrupting normal life. The intense spell has pushed 20 reservoirs to overflow, with 30 dams placed on high alert. The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam, considered the lifeline of the state, has reached nearly 75 percent capacity, taking the state’s total seasonal average rainfall past 64 percent. In view of strong winds, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for the next two days, and a local cautionary signal number 3 has been hoisted at all major ports across the state. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has predicted that the intensity of the rainfall is likely to decrease gradually starting tomorrow. Aparna Khunt, Akashvani News, Ahmedabad.”

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In Odisha, the flood situation has shown signs of gradual improvement, but authorities remain on high alert as swollen rivers continue to threaten low-lying areas in the Mahanadi basin. The state government continues to closely monitor the situation in downstream districts, including Cuttack, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Khordha, where floodwaters are yet to fully recede. Authorities have urged people in vulnerable coastal and riverine areas to remain alert as restoration efforts continue.

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Meanwhile, Heavy rain continue to wreak severe havoc across Keralam, disrupting normal life and causing widespread damage across multiple regions. Orange Alert has been declared for 12 districts today excluding Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, urging the public to exercise extreme caution as heavy downpours persist. Due to worsening weather and rough sea conditions, authorities have also placed a strict ban on fishing activities along the coasts of Keralam.

Relief and rescue operations are underway. ​So far, six deaths have been officially reported, while four individuals remain missing.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Rajasthan, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today. The IMD forecast heavy rainfall conditions over Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh during the next 2 days.

Meanwhile, the Weather agency has also advised fishermen not to venture into parts of the north Arabian Sea till tomorrow, and few parts of the east-central Arabian Sea from 3rd to 6th of this month.

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The Government has approved the advance release of 2 thousand 117.85 crore rupees from the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support the States affected by floods during the on-going southwest monsoon. Out of the seven affected States, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Nagaland had earlier received the first instalment of SDRF for the financial year 2026-27.

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United States President Donald Trump has threatened to intensify military action against Iran, warning that American strikes will continue until Tehran halts attacks on shipping and returns to negotiations. The US State Department has issued a fresh security advisory urging Americans in the West Asia to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart if the conflict worsens.

Meanwhile, Iran has warned that it is ready to strike key Israeli infrastructure and American energy facilities across the West Asia if it comes under attack. Iranian State media quoted senior Iranian security official saying Tehran has prepared plans to target critical installations in Israel and US energy assets across the region if any military action is launched against the country. The official also said Iran’s armed forces had demonstrated their capability during the recent 40-day conflict and subsequent military engagements.

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India climbed to fourth place in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal standings in Glasgow following winning 16 medals across four disciplines on a memorable Day 10th.  This surge brought India’s tally to 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze. The boxing team led the charge with 10 medals. India’s athletes added two medals each in the men’s para shot put and men’s triple jump, while one each in judo and athletics. A report:

“Indian boxers delivered a historic performance at the Commonwealth Games, securing unprecedented seven gold medals, highest by any nation in a single edition of the Games, along with three silver medals. This marks India’s best-ever boxing campaign at the Commonwealth Games. Boxers Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, and Ankush Panghal clinched the gold medals, while Jadumani Singh, Lovlina Borgohain and Narender Berwal won silver medals in their respective weight categories. India also enjoyed success in para athletics, producing a memorable one-two finish in the men’s F57 shot put event. Soman Rana claimed the gold medal, while Shubham Juyal secured silver. The athletics contingent added three more medals. In the men’s triple jump, Praveen Chithravel won silver and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran took bronze, while long-distance runner Gulveer Singh earned his second medal of the Games by clinching bronze in the men’s 5000m final. Judoka Unnati Sharma also added to the glory by bagging bronze medal in the women’s 63kg event. RUPESH RATHORE FOR AKASHVANI NEWS.”

Ahmedabad will officially receive the Commonwealth Games flag and the Host Baton during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated all the athletes for their outstanding performance in the Commonwealth games.

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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS,

  • Modi credits youth with driving India’s all-round porgress headlines Hindustan Times. The Pioneer quotes the Prime Minister saying “Youth must power India’s rise”, also called on to support nation building to service eductation and discipline.
  • The Times of India reports Monsoon hope as World Meteorological Organisation sees an EI Nino counter” adding the risk of overall monsoon rainfall being ‘below normal’ continues to loom over India due to a strenghthening EL Nino.
  • Manhunt in Valley as terror attack claims 2; TRP link being probed leads The Indian Express.
  • Railway line through key tiger corridor gets in-principle approval, with a rider informs The Indian Express.
  • Finally, The Financial Express writes Indian holidayers taking the trail less travelled, Trekking, hiking fast turning into mainstream travel. What was once a niche pursuit for seasoned mountaineers is fast becoming a mainstream travel segment.

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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch nationwide campaign Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan today. 
  • Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reviews preparedness for NEET-PG 2026 examination; urges aspirants not to fall prey to rumours.
  • Telangana Police rescues over six thousand children in a month long drive aimed at ending child labour and trafficking.
  • Flood situation continues to be grim in Gujarat, Odisha and Keralam; Weather department issues red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across six districts in Gujarat today.
  • US President Donald Trump threatens to intensify military action against Iran; Tehran warns of retaliation on key American and Israeli energy infrastructures.
  • India climbs to fourth position in Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; Boxers shine with record 7 gold in single day, taking medals tally to 39.

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