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August 1, 2026 10:06 AM

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Pune for two-day visit

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah arrived in Pune last night on a two-day visit. He will present the Lokmanya Tilak Memorial National Award to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at a function in Pune today. The day marks the death anniversary of freedom-fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar T...

August 1, 2026 8:54 AM

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PM Modi appeals for compassion towards misguided youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that abuse and hatred never solve anything. He appealed for compassion toward misguided youth who have gone astray, saying they should be guided onto the right path in the spirit of nation-building and national interest, rather than punished.   In a video messag...

August 1, 2026 8:54 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Public Examinations Amendment Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The bill was passed by Parliament on Thursday. The Act aims to curb unfair practices in public examinations by introducing stricter punishments and establishing fast-track courts. ...

August 1, 2026 1:24 PM

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PM Modi to launch multiple development projects in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day-long visit to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka today. Mr Modi will first travel to Andhra Pradesh, where he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth nearly 18,000 crore rupees at Bhogapuram in V...

August 1, 2026 8:23 AM

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Cabinet approves expanded Khelo India Scheme with ₹36,441 crore outlay

The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) with a combined outlay of 36,441 crore rupees for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31. Addressing media in New Delhi yesterday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishna...

August 1, 2026 8:07 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in several parts of India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over East Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Kerala and Mahe today. IMD also predicted heavy rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, De...

August 1, 2026 8:05 AM

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CAQM extends deadline for revised PM emission standards in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has extended the timeline for implementation of the revised Particulate Matter (PM) emission standards for industries operating across Delhi-NCR. The revised PM emission standard will now come into effect from 1st October th...

August 1, 2026 6:39 AM

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PM Modi congratulates UK PM Andy Burnham on assuming office

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, and congratulated him on assuming office. In a social media post yesterday, Mr Modi said, during their conversation they agreed to work together across sectors such as Technology, Innovation, Defence, Sec...

August 1, 2026 6:19 AM

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Meta global team summoned over restriction of PM Modi’s Facebook post

Social media company Meta's global team, which has been summoned by the Centre after it restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, will be questioned on issues around algorithmic bias and their role in public order. Official sources told Akashvani News that Meta's global team is expect...