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August 9, 2026 1:21 PM
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The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed over 3 crore rupees as Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) to 33 State Biodiversity Boards, Union Territory Biodiversity Councils and National Institutes. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that the release covers a divers...
August 9, 2026 12:56 PM
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India’s medal tally rises to three at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in the United States. India’s Basant Kumar Meghwal wins a silver in the high jump, while Shahnavaz Khan wins a bronze in the long jump today. In the men’s high jump, 19-year-old Meghwal cleared his personal best of 2.21...
August 9, 2026 1:09 PM
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In Punjab, three 'Kanwariyas' were killed and another seriously injured when a car hit them on the Sirhind GT Road early morning today. They were returning to Kotkapura in Punjab's Faridkot district after carrying holy water from Gangotri in Uttarakhand. Police have registered the case, and efforts ...
August 9, 2026 12:05 PM
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The Centre has agreed to lift 18 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of old grain stock lying in Punjab mandis by the 20th of next month to clear storage space for the state’s expected bumper paddy crop. Akashvani correspondent reports that Punjab is expected to supply 170 Lakh Metric Tonnes of good-quality ri...
August 9, 2026 11:04 AM
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has paid tributes to the freedom fighters who participated in the Quit India Movement. In a social media post, he said that they united the nation in the struggle for freedom, taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’s clarion call of Do or Die. The Vice President added...
August 9, 2026 10:53 AM
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On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has called for the preservation of indigenous knowledge, traditions and cultural heritage. In a social media post, he acknowledged the traditions and wisdom of indigenous elders and knowledge keeper...
August 9, 2026 10:51 AM
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In Jammu and Kashmir the spirit of patriotism will resonate across the Union Territory from today, as all 20 districts launch a week-long series of programmes under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign 2026. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that this year’s campaign holds special significance as it coinci...
August 9, 2026 10:48 AM
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On the occasion of Independence Day, 124 eligible prisoners in Madhya Pradesh will get a reduction in their sentences. Of these, 118 prisoners serving life sentences will be released early. Six other eligible prisoners will get special remission. The benefit will be given based on good conduct, disc...
August 9, 2026 10:46 AM
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A major push to strengthen rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir is underway, with Final Location Surveys sanctioned for key railway projects, including a strategic new line connecting Jammu-Reasi with Poonch. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that a field survey for the 190-kilometre project h...
August 9, 2026 10:42 AM
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Jharkhand students protesting against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations will hold another round of talks with the representatives of state government in Ranchi today. The government panel held a meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren and briefed him on the progress m...
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