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• Assam Eyes 10,000 MW Electricity Generation, 30K Jobs: CM Sarma
  
  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that investments worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore are being lined up in the state's power sector, with projects expected to generate more than 10,000 MW of electricity and create more than 30,000 jobs.Sarma said on Sunday...
• V-P Radhakrishnan honours former Nagaland Guv La. Ganesan's legacy, inaugurates memorial trust
  
  Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to former Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan at a memorial meeting in Chennai, marking the first anniversary of the leader's death, and inaugurated the Ala. Ila Trust established in his memory.Addressing the gathering on Sunday,...
• KTR drove out sister for property: CM Revanth Reddy
  
  Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) of driving out his own sister K. Kavitha from his house as he did not want to share property with her.Addressing a public meeting in Mulugu, Revanth Reddy on Sunday also...
• Telangana to fill government vacancies every six months, says Revanth Reddy
  
  Appealing to the youth not to fall in the trap of Opposition's 'false propaganda' and to prepare for competitive exams, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has declared that the state government will identify vacancies and fill them every six months."Filling vacancies...
• Tejashwi Yadav Calls Bihar's Liquor Ban 'complete Failure', Attacks Govt over Paper Leaks
  
  Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Working President and Bihar Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, returned to Patna from Delhi and launched a sharp attack on the state government over prohibition, paper leaks, employment and law and order.Speaking to the media at Patna Airport...
• Rs 1,419 crore sanction for Qadian-Beas railway line a major milestone for Punjab: Ravneet Singh Bittu
  
  Former Minister of State (MoS) for Railways and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravneet Singh Bittu has hailed the sanction of the detailed estimate of Rs 1,419.05 crore for the 39.68-km Qadian-Beas new broad-gauge railway line, describing it as a major milestone for...
• Assam Flood: RS 150 Crore Interim Relief Disbursed, Says CM Sarma
  
  The Howrah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) organised a special event at Howrah station to recognise the role of the registered porters, also called sahayaks, who help in carrying passengers' luggage to and from trains.Shoes, food packets and bottles of soft drinks were...
• MEA Secretary Highlights Priorities of India's Chairship at BRICS Conference
  
  Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular of Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), highlighted the priorities of India's BRICS 2026 Chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference."Sripriya Ranganathan addressed...
• Jharkhand Protest Day 20: Security Tightened as Students Prepare to Lay Siege to CM'S Residence on Aug 20
  
  The Ranchi district administration on Thursday stepped up security arrangements in anticipation of the next phase of the ongoing students' protest against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.Agitating students are preparing to lay siege to the...
• Messi deal under scanner, says CM Satheesan; promises action
  
  Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said the controversial agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) linked to Lionel Messi's proposed visit to the state in 2025 was being subjected to a detailed probe, with preliminary findings pointing to grave...
• Ram Mohan Naidu Leads Tiranga Yatra, Calls for Honouring Freedom Fighters' Sacrifices
  
  Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday led a Tiranga Yatra from Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan and said that it was our responsibility to respect the sacrifices and struggles of our forefathers during the Independence movement.Speaking to reporters, Naidu said,...
• Rajasthan Civic Body Polls: Reservation Lottery for Mayor, Sabhapati, Chairman Posts to Be Held Today
  
  Preparations for Rajasthan's upcoming Urban Local Body elections will enter a crucial phase on Thursday, with the reservation lottery for the posts of Mayor, Sabhapati and Chairman scheduled to be held on the same day.The lottery will be conducted at the auditorium of the...
• Ruling Alliance Shouldn't Be Stubborn in Face of Oppn's Demands: SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav
  
  As the Monsoon Session of the Parliament entered its last day on Thursday, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP, Ram Gopal Yadav, targeted the BJP-led ruling NDA, remarking that irrespective of whoever is in power "they should not be stubborn in the face of Opposition's demands".Yadav's...
• Stagnant Job Market Exposes Reality behind 5-trillion Economy: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
  
  The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday claimed that while the ruling administration frequently boasts about sustaining strong economic and industrial growth despite global instability, official government figures presented in Parliament have severely...
• Security Tightened in Sensitive Coimbatore Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations
  
  Security has been tightened across Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15, with police and central security agencies stepping up surveillance at transport hubs and other important locations.As part of the heightened arrangements,...
• Coimbatore Corporation Proposes Underground Drainage Project to Meet Future Demands
  
  The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has prepared a Detailed Project Report for an underground drainage network covering Kalapatti, Vilankurichi and parts of Saravanampatti at an estimated cost of Rs 824 crore.The proposal has been submitted to the Directorate...
• Jharkhand Students Continue to Protest; Demand Reforms, Accountability in JPSC, JSSC
  
  The ongoing agitation by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) continued on Thursday, with protesters...
• Chennai Corporation Clarifies Property Tax Revision amid Complaints
  
  The Greater Chennai Corporation has clarified that the revised property tax notices issued to several residents and businesses do not amount to a general tax increase, amid growing complaints over steep assessments.Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said the revision...
• EAM Jaishankar Joins 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign Ahead of I-Day Celebrations
  
  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday joined the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, sharing a photograph of himself with the national flag flying at his residence, ahead of the country's 80th Independence Day celebrations.EAM Jaishankar shared the photograph...
• CM Vijay to Lead Chennai Investor Summit; RS 67,452 Crore MoUs on Cards
  
  The Tamil Nadu government will host the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investors' Summit in Chennai on Thursday as part of its ambitious drive to attract industrial investments worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore within its first 100 days in office.Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will preside...
• Rajasthan UCC Bill Draft Clears Legal Review; Sent to Law Minister Jogaram Patel
  
  The draft of Rajasthan's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill has moved closer to becoming law after completing legal scrutiny. The approximately 200-page draft has been forwarded by the Law Department to Law Minister Jogaram Patel for approval. Following his approval,...
• Cops paste court summons on absconding Tulu Mondal's home in Bengal's Birbhum
  
  The Birbhum District Police in West Bengal on Thursday pasted a court summons on the wall of the residence of an absconding stone quarry owner, Tulu Mondal alias Mohammad Nazibuddin, against whom a red-corner notice was issued last week.Mondal is under the scanner of both...
• I-Day Celebration: Full Dress Rehearsal Held at Red Fort amid Heavy Security
  
  As part of preparations for the 80th Independence Day celebrations, a full dress rehearsal was held at the national Capital's historic Red Fort on Thursday.The rehearsals were conducted amid heightened security deployment in the national Capital as well as tight traffic...
• PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, warns against 'shortcut' culture
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the youth of the country to draw inspiration from the lives of accomplished personalities and read their autobiographies instead of seeking shortcuts in life.PM Modi made the remarks while addressing an event at New Delhi's...
• Gadchiroli Snakebite Tragedy Exposes Systemic Neglect in Tribal Belt: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
  
  On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a severe tragedy unfolded at an aided residential tribal school (Ashram School) in Japatlai, in the Dhanora taluka of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, where six schoolgirls were bitten by...

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