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Punjab Launches PMMS Portal to Digitise Mining Operations

Chandigarh, August 3:Marking a major step towards technology-driven governance and streamlined management of mining operations in the state, Punjab Mines and Geology Minister  Barinder Kumar Goyal on Monday launched the Punjab Mining Management System (PMMS) Portal at Punjab Bhawan here. The Cabinet Minister said that the integrated digital platform will bring the entire mining ecosystem…

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Drug-free youth key to building a developed India, says Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar

Manoj Kumar info@impressivetimes.com Bihar Sharif (Nalanda): A district-level programme to launch PM Narendra Modi’s nationwide ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ (Drug-Free Youth for Developed India Pledge Campaign) was held at Nalanda College on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, Bihar Rural Development and Information & Public Relations Minister Shravan Kumar said drug-free youth are…

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Delhi Palam Vihar Fire Probe Exposes Emergency Response Gaps and Safety Failures

New Delhi, July 31, 2026; A detailed investigation into the devastating fire that claimed nine lives in Delhi’s Palam Vihar has highlighted significant shortcomings in emergency preparedness, firefighting operations and urban safety management. The findings have raised fresh concerns over the city’s ability to respond effectively to large-scale fire incidents. According to the inquiry, rescue…

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Centre Pushes for Consensus on Long-Pending Mahanadi Water Dispute

New Delhi, July 30, 2026; Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Paatil chaired a high-level meeting with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to facilitate an amicable resolution of the long-standing Mahanadi Water Dispute through dialogue, technical cooperation, and the principles of cooperative federalism. Senior officials from…

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Not Single Paper Leak Has Taken Place in Punjab in Last 4.5 Years: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

NEW DELHI 28th July 2026: Calling out the BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal for trying to tarnish the reputation of Punjab and its hardworking youth through false paper leak allegations, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said his government has provided 69,000 government jobs with no farmaish (recommendations), no paper leaks and…

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Indian Railways Sanctions ₹163-Crore Traction Upgrade for Parbhani–Mudkhed Rail Section

New Delhi, July 28: Indian Railways has approved a ₹163-crore project to modernise the electric traction system on the Parbhani–Mudkhed double-line section in the Nanded Division of South Central Railway. The initiative is aimed at boosting operational efficiency, increasing freight-carrying capacity, and facilitating the operation of faster passenger services, including Vande Bharat trains. As part…

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Congress and AAP Misled Youth, BJP is Enacting a Stringent Law Against Paper Leaks: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh, July 28: Haryana Chief Minister  Nayab Singh Saini said the Congress had compromised the future of the youth, and the same was done by the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and Punjab. He said the Government of India has treated the issue of paper leaks with utmost seriousness. Prime Minister  Narendra Modi not only…

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Delhi Cabinet Approves ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’; Eligible Women to Receive ₹2,500 Monthly

New Delhi, July 28: In a major initiative aimed at strengthening the financial independence of women, the Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’. The scheme will provide eligible women in the national capital with financial assistance of ₹2,500 per month. The government announced that the…

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Adhesive Gel Packet Found in Meal Served on Vande Bharat Express, Passenger Raises Food Safety Concern

Chennai, July 27, 2026: A food safety concern has emerged after a passenger travelling on the Mysuru–Chennai Vande Bharat Express claimed to have found an adhesive gel packet inside a meal served during the journey. The incident has sparked fresh discussion over food quality and hygiene standards in railway catering services. According to the passenger,…

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Assam Floods Worsen: 21 Die in a Day, Over 5.6 Lakh People Affected

Guwahati, Sun 26 July, 2026: Assam Floods 2026 have intensified after at least 21 people lost their lives in a single day, taking the state’s flood-related death toll this year to 31. More than 5.6 lakh people have been affected across 16 districts, making it one of the worst flood situations in the state this…

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