Chennai, August 24, 2026; Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a major expansion of the state’s welfare measures, including three free LPG cylinders every year for eligible women-headed households and broader free bus travel for women and transgender persons. Under the newly introduced ‘Annapoorani Super 6’ scheme, eligible families will receive…
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Chennai, August 24, 2026; The political dispute over the proposed Parandur Greenfield Airport intensified on Monday after former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK MLA Thangam Thennarasu criticised the state government’s decision to abandon the project, warning that the move could have wider economic consequences for Tamil Nadu. Thennarasu argued that Parandur had been selected only…
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Bengaluru, August 24, 2026; Tensions rose outside Vidhana Soudha on Monday after BJP leaders attempting to march into the state legislature were stopped by police during a protest seeking the resignation of Karnataka Minister B Nagendra. Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka alleged that police used excessive force against BJP workers and leaders who…
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Kanpur, August 24, 2026; IIT Kanpur alumnus and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has announced an additional contribution of ₹300 crore to support the expansion of the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology at the institute. The latest commitment takes Gangwal’s total contribution towards the school to ₹400 crore, following his earlier donation of ₹100…
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New Delhi, August 24, 2026; Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his sixth death anniversary, recalling his contribution to public life, governance and economic reforms. Gupta offered floral tributes to the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and remembered his long political career, from…
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Faridabad, 23 August 2026: The need for universities to evolve with the changing expectations of Gen Z while expanding access to higher education and maintaining quality, research and relevance came into focus at Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies. Acharya Balkrishna, Chancellor, University of Patanjali, along with senior education leaders, shared perspectives on…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; The Delhi government is considering a major prison-security measure under which gang members, organised crime suspects and other high-risk undertrial prisoners could be moved to jails in other states. The proposal is aimed at preventing hardened criminals from continuing to operate their networks from inside Delhi’s prisons and reducing the…
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Haridwar, August 23, 2026; Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday called for wider public support for the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ framework, saying repeated elections consume significant time and resources that could otherwise be used for development. Addressing a gathering of saints at Avadhoot Mandal Ashram in Haridwar, Chouhan said simultaneous elections to…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; Delhi Police conducted its weekly Thana Diwas–Jansunwai programme across police stations in all 15 districts of the national capital on Saturday, providing residents with a direct platform to raise complaints and seek assistance from senior officers. The public outreach exercise, held on August 22 from 10 am to 2 pm,…
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Narnaul, August 23, 2026; Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday inaugurated a major milestone in the development of the state’s logistics infrastructure by flagging off the first goods train from the newly developed rail yard at the Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub (IMLH) in Nangal Chaudhary, Mahendragarh district. The commencement of rail freight…
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