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Assam flood damage estimated at Rs 480 crore, 26,681 houses affected: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said floods last month caused damage worth Rs 480 crore and affected 26,681 houses. He said 96,842 families affected by the lat... Read More


Dr. Jitendra Singh to confer National Anubhav Awards 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, will organise the 9th National Anubhav Awards Ceremony and the... Read More


Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Emphasises early diagnosis, timely medical intervention and avoidance of unnecessary investigations as the basis of responsible patient care

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jiten... Read More


Govt push for star ratings on electric two-wheelers hits industry pushback

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- New Delhi: Indian automakers are lobbying against the Centre's plan to introduce standardized energy-efficiency star-based rating for electric two-wheelers (e2Ws), according to t... Read More


CJP's Abhijeet Dipke says 'ready to show my degree' amid row over his Boston education. But he has a condition

India, Aug. 17 -- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday sought to debunk claims about his education at Boston University, saying he is ready to show his degree and scholarship l... Read More


Now, PM comment inspires Dimagi Naxal Janata Party to take shape

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Close on the heels of CJI Surya Kant's cockroach reference leading to the formation of the Cockroach Janta Party, PM Narendra Modi's allusion to 'Dimagi Naxal' in his Independenc... Read More


Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Calls for Making Diabetes Prevention a National Priority, Says Rural India No Longer Untouched by Diabetes

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jite... Read More


Public engagement, implementation of election pledges among govt's key achievements in six months: Mahdi

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Extensive public engagement and steady implementation of its election pledges have been among the major achievements of the BNP government's first 180 days in office, Prime Minister'... Read More


Ajay Kumar appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iraq

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Ajay A Kumar, Joint Secretary in the External Affairs Ministry, has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Iraq. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. "Ajay A Ku... Read More


No murder evidence yet in IPS officer's mother's death: Ambedkar Nagar Police

LUCKNOW, Aug. 17 -- The death of the 92-year-old mother of an IPS officer in Ambedkar Nagar, initially suspected to be a murder after jewellery was allegedly found missing, has so far yielded no evide... Read More