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July 27, 2026 5:34 PM

Kalpasar project expected to cut Bhavnagar-Surat distance by half

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Gujarat's ambitious Gulf of Khambhat (Kalpasar) Project is at an advanced stage of finalisation, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Replying to a question in the House, Minister of State for Jal Shak...

July 27, 2026 5:21 PM

‘CRPF personnel have always placed the nation first’: PM Modi hails force’s service on 88th Raising Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to all personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the occasion of its Raising Day, lauding the force for its unwavering courage, dedication to duty and invaluable contribution...

July 27, 2026 5:24 PM

How Andhra Pradesh’s Madanapalle Is Building a Zero Waste City

Andhra Pradesh's Madanapalle Municipality is transforming its urban sanitation system through scientific waste management, recycling and resource recovery, steadily progressing towards becoming a Zero Waste City under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban ...

July 27, 2026 5:18 PM

Kosi–Mechi Link Project Targeted for Completion by March 2029; Centre Extends ₹3,652 Crore Assistance

The Centre has included the Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana–Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP), with central assistance of ₹3,652.56 crore for the balance cost of works. The...

July 27, 2026 4:27 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 5 pm; Speaker Birla offers six-hour debate on anti-paper leak Bill

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 5 pm on Monday after persistent sloganeering by Opposition members disrupted proceedings, preventing a discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The adjournment marked t...

July 27, 2026 3:06 PM

‘People’s President will always inspire’: leaders remember Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

The nation on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to former President and eminent scientist Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary, remembering his outstanding contributions to India's defence, space and missile programmes and his enduring legacy ...

July 27, 2026 1:35 PM

Centre introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha

As part of its efforts to strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices, the Centre on Monday introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill was intro...

July 27, 2026 12:55 PM

SVEP: Building a Grassroots Start-up Ecosystem Across Rural India

As India strengthens its position as the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem, the focus is gradually extending beyond cities to villages. While urban centres continue to dominate the country's innovation landscape, the government has sought to u...

July 27, 2026 12:37 PM

Partition Was the Greatest Blunder of History; PoJK Retrieval Remains the Only Pending Issue with Pakistan: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday described India's Partition as "the greatest blunder of history" and asserted that the retrieval of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) remains the only pending issue between India and Pakistan. A...

July 27, 2026 11:57 AM

Govt Wants All Parties to Join Debate on Anti-Paper Leak Bill: Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday urged all political parties to participate in the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying the government is introducing a stringent law to c...

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