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August 5, 2026 5:32 PM

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ observance, says Jammu & Kashmir an integral part of the country

India on Wednesday firmly rejected Pakistan's remarks on the so-called "Youm-e-Istehsal," describing the observance as a politically motivated attempt to spread misinformation about Jammu and Kashmir while diverting global attention from Pakistan's o...

August 5, 2026 5:13 PM

Indian Railways operates 19 Rail Neer plants across the country: Government

Indian Railways currently operates 19 Rail Neer plants across the country to meet the demand for packaged drinking water on trains and at railway stations, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. The Ministry of Railways said the demand for...

August 5, 2026 5:09 PM

Railways utilises ₹1.14 lakh crore, 39% of FY27 Budget allocation till July

Indian Railways has utilised more than ₹1.14 lakh crore, nearly 39 per cent of its Budget allocation of ₹2.93 lakh crore for 2026-27, till July this year, while continuing to expand investments in safety, infrastructure and capacity enhancement, ...

August 5, 2026 4:19 PM

“J&K, Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation”: PM Modi marks seven years of Article 370 abrogation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed a "wide-ranging transformation" since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A in August 2019, asserting that the constitutional changes had expanded opportuniti...

August 5, 2026 2:46 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Sri Lanka to hold talks with top leadership

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Colombo on Wednesday for a day-long visit to Sri Lanka, during which he is scheduled to hold meetings with the country's top leadership and review ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two neighbouring co...

August 5, 2026 1:12 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Wednesday following continued disruptions by Opposition members. The adjournment came amid persistent demands by Opposition parties for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to addr...

August 5, 2026 1:04 PM

NCS portal records 17.68 lakh active vacancies, 2.89 crore active jobseekers

The National Career Service (NCS) Portal has mobilised more than 10.05 crore job vacancies since its inception, while over 6.64 crore jobseekers have registered on the platform, the government informed Parliament. According to the Ministry of Labour...

August 5, 2026 12:59 PM

Delhi Post Offices set up special counters for Rakhi mail ahead of Raksha Bandhan

The Department of Posts has made special arrangements for booking Rakhi consignments in Delhi ahead of Raksha Bandhan, which will be celebrated on August 28 this year. Special Rakhi Mail booking counters will be set up at 34 major post offices acros...

August 5, 2026 11:18 AM

ECI annuls registration of 17 inactive political parties in Uttarakhand

The Election Commission of India has barred 17 registered unrecognised political parties in Uttarakhand from contesting next year’s Assembly elections under their party banners after they failed to establish their existence or report any electoral ...

August 5, 2026 11:13 AM

Domestic demand, manufacturing to drive 6.7% GDP growth in FY27: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday revised its real GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 to 6.7 per cent, up from the earlier projection of 6.6 per cent, while describing India as the world's fastest-growing major economy despite persistent gl...

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