Month: August 2026

Minister instructs officers to spread awareness on VB-G RAM G

August 9, 2026 admin

Madhu Bangarappa, Minister in-charge of Shivamogga, chairing a meeting with elected representatives and officers in Shivamogga on Saturday. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh Madhu Bangarappa, Minister in-charge of Shivamogga district, on Saturday, chaired a meeting in Shivamogga to review the drought situation in Shivamogga and Shivamogga Rural constituencies. He gave instructions to the officers to provide…

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West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks

August 9, 2026 admin

The UAE accused Iran of targeting a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz, even as both Iran and Oman suggested talks on administering the vital waterway were progressing. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, repeatedly attacking ships it accuses…

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UPI stays free for users, vast majority of transactions to remain free for merchants as well, says government

August 9, 2026 admin

The government sought to shut down speculation on plans to impose fees on the country’s ubiquitous digital payments network, saying on Saturday (August 8, 2026) that consumers will not have to pay transaction charges for using UPI, while the vast majority of merchant transactions will also remain free. The government said any future merchant discount…

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Jharkhand student protest highlights August 8, 2026: Govt. talks with another faction of protestors end without breakthrough, stir to continue

August 9, 2026 admin

Jharkhand govt holds talks with various outfits amid paper leak protests, fails to break deadlock The Jharkhand government on Saturday held talks with various outfits amid the massive agitation over the alleged paper leaks in recruitment exams, but failed to break the deadlock as the protesting aspirants decided that their stir would continue until all…

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Former U.S. President Biden’s cancer has spread, it’s very painful, says son

August 9, 2026 admin

Former U.S. President Joe Biden. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former U.S. president Joe Biden’s cancer has metastasised further, according to his son Hunter Biden, who shared the update in a recent interview with the BBC. In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting President, the elder Biden revealed…

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Centre considering legislation for women farmers’ empowerment, says PM-EAC Chairman

August 9, 2026 admin

Dignitaries at the inauguration of a conference on ‘Building Gender-just Food, Land, and Water Systems’ at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Union government is considering a separate legislation to protect the rights of women farmers, on the lines of the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026, S….

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Activists say T.N. budget made no mention of child protection sector

August 8, 2026 admin

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan The Revised Budget Estimates for 2026-27, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson, had no mention of child protection schemes, child rights activists in the State pointed out. While education and nutrition related schemes involving children saw many announcements from Super Clean Super…

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Political parties urge govt. to convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu project

August 8, 2026 admin

Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy, Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman, Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi chief T. Velmurugan, and others staging a demonstration in Chennai on August 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Leaders of several political parties in Tamil Nadu on Friday urged the State government to convene an all-party meeting on the proposed Mekedatu…

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Maharashtra FDA permanently cancels Pune-based pharma firm’s license over six contaminated medicines, GMP lapses

August 8, 2026 admin

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday (August 6, 2026) permanently cancelled the Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing license of Pune-based InduCare Pharma Pvt. Ltd. after six medicines failed quality tests, with some found contaminated with fungi, insects and larvae, and widespread Good Manufacturing…

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Three from Tumakuru die in accident near Kottigehara in Chikkamagaluru

August 8, 2026 admin

Three people from Tumakur died, and two others suffered serious injuries when a car rammed into a truck parked near Kottigehara in Mudigere taluk of Chikkamgaluru early hours of Saturday (August 8, 2026). The deceased have been identified as Guru Kiran (28), Mohan (30), and Jnanesh (28). Prem Kumar and Hrithik suffered serious injuries. They…

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