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BJP to organise community-focused gatherings for Mann Ki Baat programme across Gujarat.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a series of community-focused gatherings across Gujarat for the 137th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat today, with senior party...

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Mizo footballer Lallianzuala Chhangte named Indian Footballer of the Year 2026.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Mizo footballer Lallianzuala Chhangte has been named Indian Footballer of the Year 2026. The 29-year-old, who recently moved from Mumbai FC to Mohun Bagan, received the award from Indian...

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IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall in Odisha today.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

A fresh flood threat is emerging in northern Odisha as the Subarnarekha continues to rise in Balasore amid persistent rain. The rainfall is being fuelled by a low-pressure area...

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219 of 319 Pilgrims in Nepal to return this week, says Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education Rajmohan.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

The State Minister for School Education, Rajmohan, has said that out of the 319 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who had gone to Nepal, 219 of them will return this...

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Madhya Pradesh CM Dr Mohan Yadav reviews flood situation, meets affected people in Chitrakoot.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav visited Chitrakoot today. He inspected the affected areas for about an hour and met flood-affected people at a relief shelter. The Chief...

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21 Tamil Nadu tourists rescued in Nepal floods returned to Chennai.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

21 tourists rescued in the Nepal floods returned to Chennai yesterday night. Interacting with the media at the Chennai airport, they recounted the horrifying incidents during their travel to...

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Punjab govt. orders disciplinary action against employees over August 27 mass leave.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

The Punjab Government has directed all state administrative secretaries and heads of departments to issue show-cause notices to employees who participated in the August 27 mass casual leave. The...

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Odisha under red alert as IMD forecasts heavy rainfall for next two days.

ION correspondentAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for rainfall over Odisha for the next two days. The Weather Department has also forecast heavy rainfall tomorrow in...

Keralam. 172nd. birth anniversary of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru observes today.

ION correspondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

In Keralam, the 172nd birth anniversary of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru will be observed today. Various programmes are being organised across the State from this morning. Elaborate programmes...

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Nepal Flash Floods. Bihar and UP govts continuously monitoring the situation.

ION correspondentAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

In Bihar, nine NDRF teams have been deployed to deal with any emergency, while four additional rescue teams have been kept on standby in wake of Nepal floods. Chief...

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