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Hamas Officials Say Deal Agreed on Group’s Arms, Gradual Israel Withdrawal from Gaza.

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

Senior Hamas officials told AFP on Friday that the deal reached with Israel to end the war includes provisions addressing the group’s weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli...

Assam Diary Top Stories

Assam begins Self Enumeration facility for Census 2027.

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

The Self Enumeration facility for Census 2027 commenced in Assam from today, allowing citizens to provide their household and individual information online through the dedicated portal, se.census.gov.in. The facility...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Keralam. Thousands shifted to relief camps.

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

As Keralam continues to grapple with the aftermath of heavy rain, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 12 districts in the state today. The decrease...

States Top Stories

Heavy rain causes floods and loss of life in Maharashtra.

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

Continuous rainfall across Maharashtra has led to a sharp rise in the water levels of rivers, streams, and lakes, with water entering homes in several low-lying areas due to...

Nation Top Stories

ED attaches ₹1.12 crore in Tripura money laundering case.

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

The Agartala Sub-Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached bank deposits worth approximately 1.12 crore rupees under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection...

States Top Stories

Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Kishtwar, schools shut.

ION correspondentAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, flash floods triggered by a cloudburst swept the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district early today, forcing several schools to shut. Our Correspondent reports that persistent...

Nation Top Stories

PM Modi inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra Pradesh.

ION correspondentAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Greenfield Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh today. Built under the Public-Private Partnership mode at...

States Top Stories

Indian Railways extends Ludhiana-Jakhal passenger train service to Jind.

ION correspondentAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026

Indian Railways has approved the extension of daily Ludhiana-Jakhal Passenger Train up to Jind to strengthen regional rail connectivity. The Railways Ministry said that the decision will provide direct...

Nation Top Stories

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal reviews Karjivi Awas Yojana housing project in Delhi.

ION correspondentAugust 1, 2026August 1, 2026

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal today inspected the flats which are being constructed under the Karjivi Awas Yojana. The flats are being developed by the...

States Top Stories

Odisha. Flood situation deteriorates as Mahanadi swells. 22 gates of Hirakund Dam open.

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2026August 1, 2026

The flood situation in Odisha has further deteriorated as the Mahanadi and its tributaries continue to swell following incessant rainfall in the upper catchment areas. Fifteen districts have been...

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