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Bihar flood situation remains critical in 14 districts; Relief & rescue operations underway.

ION correspondentSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026

The rising water levels of major rivers in Bihar, including the Ganga, Gandak, and Kosi, continue unabated. Flooding has affected 16 districts, while the situation remains serious in 14...

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Brrier-free tolling system Pilot testing begins at Phanda toll plaza on Bhopal to Dewas road.

ION correspondentSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Pilot testing of a barrier-free tolling system has started at the Phanda toll plaza on the Bhopal-Dewas road in Madhya Pradesh. This is the first such system in the...

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Punjab launches ‘Pehchaan’ portal to identify unclaimed, unidentified bodies.

ION correspondentSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026

To identify unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons kept in government mortuaries across the state, Punjab has launched a digital public identification portal, “Pehchaan”. This is the first of its...

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Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to recognise Tamil as HC’s principal language.

ION correspondentSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Tamil Nadu Assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to take immediate and necessary action to facilitate the use of Tamil as the principal language of...

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Sabarimala gold misappropriation case. Former Devaswom Board president Prasanth gets bail on medical grounds.

ION correspondentSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026

In Keralam, former Devaswom Board President P.S. Prasanth, the 17th accused in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, has been granted bail. The Kollam Vigilance Court granted bail on health...

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Bihar. Water level in Ganga river rises increasing flood threat in new areas.

ION correspondentSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Bihar has been witnessing a continuous rise in the water level of the Ganga in Patna and several other districts. This has increased the threat of floods in new...

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Two villages in Mizoram’s Serlui hit by flooding following heavy rainfall.

ION correspondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Two villages in the Serlui constituency, North Chawnpui and Saihapui ‘K’, have been affected by flooding following heavy rainfall, with residents of flood-hit areas being moved to safer locations....

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All cases filed in various protests by farmers, teachers from 2021-2026 will be withdrawn. Tamil Nadu CM.

ION correspondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has said that all the cases filed during various protests by farmers and teachers from 2021 to 2026 will be withdrawn. In...

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Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in Jharkhand.

ION correspondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Heavy rainfall over the past three days has disrupted normal life in Jharkhand. Rising water levels in rivers and damage to several bridges have aggravated the flood situation and...

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Flood situation worsens across Bihar as major rivers rise.

ION correspondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026

The flood situation is worsening in various districts of Bihar. Continuous rainfall in Nepal, neighbouring states, and across the state has led to a rise in the water levels...