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States Top Stories

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay announces dropping of Parandur Greenfield airport project.

ION correspondentAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The Tamil Nadu Government has dropped the proposed Parandur Greenfield airport project. In a suo moto statement at the Assembly today, Chief Minister C.Joseph Vijay assured that the Government...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Heavy rain triggers flood like situation in several Agartala districts.

ION correspondentAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

Heavy overnight rainfall has triggered a flood-like situation across several areas of Agartala, including Chandrapur, Baldakhal and Aralia in Tripura. The water levels of rivers and canals rose sharply,...

Sports Top Stories

Lalremsiami’s mother credits God, coaches and teammates for Arjuna Award honour.

ION correspondentAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

Lalremsiami’s mother, Pi Lalzarmawii, has described her daughter’s selection for the Arjuna Award as a blessing from God, while expressing gratitude for the messages of support and congratulations received...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Orange alert for very heavy rainfall issued for isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Odisha & Coastal Andhra Pradesh today.

ION correspondentAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Coastal Andhra Pradesh today. The...

Nation Top Stories

Cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast. Indian Coast Guard & Navy launch rescue operation.

ION correspondentAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

A Panama-flagged cargo ship with 24 crew members, mostly Chinese, on board sank in the Bay of Bengal yesterday. Officials said the ship sank about 240 nautical miles off...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

IMD issues orange alert for very heavy rainfall over East Madhya Pradesh.

ION correspondentAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

The monsoon remains active over Madhya Pradesh, with heavy rain continuing in several districts. A strong weather system is active over Madhya Pradesh due to the monsoon trough, a...

Nation Top Stories

Delhi Govt. finds 106 industrial units non-compliant with pollution control norms. Closure orders issued against 33.

ION correspondentAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

The Delhi Government has identified 106 industrial units as non-compliant with the prescribed environmental standards during inspections conducted between January and July this year. The government said that inspections...

Annual Kousarnag Yatra commences in Jammu and Kashmir amid elaborate security arrangements.

ION correspondentAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Kousarnag Yatra commenced from the ancient Lord Shiva temple in Reasi, with police, the Army, CRPF, the Special Operations Group and other security...

States Top Stories

Two dead, nine injured in reactor blast at Hazelo Labs in Telangana.

ION correspondentAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

A major explosion occurred at Hazelo Labs Private Limited in Dhotigudem village, located in Pochampally Mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana, leaving two workers dead and nine others injured....

Nation Top Stories

Sushma Tamang of Sikkim selected for National Teachers’ Award 2026.

ION correspondentAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

In Sikkim, the Department of State Education has announced that Sushma Tamang, a Post Graduate Teacher of Chemistry at PM SHRI Government Senior Secondary School in Dikling, has been...