Top Stories | - Part 8

States Top Stories

Fishing boat carrying fishermen from Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district goes missing at sea.

ION correspondentAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

A fishing boat carrying fishermen from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh has gone missing at sea. The fishermen had set out for fishing from Odalarevu...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in Himachal Pradesh.

ION correspondentAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

The monsoon spell continues in Himachal Pradesh, with widespread to heavy rainfall recorded at most places across the state during the past 24 hours. Monsoon rains have also affected...

Field news Top Stories

J&K. Security forces launch search operations in Udhampur, Reasi & Kathua following reports of suspected movement.

Deepak BoraAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces today launched search operations at several locations in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts following reports of the movement of suspected individuals. Additionally,...

Health Top Stories

Punjab Health Minister says govt providing professional & free mental health treatment under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana.

ION correspondentAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

In Punjab, a number of young people are facing mental health issues, especially in the age group of 18 to 30. The lack of awareness about its treatment and...

Field news Top Stories

J&K. Suspected movement led to massive joint search operation in Udhampur district.

EditorAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces today launched a massive joint cordon and search operation in the Ramnagar forest area of Udhampur district following inputs about the suspicious...

Assam Diary Top Stories

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma releases flood relief for nearly one lakh families.

EditorAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today released interim financial assistance to flood-affected families in the four worst-hit districts of Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat and Charaideo. Speaking to media...

States Top Stories

India’s first virtual zoo opens in Indore with 14-D cinema and virtual jungle safari facilities.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

The country’s first virtual zoo has been started in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Along with this, a 14-D cinema theatre and a virtual jungle safari have also been opened at...

States Top Stories

Self-enumeration for Census 2027 to begin today in identified snowbound areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the digital self-enumeration process for snow-bound areas has begun from midnight today and will remain open till August 31 as part of the Census-2027 exercise....

States Top Stories

Flood situation remains grim in Odisha. Nearly 42k. hectares of cropland suffer damage.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Flood situation continues to remain grim in north Odisha, with six districts affected and 126 villages still marooned amid rising rivers and continuing rain. Around eight lakh people have...

States Top Stories

Protesting Jharkhand students to hold fresh round of talks with State Government in Ranchi today.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

JPSC-JSSC aspirants’ agitation in Jharkhand has entered its 24th day, with students intensifying their protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. A fresh round of talks between the government...