August 2026

Reckong Peo : The historic India-China border trade through Shipki-La in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district resumed on Saturday after a gap of nearly six to seven years, marking a significant milestone for the border region. Himachal…

New Delhi : Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the scope for expanding Project SARATHI across hospitals and medical institutions in the country. The meeting reviewed the implementation and…

Shimla : The Monsoon Session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will commence on August 21 and continue till September 3, with a total of 10 sittings, Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania announced on Saturday. Pathania…

New Delhi : Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has approved the advance release of Rs 2,117.85 crore from the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support the States affected by floods during…

Shimla : Heavy monsoon rains continued to disrupt normal life across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, with 102 roads remaining blocked, 11 power distribution transformers (DTRs) out of service, and 28 water supply schemes affected across the…

Pune : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid tribute to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak's principles and struggles, saying his life, thoughts and writings continue to inspire generations, as he conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National…

Sangrur : The simmering tensions within the Punjab Congress spilt into public view once again on Saturday, as slogans in support of Punjab Congress Campaign Committee Chairperson Charanjit Singh Channi rang out even as Punjab Congress…

Mysuru : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a two-state visit, inaugurating a new international airport in Andhra Pradesh before travelling to Karnataka to dedicate a cultural youth centre to Swami Vivekananda. In…

Chandigarh : Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has congratulated Preeti Pawar and Jasmine Lamboria, boxers from the state, on their gold-medal performances at the Commonwealth Games. Bhiwani boxer Preeti Pawar won a gold medal in the…

Udaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday said that the simplicity, sense of belonging, and warmth of rural tribal life are the "greatest hallmarks" of the state's cultural heritage. The Chief Minister's visit was part of…

New Delhi ): The Ministry of Textiles will celebrate the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) in New Delhi to showcase India's handloom heritage and recognise the contribution of the…

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, celebrated its 56th Foundation Day today at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, in…

Haridwar : At the Yuva Samvad programme held at Gurukul Kangri University, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the confidence reflected on the faces of the youth is proof that India's future is in safe hands. He…

New Delhi : An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 jolted Delhi's North District in the early hours of Sunday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 04:14:01 am IST at a depth of 8 km, with its epicentre…

Vizianagaram : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed heartfelt gratitude to the artisans of Andhra Pradesh after receiving an exquisitely handcrafted Bobbili Ekanda Veena. The Prime Minister was presented with the…

Vizianagaram : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the rollout, inauguration, and foundation stone laying of major infrastructure initiatives worth approximately Rs 18,000 crore during his visit to Vizianagaram symbolise…

Pune : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday welcomed Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in Pune, where the latter is on a two-day visit. Shinde received the Union Home Minister with a bouquet during a…

Vizianagaram : Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a "Viksit Bharat" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat," stating that it is driving transformation across every sector of the country.…

Idukki : Amid continuous heavy rainfall in the region, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) on Saturday opened the shutters of the Kallarkutty Dam in Kerala's Idukki district to manage rising water levels. All five shutters of the dam…

Kishtwar : A cloudburst hit the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district in the early hours of Saturday, damaging some commercial outlets and shops, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, adding that no loss of life has been reported so far. In a…