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Monsoon disrupts life in Himachal Pradesh; 153 roads blocked, 191 power transformers down

Shimla, Aug. 5 -- Heavy monsoon rainfall continued to disrupt normal life across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with 153 roads remaining blocked, 191 power distribution transformers (DTRs) out of servic... Read More


"Will inform everyone": CJP to announce future strategy, action plan; emphasises grassroots awakening over politics

India, Aug. 5 -- Cockroach Janta Party Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das outlined that the party's movement intends to deepen its reach beyond conventional politics. CJP leadership asserted that addressi... Read More


Uttarakhand student to represent India on 10-day international scientific expedition to North Pole

India, Aug. 5 -- By Aditya Prakash Murmansk [Russia], August 5 (ANI): An Indian student from Uttarakhand has been selected to represent the country in the 10-day international scientific and educatio... Read More


Lok Sabha passes bankers' books evidence bill 2026 to recognise digital banking records as legal evidence

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, which seeks to modernise the legal framework governing the admissibility of bank records as evidence and ... Read More


Himachal CM Sukhu approves 78 pc salary hike for Contract, Job Trainee Medical Officers

Shimla, Aug. 5 -- In a significant decision aimed at further strengthening healthcare services in the state, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has approved a historic increase of 78 per cen... Read More


DRI busts psychotropic drug manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Satara district

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted an illegal psychotropic drug manufacturing facility in Satara district in Maharashtra and arrested two persons as part of a su... Read More


Foreign Secy Misri meets Sri Lankan counterpart; reviews ties, regional and global issues of mutual interest

Colombo, Aug. 5 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met his Sri Lankan counterpart Aruni Ranaraja in Colombo on Wednesday, with both sides focusing on strategies to further strengthen bilateral ties. D... Read More


"Increasing Supreme Court judges is demand of time": Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal as RS passes Amendment Bill

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, with Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal saying the increase in the san... Read More


IGX records 180% YoY surge in gas volume to 11.64 million MMBtu in July 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) traded gas volume reached 11.64 million MMBtu (293.21 MMSCM) in July 2026, marking a 42.05 per cent month-on-month (MoM) increase and a substantial 180.0... Read More


Southern route through Strait of Hormuz remains free and open for commercial vessels despite Iranian aggression: US CENTCOM

Washington DC, Aug. 5 -- The United States said on Tuesday (local time) that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open for all commercial vessels despite what it described ... Read More