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Operation Gangajal is an exercise focused on officials facing corruption charges, disciplinary action and allegations of serious misconduct | Representational image
Gujarat

Gujarat's 'Operation Gangajal': What led to compulsory retirement of two IAS officers

K Rajesh and Gaurav Dahiya were compulsorily retired as Gujarat reviews officials facing disciplinary proceedings and serious allegations
A panel has recommended a new aviation regulator with independent hiring, finances and a passenger levy to fund its operations | Representational image
Nation

DGCA to be replaced? Panel proposes independent aviation authority with own funds, hiring powers

The proposed aviation authority would have greater financial and administrative autonomy, amid scrutiny over DGCA's staffing and safety oversight
The latest exchange had added another chapter to the bitter political rivalry between the two Punjab leaders
Nation

‘Messing with wrong guy’: Amrinder Singh hits back at Ravneet Bittu over Rahul Gandhi remarks

The Congress leader had reminded Bittu of his political rise in the party after the Union minister targeted Rahul Gandhi
French Rafales had trained alongside Indian aircraft as Tarang Shakti brought multiple foreign air forces together at Jodhpur
Nation

'Reminds me of Mirage 2000': French Air General lauds India’s indigenous fighter Tejas

Former Mirage 2000 pilot Julien Sabéné had praised India’s indigenous fighter while highlighting growing interoperability between the two air forces
Armenia had emerged as the first overseas customer, followed by exports of the air-defence system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Nation

After Armenia, India exported Akash missile systems to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh had described Akash as a success story of India’s indigenous missile design and production ecosystem
The move aims to facilitate accurate recognition and greater public awareness of the region | Representational image
Nation

Centre adds 28 Ladakh locations to official map, Gogra and Hot Spring among key names

The Centre, in consultation with Ladakh administration, has standardised the names of 28 strategic places, peaks, passes and glaciers on the official map
A worker cleans a statue of Mahatma Gandhi ahead of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Gandhi Mandap, in Guwahati, on Thursday | PTI
Nation

'Never to bow before injustice': Congress pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge paid tributes at Rajghat and Vijay Ghat, also remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri and K Kamaraj
Police verification and character certificates issued by police will also be mandatory | File image/X
Uttar Pradesh

Ram temple staff to undergo 100 per cent police verification, character checks

The move comes amid tighter security and administrative measures being implemented after a theft of offerings at the temple came to light in June this year
The churn had followed organisational feedback gathered by Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections
Punjab

Amrinder Singh Warring heads to Delhi as Punjab Congress braces for leadership change

The Ludhiana MP had changed his X bio to describe himself as a former PPCC president amid reports that the party high command had decided on a change.
The new crossing is expected to reduce congestion, shorten travel and improve passenger and freight movement through the Siliguri Corridor
Nation

Centre clears Rs 1,175 crore six-lane bridge over Teesta at Sevoke

The 6.91-km project had been planned as an alternative to the ageing Coronation Bridge and would strengthen links with Sikkim and the Northeast
States had been asked to reconcile databases, identify uncovered habitations and submit technically vetted proposals for remaining households
Nation

Centre asks states to speed up tap water coverage in tribal villages

Rs 5,000 crore had been earmarked under JJM 2.0 to address drinking water gaps in villages covered by two tribal development programmes
Full body scanners had been mandated at eight airports, with deployment awaiting assessment and refinement of the technology
Nation

Airport body scanners to get India-specific algorithm before wider rollout

BCAS had been collecting trial data from Bengaluru and Cochin airports to reduce false alarms and address privacy concerns
A 600-page judicial report found delayed pipeline replacement contributed to Indore's deadly Bhagirathpura water crisis | File Image
Madhya Pradesh

Indore water deaths preventable, delayed pipeline tenders contributed to tragedy: judicial panel

Indore water tragedy: Judicial panel links pipeline tender delays of up to 859 days to the contamination crisis

Special Reports

The EC has asked officials to identify eligible voters missing from rolls after SIR and help them apply for inclusion through continuous updation | Representational image
Special Reports

Voter name missing after SIR? EC orders 20 states to launch special drive

Eligible voters excluded during or after SIR can seek inclusion through regular Form 6 as the EC directs 20 states to facilitate fresh enrolment
India records 759.4 mm rainfall as southwest monsoon ends 12.6% below normal | File Image
Special Reports

India's southwest monsoon ends with 12.6% rainfall deficit, fourth-lowest since 2001

India's monsoon season ends with 12.6% rainfall deficit, among the weakest since 2001
School sanitation remains a major gap in India, with 50 million children lacking access in 2025 | File Image
Special Reports

50 million Indian children still lack sanitation services in schools: WHO-UNICEF report

Nearly one in five children lacking school sanitation worldwide are in India, WHO-UNICEF said
The Indian government’s list, updated in July 2026, contains 80 designated terrorists | Representational image/AI generated
Special Reports

Dawood, Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed: Who are the terrorists on India's most wanted list?

Goldy Brar’s addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list has turned attention to India’s own list, which names 80 designated terrorists
Producers are exploring exports, new non-fuel applications and ethanol-derived products for diesel blending | Representational image
Special Reports

Nearly 7 billion litre of ethanol without a market: Why India is looking for buyers

With ethanol production rising faster than demand, Indian producers are exploring exports, diesel blending and non-fuel applications to absorb the surplus
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