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August 14, 2026, 07:26 PM - 3 min read
Amrit Udhyan will be open to the public from August 16 to September 15.The 15-acre garden will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm, with the last entry at 5 pm. It will remain closed on Mondays for maintenance. Visitors can enter and exit through Gate No. 35 near North Avenue Road. Entry to Amrit Udyan will be free, but visitors will have to book their slots online in advance.
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August 12, 2026, 07:35 PM - 3 min read
The legislation received Presidential assent on August 11 and has been notified in the Gazette of India.The law will be deemed to have come into force on May 16, 2026, when the President had promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. The Act repeals that Ordinance while protecting all actions already taken under it
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August 11, 2026, 04:28 PM - 3 min read
With the president's assent, The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has become a law.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on July 30, while the Rajya Sabha had cleared it a day earlier.The legislation grants Vande Mataram the same status as the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'.
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August 3, 2026, 04:42 PM - 3 min read
President Droupadi Murmu met Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov at Rashtrapati Bhavan, highlighting the centuries-old relationship between the two nations and exploring stronger cooperation in trade, rare earth minerals, education and technology.
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July 21, 2026, 04:16 PM - 3 min read
The RDA also raised concerns over reports that activist Sonam Wangchuk was not allowed to leave Safdarjung Hospital despite seeking a Leave Against Medical Advice (LAMA), saying that such claims, if accurate, raised questions about patients' autonomy and rights.
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July 12, 2026, 03:24 PM - 2 min read
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the singer's demise, calling it an "irreparable loss" to the world of music and culture. Remembering her unmatched versatility, the Prime Minister said S. Janaki's songs gave voice to every emotion and would continue to enchant listeners across generations.
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June 23, 2026, 07:36 PM - 2 min read
Among those receiving the Padma Bhushan were singer Alka Yagnik, actor Mammootty, noted oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori, tennis icon Vijay Amritraj, industrialist SKM Maeilanandhan, and social worker and educationist Vellappally Natesan.
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June 23, 2026, 10:51 AM - 2 min read
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries with immediate effect.
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June 22, 2026, 04:58 PM - 4 min read
At Kuno National Park, President Droupadi Murmu met ‘Cheetah Mitras’ and lauded their efforts in supporting India’s cheetah reintroduction programme.
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June 20, 2026, 04:52 PM - 3 min read
Addressing the public programme “Vikas Ra Dhara, Odisha Sara” to mark two years of the BJP government in the state, the Prime Minister said the government is working to transform Odisha’s natural resources into economic opportunities. He announced that Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district would be developed as a “Solar Village”.
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June 20, 2026, 02:33 PM - 3 min read
Among the major projects for which foundation stones were laid are the 600-MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project and the Stage-II expansion of the IB Thermal Power Station, comprising two 660-MW units.
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June 19, 2026, 04:54 PM - 3 min read
President Murmu and PM Modi will begin their engagements in Odisha with a visit to Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district at around 11:15 am. The visit is aimed at highlighting efforts to strengthen education, skill development and socio-economic empowerment in tribal and rural areas.
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