Page 298 - India News
People's response to 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar leaves PM shaken: Rahul
Addressing Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan during Congress's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Motihari, he said a countrywide caste census will give 90 per cent of people their rightful dues
 "People's response to 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar leaves PM shaken: Rahul")
Andhra Pradesh to launch family card to track, monitor welfare schemes
The card will be used to track and monitor welfare benefits at the ground level. The Chief Minister emphasised that achieving public satisfaction with these programmes is a top priority
 "Andhra Pradesh to launch family card to track, monitor welfare schemes")
Couples should have 3 kids to maintain fertility rate at 2.1: RSS chief
Bhagwat's comments are notable with the TFR dropping below replacement levels in most states in India, and across almost all religions
 "Couples should have 3 kids to maintain fertility rate at 2.1: RSS chief")
CJI B R Gavai to swear in new Supreme Court judges on August 29
Justice Pancholi will be in line to become the CJI in October 2031 after Justice Joymalya Bagchi's retirement on October 2, 2031
 "CJI B R Gavai to swear in new Supreme Court judges on August 29")
Road accidents kill 20 people an hour, two-thirds are 18-45 yrs: MoRTH
National and state highways account for more than half of accidents and fatalities despite being less than 5 per cent of the total road length
 "Road accidents kill 20 people an hour, two-thirds are 18-45 yrs: MoRTH")
Satish Kumar gets one-year extension as Railway Board Chairman, CEO
Satish Kumar's tenure as Railway Board Chairman has been extended by a year, with safety improvements noted under his leadership though congestion and crowd management remain challenges
 "Satish Kumar gets one-year extension as Railway Board Chairman, CEO")
U-special re-launched in Delhi; CM Gupta boards bus to Daulat Ram College
Gupta on Thursday re-launched the U-Special bus service for students of Delhi University as part of efforts to provide a student-friendly travel option
 "U-special re-launched in Delhi; CM Gupta boards bus to Daulat Ram College")
India must impose higher tariffs on US imports: Arvind Kejriwal
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% trade tariff on India over its crude oil imports from Russia
 "India must impose higher tariffs on US imports: Arvind Kejriwal")
Caste system is outdated, irrelevant, needs to go: RSS chief Bhagwat
Bhagwat also spoke about alleged religious conversions and illegal migration as key reasons behind a growing demographic imbalance
 "Caste system is outdated, irrelevant, needs to go: RSS chief Bhagwat")
Terrorists struck Pahalgam's Baisaran due to high tourist footfall: NIA
"Three terrorists" were directly involved in the brutal terror attack in which 26 people were killed in cold blood on April 22, NIA officials said
 "Terrorists struck Pahalgam's Baisaran due to high tourist footfall: NIA")
LIVE news: FM Sitharaman assures exporters of govt backing to counter impact of tariffs, says FIEO
Top news updates: Catch all the latest news updates here
 "LIVE news: FM Sitharaman assures exporters of govt backing to counter impact of tariffs, says FIEO")
Maharashtra rains: Over 2,200 people shifted in Nanded, Latur roads damaged
In Latur, 29 out of 60 revenue circles faced excess rainfall, that is above 65 mm in a single day, official said
 "Maharashtra rains: Over 2,200 people shifted in Nanded, Latur roads damaged")
India may ease Chinese FDI rules as relations with Beijing improve
Press Note 3 could be reviewed as NITI Aayog backs ending mandatory prior approval for investments from China
 "India may ease Chinese FDI rules as relations with Beijing improve")
Palghar building collapse: Fadnavis announces ₹5 lakh aid for victims' kin
Seventeen persons have died so far, and Chief Minister Fadnavis has expressed profound grief and paid heartfelt tribute to the deceased, a statement from the CM's Office said
 "Palghar building collapse: Fadnavis announces ₹5 lakh aid for victims' kin")
Two more bodies found, death toll in Palghar building collapse rises to 17
Police have arrested the builder of the four-storey structure, Ramabai Apartment, after the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) lodged a complaint
 "Two more bodies found, death toll in Palghar building collapse rises to 17")
Jan Dhan Yojana gave people power to script their own destiny: PM Modi
The PM Jan Dhan Yojana, launched on this day in 2014, is a national mission on financial inclusion
 "Jan Dhan Yojana gave people power to script their own destiny: PM Modi")
Haryana to implement 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana', women to get ₹2,100 monthly aid
From September 25, women aged 23 years and above will get benefits of this scheme
 "Haryana to implement 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana', women to get ₹2,100 monthly aid")
Air pollution shortens average Indian's life by 3.5 years: Report
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago's (EPIC) 2025 report said PM2.5 concentrations in India in 2023 were higher than in 2022
 "Air pollution shortens average Indian's life by 3.5 years: Report")
Lollapalooza 2026 tickets sell out in 30 minutes amid Linkin Park buzz
The fourth edition of Lollapalooza will be held on January 24 and 25 next year at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai
 "Lollapalooza 2026 tickets sell out in 30 minutes amid Linkin Park buzz")
Two criminals with links to Bishnoi gang held after encounter in Delhi
Acting on a tip-off that the two wanted criminals were planning to commit a crime in the city, police laid a trap and nabbed them
 "Two criminals with links to Bishnoi gang held after encounter in Delhi")