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India’s food regulator has directed Dabur India to stop selling several products carrying “100%” claims, ruling that the wording could mislead consumers about their purity, composition or superiority. FSSAI Halts Dabur Product Sales The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ordered the company to immediately suspend sales of the affected products in their existing
National Politics
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has won the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, defeating the BJP in one of its strongest urban constituencies and securing his party’s first electoral victory. Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll Kishor secured 64,151 votes and defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324 votes. RJD candidate Rekha Kumari finished […]
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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has demanded an investigation into recent terrorist killings in south Kashmir, questioning how attackers entered Jammu and Kashmir despite tight border security. Farooq Abdullah Questions Border Security Speaking in Bijbehara, Abdullah asked authorities to identify those responsible for killing a police officer and two migrant
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Hundreds of job aspirants continued their protest in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC, demanding cancellations, recruitment reforms and a CBI investigation. Ranchi Students Demand JPSC Exam Cancellation The protesters are seeking cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services Preliminary
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The Union government has released an additional ₹1,09,019 crore in tax devolution to state governments, providing funds ahead of the regular monthly transfer scheduled for August 10. Centre Releases Advance Tax Devolution The additional instalment was transferred on August 1 to strengthen the financial position of states and help them meet immediate spending requirements.
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Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has announced a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over the E20 petrol rollout, demanding fuel choice and revised pricing for consumers. Kejriwal Announces E20 Petrol March Kejriwal said he would lead a group to the Prime Minister’s residence on August 4 to submit petitions collected during […]
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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has warned that young people may confuse freedom with unrestricted personal liberty, urging them to recognise that independence also carries responsibilities towards society and the nation. Ajit Doval Explains Meaning of Freedom Doval said freedom should not be understood merely as the liberty to act according to individual wishes. He
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend greater support to the state, arguing that Karnataka’s development is closely connected to India’s wider economic progress. Karnataka Seeks Greater Central Support Shivakumar made the appeal during the Prime Minister’s visit to Mysuru on Saturday. He asked the Centre to adopt a […]
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Foreign currency inflows through the Reserve Bank of India’s special swap facility reached $40.816 billion by July 31, nearly doubling from $20.718 billion recorded two weeks earlier. RBI Special Swap Facility Inflows Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounted for $36.725 billion, representing about 90% of the total funds mobilised through the