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Sajjan Kumar Condolence Visit Sparks BJP Row; Nitin Nabin Reprimands 3 Delhi MPs

New Delhi, August 30, 2026: A condolence visit by three BJP MPs to the residence of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has triggered an internal controversy within the BJP, with party president Nitin Nabin summoning the lawmakers and expressing strong displeasure over their decision.

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Punjab

CM Mann Targets Opposition: “Public Money Is Being Spent on People, Yet They Are the Ones in Pain”

Mohali, August 28, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a sharp attack on opposition parties on Friday, accusing them of opposing welfare and development initiatives being implemented by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

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Sports

Indian Women’s Hockey Team Rewarded ₹50 Lakh After Historic World Cup Finish

New Delhi, August 29, 2026: Hockey India has announced a ₹50 lakh cash reward for the Indian women’s hockey team following its impressive fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Punjab

Punjab Police Bust Two Cross-Border Smuggling Modules, Six Arrested With Heroin and Pistols

Amritsar, August 29, 2026: Punjab Police have busted two alleged cross-border weapons and narcotics smuggling modules in separate operations in Amritsar, arresting six people and recovering 2.9 kg of heroin, eight high-end pistols and six live cartridges, officials said.

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Business

India’s Industrial Growth Slows to 6.7% in July as Mining Contracts

New Delhi, August 28, 2026: India’s industrial production growth moderated to 6.7% year-on-year in July 2026, mainly due to a contraction in mining activity and slower growth in manufacturing and electricity generation, according to government data released on Friday.

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Business

Defence Stocks Slide Up to 4% After Government Eases Export Rules

New Delhi, August 28, 2026: Shares of major Indian defence companies came under pressure on Friday after the government announced a significant overhaul of defence export procedures and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework.

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India

Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Row: Penguin India Clarifies It Is Not the Book’s Publisher

New Delhi, August 28, 2026: A fresh controversy has emerged around Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, after Penguin Random House India clarified that it is not the publisher of the book in India.

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World

China-Nepal Flood Tragedy: 517 Foreign Nationals Missing, 288 Indians Still Untraceable

Kathmandu/Beijing, August 28, 2026: The devastating flash floods along the China-Nepal border have triggered a massive international search operation, with hundreds of foreign nationals still unaccounted for. Nepal’s tourism authorities have reported that 517 foreign nationals from more than 30 countries are among those missing in Nepal.

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World

Flood risk rises again on the Tibet-Nepal border, China issues Level-4 alert

Kathmandu/Tibet, August 28, 2026: After a devastating flood along the Nepal‑China border, the threat of severe flooding looms again. The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level‑IV emergency flood response. This warning was issued regarding the potential breach of a newly formed Barrier Lake near the Tibet‑Nepa border.

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Punjab

Baddi’s Industrial Growth Leaves Villages Thirsty, Pollution Threatens Ropar Wetland

Baddi/Rupnagar, August 28, 2026: Rapid industrialisation in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) belt is increasingly coming under scrutiny over its impact on groundwater, village livelihoods and the health of the Sirsa (Sarsa) rivulet, which ultimately flows towards Punjab and the Ropar Ramsar wetland.

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Punjab

Shivraj Chouhan in Amritsar Today: Union Agriculture Minister to Hold Direct Dialogue with Punjab Farmers

Amritsar, August 28, 2026: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is in Punjab today for a one-day visit during the Rakhar Punya celebrations at Baba Bakala. A key part of his programme is a direct interaction with farmers at a special ‘Kisan Chaupal’ in Umra Nangal village.

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Punjab

Rakhar Punya Mela Turns Into Punjab’s First Major Political Showdown Ahead of 2027 Polls

Baba Bakala, August 28, 2026: All eyes are on the historic Rakhar Punya Jor Mela at Baba Bakala as Punjab’s major political parties prepare to showcase their organisational strength and connect with voters ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

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