EU chief calls for tighter border checks amid Ceuta migrant crisis
Brussels, Aug 3 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday called for physical barriers and stronger border control at critical points along European Union (EU) borders amid the migrant crisis in Ceuta. Local authorities said…
Maharashtra: Proposed Parivahan Bhavan’s height scaled down to 4 floors after Navy’s objections
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Following security objections raised by the Indian Navy regarding height restrictions in the area, the Maharashtra state government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has significantly revised its plans for the proposed…
India U20 men defeat Singapore in first friendly
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The India U20 men’s team defeated Singapore 3-0 in the first of two closed-door friendly matches at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday. Rishi Singh Ningthoukhongjam (45+2’) and Singamayum Shami (63’) netted…
CM Sarma camps in Upper Assam, launches rehabilitation drive
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state has moved from the emergency response stage to the rehabilitation phase in the flood‑ravaged districts of Upper Assam, announcing that over 75,000 affected families…
Gujarat Assembly’s three-day Monsoon Session to begin on Sept 8
Gandhinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly will convene for its ninth session from September 8 to 10, with Governor Acharya Devvrat issuing the notification calling the House into session on Monday. The three-day monsoon session will…
Italian FM Tajani cites data to counter Spanish criticism on migrant entries
Rome, Aug 3 (IANS) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Monday responded to remarks by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, who had claimed that Italy recorded the highest number of irregular migrant entries in Europe. “I do not respond to…
APL 2026: Dibrugarh Warriors hold nerve to edge Barpeta Braves by three wickets
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IANS) Dibrugarh Warriors survived a late wobble to clinch a hard-fought three-wicket victory over Barpeta Braves in Match 6 of the Assam Premier League (APL) at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Monday. Chasing a…
Assam flood toll rises to 87; over 1.28 lakh affected
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Monday with the cumulative death toll from this year’s deluge rising to 87, even as the number of affected districts came down to seven. More than 1.28 lakh people across 380 villages…
Gujarat hospitals win three national awards for excellence in organ donation, transplantation
Gandhinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) Three government healthcare institutions in Gujarat have received national recognition for their work in organ donation and transplantation, with awards announced on Indian Organ Donation Day 2026 during the 16th Indian Organ…
AIIMS Bhubaneswar wins national award for organ transplantation
Bhubaneswar, Aug 3 (IANS) AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday received the prestigious “Emerging Government Institution in Organ Transplantation” award during the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) celebrations held in New Delhi. According to an official…