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Top News Of The Day:
New Delhi: Moody's raises India's GDP growth forecast to 7pc for current fiscal (DC2)
: Tata Sons listing row: SP Group backs IPO as Tata Trusts opposes public listing (DC3)
Washington: Trump approves visas for Iran President, FM Araghchi for UN meet amid unresolved tensions (DF1)
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP-ECI Nexus in party splits, says 'Party Theft' reflects democratic decline (DI1)
Mumbai: BJP blasts Uddhav Thackeray as 'panicked and politically bankrupt,' dismisses Disha Salian probe outrage
(BY2)
: EC acting like a ruling party slave: Vijay Wadettiwar alleges systematic deletion of 2.66 crore voters in
Maharashtra (BY3)
Chennai: TN Assembly Bypolls: 58 nominations accepted, 41 rejected on scrutiny (MS15)
Lucknow: Mayawati attacks govt over UPI fees and smart school scheme, says it will increase financial burden on
public (DR5)
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Panel for Himalayan authority, early-warning network to tackle rising disasters

18 Sep 2026 | 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) A coalition of 134 organisations working in the Himalayan region has called for a dedicated Himalayan authority at the Centre and a scientific early-warning network to deal with cloudbursts, landslides, floods and glacier-related hazards.

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PM Modi to inaugurate global conference on Environment and Climate Dynamics in Delhi

18 Sep 2026 | 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, September 19, bringing together judges, environmental experts, policymakers and judicial representatives from 17 countries for discussions on emerging environmental and climate challenges.

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Can CJP’s ‘School Thik Karo’ challenge traditional parties, poll planks in UP

18 Sep 2026 | 3:44 PM

Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has launched the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign to inspect basic infrastructure and student conditions in government schools across states. The question is whether the CJP’s education-focused attempt to corner the ruling BJP will resonate in caste-divided Uttar Pradesh, given the poll-bound state’s political landscape, which has historically prioritised law and order, security and identity politics, along with deeply rooted ideological bases.

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TMC symbol, name fight: BJP reminds Rahul both NCP, TMC split from Congress

18 Sep 2026 | 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The BJP on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his comments concerning the Election Commission’s interim order freezing the name and symbol of Mamata Banerjee’s All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).

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Jairam Ramesh questions Pema Khandu’s continuance as SC-ordered Arunachal CBI probe moves ahead

18 Sep 2026 | 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Supreme Court-ordered CBI inquiry into contracts worth Rs 1,270 crore in Arunachal Pradesh, questioning why Chief Minister Pema Khandu continues in office despite allegations surrounding the award of contracts to members of his family.

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