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The India Meteorological Department recorded very heavy rainfall over Bihar, Haryana, Jammu-Kashmir & Ladakh, East Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Heavy rainfall was also recorded across several subdivisions in eastern, northern and northeastern India during the past 24 hours ending at 0830 IST on 29-08-2026.
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3 bodies have been recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district after apparently drifting into Indian territory from Nepal during devastating floods in the neighbouring country. The recovery links the cross-border impact of the flooding to communities along the river in India.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has appealed for international intervention after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025. He described the Indus river system as vital to more than 25 crore people and linked it to agriculture, food security, electricity generation and the economy, while India maintains that normal implementation depends on action against cross-border terrorism.
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Maharashtra FDA has cancelled Cipla Pharma and Life Sciences’ drug-sale and distribution licence for its Vadki, Pune C&F centre, citing stock, record-keeping, storage and packaging violations linked to Reactin Plus tablets. Cipla has challenged the order in court and says it raises no concern about the medicine’s safety, quality or efficacy.
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Videos circulating after flooding and landslides in Nepal present contrasting scenes: people seek the owner of gold, silver and cash found inside a drifted drawer, while another group is seen dividing Indian ₹500 notes recovered from a bag. The footage has prompted praise and questions online.
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A report identifies 47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, most of them in Nepal and Tibet. Their natural dams could release water, ice and debris into river systems linked to northern India, while 219 hanging glaciers have been identified in Uttarakhand’s Alaknanda basin.
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CNG users in Delhi and adjoining cities will pay Rs 86.98 per kg from 6 am on August 29, according to Indraprastha Gas Limited. The current price is Rs 83.09 per kg, making the change relevant for motorists and other consumers using compressed natural gas in the affected areas.
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Petrol sales have been suspended at 2,573 retail fuel outlets during a government-led investigation into suspected contamination and complaints of vehicle problems. Indian Oil Corporation accounts for the largest share of affected outlets, while testing has expanded from underground storage tanks to tankers, depots, terminals and ethanol storage across the distribution network.
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A Namami Gange natural-farming guide explains how soil acidity or alkalinity affects nutrient access, lists pH-based treatments and highlights symptoms of imbalance. It recommends soil testing once every 3 years through a free government facility, consultation with a nearby agricultural science centre and the use of fully decomposed manure rather than raw material.
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Authorities have urged people living along the Trishuli River, as far as Muglin, to remain highly alert and move to safe locations until further notice after receiving information that flooding in the Bhote Koshi River has increased again.
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India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 12.4 billion to a record USD 729.3 billion in the week ended August 21, according to Reserve Bank of India data. Foreign currency assets, the largest part of the reserves, increased by USD 9.4 billion during the week.
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An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Bilaspur suffered a tyre burst while landing, but the pilot stopped the aircraft safely on the runway. All 37 passengers and 4 crew members were evacuated safely and taken to the terminal. The Bilaspur-Prayagraj flight was later cancelled as airport authorities began inspecting the aircraft and runway.
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