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5 August 20266 updates
- 🇮🇳 National
Air India flight landing safely in Delhi after severe mid-air turbulence
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday after experiencing severe mid-air turbulence that caused a sudden drop in altitude.
- 🇮🇳 National
FSSAI directs Dabur India to remove misleading natural claims from labels
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed Dabur India on Wednesday to stop using "100% natural" labels on certain food products, citing misleading claims.
- Economy
Supreme Court directs RBI to prepare standard rules to combat mule accounts
The Supreme Court of India directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for commercial banks to identify and block "mule accounts" used in cyber fraud.
- Exam News
RVUNL invites applications for Junior Engineer vacancies
The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) started the online application process on Wednesday for the recruitment of Junior Engineers (JE) in state power companies.
- Science & Tech
India launches Conservation Action Plan for endangered clouded leopard
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a dedicated Conservation Action Plan on Wednesday to protect the endangered clouded leopard on International Clouded Leopard Day.
- 🇮🇳 National
India marks seventh anniversary of Article 370 abrogation
India marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, commemorating the historic decision to integrate Jammu and Kashmir fully into the union.
4 August 202619 updates
- Exam News
NPCIL invites applications for 255 Stipendiary Trainee and Technician posts
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a premier public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, has invited online applications for the recruitment of 255 Stipendiary Trainee and Technician vacancies.
- Sports
Wrestlers to appeal trial court decision in Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case
Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, along with other prominent female athletes, announced on Tuesday plans to appeal against the trial court's acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
- 🇮🇳 National
Finance Minister introduces Bankers' Books Evidence Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, aiming to update legal guidelines regarding financial records in judicial proceedings.
- Economy
Central government releases ₹1.09 lakh crore additional tax devolution to states
The Central Government announced the release of an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to ₹1.09 lakh crore to state governments on Tuesday to accelerate developmental and capital expenditure.
- 🇮🇳 National
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested in Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by the Thanjavur police on Tuesday following a public complaint regarding controversial remarks.
- 🇮🇳 National
Two firefighters killed in major fire at Noida electronic chip manufacturing unit
Two firefighters lost their lives while combating a major fire that broke out at an electronic chip manufacturing facility in Noida on Tuesday.
- 🇮🇳 National
Chandipura virus death toll in Gujarat rises to 22 children during monsoon season
The death toll due to the Chandipura virus (CHPV) outbreak in Gujarat rose to 22 on Tuesday, with the health department confirming new cases in rural areas of the state.
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Ministry of Home Affairs reports extradition of 274 fugitive criminals since 2019
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported on Tuesday that 274 fugitive criminals have been extradited or deported back to India from 36 different countries between 2019 and 2026.
- 🇮🇳 National
Supreme Court directs states to close cases against peaceful student protesters
The Supreme Court of India directed state governments on Tuesday to close all police cases (FIRs) filed against students involved in recent NEET-UG paper leak protests, provided they are not accused of serious criminal offences.
- Economy
RBI Monetary Policy Committee decision on interest rates expected tomorrow
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is scheduled to announce its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on interest rates on Wednesday, August 5, concluding its three-day meeting.
- Exam News
Delhi Cantonment Board invites applications for Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer posts
The Delhi Cantonment Board has invited online applications for the recruitment of Junior Engineer (JE) and Assistant Engineer (AE) vacancies.
- Exam News
ITBP announces recruitment for 282 Medical Officer vacancies
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) announced the official recruitment notification on Tuesday for 282 Medical Officer positions across various paramilitary forces.
- 🇮🇳 National
Gujarat intensifies sandfly control measures after Chandipura virus outbreak
The Gujarat health department has intensified vector control measures across rural districts following the confirmation of 35 Chandipura virus (CHPV) cases.
- 🇮🇳 National
PM Modi launches Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" (Drug-Free Youth for Developed India) campaign, a major national initiative aimed at eliminating drug abuse across the country.
- International
BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting begins in Hyderabad under India's presidency
The BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting commenced in Hyderabad on Tuesday, August 4, under India's presidency, focusing on global cooperation and asset recovery.
- Exam News
RRB Section Controller online recruitment window open until August 14
The online registration window for the recruitment of 119 Section Controller posts under CEN 03/2026 is active on the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) portal.
- Exam News
Bharat Electronics Limited invites applications for Project Engineer posts
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has invited online applications for the recruitment of Project Engineers on a contract basis.
- Exam News
Andhra Pradesh Police recruitment notifications for Constable and SI posts expected soon
The Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLPRB) is widely expected to issue the detailed notifications for Constable, Sub-Inspector (SI), and Jail Warder recruitments by mid-August 2026.
- Exam News
APCOB 338 Staff Assistant online application window closes on August 7
The online registration window for the recruitment of 338 Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager positions at the Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (APCOB) closes on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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