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28 August 2026

Fri, 28 Aug · 26 one-liners

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Polity · 1

01

Charan Singh Meena takes charge as DIG of Odisha Police Northern Range

Charan Singh Meena has taken charge as DIG of the Odisha Police Northern Range. The article also mentions that urban system is in focus, but gives no further testable detail in the text provided.

Polity Odisha Police Charan Singh Meena DIG

International · 1

03

India hosts first BRICS Women’s Working Group meet

India hosted the first BRICS Women’s Working Group meeting. The focus of the meeting was women-led development.

International India BRICS Women’s Working Group

Sci & Tech · 1

05

India restored 21.76 mn ha land during 2011–2020, generating 1.22 bn person-days of employment

At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Shri Bhupender Yadav said India restored 21.76 million hectares of land during 2011–2020. He also said this generated 1.22 billion person-days of employment.

Sci & Tech Bhupender Yadav UNCCD Ulaanbaatar

Defence · 1

07

CISF signs MoU with DFI to strengthen counter-drone preparedness

The CISF has signed an MoU with DFI. The agreement is aimed at strengthening counter-drone preparedness.

Defence CISF DFI counter-drone

Sports · 2

09

Hockey India announces ₹50 lakh award for women's team after World Cup fifth-place finish

Hockey India announced a cash award of ₹50 lakh for the women's hockey team. The award was linked to the team's historic fifth-place finish at the World Cup.

Sports Hockey India women's hockey team World Cup
11

Hockey India announces cash award for Indian Women’s Hockey Team after fifth-place finish at FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026

Hockey India has announced a cash award for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team. The announcement follows the team’s historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026.

Sports Hockey India Indian Women’s Hockey Team FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026

Appointments · 6

13

MK Sinha takes charge as new J&K CID chief

MK Sinha has taken charge as the new J&K CID chief. The article identifies him as the new head of the Jammu and Kashmir CID.

Appointments MK Sinha J&K CID Jammu and Kashmir
15

Sathiya S appointed as director in NTA

Sathiya S has been appointed as a director in the NTA. The article only states the appointment and the organisation.

Appointments Sathiya S NTA director
17

Nagababu takes charge as Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee chairman

Nagababu has taken charge as chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee. The article text only states the appointment and does not add further details.

Appointments Nagababu Andhra Pradesh Green Executive Committee
19

Alisha Coelho takes charge of AVoD business at Zee 5

Alisha Coelho has taken charge of the AVoD business at Zee 5. The article text is a brief appointment note and gives no additional context.

Appointments Alisha Coelho Zee 5 AVoD
21

Ashish Chatterjee takes charge as CMRL MD

Ashish Chatterjee has taken charge as Managing Director of CMRL. The article text only states the appointment and does not expand on the role.

Appointments Ashish Chatterjee CMRL Managing Director
23

Ananya Birla takes charge as Founder and Chairperson of Birla Studios

Ananya Birla has taken charge as Founder and Chairperson of Birla Studios. The article only states the appointment and does not provide additional details about the role or company structure.

Appointments Ananya Birla Birla Studios

Schemes · 9

25

PM Jan Dhan Yojana completes 12 years

The article marks 12 years of the PM Jan Dhan Yojana. It describes the theme as banking for all and empowerment for all.

Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana banking empowerment
27

Government modifies Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to ensure transparency and timely claims

The government has modified the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The stated aim of the changes is to ensure transparency and timely claims.

Schemes Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Government claims
29

Nagaland signs MoU with Google to strengthen school education

Nagaland has signed an MoU with Google to strengthen school education. The article text is a short factual note and does not provide further terms of the agreement.

Schemes Nagaland Google school education
31

Nagaland govt signs MoU with Google for school education

The Nagaland government has signed an MoU with Google for school education. The article text is a brief factual line and does not add more details.

Schemes Nagaland Google school education
33

PM Modi highlights Jan Dhan Yojana’s impact on financial inclusion

The item refers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and its impact on financial inclusion. The text does not provide additional details beyond the scheme’s name and the theme of financial inclusion.

Schemes PM Modi Jan Dhan Yojana financial inclusion
35

PM Modi highlights Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years

The headline says Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformative impact of the Jan Dhan Yojana after 12 years. No further details are provided in the text.

Schemes PM Modi Jan Dhan Yojana
37

Second call for applications under ₹5,000 crore PRIP Scheme announced

The headline announces a second call for applications under the ₹5,000 crore PRIP Scheme. The scheme is meant to boost pharma and MedTech innovation.

Schemes PRIP Scheme pharma MedTech
39

PM Jan Dhan scheme crosses 59 crore accounts with ₹3.17 lakh crore deposits

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has completed 12 years, and the number of accounts under the scheme has crossed 59 crore. Deposits in these accounts have reached ₹3.17 lakh crore.

Schemes Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts deposits
41

PM Jan Dhan Yojana turns 12 with 59 crore accounts and Rs 3.17 trillion deposits

The PM Jan Dhan Yojana completed 12 years. The article states that the scheme has 59 crore accounts and deposits of Rs 3.17 trillion.

Schemes PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts deposits

Misc · 5

43

VIT signs MoU with Columbia University for dual degree programme

VIT signed an MoU with Columbia University on a dual degree programme. The article does not mention any other terms of the agreement.

Misc VIT Columbia University MoU
45

Yojana, Kurukshetra and Employment News made free on WAVES OTT; 227 e-books released

Yojana, Kurukshetra and Employment News are now available free on WAVES OTT. The article also says 227 e-books were released.

Misc WAVES OTT Yojana Employment News
47

BHU signs MoU with Dalmia Group for renovation and development of key university facilities

Banaras Hindu University has signed an MoU with Dalmia Group. The agreement covers renovation and development of key university facilities.

Misc BHU Dalmia Group university
49

Naga Babu takes charge of AP Green and targets 50% green cover in Andhra Pradesh by 2047

Naga Babu has taken charge of AP Green, according to the headline. The stated target is 50% green cover in Andhra Pradesh by 2047.

Misc Naga Babu AP Green Andhra Pradesh
51

Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on compassion and contentment

The headline says the Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam. It highlights the values of compassion and contentment.

Misc Prime Minister Sanskrit Subhashitam