August 31, 2026: Bihar and Jharkhand signed an MoU for sharing Sone River water in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while the Tamil Nadu government announced plans to establish a 1,600 MW supercritical thermal power station at Tuticorin under a public-private partnership model.
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- Bihar and Jharkhand Sign MoU for Sharing Sone River Water
Bihar and Jharkhand signed an agreement on sharing Sone River water in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil were also present. - Tamil Nadu Announces ₹20,800 Crore 1,600 MW Thermal Power Project
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced that a 1,600 MW supercritical thermal power station will be set up at Tuticorin under a public-private partnership model at an estimated cost of ₹20,800 crore. - Andhra Pradesh CM Inaugurates First Phase of Veligonda Irrigation Project
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the first phase of the Veligonda Irrigation Project and dedicated it to the nation. The project involves diverting Krishna River water from the Srisailam Reservoir to the Nallamala Sagar. - IMD Issues Red Warning for Sundargarh and Keonjhar in Odisha
The India Meteorological Department issued a Red Warning for Sundargarh and Keonjhar amid intense monsoon activity in Odisha. An Orange Warning was also issued for six districts as a well-marked low-pressure area continued to influence weather conditions. - Delhi Extends Paper-Based Pink Tickets for Women Till September 17
The Delhi government has extended the existing paper-based Pink Ticket arrangement for women travelling free on DTC buses until September 17. The extension is intended to ensure a smooth transition to the Pink Saheli Smart Card-based system. - Over 1,300 District-Level Panch Sammelans Held for VB-G RAM G Act Implementation
The Ministry of Rural Development said more than 1,300 district-level Panch Sammelans have been organised across the country to support the implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025. - West Bengal Urges Centre to Protect State Interests in Ganga-Padma Water-Sharing Agreement
The West Bengal government has urged the Centre to safeguard the state’s interests before renewing the 30-year Ganga-Padma water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh, which is due to expire in December. - Gujarat to Host 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2027
The 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit will be held in Gandhinagar from January 10 to 12, 2027. The summit will be organised under the theme, Viksit Gujarat – Shaping Global Future. - UKPNP President Alleges Crackdown on Civilians in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
United Kashmir People's National Party President Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri accused Pakistani forces of carrying out a sustained crackdown on civilians and peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. - BJP State Working Committee Meeting Continues in Orchha
The BJP State Working Committee meeting entered its second day in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav visited the Ram Raja Temple and reviewed ongoing development work.
