Indian Railways has approved a new daily express train between Mumbai (CSMT) and Sawantwadi Road to ease travel for Konkan residents. The train (15087/15088) will cover 510 km daily and aim to start service before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This initiative is expected to reduce long waiting lists and boost tourism in the region by providing permanent daily connectivity across major stations like Thane, Panvel, Ratnagiri, and Kankavli. https://www.navarashtra.com/maharashtra/indian-railways-new-daily-mumbai-sawantwadi-express-22-stops-1297292.html

A 3-year-old girl named Vishnu Priya was brutally murdered by her mother's paramour, Vigneshwaran, near Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district. The mother, Swathi, had been living with Vigneshwaran after separating from her husband. In a drunken state, Vigneshwaran attacked the child, punching her repeatedly in the face because she was born to Swathi's first husband. The child died on the spot. Sivakasi East police have arrested Vigneshwaran and sent the body for autopsy. The incident has caused widespread outrage in the local area. https://www.athirvu.in/sivakasi-3-year-old-child-brutal-murder-vigneshwaran-arrest-2026/

The Central Government has released an additional installment of tax devolution exceeding ₹1.09 lakh crore to strengthen the financial status of states. Madhya Pradesh has received ₹8,010 crore from this fund. CM Dr. Mohan Yadav thanked PM Narendra Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman, stating that this amount will accelerate infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and public welfare schemes. The move aims to boost regional development and provide necessary financial resources for ongoing projects. https://khabardigital.com/madhya-pradesh/mp-gets-rs-8010-crore-additional-tax-devolution-cm-mohan-yadav-thanks-centre/

The Haryana government has implemented a new property tax policy offering a 25% rebate to female property owners. Aimed at streamlining the tax system, the policy emphasizes digitization of records and transparency. Women with clear property ownership will benefit from this financial incentive, which also seeks to promote women's empowerment. The new rules focus on easing the payment process, incentivizing timely taxpayers, and boosting municipal revenue through a more organized digital framework. https://jantaserishta.com/local/haryana/new-property-tax-policy-implemented-in-haryana-women-to-get-25-rebate-4815171

Jaipur Railway TC Yashveer Singh clinched a bronze medal in the Javelin Throw at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Despite being out of medal contention for the first five rounds, he delivered a stunning 85.41m throw in his sixth and final attempt. This performance broke his personal best of 83.72m and saw him surpass stars like Anderson Peters and Arshad Nadeem. Originally from Haryana and based in Jaipur, Yashveer overcame a serious injury and a six-month hiatus to achieve this feat, inspired by his father, a railway employee and former athlete. https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/jaipur-tc-yashveer-singh-makes-history-with-last-throw-commonwealth-games-medal-20797866

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for several parts of the country for the next 7 days. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Gujarat, Kerala, and Karnataka. In North India, the monsoon will remain active in Delhi, UP, Punjab, and Haryana between August 2-7. Over 30 cm of rain was recorded in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. Landslide warnings have been issued for hilly states like Uttarakhand and Himachal. Fishermen are advised to stay away from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal due to high waves. Widespread rain with lightning is also predicted for Central and Northeast India. https://khabargaon.com/national/imd-issues-heavy-rain-alert-for-several-states-check-forecast/31948

In a major update to the Bharat Tiwari encounter case, his father Kashinath Tiwari has alleged that a special register containing names and contact numbers of supporters has been stolen. He claims a man from his own village is posing as a family member to extort money from people. Kashinath issued a video warning, stating he would reveal the culprit's identity if the register isn't returned within three days. He clarified that the family is not seeking any financial aid and has no relation with the accused individual. https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/ara/bharat-tiwari-father-kashinath-tiwari-revealed-money-solicited-from-people-name-of-bharat-tiwari-register-is-missing/articleshow/132795844.cms

In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, the SBI Rural Self-Employment Training Institute (RSETI) is training SHG women as 'Pashu Sakhis' under the A-HELP scheme. The 17-day program covers animal first aid, vaccination, and health management. Aimed at making women 'Lakhpati Didis', this initiative helps them earn a sustainable income by supporting the Animal Husbandry Department in remote villages where veterinary services are scarce. https://hindi.news18.com/news/agriculture/a-help-scheme-to-provide-employment-to-women-became-pashu-sakhi-after-17-days-of-training-lakhpati-didi-local18-10710212.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the number of airports in India has more than doubled from 74 to 166 in the last 12 years. During his visit to Andhra Pradesh, he inaugurated the Bhogapuram International Airport, built at a cost of over Rs 5,700 crore. He also launched development projects worth over Rs 18,000 crore in the state. PM Modi highlighted that Google will set up an AI and cloud infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of $15 billion (Rs 1.43 lakh crore), benefiting the state's youth and economy. https://www.dinamani.com/india/2026/Aug/01/number-of-airports-in-the-country-more-than-doubled-prime-minister-modi

Around 70,000 to 90,000 properties in Greater Hyderabad have been added to the 22A prohibited list by revenue officials, causing widespread panic. Property owners who bought homes decades ago with legal permits are now facing registration bans as their assets are marked as government land or ULC land without prior notice. Areas like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, and Ameerpet are heavily affected, leaving thousands of families unable to sell or lease their properties. Victims are flocking to the Collectorate and Prajavani to demand the removal of their properties from the prohibited list. https://www.ntnews.com/telangana/that-around-70-90-thousand-properties-in-greater-hyderabad-have-been-included-in-the-prohibited-list-as-per-revenue-records-2470575