India declared a one-day national mourning on 13 July 2026 for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the 'Father Amir of Qatar', with the National Flag at half-mast and no official entertainment. PM Modi called him a visionary leader, and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, then visiting Qatar, conveyed India's condolences.

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13 July 2026DD NewsTop story

63-km Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Inaugurated Along With NH Projects Worth Over Rs 4,850 Crore

The 63-km Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway was inaugurated on 13 July 2026 by Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath, along with three National Highway projects worth over Rs 4,850 crore; the expressway cuts Lucknow-Kanpur travel to about 45 to 50 minutes and boosts connectivity to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Bihar and Nepal.

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13 July 2026NewsOnAirTop story

Health Ministry Releases Draft National Health Research Policy, Invites Public Suggestions

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the Draft National Health Research Policy and invited public comments until 27 July 2026. The draft proposes a National Health Research Agenda as the country's central framework and seeks a trusted, inclusive, self-reliant and impact-oriented health research ecosystem responsive to people's healthcare needs.

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13 July 2026Amar Ujala

Rajasthan to Record Rural Cremation Grounds in Revenue Records

Rajasthan's Revenue Department has launched a statewide campaign to record rural cremation-ground (shmshan) land in the revenue records, ensure access roads to every site, complete demarcation and measurement during rural service camps (rajasva shivir), and reserve and allot revenue land where a village lacks sufficient cremation-ground land.

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