Top news of the day: PM Modi launches drugs-free youth campaign; Karnataka CM urges withdrawal of proposed Aug. 13 bandh against release of Cauvery water to T.N., and more

This article provides a roundup of major news, including Prime Minister Modi's drug-free youth campaign and political tensions in Karnataka regarding water rights. It also covers international incidents such as a fatal ferry fire in Indonesia, the death of mountaineer Nirmal Purja, and regional issues in India and Iran.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 2, 2026) laid out a national vision for building a drug-free youth population as the foundation of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India). Stressing the need for sustained action and community participation to combat drug abuse, he said today’s youth would eventually enjoy the fruits of a developed India.
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