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"AAP likely to implode soon, govt losing majority": Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Warring targets CM Mann

Chandigarh (Punjab) | August 11, 2026 6:56:52 AM IST

Ahead of the upcoming 2027 state assembly election, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring took a jibe at Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, saying that the ongoing Vidhan Sabha session could be his last and predicting that the Aam Aadmi ... read..

Amit Shah to move Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, NCDC Amendment Bill for passage in Lok Sabha today

New Delhi | August 11, 2026 6:56:50 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to move the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. ... read..

Tripura BJP launches Tiranga distribution drive ahead of Independence Day

Agartala (Tripura) | August 11, 2026 6:27:02 AM IST

Ahead of Independence Day, Tripura Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a campaign to distribute the national flag across markets in the state and create awareness under the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, state party incharge Rajdeep Roy said. ... read..

Tripura CM Saha directs completion of road maintenance works before Durga Puja

Agartala (Tripura) | August 11, 2026 6:27:00 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a high-level review meeting on August 8 at the War Room of TIFT in Agartala to assess the progress of road maintenance works across the state and directed officials to complete the works before the ensuing Durga P ... read..

Surat PG doctor suicide case: 4 senior doctors suspended, Health Dept issued 'show-cause' notice

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | August 11, 2026 6:26:58 AM IST

Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya expressed deep concern over the tragic suicide of a first-year resident doctor at Surat New Civil Hospital. He immediately ordered a panel inquiry and a forensic post-mortem. ... read..

Prithviraj Chavan, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil granted bail in 2017 Nagpur protest case

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | August 11, 2026 5:57:12 AM IST

A Nagpur court granted bail to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and state minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in a case registered in connection with a Congress protest held at Samvidhan Square in 2017. ... read..

Himachal HC directs NHAI, contractor to pay ?2.23 crore compensation for house collapse on Shimla bypass

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 11, 2026 5:57:09 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and private contractor M/s Gawar Shimla Highway Private Ltd. to jointly pay an interim compensation of Rs 2.23 crore to a woman whose multi-storey house collapsed ... read..

Monsoon Session of Andhra Pradesh Legislature set to commence on August 17

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | August 11, 2026 5:27:20 AM IST

The monsoon session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature is set to commence on August 17, following a notification issued by Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer for the conduct of the sessions. ... read..

"No farmers in BJP-JDS padayatra, protest for political future of their family's boy": Shivakumar targets HD Kumaraswamy amid Bidadi project row

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | August 11, 2026 4:57:33 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hits back at Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy over the BJP-JDS padayatra against the Bidadi Township project, alleging that the protest had no connection with farmers and was aimed at securing the political ... read..

Of 30 river-linking projects, only Ken-Betwa entered implementation stage: MoS Bhushan Chaudhary tells Parliament

New Delhi | August 11, 2026 4:57:27 AM IST

The Government of India has formulated the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Inter-Basin Water Transfer, and 30 Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) Projects were identified under NPP (16 link projects under the Peninsular component and 14 link projects under t ... read..

Assam govt to provide additional Rs 100 cr for development of Guwahati Science City: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Kamrup (Assam) | August 11, 2026 4:57:25 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Guwahati Science City at Sonapur in Kamrup (Metro) district and inspected the ongoing works at the centre. ... read..

"At least 100 youth subjected to lathicharges": Injured protester condemns police crackdown during Ranchi protest march

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 11, 2026 4:26:50 AM IST

An injured student protester alleged that police resorted to lathicharges on JPSC-JSSC aspirants during their 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' march in Ranchi, claiming that at least "hundred young people" were subjected to the same. ... read..

Jharkhand BJP calls "statewide bandh" today against police action on students during Ranchi protest march

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 11, 2026 3:56:43 AM IST

Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Aditya Sahu launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren-led government over the police action during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest march here, alleging that hundreds of students were injured in the lathi ... read..

"Jharkhand police tarnished its reputation": JLKM MLA Jairam Mahato condemns police action on protesting students in Ranchi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 11, 2026 3:56:42 AM IST

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato alleged that the police carried out a "cowardly act" by resorting to lathicharges on students during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest march in Ranchi, claiming that the incident had "de ... read..

Jharkhand protest: JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto admitted to Ranchi Sadar Hospital after 9-day hunger strike

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 11, 2026 3:27:01 AM IST

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto was admitted to Sadar Hospital in Ranchi following a day-long protest march to the state Legislative Assembly. ... read..

Jharkhand: Ranchi top officials defend use of "mild, minimum force" during Assembly march as police, students suffer injuries

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 11, 2026 2:26:49 AM IST

As protesting students faced lathicharges and water cannons during their peaceful march to the Jharkhand Assembly, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Manjunath Bhajantri said that a "stone was thrown" at a police jawan and alleged that some "anti-social elem ... read..

Maharashtra: 4-year-old girl attacked by pack of stray dogs in Pune, sustains over 80 stitches

Pune (Maharashtra) | August 11, 2026 1:57:18 AM IST

A four-year-old girl was attacked by a pack of seven stray dogs in the Chikhli area of Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district, leaving her seriously injured. The chilling incident was captured on CCTV. ... read..

Transformative changes have taken place both in school and higher education since NEP 2020 implementation: Education Ministry

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 11:57:40 PM IST

After the announcement of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), several transformative changes have taken place both in school and higher education for its implementation, Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, informed the Lok Sabha ... read..

Uttarakhand CM directs District Magistrates to stay vigilant amid monsoon, review Char Dham and Kanwar Yatra preparations

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | August 10, 2026 11:57:36 PM IST

Uttarkhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a virtual meeting with all District Magistrates from the Chief Minister's residence and issued directions on various issues, including the monsoon situation, Char Dham Yatra, Kanwar Yatra, disas ... read..

Heavy rains disrupt Himachal Pradesh; 106 roads blocked, 66 power transformers affected

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 11:57:31 PM IST

Heavy rains continued to disrupt normal life across Himachal Pradesh, with 106 roads blocked and 66 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) out of service, according to the latest State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) report. ... read..

Monsoon Session: Rahul Gandhi dismisses offer for debate with Amit Shah on student protest, demands direct answer on who ordered police action

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 11:57:27 PM IST

The standoff between the treasury and opposition benches continued on Monday with the Congress dismissing "full and detailed discussion," on student protests with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding instead a direct "yes or no" answer from Shah on w ... read..

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah inspects flood-damaged embankments in Darrang, directs assessment of strengthening needs

Darrang (Assam) | August 10, 2026 11:57:24 PM IST

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday inspected embankment breaches and flood-affected areas at several locations in Darrang district to assess the damage and identify immediate and long-term measures required for strengthening flood protec ... read..

"Will be of no use": Congress MP Raja Warring on the speculation of BJP-SAD alliance in Punjab

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 11:57:20 PM IST

Amid growing speculation regarding a potential alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab, Congress MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday took a sharp dig at both parties, stating that such a tie-up wo ... read..

Indian Ports Association (IPA) contributes Rs 5 cr for Assam CM's Relief Fund for flood-affected people

Guwahati (Assam) | August 10, 2026 11:27:25 PM IST

Standing with flood-affected people in Assam, the Indian Ports Association (IPA) has contributed Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. ... read..

Govt taking multi-pronged measures and providing psychological support to students to avoid incidents of suicide: Education Ministry

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 11:27:24 PM IST

To address the issue of suicide, the Government is taking multi-pronged measures and providing psychological support to students, teachers and families for mental and emotional well-being to avoid incidences of suicide, Minister of State for Education, Su ... read..

Pune: Woman duped of Rs 4.09 lakh in cyber fraud using Ratan Tata's deepfake video

Pune (Maharashtra) | August 10, 2026 11:27:13 PM IST

A 38-year-old woman from Pune was allegedly duped of Rs 4.09 lakh by cyber fraudsters who used a fake video featuring industrialist Ratan Tata on Instagram to lure her with promises of high returns from share trading, police said. ... read..

CM Dhami orders relief operations as Bailey Bridge washed away in Uttarakhand's Chamoli; SDRF-NDRF teams deployed

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | August 10, 2026 11:27:10 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken immediate cognisance of the incident in which a Bailey Bridge was washed away due to heavy water flow at Tamak Nala on the Jyotirmath-Malari motor road in Chamoli district. ... read..

RSS to annual Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak in Andhra Pradesh from August 19-21

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 10:57:16 PM IST

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will organise its annual Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak (All India Coordination Meeting) at Gudilova in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh from August 19 to 21. ... read..

"Govt will provide maximum possible assistance": Keralam CM Satheesan visits missing fisherman's family in Kollam

Kollam (Keralam) | August 10, 2026 10:57:13 PM IST

Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday visited the residence of 26-year-old fisherman Gautham Krishna, who went missing after a fishing boat incident off Neendakara, and said the government was extending all possible assistance while a multi-agency ... read..

Chamoli flash flood: Bailey Bridge washed away in Tamak Nala; BRO vehicle, driver missing, rescue op underway

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) | August 10, 2026 10:57:11 PM IST

A Bailey Bridge was washed away following a sudden surge of water in Tamak Nala in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Monday evening, disrupting connectivity on the Niti-Malari road. A Border Roads Organisation (BRO) vehicle and its driver are reported to ... read..

"Is your demand one-sided?": BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slams Rahul Gandhi over 'lathi charge' on Jharkhand student protestors

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 10:57:09 PM IST

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the police action against student protesters in Jharkhand, accusing the coalition state government of using force against the same kind of youth movement that Gandhi was sympathising ... read..

"Order CBI probe": Babulal Marandi backs Jharkhand students amid JPSC-JSSC protest

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 10, 2026 10:57:07 PM IST

The Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on Monday backed protesting JPSC-JSSC aspirants and demanded a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, saying the state government had been "stalling" ... read..

From Bastar's forests to ramp: Surrendered women Naxals steal show at fashion event in Raipur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | August 10, 2026 10:57:06 PM IST

As a striking sign of transformation, women who once moved through the dense forests of Chhattisgarh's Bastar region carrying weapons as Naxalites walked the ramp to loud applause at a programme organised to mark National Handloom Day in Raipur, showcasin ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi keeps shifting goalposts": Nadda accuses Congress of disrupting Parliament from 15 days

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 10:27:48 PM IST

Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly changing his demands and disrupting parliamentary proceedings, saying the government's stand has always been to have discussion on every issue. ... read..

HP: Farmers, workers hold 'Jail Bharo' protest in Shimla against Centre's policies

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 9:57:54 PM IST

Farmers, workers and several affiliated organisations staged a 'Jail Bharo Andolan' in Shimla on Monday as part of a nationwide protest against the policies of the Centre, particularly free trade agreements, labour reforms and alleged measures favouring c ... read..

Himachal Government transfers 3 IPS, 54 HPPS Officers in major police reshuffle

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 9:57:49 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday ordered a major reshuffle in the state police department, transferring and posting three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 54 Himachal Pradesh Police Service (HPPS) officers with immediate effect. ... read..

"Will face batons": JPSC-JSSC aspirants remain defiant after 3rd lathi charge outside Jharkhand Assembly

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 10, 2026 9:57:45 PM IST

JPSC-JSSC aspirants remained defiant after police resorted to a lathi charge for the third time on Monday evening to disperse students protesting outside the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi. Demonstrators vowed to continue their agitation over alleged irregu ... read..

"New taxation bill brought under pressure from Trump, FM Sitharaman misleading public on UPI charges": AAP MP Sanjay Singh

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 9:57:38 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday said that The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which was passed in Parliament today has been brought under the pressure from US President Donald Trump adding that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitha ... read..

J-K Students Association delegation meets RS MP Kapil Sibal; seeks parliamentary intervention on J-K recruitment irregularities, student concerns

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 9:28:01 PM IST

A delegation of the Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday met President Supreme Court Bar Association and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Kapil Sibal at his residence in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on a range of issues co ... read..

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviews functioning of Kendriya Vidyalayas, discusses infra improvement

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 9:27:52 PM IST

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Education to assess the functioning and infrastructure of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country. ... read..

BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra begins Kanwar Yatra seeking progress of Chhattisgarh

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | August 10, 2026 9:27:50 PM IST

The valley of Amarkantak on Monday resonated with the slogans of 'Har Har Mahadev', 'Bol Bam' and 'Narmada Maiya Ki Jai' as more than 500 devotees under the leadership of Bhawna Bohra, BJP MLA from Pandariya assembly constituency, set out on Padayatra to ... read..

Telangana CM, Irrigation Minister perform Varuna Yagam seeking abundant rainfall across state

Telangana (Andhra Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 9:27:49 PM IST

The 'Maha Varuna Yagam', organised by the Telangana government to invoke the deities seeking abundant rainfall across the state, concluded successfully on Monday. ... read..

KTR alleges massive scam in PM Ekta Mall tenders, demands cancellation, probe in letter to FM Sitharaman

Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 10, 2026 8:57:58 PM IST

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has alleged serious financial irregularities and a massive scam in the tender process for the proposed PM Ekta (Unity) Mall at Raidurg, Hyderabad, and demanded the immediate cancellation of the tender and an indepen ... read..

Union Minister Sanjay Seth slams Jharkhand govt over use of force on student protesters, questions use of blade-wired barricades

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 8:57:54 PM IST

Union Minister Sanjay Seth on Monday slammed the Jharkhand government over the use of force against students protesting in Ranchi over irregularities in recruitment examinations, questioning the need for barricades fitted with blades and urging the state ... read..

YSRCP targets Chandrababu Naidu govt over alleged failures

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 8:57:52 PM IST

YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Monday said the party has been forced to undertake a long-term movement and campaign over several issues concerning the state. ... read..

India's groundwater extraction at 60.63%; 281 districts above national average, Jal Shakti Minister says in Parliament

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 8:57:56 PM IST

As per the Dynamic Ground Water Resources Assessment, 2025, the total Annual Ground Water Recharge of the country has been assessed as 449 Billion Cubic Metres (BCM), Annual Extractable Ground Water Resource as 408 BCM and Annual Ground Water Extraction f ... read..

11 injured in firing along Assam-Arunachal border; CM Sarma assures action

Dhemaji (Assam) | August 10, 2026 8:57:41 PM IST

At least 11 people from the Assam side sustained injuries on Monday following a firing incident by miscreants along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Assam's Dhemaji district. ... read..

CM Yadav felicitates promoted police personnel, says over 27,000 officials promoted in MP

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 8:57:38 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday felicitated promoted police personnel and handed over appointment letters to newly recruited candidates at a felicitation and appreciation ceremony organised by the state police department at Ravindra Bh ... read..

Assam CM relaunches subsidised Masoor Dal and Sugar Distribution Scheme

Nagaon (Assam) | August 10, 2026 8:57:36 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday re-launched the subsidised masoor dal and sugar distribution scheme for NFSA beneficiaries at Raha in Nagaon district. ... read..

"Demanding a discussion and then fleeing is behaviour of a coward": Kiren Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 8:27:39 PM IST

Amid the Parliament deadlock, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday reiterated that the Government is ready to hold a debate and discussion on the students' protests and sought to know whether the Congress has the "guts to listen" to ... read..

MP CM Mohan Yadav to hold mega investment meet in Ahmedabad on Aug 12

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 8:27:34 PM IST

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will hold a mega investment meet in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on August 12 to showcase investment opportunities in the state and invite leading Gujarat-based industrial groups to invest in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official rele ... read..

Police repression cannot bury DSC scam truth: YSRCP's Sajjala

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 8:27:29 PM IST

YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said the Chandrababu Naidu government was trying to bury the endless irregularities in Mega DSC-2025 by refusing to answer specific questions and instead unleashing police repression against students, unem ... read..

"Not interested in fantasy conversations, we want to know who ordered firing": Rahul Gandhi slams Amit Shah over police action on protesters

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:57:34 PM IST

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday stepped up his attack on Amit Shah, demanding a direct answer on who ordered police action against student protesters in the national capital, and stated that the Union Home Minister must "go" regardle ... read..

BJP MP Sujeet Kumar writes to US Congressman Riley Moore, rejects claims FCRA Bill enables government takeover of churches

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:57:22 PM IST

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar has written to US Congressman Riley Moore over his statements on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, rejecting claims that the legislation would allow the government to take over churches an ... read..

Delhi HC issues notice on CIAN Agro, Nikhil Gadkari's defamation plea over Caravan report

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:57:18 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a defamation suit filed by CIAN Agro Industries and Infrastructure Ltd and its Managing Director Nikhil Nitin Gadkari, son of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, over a Caravan report which allegedly linked the company ... read..

Rahul Gandhi slams use of force against protesting students in Jharkhand; says 'only dialogue can yield solutions'

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:57:09 PM IST

Congress leader and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday expressed concern over the police action against students protesting in Jharkhand, stating that the use of force against students is "wrong". ... read..

CAG report on BMRCL's Bangalore Metro Phases 1,2 implementation shows overestimated ridership, land acquisition delays

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:57:05 PM IST

The Performance Audit Report No. 7 of 2026 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on implementation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) was placed in Parliament on Monday. ... read..

Owaisi seeks details on CAMPA plantations in Uttarakhand; MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh cites 800-hectare afforestation plan

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | August 10, 2026 7:28:07 PM IST

An area of 800 hectares of land has been identified for plantation under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Uttarakhand during 2026-27, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Lok S ... read..

PM Modi should apologise over Ram Mandir donation row, police action on students: Congress chief Kharge

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:28:05 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are silent on the two issues -- Ram Mandir donation row and police action on student protestors over the NEET paper leak in Delhi, ... read..

"No one from govt came for talks yet": Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato as 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' continues

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 10, 2026 7:28:03 PM IST

Amid the ongoing 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi on Monday over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who has been on a hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here ... read..

SC admits appeal against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim's acquittal in journalist murder case

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:27:55 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday admitted the appeal challenging the acquittal of the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, overturning his ... read..

Condemn violence against protesting students: Rahul Gandhi on Jharkhand exam stir

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 7:27:41 PM IST

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned violence against students participating in protests in Jharkhand over the alleged irregularities in the state recruitment exams, asserting that peaceful demonstrations ... read..

Tragedy in MP's Rajgarh: 9 members of family die after van plunges into flooded stream; search on for 11th person

Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 6:57:15 PM IST

Nine members of the same family, including three women and three children, died on Monday after the Omni van they were travelling in was swept away by strong currents in a swollen stream in the Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. ... read..

"Who will answer for Ram temple donation theft and police action against protesting students?": Akhilesh Yadav

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 6:57:13 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday asked "who will answer" for the alleged theft of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and alleged police action on the protestors during the July 20 Parliament march. ... read..

80th Independence Day: Red Fort to echo 'Vande Mataram' for 1st time, spotlight 'Yuva Shakti'

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 6:28:04 PM IST

As India prepares to mark its milestone 80th Independence Day, the historic ramparts of the Red Fort are set to witness a historic first alongside a strong national focus on youth power and strict adherence to protocol, the Ministry of Defence announced. ... read..

Disruptions in Parliament to stay in headlines: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske slams Opposition

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 6:28:02 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Monday slammed the Opposition over the continued protests and disruptions in Parliament, alleging that the demonstrations were aimed at remaining in the headlines rather than contributing to parliamentary proceedings. ... read..

"Gujarat model is a scam": Pawan Khera calls arrest of former JPSC Chairperson L Khiangte "dream" amid Jharkhand student protests

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 6:27:43 PM IST

Congress MP Pawan Khera on Monday termed the arrest of former Jharkhand Public Commission (JPSC) Chairperson L Khiangte a "dream" amid ongoing protests by government job aspirants over irregularities in JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations, and alleged that "th ... read..

Karnataka: Food Safety Department seizes 132 Kg of unfit food during inspections at Bengaluru hotels

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | August 10, 2026 5:57:30 PM IST

The Karnataka Food Safety Department conducted a series of inspections at various hotels across Bengaluru, leading to the seizure and disposal of 132 kg of food articles and 15 litres of used cooking oil. ... read..

Delhi Assembly Monsoon Session: Stray cow menace, illegal construction discussed; Speaker seeks report from MCD

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:57:26 PM IST

The issue of stray cows on the streets of the national capital and heated debates over illegal construction dominated the proceedings of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday. ... read..

MP: 9 died, 2 rescued after car swept away in overflowing drain in Rajgarh

Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 5:57:14 PM IST

At least nine people of a family, including three women and three children, died after a car carrying 11 passengers was swept away by strong currents in an overflowing drain in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district on Monday, a senior official said. Two perso ... read..

DGFT removes physical duty payment challans for export obligation discharge certificate applications

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:57:12 PM IST

In a significant Ease of Doing Business measure for exporters, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC). ... read..

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant raises Darukhana demolition issue in Lok Sabha, seeks reoccupation for displaced families

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 6:28:08 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Monday raised the issue of the demolition of hutments at Darukhana in Mumbai through a notice under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, urging the Central Government to allow displaced families to reoccupy their demolished homes ... read..

Pramod Tiwari likens Rahul Gandhi's Prayagraj student outreach to Ganga-Yamuna confluence, says "BJP's 'nefarious designs' will be submerged"

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:28:28 PM IST

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday described the coming together of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and students in Prayagraj as a "confluence" of ideas and collective strength, asserting that the youth movement would challenge the BJP's " ... read..

"Every minister is accountable to Parliament": Venugopal reiterates demand for Amit Shah's statement over student protest issue

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:28:23 PM IST

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Monday reiterated the party's demand for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament over the alleged police action against student protesters, saying the Opposition would continue to raise the issue until the minis ... read..

Over 1,100 solar plants established under MSSY, employing 3,500 people: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | August 10, 2026 5:28:21 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the "Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana" (MSSY) is an important initiative aimed at connecting the youth and residents of Uttarakhand with self-employment opportunities. ... read..

NCP (SP) MPs meet PM Modi amid Monsoon Session, discuss loan waivers for farmers in Maharashtra

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:28:19 PM IST

A delegation of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MPs met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament on Monday, amid the ongoing Monsoon Session. ... read..

SC allows Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for 3 weeks in September for eye treatment

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:28:17 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment. Banerjee had moved a plea seeking lifting of conditions being imposed upon him by the Calcutta High Court in ... read..

DGHS procurement scam: ACB seeks time to file additional reply on bail pleas of Vatsala Aggarwal, Vinod Kumar Ranga

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 5:28:13 PM IST

The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Monday sought more time to file additional replies on the bail pleas of Former Director General of Health Services Dr Vatsala Aggarwal and Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga. ... read..

CM Vijay hails unanimous support for 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' resolution, says "Tamil is our life, our emotion"

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | August 10, 2026 5:28:09 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday hailed the passing of a resolution mandating the singing of the State Song 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' before programmes organised by educational institutions, government offices and other public institutions a ... read..

PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Kejriwal extend birthday wishes to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren amid JPSC-JSSC row

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 10, 2026 5:28:07 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several other leaders on Monday extended birthday wishes to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, amid heightened political activity in the state over the ongoing JPSC-JSSC aspirants' prote ... read..

"Sukhbir Badal-PM Modi meeting was formal interaction": Ashok Kumar Mittal dismisses speculation over BJP-SAD alliance

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 4:57:43 PM IST

BJP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal on Monday dismissed speculation over a possible alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), saying that the meeting between SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a ... read..

"Rozgar chori:" Jairam Ramesh slams Govt over plunging "person-days"; alleges rural job losses under new VB-G RAM G

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 4:57:37 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday stated that the first month of the PM Modi government's the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] scheme has exposed the cost of replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural ... read..

Jharkhand: Student leader Ravindra Paswan urges "peaceful protest" after fresh clash during Assembly march; police appeal for restraint

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 10, 2026 4:57:29 PM IST

Amid a clash between youth protesters and police on Monday during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations, student leader Ravindra Paswan appealed for a peaceful and constitutional protest, w ... read..

Agreed to everything within Jharkhand's capacity, says Minister Deepika Pandey Singh on JPSC-JSSC aspirants' demand

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 10, 2026 4:27:38 PM IST

Amid the ongoing protests by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Ranchi, Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh on Monday stated that while the government respects the democratic right to protest, it must operate within the constitutional framework regarding the ... read..

Young innovators drive India's next agricultural revolution

Pune (Maharashtra) | August 10, 2026 3:57:28 PM IST

India's agricultural sector is witnessing a technology-driven transformation, with young innovators developing solutions ranging from electric farm machinery to advanced plant biotechnology to address labour shortages, rising costs and the need for sustai ... read..

MP CM Yadav participates in Sanskar Kanwar Yatra in Jabalpur

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 3:57:26 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday participated in the 'Sanskar Kanwar Yatra 2026' organised in Jabalpur on the occasion of the second Monday of the holy Shravan month. ... read..

Delhi colony turns waste into a zero-landfill success story

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:57:17 PM IST

What if the waste generated by a household never had to reach a landfill? In south Delhi's Navjeevan Vihar, more than 280 families are showing that with simple habits, community participation and smart waste management, garbage can be turned into a resour ... read..

Young Bengal gives Rabindra Sangeet a new voice

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 10, 2026 3:57:16 PM IST

Can a centuries-old musical tradition find a new audience through Bharatanatyam, saxophones, guitars and digital platforms? In Bengal, the answer is increasingly yes. ... read..

"Let voice of people be heard...": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla makes emotional appeal to Parliament floor leaders

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:28:30 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made an emotional appeal to floor leaders during a Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting, urging all political parties to cooperate in restoring the smooth functioning of the House amid the constant ruckus taking p ... read..

SC refuses to hear PIL seeking monitoring of all religious, secular institutions teaching children up to 14 years

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:28:28 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and all State governments to register, recognise, supervise and monitor every institution imparting secular education and/or religious instruction to children up to the ag ... read..

BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi targets Congress over alleged links with Tarun Tejpal after rape case conviction

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:28:23 PM IST

BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday attacked the Congress over its alleged links with former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal after he was found guilty by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court in a 2013 rape case and sentenced to 10 ... read..

"Ruckus should stop, there should be discussion in Parliament: Ramdas Athawale on key bills

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:28:18 PM IST

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday called for an end to disruptions in Parliament, saying that there should be discussion on key legislations, including the delimitation and women's reservation bills. He said that the bills should be passed through ... read..

Hemkunt Sahib Yatra to conclude on October 10; over 2.38 Lakh devotees visit shrine

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | August 10, 2026 3:28:13 PM IST

The annual pilgrimage to the revered Shri Hemkunt Sahib shrine in Uttarakhand will formally conclude on October 10, 2026, Gurudwara Shri Hemkunt Sahib Management Trust President Narendra Jeet Singh Bindra announced on Monday. ... read..

BJP Nagaland organises 'Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra' two-wheeler rally in Kohima

Kohima (Nagaland) | August 10, 2026 3:28:08 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nagaland, organised a two-wheeler rally under the banner of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra' at Eco-Park in Kohima on Monday as part of the celebrations marking India's 80th Independence Day. ... read..

Young Indian start-ups take on challenges of space

Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 10, 2026 3:28:07 PM IST

India's space sector is no longer driven by government institutions alone. Alongside the achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a new generation of Indian start-ups is developing technologies aimed at making space missions more aff ... read..

Young start-ups drive India's indigenous drone and radar push

Greater Noida/Kolkata (Uttar Pradesh/West Bengal) | August 10, 2026 3:28:03 PM IST

India's push for technological self-reliance is gaining momentum in the skies, with young deep-tech start-ups developing indigenous drone and radar systems for applications ranging from defence and logistics to agriculture and disaster management. ... read..

SC notice to Centre, States on PIL seeking time-bound NDPS probes, special courts, confiscation of drug mafia assets

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:28:01 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and state governments on a PIL seeking comprehensive reforms to tackle the growing drug menace and dismantle organised drug trafficking networks across the country. ... read..

Amit Shah appeals countrymen to participate in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign

New Delhi | August 10, 2026 3:27:59 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday appealed citizens to participate in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign through Tiranga Yatras (tricolour rallies), mentioning the event a reflection of India's collective strength and uniting everyone in Central government's ... read..

YSRCP holds protest in Nellore, demands CBI probe into alleged DSC irregularities

Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 3:27:54 PM IST

YSRCP leaders and cadres held a protest rally in Nellore city on Monday, demanding a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Mega DSC recruitment process. ... read..

Police stopped rallies over DSC irregularities: YSRCP demands Education Minister Nara Lokesh's resignation

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 10, 2026 2:58:20 PM IST

YSR Congress Party spokesperson Konda Rajiv Gandhi on Monday slammed the TDP government in Andhra Pradesh, alleging "confrontation" and police restrictions against the party's protests over alleged irregularities in the District Selection Committee (DSC) ... read..

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