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Coalition govt has turned Andhra Pradesh into 'liquor-soaked state', alleges YSRCP
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 7:28:40 PM IST
YSRCP State Spokesperson Karumuri Venkata Reddy on Friday alleged that the Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government has turned Andhra Pradesh into a "liquor-soaked state", accusing it of prioritising liquor business over public health and family safety. ... read..


"Bharti had just crossed the road when red car hit her": Eyewitness recalls Hyderabad Aston Martin crash
Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 21, 2026 7:28:36 PM IST
An eyewitness to the Hyderabad Aston Martin crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old saleswoman said that the victim had just crossed the road when a red-coloured car hit her near Inorbit Mall in Madhapur. ... read..


Delhi Jal Board scam case: Court issues prosecution warrant of Pankaj Verma, sends Ankit Shrivastava to judicial custody
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 7:28:34 PM IST
The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday issued a production warrant for accused Pankaj Verma, who is currently in judicial custody. The court also remanded Ankit Shrivastava to judicial custody following his police custody, after he was produced before the court ... read..


Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel holds meetings with leaders of Kyndryl, BlackRock, Holtec in New York
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | August 21, 2026 7:28:33 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held one-to-one meetings with leaders from various sectors in New York on the fifth day of his US visit ahead of Vibrant Summit 2027, with discussions focusing on AI strategies, asset management, ETFs, GIFT City and ... read..


"Girgit ki tarah rang badalne wali party": Yogi Adityanath attacks SP, pays tribute to former CM Kalyan Singh on his 5th death anniversary
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 7:28:31 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) during the 'Hindu Gaurav Diwas' programme organised on the fifth death anniversary of former Chief Minister and Padma Vibhushan awardee Kalyan Singh ... read..


Hyderabad road accident case: Drug, drunk-driving tests of accused negative: Police
Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 21, 2026 7:28:24 PM IST
Preliminary drug and drunk-driving tests of the accused in the August 16 road accident, in which a 26-year-old mall woman employee was fatally injured after being hit by a car allegedly driven by him, have returned negative, the Telangana Police said on F ... read..


Delhi Police register FIR in pellet gun injury case after Rahul Gandhi's protest
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 7:28:13 PM IST
Delhi Police on Friday registered an FIR in connection with the pellet gun injury case under Sections 118 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). ... read..


Delhi Police to register FIR in pellet gun case, say sources; Rahul Gandhi continues sit-in protest
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 6:58:56 PM IST
The Delhi Police is registering an FIR following a complaint of about the use of pellet guns during the July 20 Delhi protests, sources said on Friday. ... read..


Himachal Assembly session begins with BJP protest over jobs, CM Sukhu alleges Opposition's internal differences
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 6:58:27 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session began on Friday with a political confrontation outside the House, as BJP legislators protested against the Congress government over alleged failure to fulfil its employment promises, while Chief Minister Suk ... read..


MP: FIR registered against Katni CSP Neha Pachisia; office sealed, 5 police personnel, including her official staff suspended
Katni / Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 6:29:09 PM IST
An FIR has been registered against Katni City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Neha Pachisia and two others in connection with an alleged land deal involving the property of a murder accused for "undue benefit" and misuse of position, a top officer said. ... read..


Andhra Pradesh: Indian Youth Congress launches campaign for gig workers, sanitary staff, street vendors in Vijayawada
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 6:29:05 PM IST
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday launched a new campaign in Vijayawada to support the working class of Andhra Pradesh, with a focus on gig workers, sanitary staff and street vendors. ... read..


Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act invoked against Arjun Ayanki over alleged involvement in 9 criminal cases
Kannur (Keralam) | August 21, 2026 6:29:03 PM IST
The Kannur district administration has ordered preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) against 29-year-old Arjun Ayanki, citing his alleged involvement in nine criminal cases over the past seven years. ... read..


"Govt to invest Rs 28,840 crore in UDAN scheme over next 10 years": Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
Mysuru (Karnataka) | August 21, 2026 6:28:52 PM IST
The Centre will invest around Rs 28,840 crore in the next 10 years to further expand the UDAN regional connectivity scheme and strengthen air connectivity across the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday. ... read..


Assam CM briefs Union Finance Minister on flood response; Sitharaman assures Centre's support
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 6:28:50 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital and briefed her on the state's ongoing response to the recent floods, including the damage assessment and the roadmap for rebuilding a ... read..


"Technology, Transparency, Timeline": Amit Shah assures change in judicial system, slams Mamata Banerjee
Siliguri (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 6:28:48 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the judicial system will be transformed with "three Ts: Technology, Transparency and Timeline." ... read..


"We stand with victims": Punjab Congress leaders distance from Depeendra Singh Hooda's Sajjan Kumar 'role model' remark
Amritsar (Punjab) | August 21, 2026 6:28:46 PM IST
Punjab Congress leaders on Friday distanced themselves from party MP Deepender Singh Hooda's "role model nationwide" remark for former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar, with party leaders Gurjeet Singh Aujla and Raj Kumar Verka a ... read..


ED seizes Rs 24 lakh, locker keys of YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy in Vivekananda Reddy murder case
Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 21, 2026 6:28:40 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized unaccounted cash of Rs 24 lakh and two locker keys of the YSRCP Lok Sabha MP YS Avinash Reddy during searches carried out at seven premises in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in a money laundering case linked ... read..


Assam govt issues helpline numbers to assist people stranded in Meghalaya after Aug 19 violence
Guwahati (Assam) | August 21, 2026 5:58:20 PM IST
The Assam government on Friday issued helpline numbers to facilitate assistance to people from the State who might be stranded in Meghalaya or facing difficulties in movement after violence in the Khanapara area along the Assam-Meghalaya border during a s ... read..


Union Minister Sonowal inaugurates upgraded administrative building at Paradip Port, interacts with maritime students
Paradip (Odisha) | August 21, 2026 5:58:13 PM IST
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated the upgraded facade of the administrative office building at Paradip Port and interacted with students trained under the Centre of Excellence in Maritime Studies. ... read..


"Congress bent on ruining future of children, students": JP Nadda slams Rahul Gandhi over Parliament Street protest
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:58:00 PM IST
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of trying to "ruin the future of children and students" and hit out at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station, calling it "c ... read..


Delhi HC dismisses Khan Market Welfare Association plea, says court cannot prescribe NDMC's property tax methodology
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:46 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the Khan Market Welfare Association challenging the manner in which the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) determines rateable values and assesses property tax, holding that the court cannot, under its wr ... read..


"Vande Mataram never wholeheartedly embraced after Independence": Amit Shah slams Congress
Siliguri (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 5:28:41 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took aim at Congress, alleging that Vande Mataram was not wholeheartedly embraced after Independence. ... read..


"H1N1 vaccine can help decrease severity of infection": DGHS Dr Loveneesh G Krishna
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:35 PM IST
Vaccination can help decrease the severity of H1N1 infection, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Loveneesh G Krishna said on Friday, advising people to follow preventive measures as the seasonal influenza spreads easily from one person to anoth ... read..


SC dismisses Sukhbir Badal's plea against defamation case over BKI-AKJ remarks
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:26 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with criminal defamation proceedings against former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal over alleged remarks linking the Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) with ... read..


DU adds 5857 PG seats across 46 one-year programmes, adding over 120 seats per course on average
By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:24 PM IST
The University of Delhi has added 5857 postgraduate seats across 46 one-year PG programmes for the 2026-27 academic session, an average of over 120 seats per programme, as the first batch of students graduating from the four-year undergraduate programme e ... read..


Delhi: Several injured after wall of old building collapses in Karol Bagh
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:22 PM IST
Several people were injured after the wall of an old building collapsed in the Karol Bagh area of Delhi on Friday, officials said. ... read..


Delhi Health Minister meets JP Nadda over H1N1 situation, says no shortage of hospital beds, equipment
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:17 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh met Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday to discuss the H1N1 situation in the national capital and said there is no shortage of hospital beds or medical equipment. ... read..


"What problem does BJP have if children become educated?": Kejriwal condemns alleged attack on CJP volunteers
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 5:28:09 PM IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged attack on Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) volunteers in Rajasthan's Jaipur, asking, "What problem does the BJP have if children beco ... read..


Vande Mataram row aimed at creating 'fake nationalism', alleges Himachal minister Negi
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 5:28:08 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday accused the BJP of using the controversy surrounding Vande Mataram to divert public attention from issues including corruption, unemployment, inflation, alle ... read..


SC to hear plea seeking CBI probe in JPSC Civil Services Prelims on Aug 24
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 4:57:56 PM IST
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI or an independent probe into the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025. ... read..


BJP creating Vande Mataram row to divert attention from key issues: Himachal Congress chief
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 4:28:35 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Vinay Kumar on Friday strongly condemned the uproar in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly over Vande Mataram, accusing the BJP of deliberately creating a controversy to divert attention from issues it may have ... read..


Rahul Gandhi indulging in "camera-centric drama" for headlines, SC has constituted committee to probe July 20 incident: Union Minister JP Nadda
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 4:28:33 PM IST
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over protest at Parliament Street Police Station, saying the Supreme Court has has constituted a five-member high-powered committee headed by a former judge to probe the July 20 ... read..


ED raids in Viveka case part of 'diversion politics': YSRCP's Srikanth Reddy
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 3:58:11 PM IST
YSRCP State General Secretary Gadikota Srikanth Reddy on Thursday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches in connection with the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case were aimed at diverting public attention from serious issues facing the Andhra ... read..


CM Sukhu accuses BJP MLAs of disrespecting National Song during Himachal Assembly Monsoon Session
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 3:58:06 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs of disrespecting the National Anthem in the state Assembly on the opening day of the monsoon session on Friday, alleging that the Opposition created ... read..


"Simple demand, register FIR and give FIR number": Jairam Ramesh as Congress leaders protest over alleged use of pellet guns on July 20
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 3:58:04 PM IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the party demands an FIR against the alleged use of pellet guns on a protester at Connaught Place on July 20, as party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest at the Parliament Street Police Stat ... read..


"?10 Lakh aid for every flood-hit family": Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi writes to PM Modi seeking flood relief
Sivasagar (Assam) | August 21, 2026 3:28:36 PM IST
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate relief and rehabilitation measures for families affected by the devastating floods in Assam, including a demand for ?10 lakh financial assistance for every flood-affec ... read..


"Refusal to honour Vande Mataram raises question mark on patriotism": Union Minister Rajnath Singh targets Congress
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 3:28:35 PM IST
Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) decision to recite only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party events, saying that the Congress' refusal to honour the national song was "extremely regrettab ... read..


Over 47 lakh pilgrims take to the skies: Gujarat's 'Udan Khatola' ropeways see record footfall
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | August 21, 2026 3:28:31 PM IST
During 2025-26, over 47.32 lakh pilgrims availed the Udan Khatola services to reach the pilgrimage sites on the sacred hills of Girnar, Pavagadh and Ambaji with devotion and enthusiasm. Of these, more than 23.43 lakh tourists used the Pavagadh Ropeway in ... read..


Vishakhapatnam: Three-member committee formed to probe death of 6-year-old student allegedly assaulted by teacher
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 3:28:29 PM IST
A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the death of a six-year-old student in Visakhapatnam, who allegedly died after being beaten by a school teacher on Friday. ... read..


"Anarchic Politics" by Rahul Gandhi-led Congress, says BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad over Parliament Street police station protest
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 3:28:27 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday alleged that the Congress party, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, is becoming a party of anarchy and engaging in politics of competition to divert public attention from the Vande Matar ... read..


Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviews country's H1N1 preparedness amid swine flu surge
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 3:28:25 PM IST
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country with particular focus on the national capital. Delhi Health Minister D Pankaj Kumar Singh was also present ... read..


Assam forest officials rescue Tokay Gecko, apprehend man for alleged illegal wildlife trade in Kaziranga
Guwahati (Assam) | August 21, 2026 3:28:20 PM IST
The forest officials apprehended a person for his alleged involvement in the illegal trade of a Tokay Gecko, a Schedule I protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, in Assam's Kaziranga. ... read..


Delhi HC dismisses Jockey Association plea against eviction of Delhi Race Club
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 3:28:18 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Jockey Association of India challenging the eviction order passed against the Delhi Race Club, holding that the Association is not a lessee and has a specific statutory remedy available agai ... read..


Stray dog menace forces 4-day closure of 10 schools in Chamoli's Narayanbagar
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), | August 21, 2026 2:58:31 PM IST
Ten schools in the Narayanbagar area of Chamoli district have been declared closed for students from August 20 to 23 following concerns over the growing menace of stray and aggressive dogs in the region. ... read..


Reports of reduced education loans under student credit card scheme factually incorrect: Bihar Govt
Patna (Bihar) | August 21, 2026 2:58:33 PM IST
Reports claiming a reduction in education loans available to students under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme are factually incorrect, the State government has said in a press release. ... read..


"1129 acres given to BSF, SSB in 45 days": Amit Shah praises CM Adhikari; slams Mamata Banerjee over delay
Siliguri (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 2:58:27 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday laid the foundation stone of various projects of the Sashastra Seema Bal at the SSB Frontier Headquarters in Siliguri and took a swipe at the former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress over the del ... read..


Crushed dreams under a speeding Aston Martin: Hyderabad politician son's crash leaves family shattered
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) | August 21, 2026 2:58:23 PM IST
From a modest home in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Bharati Mukhi carried her family's hopes. On a Sunday afternoon, August 16, Bharati stepped out of Inorbit Mall with a colleague to grab lunch near the ITC Kohenur area. ... read..


Gujarat: 8 dead, 25 hospitalised after suspected spurious liquor incident
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) | August 21, 2026 2:58:21 PM IST
At least eight people have died, and 25 others are undergoing treatment after being affected by suspected spurious liquor in Bhavnagar on Friday. ... read..


"People want SAD-BJP to come together": Bikram Majithia on Punjab Alliance Speculation
Chandigarh, (Punjab) | August 21, 2026 2:58:18 PM IST
Amid speculation over a possible alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Friday said people in the state want the two former allies to co ... read..


"Won't budge until FIR registered": Rahul Gandhi stages sit-in at Police station, shows alleged pellet injuries to protestor
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 2:58:09 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday staged a protest at the Parliament Street Police Station, demanding the immediate registration of a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the alleged use of pellet guns against a protester ... read..


Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman and EAM Jaishankar, discusses state budget and tourism development
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 2:58:03 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed several issues related to the state's development, including India-Nepal water and dam proj ... read..


Karnataka: Three nursing students killed, 20 injured as tourist bus overturns
Chitradurga (Karnataka) | August 21, 2026 2:58:01 PM IST
Three nursing students were killed and 20 others injured after a private tourist bus carrying students overturned and fell into a trench in Chitradurga on Friday. The accident occurred near Aimangala in Hiriyur. ... read..


Tripura set to host first live tea auction in Agartala in September: TTDCL Chairman
Agartala (Tripura) | August 21, 2026 2:28:17 PM IST
Tripura is expected to conduct its first live tea auction at the proposed auction centre in Agartala in September, marking a major milestone for the state's tea industry, Tripura Tea Development Corporation Ltd (TTDCL) Chairman Samir Ranjan Ghosh said. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi targets HM Amit Shah as Congress leaders join sit-in protest, demand FIR over alleged police action on July 20 protests
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 2:28:14 PM IST
Congress leaders and cadres gathered outside the Parliament Street Police Station on Friday as Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi continued his sit-in protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station along with the alleged victim of pellet g ... read..


"Learned from news": Keralam CM Satheeshan says govt kept in dark over Kochi Metro renaming
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | August 21, 2026 2:28:11 PM IST
Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheeshan on Friday expressed surprise over the reported proposal to rename Kochi Metro Rail Limited to 'Kerala Metro Rail Limited,' stating that the state government was kept in the dark regarding the decision. ... read..


"Did not use the word 'freeze'": DMK, TVK clash in TN Assembly over CM Vijay's Delimitation stand
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | August 21, 2026 1:58:15 PM IST
A sharp political face-off erupted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday as the DMK and the ruling TVK clashed over the state's official stance on the upcoming delimitation exercise. ... read..


Political firestorm erupts over alleged attack on CJP team in Jaipur: Congress demands order withdrawal as BJP accuses of spreading anarchy
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 21, 2026 1:58:09 PM IST
A high-voltage political clash has broken out in Rajasthan following a violent confrontation in Rampura Kanwarpura, Jaipur district, where a visiting inspection team from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was allegedly attacked while visiting a local govern ... read..


Rs 9 crore cash seized from car near Bengaluru's electronic city; further Rs 1.3 crore found in Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, (Karnataka) | August 21, 2026 1:58:05 PM IST
Income Tax officials have seized Rs 9 crore in cash from a car near Bengaluru's Electronic City after police intercepted the vehicle following information about suspected illegal transportation of cash towards Hosur in Tamil Nadu, officials said. ... read..


"The attack on Ashutosh reveals the fear harbored by BJP", CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke condemns attack on team in Jaipur
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | August 21, 2026 1:58:02 PM IST
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday condemned the alleged attack on CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and his team during a visit to a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura in Jaipur. ... read..


Delhi HC seeks Centre, Railways response on Parkinson's patient's plea for Divyangjan concession card
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 1:57:58 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre and railway authorities on a plea filed by a 37-year-old man suffering from Parkinson's disease, challenging the rejection of his application for a Railway Divyangjan Concession Card. ... read..


Assam: More than a month after Jorhat floods, nine families still living in roadside relief camp
Jorhat (Assam) | August 21, 2026 1:28:44 PM IST
More than a month after devastating floods swept through parts of Assam, the impact of the deluge continues to be felt by families in Jorhat, where nine families from Majiya Bheti are still living in a roadside relief camp, unable to return to their homes ... read..


Spurt of viral infections is reported every year; Influenza vaccine advised for all: Former AIIMS Delhi Director
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 1:28:39 PM IST
With viral infections increasing in the monsoon, Chairman of the Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at Medanta, pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria, has advised high-risk individuals to get vaccinated. ... read..


Health Minister J.P. Nadda to review H1N1 situation in Delhi today amid spike in swine flu cases
New Delhi, | August 21, 2026 1:28:36 PM IST
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda will hold a meeting with the Health Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Government of NCT of Delhi on Friday to review the o ... read..


"Should have been executed": 1984 riot victim's family reacts; DSGMC recalls legal battle following Sajjan Kumar's death
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 1:28:23 PM IST
Reactions poured in on Friday following the death of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, with a riot-affected family member expressing anguish and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee recalling its legal batt ... read..


Rahul Gandhi stages sit in outside Parliament street police station, seeks FIR over alleged police action on July 20 protests
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 1:28:07 PM IST
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday stage a sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station along with the alleged victim of the reported use of pellet guns on the July 20 protests Sahil Lochav. The Lok Sabha LoP has demanded the reg ... read..


Qaumi Insaaf Morcha's Punjab Bandh: Markets shut in Amritsar, traffic blocked in Mohali; tight security across State
Chandigarh (Punjab) | August 21, 2026 12:58:38 PM IST
The impact of the 'bandh' called by Qaumi Insaaf Morcha demanding the release of Sikh prisoners was seen in parts of Punjab on Friday, with police deployed across major cities to maintain law and order. ... read..


"They should withdraw this rule": Former CM Ashok Gehlot slams Rajasthan school entry restrictions
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 21, 2026 12:58:32 PM IST
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday criticised the Rajasthan government's recent directive restricting unauthorised entry, photography and videography inside government schools, calling for the rule to be withdrawn. ... read..


Fugitive accused Zeeshan Akhtar allegedly threatens slain NCP leader Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddique
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 12:58:30 PM IST
An audio clip, purportedly featuring fugitive accused Zeeshan Akhtar, has surfaced on social media, containing serious allegations against the slain Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique and a direct death threat to his son, Zeeshan Siddiq ... read..


DGHS medical procurement scam: Delhi court reserves order on anticipatory bail plea of Rajeev Rangila
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 9:28:38 PM IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved an order on the Anticipatory bail plea of Rajeev Rangila. ... read..


Rajasthan Congress condemns attack on CJP team visiting rural Jaipur school
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 21, 2026 1:28:41 PM IST
Political tensions escalated in Rajasthan following an incident in Rampura Kanwarpura village, Jaipur district, where members of a visiting team from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were allegedly attacked while inspecting a local government school. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament street police station, seeks to file complaint over alleged police action during July 20 protest
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 12:58:16 PM IST
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday met senior Delhi Police officials at the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) office at Parliament Street Police Station to seek registration of a complaint over alleged police action and excessive use ... read..


"Govt is in debt": Udhayanidhi Stalin says all 59 DMK MLAs to decline CM Vijay's free vehicles offer
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | August 21, 2026 12:58:09 PM IST
A heated debate erupted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday after the opposition DMK officially rejected Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's offer of free official vehicles for all 234 MLAs, citing the state's mounting debt. ... read..


Telanagana CM Revanth Reddy claims he was denied permission by Central Government to visit USA
London | August 21, 2026 12:28:17 PM IST
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has claimed that he was denied permission by Central Government to visit USA. The CM's office said that he will now return from London to Hyderabad on August 23 instead of leaving for Boston. ... read..


"Why did Tamil Nadu CM do a somersault on delimitation?": says DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | August 21, 2026 12:28:11 PM IST
DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's reported change in position on delimitation, asking, "Why did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister do a somersault?" and suggesting that the shift came after Vijay's meeting with Union ... read..


Tensions flare in Jaipur as CJP team allegedly attacked during visit to Govt school
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 21, 2026 12:28:08 PM IST
Tensions escalated sharply in Rajasthan's education sector on Friday, following a violent confrontation in Rampura Kanwarpura, Jaipur district, where a visiting delegation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was allegedly ambushed by political opponents. ... read..


ED files status report in sealed cover on investigation into the role of DLF
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 12:28:02 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed a status report in Rouse Avenue court on an ongoing investigation related to the role of DLF in the Shikohpur land deal, saying that it requires some more time to complete it. ... read..


Karnataka Minister Nagendra refuses to resign says Opposition targeting him because he is Dalit, Congress backs him
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | August 21, 2026 12:27:59 PM IST
The political face-off between the ruling Congress and the BJP in Karnataka intensified on Friday as the two parties staged counter protests in front of the Vidhana Soudha. The BJP was protesting against the induction of B Nagendra in the state cabinet al ... read..


"Take action if there's solid evidence": TN LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin dares CM Vijay to release alleged DMK graft files
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | August 21, 2026 11:58:47 AM IST
A tense situation prevailed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday after Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin challenged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to immediately make public the alleged corruption files linked to the previous DMK regime. ... read..


Delhi HC slams ED's attempt to revive dead PMLA case, calls addendum a "colourable exercise of power"
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 11:58:42 AM IST
The Delhi High Court has strongly pulled up the Enforcement Directorate for attempting to keep a PMLA investigation alive after the criminal case on which it was originally based had been closed, holding that the agency cannot continue coercive proceeding ... read..


Eleven DU colleges allowed to admit UG students based on Class 12 marks to fill vacant seats
By By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | August 21, 2026 11:28:24 AM IST
Delhi University has allowed 11 colleges to admit undergraduate students on the basis of Class 12 board examination marks, instead of CUET scores, to fill vacant seats in select programmes, according to a public notice issued by the university's Admission ... read..


"Merely a made-up story": Nripendra Misra dismisses rift allegations, confirms Ram Mandir nears completion
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 11:28:22 AM IST
Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, on Friday, dismissed media reports alleging an internal rift sparked by a purported nine-page letter from former Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, calling the claims completely baseles ... read..


Delhi: Fire breaks out at 'Salman Khan Gym' in Greater Kailash, no casualties reported
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 11:28:18 AM IST
A minor fire broke out at the 'Salman Khan Gym' located on the first floor of M Block Market in Greater Kailash-I, South Delhi, officials said. ... read..


Hyderabad Police serve notice to son of Janasena MP Lingamaneni Ramesh for alleged involvement in death of woman in accident involving his Aston Martin
Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 21, 2026 11:28:13 AM IST
The Hyderabad Police have served a notice under 35(3) BNSS Notice to Lingamaneni Sanjush Son of Janasena Party MP Lingamaneni Ramesh after his Aston Martin was allegedly involved in an accident that killed a 26-year-old woman. ... read..


11 DU colleges allowed to admit UG students based on Class 12 marks to fill vacant seats
By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | August 21, 2026 11:28:02 AM IST
Delhi University has allowed 11 colleges to admit undergraduate students on the basis of Class 12 board examination marks, instead of CUET scores, to fill vacant seats in select programmes, according to a public notice issued by the university's Admission ... read..


BJP to chalk out nationwide plan for 'Modi@25' celebrations tommorow
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 11:27:58 AM IST
The BJP will hold a meeting in New Delhi tomorrow (August 22) to discuss and finalise the roadmap for programmes to be organised across the country as part of the 'Modi@25' celebrations, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public life. ... read..


Hisar Court Murder: Himanshu Sonipat claims responsibility, names three in social media post
Hisar (Haryana) | August 21, 2026 10:58:35 AM IST
Gangster Himanshu Sonipat, allegedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has purportedly claimed responsibility for the killing of gangster Vinod Panu alias Kana outside the Hisar court premises, according to a social media post. ... read..


ED raids Telangana, Andhra Pradesh in money laundering probe linked to ex-minister Vivekananda Reddy murder case
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 10:58:31 AM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at six locations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in connection with a money laundering probe linked to former Andhra Pradesh minister and MP YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case, officials said ... read..


"Public is paying price": Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attacks Centre over E20 policy, says it has made food and travel costlier
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 10:58:29 AM IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Central Government over the implementation of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol E20 and alleged that the Modi government's decisions had made both food and travel more expensive fo ... read..


BJP holds protest march in Bengaluru demanding B Nagendra's resignation over Valmiki Corporation scam allegations
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | August 21, 2026 10:58:26 AM IST
BJP legislators and leaders staged a protest march from the Valmiki statue to Vidhana Soudha on Friday, demanding the resignation of Karnataka minister B Nagendra following alleged financial irregularities over Valmiki Corporation scam allegations. ... read..


"Congress policy of divide and rule will not work": West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh slams party over Vande Mataram
Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 21, 2026 10:58:22 AM IST
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Friday lashed out at Congress, criticising the recent decisions made by the Congress Working Committee, which decided that only the first two stanzas of the national song would be sung at party events, citing the party' ... read..


"No changes to Lok Sabha's 543 seats": Chidambaram aligns Congress' stance with TN Assembly resolution on delimitation
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 10:28:28 AM IST
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Friday advocated for a 25-year freeze on the current strength of the Lok Sabha, aligning the Congress party's stance with the resolution recently passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. ... read..


"China a competitor, Pakistan remains a security challenge": Ex-Army Chief Gen M.M. Naravane
Pune (Maharashtra) | August 21, 2026 10:28:06 AM IST
China will be India's "main competitor" in the years to come across political, economic, trade and military spheres, while Pakistan will continue to remain a key security challenge due to its support for terrorism, former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund N ... read..


Politicising Vande Mataram is unfortunate; Govts must focus on youth, floods: BSP chief Mayawati
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | August 21, 2026 10:28:05 AM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday urged parties to end the controversy over "Vande Mataram", terming it a needless debate that takes focus away from urgent national concerns. ... read..


Chhattisgarh: Muslim family selling 'Rakhis' for three decades sends message of unity, communal harmony
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | August 21, 2026 9:58:00 AM IST
Sending the message that 'Rakshabandhan' is not just a festival of love between brothers and sisters, but a thread of brotherhood, harmony and unity that brings hearts together, a Muslim family in Raipur has been engaged in the business of making and sell ... read..


"Condensed under Jinnah, British influence": BJP Telangana condemns Congress over CWC resolution on 2-stanza Vande Mataram
Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 21, 2026 9:57:58 AM IST
Telangana BJP Chief Spokesperson NV Subhash on Friday questioned the Congress party's attitude over its decision to recite only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, saying the song was "condensed to two stanzas under the influence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the ... read..


Maharashtra: Several injured as massive crane collapses on house in Mumbai's Kurla
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | August 21, 2026 9:57:55 AM IST
A massive crane collapsed onto a residential structure in Qureshi Nagar, Kurla, leaving multiple people injured while the crane was being mounted using a Poclain machine for an upcoming clearance operation. ... read..


Delhi: Security tightened at Jantar Mantar ahead of proposed protest against caste-based reservation; permission denied by Delhi Police
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 9:57:53 AM IST
Security has been significantly stepped up at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday as individuals began arriving for a proposed protest against caste-based reservation, despite the Delhi Police officially denying permission for the gathering. ... read..


CBI registers FIR against former Northern Railway senior officer, wife over alleged disproportionate assets of Rs 4.87 crore
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 9:57:50 AM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has lodged a formal case against a former Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer of Northern Railway and his spouse, targeting alleged criminal misconduct and possession of wealth beyond known income streams. ... read..


"Did BJP sing all stanzas since 1950?": Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal hits Amit Shah over Vande Mataram row
New Delhi | August 21, 2026 9:57:47 AM IST
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday hit at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the ongoing Vande Mataram row, claiming that the controversy was "exposing BJP's vote-bank politics" and questioning whether the BJP and its leaders had sung all the stanzas of ... read..


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