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"Rebuilding affected areas, restoring livelihoods": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma briefs PM Modi on flood recovery roadmap

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 2:58:50 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and briefed him on the state government's key initiatives during its first 100 days of "good governance", along with the roadmap for rebuilding f ... read..

Uttarakhand CM inaugurates Champawat's first blood component separation unit

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | August 20, 2026 2:58:48 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday virtually inaugurated the Blood Component Separation Unit at the District Hospital in Champawat, describing the facility as an important step towards strengthening healthcare services in the distr ... read..

IIT Roorkee hosts BIS workshop on National Building Construction Standards 2026

Roorkee (Uttarakhand) | August 20, 2026 2:58:44 PM IST

IIT Roorkee, in association with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), organised a workshop on the National Building Construction Standards (NBCS 2026) at the Lecture Theatre, Water Resources Development and Management (WRDM) in Roorkee on Thursday. Prof ... read..

"Ready for CBI inquiry?": YSRCP chief Jagan Reddy challenges CM Naidu, Education Minister over APPSC exam, DSC recruitment

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 2:58:32 PM IST

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday challenged Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh to agree to a Central Bureau of Investigation (C ... read..

"Behind curtain, there was game plan": MoS Sanjay Seth on Jharkhand govt giving work to TDPL

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 2:28:38 PM IST

Union Minister of State (MoS) and BJP MP Sanjay Seth on Thursday criticised the Jharkhand government for giving work to agencies that, he claimed, had been blacklisted and faced FIRs in other states, alleging a "game plan". ... read..

"Mekedatu Project will benefit farmers in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry": DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | August 20, 2026 2:28:36 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said the proposed Mekedatu project is important not only for the state but also for Tamil Nadu, asserting that every drop of water from the project would benefit farmers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. ... read..

"Papa looking down proudly at his beautiful Sonia": Rahul Gandhi on former PM Rajiv Gandhi's 82nd birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 2:28:33 PM IST

On the 82nd birth anniversary of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday penned a deeply emotional note to his mother, Sonia Gandhi, hailing her "never-ending courage and dignity" in ... read..

"CPM should respond with facts", says KPCC chief following ED findings into CMRL-Exalogic case

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | August 20, 2026 2:28:24 PM IST

KPCC President Sunny Joseph on Thursday said that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) latest findings mark a "significant turning point" in an ongoing investigation in the CMRL-Exalogic case, and pressed the CPM to respond to the allegations surrounding fo ... read..

Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, serving life term for 1984 riots, dies at 80

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 2:28:23 PM IST

Sajjan Kumar, former Member of Parliament and senior Indian National Congress leader, who was serving a life term for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, died at 80 on Thursday. He was brought dead to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, hospital sources said. ... read..

"50 lakh houses provided since 2014": Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary hails state's housing progress

Patna (Bihar) | August 20, 2026 1:58:59 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday termed the latest allocation of housing targets a "proud moment" for the state's progress, noting that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar has seen the construction of 50 lakh pucca ... read..

"Irregularities in the DSC recruitment process are clearly evident" Jagan Reddy targets opposition

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 1:58:57 PM IST

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday alleged that irregularities in the District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment process were clearly evident and accused the st ... read..

"ICFRE tasked with studying hydrology, flora of region": Union Minister Bhupender Yadav outlines Aravalli conservation plan

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:58:55 PM IST

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Thursday announced a comprehensive roadmap for the ecological restoration and sustainable development of the Aravalli range in the Gurugram region. ... read..

Supreme Court largely upholds Bangalore water supply definition of industry, but says it won't anchor future disputes

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:58:46 PM IST

The Supreme Court has largely upheld the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment's interpretation of "industry" under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, but clarified that it will not anchor future disputes. The judgment will continue to gove ... read..

Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Southern Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 Lok Sabha seats, honour 1971 census

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) | August 20, 2026 1:58:41 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution calling upon the Union government to honour the 1971 census as the basis for delimitation, retain the Lok Sabha's existing strength of 543 seats for ... read..

Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against conviction in rape case

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:58:33 PM IST

Former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal has approached the Supreme Court against his conviction and sentence of ten years in a rape case involving a junior colleague. ... read..

Jadavpur university: Left and ABVP students face-off during union meeting, two ABVP members injured

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 1:58:27 PM IST

A physical altercation reportedly broke out between two groups of students at Jadavpur University during a General Body Meeting on Wednesday night, leaving two ABVP members injured; ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: MoTA secretary takes stock of last-mile delivery of Tribal welfare schemes

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 1:28:36 PM IST

Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) Secretary Ranjana Chopra on Thursday undertook a field visit and progress review of tribal welfare schemes across Indore, interacting with beneficiaries and reviewing the last-mile delivery of various government programme ... read..

Delhi Court acquits man in fake currency case, says police evidence raises strong doubt over alleged recovery

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:28:29 PM IST

A Delhi court has acquitted Deepak Mandal in a 2018 fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) case, observing that material contradictions in the testimonies of police witnesses and several lapses in the investigation raised "strong doubt" over the prosecution's ... read..

Integrity of high-stakes exams depends on candidates, examining bodies: Delhi HC

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:28:27 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has emphasised that maintaining the integrity of high-stakes examinations cannot be the responsibility of candidates alone, holding that examining authorities are equally accountable for ensuring that the rules governing admissions ar ... read..

"Karnataka seeks 'fairness in funds, voice and respect' for South": CM DK Shivakumar

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) | August 20, 2026 1:28:13 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday made a strong pitch for greater fiscal and political equity for the southern states, calling for fairness in the allocation of funds, a stronger voice in decision-making and due respect for the states th ... read..

"Rajiv Gandhi's vision guides Himachal's governance," CM Sukhvinder Sukhu pays tribute to former PM on his birth anniversary

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 1:28:11 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday asserted that the vision and policies of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi continue to guide his government, highlighting initiatives in education, natural farming, women's empowerment, a ... read..

"This is not Gandhi ji's Congress": Giriraj Singh slams opposition over Vande Mataram row, says party has turned into "Muslim League"

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:28:08 PM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday targeted the Congress party over its stance on Vande Mataram after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) decided to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, in line with the party's 1937 resolution. ... read..

"Vande Mataram emotional for us, political for them": KC Venugopal slams BJP after Congress defies Centre's national song protocol

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:28:06 PM IST

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday said "Vande Mataram", which was part of the freedom struggle, is "emotional for us, political for BJP". He defended the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) decision to sing only two stanzas of the national song in line ... read..

"Formulated 10-year master plan to save wildlife": Delhi Environment Minister outlines blueprint for ecological conservation

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 12:58:25 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday announced a comprehensive 10-year master plan dedicated to wildlife preservation, ecosystem restoration, and expanding the capital's green cover. ... read..

Kerala HC allows Christian women to file for divorce from current place of residence

Kochi (Keralam) | August 20, 2026 12:58:22 PM IST

The Kerala High Court ruled that Christian women can file for divorce in the family court of their current place of residence, even if it is different from where they last lived with their husband. ... read..

Lawyers protest outside BCI office, demand Chairman Manan Mishra's resignation amid NALSAR row

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 12:58:21 PM IST

Days after the NALSAR students controversy, a group of lawyers on Thursday staged a protest outside the office of the Bar Council of India (BCI) demanding the resignation of BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. ... read..

"Politics of appeasement will no longer work": Amit Shah's blistering attack on Congress for opposing recitation of full Vande Mataram

Chengalpet (Tamil Nadu) | August 20, 2026 12:58:17 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of reviving its "extreme policy of appeasement" after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) decided to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, in line with the p ... read..

"Historic step": Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary hails Union approval for over 11 lakh PMAY houses

Patna (Bihar) | August 20, 2026 12:58:15 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday lauded the Central Government's approval of 1,118,937 houses for the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). ... read..

"Controlled monologue": Devendra Fadnavis hits out at Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'; claims only handpicked students invited

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | August 20, 2026 12:28:11 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's upcoming "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event in Pune on August 22 a "controlled monologue," alleging that the event is being staged with handpicked attendees to ensure only t ... read..

Uttarakhand monsoon: NH-07 blocked near Devprayag due to debris; NH-707A in Tehri Garhwal closed beyond Dimta Bend

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | August 20, 2026 12:28:08 PM IST

Tehri Garhwal District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Brijesh Bhatt on Thursday said that the National Highway-707A (Kempty-Yamunapul) has been completely washed away beyond Dimta Bend in Tehri Garhwal due to the ongoing heavy rainfall. ... read..

Sachin Pilot slams Rajasthan Education Department order, says it seeks to hide school conditions

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 20, 2026 12:27:58 PM IST

Congress national general secretary and MLA Sachin Pilot on Thursday strongly criticised the Rajasthan Education Department's recent directive restricting unauthorised entry, photography and videography inside government schools, alleging that the order w ... read..

"Govt entirely run by illiterates": Arvind Kejriwal attacks Centre on ethanol production from sugarcane

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 11:58:32 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday criticised the central government over ethanol production from sugarcane, alleging that it has led to a shortage of sugar. He said that it was a government "entirely run by illiterates". ... read..

Suvendu Adhikari welcomes Cabinet nod to Kharagpur-Bhadrak 4th railway line

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 11:58:30 AM IST

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the Kharagpur-Bhadrak (Ranital) fourth railway line project, describing it as a major step towards strengthening railway infrastructure and regional connectivity. ... read..

30 strict conditions, no drones: Pune Police set tough rules for Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj"

Pune (Maharashtra) | August 20, 2026 11:58:27 AM IST

The Pune City Police on Thursday granted conditional permission for Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's nationwide student outreach initiative, "Chhatron Ki Goonj," scheduled for August 22 at the SSPMS College Ground. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh govt steps up flood rescue operations in affected areas; school vehicle checks under 'Mission Safe Future' campaign

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 11:58:23 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified measures to ensure the safety of school children under the 'Mission Safe Future' campaign and strengthen relief and rescue operations amid the ongoing flood and waterlogging situation in parts of the state. ... read..

"Revanth Reddy should resign": BJP leader Karunasagar on allegations by Minister Konda Surekha's daughter against Telangana CM

Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 20, 2026 11:58:17 AM IST

BJP leader and advocate Karunasagar on Thursday backed allegations levelled by Telangana Minister Konda Surekha's daughter Konda Sushmita against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, calling them serious and demanding that the Chief Minister resign and face an i ... read..

Construction work within Ram Mandir premises expected to be completed by Sep 30: Nripendra Mishra

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), | August 20, 2026 11:58:13 AM IST

The Ram Mandir construction work within the temple premises is expected to be completed by September 30, Ram Mandir Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said on Thursday. ... read..

Rajasthan: Congress leaders staging demonstration outside Jaipur school blocked by police following photography restrictions

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | August 20, 2026 11:28:51 AM IST

Rajasthan Leader of Opposition, Tikaram Jully, accompanied by Congress MLAs and senior party leaders, arrived at the Anandilal Poddar School for the Deaf and Mute in Jaipur on Thursday to protest a controversial directive issued by the state Education Dep ... read..

Kerala Governor reacts to Kerala University VC's 'Cockroach' remark, says students should aspire to be 'Lions'

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | August 20, 2026 11:28:40 AM IST

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday reacted to remarks made by Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Dr Mohanan Kunnummal, who had recently used the terms "cockroaches" and "lions" while addressing students, saying he did not know the cont ... read..

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Kovalam

Chengalpet (Tamil Nadu) | August 20, 2026 11:28:38 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam in Chengalpet District. ... read..

Railway Ministry approves raising train speed limit to 100 kmph on Katra-Banihal section

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) | August 20, 2026 11:28:30 AM IST

The Railway Ministry on Wednesday approved a plan to increase the maximum permissible speed of trains to 100 kmph on the 111-kilometre-long new Broad Gauge rail section between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Banihal under the Jammu Division of Northern ... read..

"League-like mentality": Shivraj Singh Chouhan accuses Congress of "cheap vote-bank politics" amid Vande Mataram row

Patna (Bihar) | August 20, 2026 11:28:28 AM IST

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress amid the ongoing Vande Mataram debate, accusing the opposition party of possessing a "League-like mentality" and insulting the nation for "cheap vote-bank politics". ... read..

Three more DU colleges open UG admissions based on Class 12 marks to fill vacant seats

By Vishu Adhana New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:58:45 AM IST

Three more colleges of Delhi University, Shyam Lal College, Rajdhani College and Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening) have opened undergraduate admissions based on Class 12 board examination marks to fill vacant seats. ... read..

Kolkata hotel fire: Leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn Abu Zafar arrested; Two staff members detained

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 10:58:43 AM IST

The leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn has been arrested after a massive fire at the hotel killed nine people, including a child, officials said. The Kolkata Police also detained two hotel staff members for questioning. ... read..

"Unfairly blaming or disrespecting our soldiers is wrong": Army veterans criticise remarks on soldiers made by tourist in viral video from Ladakh

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:58:35 AM IST

Former Army officers have strongly criticised the remarks made by a tourist in a viral video from Minamarg in Ladakh. ... read..

"He brought major IT revolution": Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Warring pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:58:31 AM IST

Congress MP and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, crediting him for bringing an IT revolution to the country. ... read..

CMRL-Exalogic case: ED searches 9 premises in Kozhikode under PMLA

Kochi (Keralam) | August 20, 2026 10:58:19 AM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Kochi Zone, has conducted search operations at nine premises at Kozhikode on August 18 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with corporate fraud and bribe payments done by M/s Cochin ... read..

CISF intercepts ?68.53 lakh unaccounted cash at Delhi Airport, hands Guwahati-bound duo to I-T officials

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:28:34 AM IST

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel detected unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 68,53,500 allgedly from two passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. ... read..

"Joined Congress in 1991 in presence of Rajiv Gandhi": Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury remembers former PM on 82nd birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:28:31 AM IST

On the 82nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday recalled his association with the late leader and his entry into the party. ... read..

"Papa, teaching of yours is my strength": Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to his father, ex PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:28:28 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid an emotional tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and vowed to uphold the late leader's ideals of unity and democracy. ... read..

"Will these traitors teach us?": Congress leader Pawan Khera slams RSS, BJP amid Vande Mataram row

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 11:28:32 AM IST

Congress MP Pawan Khera on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid the Vande Mataram row, questioning the organisation's role in the freedom movement. ... read..

From leaf to livelihood: Women brew new future through traditional tea in Assam's Karbi Anglong district

Guwahati (Assam) | August 20, 2026 10:28:21 AM IST

A simple tea leaf is taking on a new meaning for rural women in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, as Aaranyak organised a one-day hands-on training programme to help nine Karbi women turn locally grown tea into higher-value handmade Green Tea and Traditiona ... read..

"3 more scams in loading": Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar targets Arvind Kejriwal and Satyender Jain via letter from jail

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:28:20 AM IST

Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently lodged in jail, on Thursday penned a fresh letter addressed to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Minister Satyender Jain, threatening to expose "three more scams" invol ... read..

Political convenience, not conservation: Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika hits out at critics amid Kaziranga ESZ row

Guwahati (Assam) | August 20, 2026 10:28:18 AM IST

Amid the row over the Assam government's proposed 1-3 km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park, State Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Pijush Hazarika has questioned the critics' consistency on the park's ESZ, citing a timeline of 201 ... read..

"Service to nation": VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi pay tribute to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 10:28:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, remembering his contribution to public life and service to the nation. ... read..

Ganga water level rises in Varanasi; ghats cut off, cremations shift to rooftops

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 10:28:13 AM IST

The water level of the Ganga continued to rise in Varanasi on Thursday, disrupting normal activities along the riverfront as connectivity between several ghats was severed due to the swelling river. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Heavy rain swells Garhwal rivers; Char Dham pilgrims, locals urged to follow safety guidelines

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | August 20, 2026 9:58:35 AM IST

Continuous rainfall in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand's Garhwal division has disrupted normal life, prompting the administration to remain on alert as water levels in major rivers continue to rise. ... read..

Cloudburst triggers devastating flash flood in J-K's Rajouri: 4 dead, houses and infrastructure washed away

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | August 20, 2026 9:58:33 AM IST

The devastating flash flood that struck Rajouri district on July 19, causing widespread destruction and claiming four human lives, was triggered by a powerful cloudburst whose reported epicentre was in the Rajdhani Panchayat of Thanamandi subdivision. ... read..

Mass arrests, crackdown follow violent auto-rickshaw protest at Bhubaneswar's Master Canteen

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | August 20, 2026 9:58:32 AM IST

A peaceful demonstration organised by an auto-rickshaw drivers' association at Master Canteen Square in Bhubaneswar took a violent turn on Wednesday, resulting in 15 injured police personnel, damaged vehicles, and a major law-enforcement crackdown. ... read..

Amit Shah to chair 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Tamil Nadu today

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 9:58:30 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) today in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. ... read..

Rajiv Gandhi placed youth at centre of national policy: Jairam Ramesh recalls former PM's contributions on 82nd birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 9:58:28 AM IST

Marking the 82nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday highlighted the late leader's transformative contributions to empowering India's youth. ... read..

West Bengal: Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder over land dispute

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 9:28:39 AM IST

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in West Bengal after being convicted of murdering his relative following a land dispute, police said. ... read..

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging, traffic chaos in South Delhi, airport road

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 9:28:37 AM IST

A sudden, intense spell of rain hit South Delhi and adjoining areas, submerging key arterial roads and throwing traffic out of gear. ... read..

Assam: A month after floods, affected victims struggle to rebuild their lives

Sivasagar (Assam) | August 20, 2026 9:28:34 AM IST

A month after devastating floods hit parts of Assam, several flood-affected families in Sivasagar continue to struggle to return to normal life, with many still unable to return to their homes and rebuild what they lost. ... read..

"History would have changed..": Pawan Khera remembers former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 9:28:29 AM IST

Remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, Congress MP Pawan Khera on Thursday said his untimely demise was a great loss for the country, adding that had he been alive, "the history, future and destiny of this country wo ... read..

"Delhi fully geared up": LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviews preparedness for BRICS Summit 2026, urges multi-agency coordination

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 9:28:22 AM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the national capital's readiness for the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on September 12-13. ... read..

Manipur schools, colleges to remain shut till Aug 22 amid NRC showdown

Imphal (Manipur) | August 20, 2026 8:58:21 AM IST

The Manipur government has ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and higher education institutions across the state from Thursday (August 20) to Saturday (August 22), citing the prevailing law-and-order situation. ... read..

'Special 26'-style fake CBI raid attempt foiled in Delhi's Rohini

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 8:58:13 AM IST

A suspected 'Special 26'-style fake Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid attempt at a businessman's residence in Delhi's Rohini was allegedly foiled after his wife refused to open the gate for a group of 8-10 people posing as CBI officials. ... read..

"Architect of modern India": Congress leaders pay floral tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on 82nd birth anniversary

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 9:58:27 AM IST

Congress leaders led by CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi on Thursday. ... read..

"Proof of hunger for vote bank": Nitin Nabin calls Congress "New Muslim League" amid Vande Mataram row

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 8:58:08 AM IST

BJP national working president Nitin Nabin launched a blistering attack on the Congress, alleging that the opposition party's decision to sing only the first two stanzas of "Vande Mataram" at its programmes exposes what he called the party's "hunger for t ... read..

"Borders neglected in past, top priority now": Kiren Rijiju visits remote Arunachal areas to speed up infra work

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 8:58:03 AM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the Centre is committed to developing infrastructure in border areas, asserting that the Narendra Modi government has made border development a "top priority." ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: BHU secures 6 major research grants under ICMR scheme for high-impact biomedical innovation

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 8:28:33 AM IST

In a major boost to indigenous healthcare research and higher education excellence, the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has secured funding approval for six high-impact biomedical research projects under the NIRF specialised ... read..

"Contribution of senior citizens invaluable asset for new generation": Tripura CM

Agartala (Tripura) | August 20, 2026 4:28:51 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, while addressing an inaugural function, said that senior citizens are the living bearers of experience, tradition and values, and their contribution is an invaluable asset to the new generation. ... read..

5 arrested for allegedly misbehaving with pilgrims, extorting money near Kashi Vishwanath temple

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 7:28:32 AM IST

Five people were arrested for allegedly misbehaving with pilgrims and tourists and extorting money from them on the pretext of arranging easy darshan at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, police said. ... read..

HP High Court takes Suo Motu cognizance of eco-zone degradation, puts forest road clearances on hold

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 7:28:30 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of environmental degradation in fragile and eco-sensitive areas of the state, expressing serious concern over indiscriminate road construction and uncontrolled tourism in high-altitude regions. ... read..

Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi, bringing relief from hot, humid weather

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 7:28:28 AM IST

Heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital on Thursday, bringing relief to residents from hot and humid weather conditions. ... read..

Assam CM inaugurates District Commissioner's office building of Kamrup metropolitan district

Guwahati (Assam) | August 20, 2026 5:58:57 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the newly constructed Integrated District Commissioner's Office Building of Kamrup Metropolitan District at Rupnagar in Guwahati. ... read..

Ganga water level rising in Varanasi, official reviews flood preparedness

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 5:58:55 AM IST

Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar chaired a meeting with officials to review preparations for flood prevention and relief operations as the water level of the Ganga continues to rise. ... read..

SIT formed to investigate Kolkata hotel fire that killed 9; five Bangladeshi nationals among deceased

Kolkata (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 5:58:50 AM IST

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the fire that broke out at Shika Inn hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, killing nine people, including a child, officials said. ... read..

Amit Shah meets Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay ahead of Southern Zonal Council meeting

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 5:28:20 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Wednesday, ahead of the meeting of the Southern Zonal Council scheduled to be held at Kovalam in Chengalpattu district on August 20 (Thursday). ... read..

"PM Modi's political rule in final phase, search for successor underway": Rahul Gandhi at CWC, say sources

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 4:58:42 AM IST

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Wednesday, stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political rule is in its "final phase" and claimed that a search for his successor is already ... read..

"No one coming to defend Nagendra": BJP's B Sriramulu targets Congress over Valmiki Corporation scam allegations

Ballari (Karnataka) | August 20, 2026 4:28:33 AM IST

Former Karnataka minister and BJP leader B Sriramulu on Wednesday attacked the Congress government over the alleged scam in the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, claiming that "no one" from the party was coming forward to defend S ... read..

Babulal Marandi writes to CM Soren, demands CBI probe into JSSC-CGL, JPSC exams; questions CID investigation

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | August 20, 2026 4:28:29 AM IST

Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi has written to Chief Minister Hemant Soren demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) an ... read..

Telangana Congress serves notice to Konda Surekha over daughter's remarks against Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | August 20, 2026 3:58:14 AM IST

The political rift between Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Konda family has intensified, with Congress MP and TPCC Disciplinary Committee Chairman Mallu Ravi issuing a notice to Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha over remarks made ... read..

Karnataka: Bodies of two minors recovered from Yadgir canal after father allegedly pushes them

Yadgir (Karnataka) | August 20, 2026 3:28:15 AM IST

The bodies of a nine-year-old girl and a two-and-a-half-year-old boy were recovered from an irrigation canal in Karnataka's Yadgir district after their father allegedly pushed them into the canal, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

ABVP workers allegedly attacked during I-Day event in Tripura; announce Tricolour hoisting on Aug 25

Agartala (Tripura) | August 20, 2026 2:58:04 AM IST

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Tripura Pradesh has alleged that its workers were assaulted by what the organisation described as "Jihadi leftist" elements at Churaibari in North Tripura district on August 15 while they were attempting to ho ... read..

NCERT forms 20-member panel to revise Political Science textbooks for Classes 11, 12

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 2:28:16 AM IST

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted a 20-member panel tasked with developing new Political Science textbooks and teaching-learning material for Classes 11 and 12, as part of the ongoing revision of school te ... read..

"We remain confident that justice will be served": Aaditya Thackeray on Shiv Sena symbol dispute

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | August 20, 2026 1:58:35 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday expressed confidence that justice will be delivered in the ongoing Supreme Court hearing over the Shiv Sena election symbol dispute, stressing that the matter was crucial for constitutional democracy a ... read..

FAIMA flags delay in shift to computer-based exams as SC pushes for permanent NTA reforms after NEET paper leak

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:58:32 AM IST

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Wednesday flagged the continued delay in shifting entrance examinations to a computer-based mode, as the Supreme Court sought stronger institutional mechanisms, infrastructure and safeguards withi ... read..

Three held in Hyderabad with vapes, banned foreign cigarettes

Hyderabad (Telengana) | August 20, 2026 1:28:53 AM IST

The Commissioner's Task Force, Jubilee Hills Zone, along with Banjara Hills Police, apprehended three persons involved in the "illegal sale of e-cigarettes and banned foreign cigarettes" in Hyderabad, officials said. ... read..

Tarapith hotel fire: Station Officer suspended over report for fire certificate

Tarapith (West Bengal) | August 20, 2026 1:28:51 AM IST

The Fire Department has suspended Station Officer Abhay Chowdhury, who had issued the report based on which the hotel's Fire Safety Certificate was granted in Tarapith, sources said. The fire incident at the hotel left at least eight people dead. ... read..

Channi absent from CWC meet due to PhD exam, Randhawa says "Is this really national news?"

New Delhi | August 20, 2026 1:28:46 AM IST

Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday downplayed former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's absence from the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, stating that Channi was away appearing for his PhD examinations. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar lays foundation stone for integrated wellness centre in Ongole

Ongole (Andhra Pradesh) | August 20, 2026 1:28:42 AM IST

Spiritual leader and founder of 'The Art of Living Foundation', Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for an integrated wellness project spread across more than 55 acres at Sai Vishnu Chaturvatika in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. ... read..

CM Chandrababu Naidu disburses Rs 200 crore funds to Veligonda project- displaced families

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | August 19, 2026 5:28:44 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu handed over a Rs 200 crore compensation cheque to representatives of Veligonda project-displaced families at the Assembly premises on Wednesday. ... read..

"Police have not used force, water cannon used on crowd": IG Patna on RJD's Lok Bhavan march

Patna (Bihar) | August 19, 2026 4:59:00 PM IST

Patna Inspector General of Police (IG) Jitendra Rana on Wednesday denied the use of force during the Rashtriya Janata Dal's Lok Bhavan march and said that "water cannons were used" on the crowd as the protestors were being stopped from proceeding further. ... read..

"BJP rattled, unable to gain foothold in Punjab": CM Bhagwant Mann on Satyendar Jain's arrest

Chandigarh (Punjab) | August 19, 2026 4:58:46 PM IST

A day after former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) tendering process, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday alleged that BJP's ... read..

Cabinet approves upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to 4-lane standard in Bihar

New Delhi | August 19, 2026 4:28:24 PM IST

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has approved the upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 to four-Lane standard in Bihar. ... read..

Hindu College Staff Association passes 'no-confidence' motion against Principal over alleged Sports quota admission irregularities

By Vishu Adhana New Delhi | August 19, 2026 3:58:53 PM IST

The Hindu College Staff Association on Monday passed an unequivocal resolution expressing "no-confidence" in the college Principal following allegations of admission irregularities under the Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) quotas in select de ... read..

Himachal Monsoon to weaken after August 23; no severe weather warning thereafter: IMD

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | August 19, 2026 3:58:52 PM IST

The southwest monsoon has remained active over Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy rainfall recorded at several places, but the weather system is expected to weaken significantly across the state after August 23, the India ... read..

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