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The conservation programme is being carried out jointly with the Indian Army, Animal Husbandry Department and Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment. It aims to reduce the threat posed by free-ranging dogs to BNC chicks and other wildlife in the regions alpine wetlands

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the Speaker to consult Opposition leaders and allocate time for the debate, saying he was prepared to remain present in the House and answer questions raised by Opposition MPs

State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir conducted searches at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Pandit writer and social worker Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Centres proposal to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition protests. The JPC will have 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and is expected to submit its report before the Winter Session

Markets and major roads remained closed across several districts of Balochistan amid heightened security measures. Bus services between Karachi, Turbat and Gwadar will remain suspended from August 13 to 15, while the Jaffar Express will terminate at Jacobabad instead of Quetta

At least 1,000 of the deaths have occurred in the past three weeks. A total of 4,381 Ebola cases across five provinces of the DRC have been confirmed as of Tuesday, including 2,011 deaths. The outbreak is the fastest-growing on record in the Central African country

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Centre over its proposed time limit for responding to the NEET paper leak issue in Parliament, calling it undemocratic. His remarks came after Amit Shah offered a detailed discussion and answers on the student protests

Amit Shah accused the Opposition of deliberately preventing a discussion on the matter and said the government was prepared to hold a detailed debate if Parliament was allowed to function

Amid a ruckus, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, who ruled that he would call the concerned MPs to his chamber to discuss the issue, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Brittas had had earlier moved a privilege motion against Dev for addressing him as lungiwala during proceedings in the Upper House on Monday

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister appealed to Delhi residents to hoist the Tricolour at their homes, take pictures and post them on social media

Speaking to reporters on the Parliament premises, Gandhi reiterated his demand that Shah take responsibility for the police action during the students' protest march

Police evacuated the court complex and launched an extensive search operation after receiving the threat. However, no suspicious object or material was found during the checks, officials said

FSSAI has issued a formal notice to Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd.s unit in Lonavala after an inspection found multiple non-compliances with prescribed hygiene and sanitary requirements. Adjudication proceedings have also been initiated for a penalty under the Food Safety and Standards Act

The accident took place late Tuesday night in the Gat Log area of the Renuka Assembly constituency in Sangrah subdivision. According to police, the vehicle went out of control while travelling on the road, veered off the carriageway and plunged into the gorge

A full emergency was declared at Chennai Airport after IndiGo flight 6E-723 from Kolkata reported a left engine inoperative condition. The aircraft, carrying 224 people, landed safely on Runway 25 at 11:37 pm

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has announced his decision to step down from the post after completing his current term in February 2027. The development comes ahead of the Tata Group holding companys August 18 AGM amid uncertainty over his reappointment

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha claimed that a compromised PM had been forced to sell India's interests and said the country was paying a heavy price as a result

The JPSC-JSSC aspirants protest over alleged exam irregularities entered its 19th day in Ranchi on Wednesday. A medical team visited the protest site after reports of declining health among students. Meanwhile, CM Hemant Soren and BJP leader Babulal Marandi traded allegations over the issue in the Assembly

The ferry was carrying more passengers than its stated capacity when it capsized, raising concerns over overcrowding and safety conditions on the major waterway shared by Zimbabwe and neighbouring Zambia

An Android mobile phone was seized from former MP Prajwal Revannas barrack during a CCB raid at Bengalurus Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. A prison official has been suspended and a detailed inquiry is underway.

How the title role of Indias first 100 crore blockbuster went to late Pradeep Rawat, who I had a long, fun chat with once

US Central Command said American forces disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova after it allegedly attempted to breach the US blockade of Iranian ports

There is merit in saying that West Indies are in real danger of not being part of the ODI World Cup for the second time in a row.

The death toll from Mondays 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has risen to 188, with 1,677 people injured, according to Asocapitales

US President Donald Trump said he would love to run for another term in 2028 but acknowledged that the law poses a major obstacle. The 22nd Amendment bars anyone from being elected US president more than twice

Typhoon Dolphin moved deeper into central Chinas Hubei province on Tuesday, flooding streets and forcing tourist attractions to close

Industrial poultry production has increased the movement of Campylobacter bacteria by more than 100 times, according to an analysis by the University of Oxford

US President Donald Trump secretly switched from an older Air Force One aircraft to an Air Force C-32A while leaving the NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post

Three police personnel have faced disciplinary action after a truck seized for allegedly carrying stone chips without a valid challan went missing from Mufassil police station in Bihars Munger district

Schools in Bhopal and Guna will remain closed on Wednesday as heavy rain continued across Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day

Elephant rides at Jaipurs historic Amer Fort have witnessed a sharp decline, with tourist numbers falling by nearly 70 per cent in seven years

Millions across Europe are preparing to witness a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday, with the Moon set to block out the Sun along a path crossing Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Spain

The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration department inspected Indira Canteen kitchens at Gottigere in Bengaluru South and Lingarajapuram in Bengaluru North on Tuesday as part of its ongoing food safety checks across the city

Delhi Police have displayed posters featuring photographs of 19 wanted terrorists linked to groups including Indian Mujahideen, Al-Qaeda and Khalistani terror networks at multiple locations across the capital

President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Janu by Blondie, the latest Indian cafe from Bastian Hospitality in Juhu, blends dhaba-style flavours with a colourful, kitschy setting and retro Bollywood music. From Raj Kachori and podi baby idlis to Mishti Doi Creme Brulee, heres what to try

Thousands of people gathered with the national flag on Fergusson College Road, turning the usually busy stretch into a sea of saffron, white and green ahead of Independence Day

The incident was highlighted by Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare, who questioned the police presence and response near the railway tracks

Had a fruitful meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss deepening US-India strategic cooperation. Our close partnership with India is vital to addressing global security challenges. The United States and India share many of the same goals and our engagement continues to grow! the US Envoy posted

The JSSC conducted the examination on July 3, 2022, for recruitment to 1,279 Junior Engineer (Diploma) posts. However, reports emerged that the answer key for the first shift had gone viral and that the question paper had been leaked before the examination began

The Supreme Court heard the Uddhav Thackeray faction's challenge to the Maharashtra Speaker's decision on Shiv Sena MLAs, with Kapil Sibal arguing that a legislative wing split cannot by itself amount to a split in the political party

On August 4, the Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379, operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude amid mid-air turbulence, leaving at least 17 people injured. The plane had 145 people onboard, including 137 passengers and 8 crew members

The court convicted Assad of crimes against humanity and other offences, citing his position as the highest decision-maker and his role in issuing orders to state institutions involved in the violations. The court also sentenced Assad's cousin and former political security chief to death

India reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of the country, rejecting Chinas attempts to rename places in the state and stressing that such moves cannot alter the ground reality

Tremors were felt in several cities across Colombia, including the capital Bogota, where alarms sounded and people in several buildings evacuated to the streets as a precaution

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Sudhanshu Trivedi said the makers of the Constitution would never have imagined that the temple of democracy would become hostage to the whims, fancies and arrogant attitude of any Shehzada, a pointed reference to Rahul Gandhi

As the debate started amid the din, Opposition MPs also tried to raise Points of Order, while slogans were raised, including those demanding for Home Minister Amit Shah to come to the House and on the alleged donation theft at Ram Temple

According to the police, OCI cardholders are permitted to attend prayer meetings and participate in religious functions. However, they are not allowed to preach or deliver religious speeches without obtaining permission

I also spoke with Devendra Mahato ji yesterday, who is leading this movement. He told me that he had been on a hunger strike for 9 days, and even after that, the police used lathis on him. He was beaten up and is now in the hospital, and his current situation is quite concerning, he said

According to the release, Bhagwat will perform the flag-hoisting ceremony at 9.30 am at Kasturchand Park, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a 200-foot-high national flag erected by the Lokmat Media Group in March