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Nithin Raj case: Inquiry initiated against officer over alleged lapses in arrest procedure

State tells High Court it opted for oral inquiry to avoid a possible challenge to disciplinary action

10 Aug 2026 11:58 pm
Jharkhand student protest: Jharkhand BJP calls for bandh tomorrow over police crackdown against protesting aspirants

Chief Minister Hemant Soren appealedtothe students not to fall into the trap of any political narrative,asserting that students are the future of Jharkhand.

10 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi, Congress of changing goalposts, disrupting House

The government has never shied away from taking up any issue, senior leader J.P. Nadda says; challenges the Leader of the Opposition to debate any issue in the Lok Sabha

10 Aug 2026 10:35 pm
UPI will remain free for consumers, Nirmala Sitharaman tells Rajya Sabha

Amid the Opposition walkout, Rajya Sabha passes the Bankers Books Evidence Bill and returns the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill

10 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto hospitalised after 9-day hunger strike

JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalised after his health deteriorated following a march by protesting students. Mahto has been on a hunger strike for nine days, alleging irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations.

10 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
At least 10 people injured by pellets on July 20, shows RTI response

According to RTI responses by two hospitals toTrinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale, 10 people were brought in to hospital with pellet injuries during Jantar Mantar stir; hospital sources confirmed the authenticity of the response

10 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
Harish Rao urges govt. to fill reservoirs, MI tanks of Kaleshwaram project

He says 4 lakh acres ayacut could be given water under 5 reservoir with water from Mid Manair

10 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
Watch: Jharkhand Student Protest: Police Crack Down on Assembly March | Above the Fold | Aug 10 2026

Student protesters in Jharkhand marched to the State Assembly today, but were met with heavy police action. In todays episode, we bring you the latest developments from the ground and unpack what the protesters are demanding.

10 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Haryana CM downplays speculation over renewal of SAD-BJP alliance

The BJPs alliance is with the people of Punjab, says Nayab Singh Saini, adding, There is no need to view anyone meeting with the Prime Minister through a political lens

10 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Withdraw support to Hemant Soren government if students demands not met, BJP tells Rahul

Jharkhand BJP leaders stage protest outside Chief Minister Hemant Sorens residence, say lathi charge on students is the final nail in the coffin of the JMM-Congress government in the State

10 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
Congress calls new rural jobs law rozgar chori as employment generation falls

Party cites government data showing nearly 50% fewer person-days generated under VB-G RAM G in July 2026 than under MGNREGA in the corresponding month last year

10 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Activists question Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakars participation in pro-life rally

They contend that a constitutional office-holder taking part in such an event could set a wrong precedent on womens reproductive autonomy

10 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Rajasthan man held for sexual assault on train

The woman was travelling from Kozhikode to Ernakulam when the alleged assault took place near Pattambi

10 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Shah will reply to debate on students agitation but Opposition must listen peacefully: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready to respond to the Oppositions concerns over students agitation, but urged Opposition members to listen peacefully during the debate. Rijijus remarks came amid protests and disruptions in Parliament over the issue.

10 Aug 2026 8:36 pm
Kerala BJP core committee meets first time since Assembly elections

Meeting held amidst in-house accusations of Assembly election funds embezzlement roils party

10 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
B.Y. Vijayendra plays down viral video, says there is no ambiguity in support to Bidadi farmers

A day after a video of his alleged comments on the Bidadi Township Project went viral embarrassing the party, BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra said that there was no ambiguity within the party regarding protection of farmers interests in Bidadi

10 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
Crowd-funded surveillance camera project focuses on reducing crime, theft in Tiruchis Big Bazaar Street

Residents bear the cost of electricity for the storage facilities and the monthly maintenance expense of 5,000 is shared out as well; at present the footage from cameras is saved in seven network video recorders across the ward

10 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
Janasakshyam adalat at Wandoor in Malappuram gets 470 complaints

Coordination between departments was needed to resolve complaints within a fixed time, says Revenue Minister

10 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
Prosecution for money laundering after conviction for predicate offences is not double jeopardy: Karnataka High Court

The prosecution under the PMLA is neither the second trial for the same offence nor a Constitutional transgression. The offence under the PMLA derives its existence from the laundering of proceeds of crime, though emanating from the commission of predicate offence, the court observes.

10 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
My head and legs are hurting: Protester injured during lathi charge on job aspirants in Ranchi

A protester injured during a lathi charge on job aspirants in Ranchi said, My head and legs are hurting. Police allegedly used batons to disperse protesters who were demonstrating over their demands for government jobs.

10 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Eight injured in firing along Assam-Arunachal border over land dispute

At least eight people were injured after unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire on residents of Assam in Dhemaji district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. Police said the firing at Mingmang Basti followed a dispute over alleged encroachment on Assam land by people from Arunachal Pradesh.

10 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Supreme Court allows Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for eye treatment; party welcomes development

Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, for the State of West Bengal, said Mr. Banerjee had 16 criminal cases arraigned against him, and there was a probability he may flee

10 Aug 2026 7:43 pm
Over 3.4 lakh PMUJ beneficiaries in Karnataka took no LPG refill in 2025-26

In Karnataka, as many as 2.98 lakh PMUY beneficiaries took just one refill, while 3.33 lakh beneficiaries took two refills and 32.66 lakh took three or more refills in 2025-26.

10 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Oppositions job is to raise issues; govt. must respond in Parliament: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Oppositions role is to raise issues in Parliament and the government must respond to them. His remarks came as the Opposition demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over police action against students.

10 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
MP meets Culture Minister, seeks approval for 20 crore Kalaburagi fort conservation project

Kalaburagi MP Radhakrishna Doddamani met Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and submitted a letter seeking urgent approval for the proposed 20 crore conservation and rejuvenation project for the historic Kalaburagi fort

10 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
A.J. Mudhols life of struggle an inspiration to present generation: Prasad Abbayya

The life of veteran communist leader, freedom fighter and prominent trade union leader A.J. Mudhol, who dedicated himself to the cause of the common people, workers and oppressed sections throughout his life, should serve as an inspiration to the present generation, says MLA and Karnatka Slum Development Board Chairman Prasad Abbayya

10 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating

Mr. Lee said he and two deputies boycotted because their designated seats as representatives of Taiwan were not among those reserved for diplomatic missions. Mr. Lee instead sent a lower-ranked official from Fukuoka

10 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
National project status for PRLIS not under consideration, says Centre

Union Minister says DPR of the project returned to TG for holistic planning

10 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
Tamil is not just a language; it is our soul, culture, and thought: CM Vijay

He thanked all political parties for unanimously supporting the resolution in the Assembly for Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be mandatorily sung at the beginning of events

10 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
Batwara 1947: Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Rajkumar Santoshi on revisiting the trauma of Partition

Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Rajkumar Santoshi open up about Batwara 1947 as they share their thoughts on Partition, Dharmendras reaction on seeing the film and more

10 Aug 2026 5:55 pm