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The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a Government Resolution (GR) introducing an objective system to assess contractors based on their actual performance during project execution

More than 36,000 private companies in Maharashtra were liquidated, dissolved or struck off over five financial years, with Opposition leaders blaming government interference, corruption and an unfavourable business climate

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

According to Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti, the rally will begin at 9 am from the Manori Ferry Boat Jetty and end with a public meeting at the proposed project site. Fishermen and representatives of fishing communities from several coastal areas are expected to participate

The yellow alert will remain in place for Mumbai on Thursday as well. The intensity is likely to reduce on Friday, with the city expected to receive moderate rainfall, followed by light to moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday

The arrests followed two separate operations at Aadhaar centres in Dahisar and Kandivali, where police allegedly found equipment and forged documents being used to create fake records

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

The project, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 3,578 crore, is aimed at augmenting railway capacity along the Virar-Dahanu Road corridor of Western Railway. According to the July 2026 progress update, around 30.35 lakh cubic metres of earthwork and 2.48 lakh cubic metres of blanketing have been completed

In an editorial published by the party's mouthpiece, the Shiv Sena (UBT) said the incident at an aided residential tribal school in Japatlai, in Gadchiroli district's Dhanora taluka, highlighted the risks faced by children living and studying in remote areas

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

The new link is expected to provide a faster alternative for motorists travelling between BKC and the Western Express Highway while easing pressure on existing routes

According to police, the action was carried out around 12.20 am on Wednesday (August 12) near SK Resort Road, close to Rani Laxmibai Garden in Eksar, Borivali West

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 Maharashtra government has amended sub-rule (4) of Rule 4 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, by inserting the words and working knowledge of Marathi language after the word antecedents

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government will listen to reservation demands from different communities but will take decisions only within the Constitution and rules. His remarks come amid renewed debate over Maratha and OBC quota demands and criticism of minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule

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

Ritu Tawde announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the family of each person who died in the incident. Injured people will receive medical assistance of Rs 50,000 each towards treatment expenses

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.

According to the IMD Mumbai weather update issued at 8 am, moderate rain is expected across the city and suburbs during the day. Residents may experience brief spells of heavier rainfall in isolated areas

Mumbais seven lakes held 12,95,274 million litres of water, or 89.49 per cent of total live storage, as of 6 am on August 12. Vihar and Modak Sagar remained full, while Tulsi stood at 99.46 per cent. The current stock is higher than the same period last year

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