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Mateen Patel was taken into custody, months after police tracked down accused Nida Khan to a house arranged by him in the Marathwada city
The eight-time member of Council is expected to officially step down from the post on August 14, after conducting the House on August 13 when the monsoon session begins
The Pro-tem Speaker said the proceedings of the House will commence with the customary address of the Lieutenant Governor
Justice P.S. Narasimha observed orally that the petition filed by Ghanshyam Upadhyay was a shot at cheap publicity
The devices use a multi-frequency acoustic defence system loaded with over 100 audio patterns and specialised frequency profiles to safely drive animals back into the forest
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (August 7, 2026) said it was his idea to visit Bengaluru to hold talks with the Karnataka government on the issue of sharing Cauvery water.
In a vibrant push to foster a reading culture, Chennais Vyasarpadi is witnessing a transformation through a reading circle organized by NGO Aarvam.
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The top court also said that it will lay broad guidelines for hospitals and the law enforcement agencies to deal with victims of grave offences.
Moving the resolution, Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson called upon the Centre to adopt a transparent, objective, and equitable methodology for the devolution of Union taxes
Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the first supplementary budget for this financial year, amid the Oppositions protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the State
Kimi K3s cybersecurity evasion follows a string of similar incidents recently reported by companies such as Meta , OpenAI, and Anthropic
SBI Life and J&K Bank partner to bring comprehensive life insurance solutions closer to families across India
Three Pune-based subject experts, who are among the 13 accused arrested, exploited several lapses identified in the NTA building in Okhla where paper setting, translations and back translation were done
CITU district general secretary R.K.S.V. Kumar said the rally in Visakhapatnam would begin at Jagadamba Centre at 10 a.m. and proceed to the Collectorate; the unions also sought a law for unorganised workers
The Bill seeks to address the current challenges faced by the MSME sector by improving the administrative structure and facilitating payment mechanisms
Director Merlapaka Gandhis Korean Kanakaraju offers a few laughs, but the Telugu horror-comedy struggles with an uneven screenplay
The recently unveiled trailer of the show features the duo as they join Conan for a freewheeling conversation
Minister T. Siddique says losses sustained by agricultural sector have been estimated at around 99.29 crore as of Thursday evening and that 36,829 farmers have been affected and about 3,264 hectares of agricultural land impacted by heavy rain and floods
The pleas said the changes dilute transparency by removing the public interest safeguard for disclosure of personal information
Woven by women from the Santhal community in Mayurbhanj, Ramraj Cottons Panchaa reimagines the Santhali weave in a line of contemporary dhotis
The State said the object behind its government order of March 9, 2024 was to ensure that persons belonging to socially and educationally backward communities are not deprived of reservation benefits solely on account of conversion to Islam
LoP Babulal Marandi demanded a CBI probe under a court-monitored committee, while the Congress alleged that the CBI has already lost its credibility and become the Centres tool
Human resources, electricity and water supply, medical oxygen lines, biomedical waste management, sanitation and other systems were reviewed
HarperCollins Publishers to publish Dr Sylvia Karpagam's new book about the politics of food
Powered by sincere performances, the show recounts an important chapter from the Kargil war without over-stylising the aerial sequences and focusing instead on the urgency of moments
Red alert has been sounded for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts for the day, while orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts
As India celebrates National Handloom Day on August 7, the sector stands at a critical juncture and protecting it is not only an economic necessity but also a civilisational duty
Sangareddy District Hospital Superintendent was directed to furnish details of the individual to facilitate further action, a senior health official said
Senior advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, appearing for the MP, submitted that she has a legal right under law to appear virtually before the police; You are a Member of Parliament. Having taken the plunge into politics, you fear eggs? the Bench observed orally
The gate will be closed for a week
MTR recently introduced Prakriti, a line of single source spice powders, that are prepared in small batches
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan passes the order after being informed that the corporation issued a circular on August 6, 2026, instructing all retail liquor shops to issue bills for every liquor bottle sold by them
The top court said that the former Chief Minister would be at liberty to raise all his pleas before the High Court's election tribunal during the trial
The Collector asked the VMRDA to prepare a tableau on the regions development vision, and departments to set up 20 stalls; personnel from the police, the NCC, the CRPF and the Navy will take part in the Guard of Honour
Barkha Ritu, the monsoon music festival by Banyan Tree, returns to Bengaluru this Independence Day
The High Court also granted bail to the four other accused in the alleged assault case that had triggered a massive outrage last month
The weather office has forecast light to moderate rainfall over Delhi until August 10
Directed by Nimrd Antal, the film is set in Congo and tells the story of a grieving UN translator, who is pulled onto a black-ops mission to recover a downed aircraft
Delisting Food Business Operators (FBOs) found repeatedly violating food safety and hygiene norms was discussed at the meeting
However, government says bedridden beneficiaries and others who cannot be excluded from doorstep delivery system will continue to receive pensions at their homes
Indias trade with key FTA partners such as the ASEAN countries has become increasingly import-driven, resulting in widening trade deficits
Duraimurugan asks TVK-led government not to engage in diversionary politics
Mr. Modis popularity was built on a network of WhatsApp communities in the run-up to the 2014 election

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