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Locked exits, defunct fire-alarm system killed 9 in Bengal fire: Officials
Tarapith, India — A blaze that erupted early Saturday at a hospitality venue in Tarapith left nine dead, officials said. Investigators found that emergency…
Scan QR code to lodge food quality complaint
The Karnataka Food Safety Department has rolled out a QR code system that lets diners report concerns about restaurant hygiene and food standards directly…
Dinakar questions Chidambaram on ‘Dimagi Naxalite
Lanka Dinakar, a political figure from Andhra Pradesh, challenged former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram over recent comments concerning the Naxalite insurgency. Dinakar called on…
CPI(M) slams BJP for lodging police complaints against ex-CM Manik Sarkar
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party for filing police complaints against former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar, who…
Two Dead Including Gunman in School Shooting in Southern Philippines
A high‑school shooting in Zamboanga City on Monday left one student dead and the alleged gunman dead by suicide. The incident, confirmed by Mayor…
Family Finds Solitude and Culinary Traditions in Romania's Eastern Carpathians
A family camping trip in Transylvania's Eastern Carpathians has revealed a side of the region rarely seen in vampire folklore, offering dramatic mountain peaks,…
2 students injured during anti-census protest in Manipur: Police
A protest against the national census turned violent in Imphal on Tuesday, leaving two university students injured after security forces used baton charges and…
Abdullah’s remarks came in response to a row over alleged disrespect to Vande Mataram by some Congress leaders. The chief minister said there should be no controversy surrounding the matter.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that Vande Mataram has been added to official events this year and acknowledged that…
Testing agency NTA ordered to fix accountability, audit all exam processes
The Centre has directed the National Testing Agency to overhaul its accountability framework and undertake a comprehensive audit of every stage of its examination…
CID Raids JSSC Office in Ranchi Amid Jharkhand Recruitment Protests
Law enforcement agencies have launched investigations into the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) as protests intensify over alleged irregularities in the state's recruitment examination…
10 Arrested in Pune-Based Fake College Admission Racket Targeting Parents
Pune authorities have dismantled a sophisticated fraudulent operation involving ten individuals accused of running a fake college admission racket. Operating through two dedicated call…
Over 2.07 Crore Voter Enumeration Forms Remain Uncollected in Maharashtra
A massive backlog in the voter enumeration process in Maharashtra has emerged as a significant hurdle for electoral integrity, with officials reporting that more…
Awaiting answers: On the student protests in Jharkhand
Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, has become the focal point of a growing student-led protest movement as participants demand transparency and accountability in the…
Students Commit to August 20 Gherao of Chief Minister's Residence Over Unanswered Petition
RANCHI — A growing wave of student unrest in Jharkhand has escalated following the government's failure to address formal grievances regarding recruitment integrity. A…
Last Date to Register for Made of Chennai Run Is August 19
Organizers of the Made of Chennai Run have announced August 19 as the final date for participant registration, extending the deadline for runners seeking…
The ‘proud Assamese’ from other States
The phenomenon of Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam identifying as "Assamese" has sparked renewed debate about the fluidity of regional identity in India’s northeastern states.…
FIFA Staff Exit Follows Kevin Lamour Criticism of Infantino’s World Cup Plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s ambitious plan to expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams and overhaul its revenue-sharing model has triggered a major…
How BJP's Partition day event in Gurgaon exposed its Haryana fault lines
Gurugram (Haryana) – On August 17, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a Partition Day commemorative event in Gurgaon, a fast‑growing district of…
Woman Refuses to Sell Land, Husband Kills Her With Electric Shocks to Private Parts in Rampur
A 32‑year‑old woman in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, was fatally electrocuted by her husband on August 18, 2026, after she declined to sell a parcel of…
Vande Mataram Incident: Delhi Police Open Inquiry Into Complaint Against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
Delhi Police have begun examining a complaint filed on August 16 by an advocate seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and…
Allahabad High Court Slams U.P. Government for Seizing Sugriv Kila Temple Land Without Settling Dues
Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2026, condemned the Uttar Pradesh government for forcibly acquiring land belonging to the Sugriv Kila temple—a site steeped…
Supreme Court Rules No State Can Block Traditional Elephant Migration Corridors
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling affirming that state governments do not possess the legal authority to obstruct traditional elephant…
Opium Farmers Demand More Farming Licences at ₹1 Lakh Per Kilogram
Opium farmers from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have written to the Union Government urging an increase in farming licences ahead of the…
India’s “Cockroach” Movement Makes Schools Next Battleground Against Modi
The Cockroach movement, a grassroots political group in India, has signaled that the next’r battleground for its protests will be government‑run schools. On August 15,…