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Delhi plan lists four NCR high-speed road corridors
NDTVArchived
Delhi Master Plan 2047, unveiled on 20 August 2026, lists four high-speed road corridors meant to link the capital with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. One extends Urban Extension Road-I from NH-1 toward the Loni-Baghpat Expressway for Sonipat, Narela and Bawana traffic. Another exten
Seafarers union releases Hormuz IRGC attack video
News18Archived
On 20 August 2026, the Forward Seamen's Union of India released video of a 22 April incident in the Strait of Hormuz. FSUI said a vessel with 22 crew, including 21 Indians, was surrounded by small boats of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The footage shows an RPG fired a
1984 riot survivors recall fire after Sajjan Kumar death
The HinduArchived
After former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar died on 20 August 2026 at Safdarjung Hospital, aged 80, survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence described fire in Delhi streets. Harpal Singh, 60, who was 15 in Lajpat Nagar that November, said there was fire everywhere. Kumar had been broug
Tamil Nadu CM raises delimitation NEET and Cauvery with Shah
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026 at the 31st Southern Zonal Council, Chief Minister Joseph Vijay told Home Minister Amit Shah that population-based delimitation could cut the South's share of Lok Sabha seats. He asked for a legislative assurance that states which stabilised population would not
Jana Sena MP son booked after Aston Martin kills woman
India TodayArchived
Madhapur police have named Lingamaneni Sanjush, 21, son of Jana Sena MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, after an Aston Martin struck and killed Bharati Mukhi, 26, near Inorbit Mall in Hyderabad on 16 August 2026. Mukhi, a Lifestyle store saleswoman, was crossing the road around 3 pm. The FIR
Border-state collectors to decide CAA citizenship applications
Times of IndiaArchived
On 19 August 2026 the Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship Third Amendment Rules, naming district collectors in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam except tribal areas, Tripura except tribal areas, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as the competent authority for Cit
Supreme Court seeks solution to CBSE three-language rollout
New Indian ExpressArchived
On 20 August 2026, a Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said children should not come under pressure from the CBSE three-language policy. The court told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati the policy was not wrong, b
Jharkhand court stays cancellation of JPSC appointments
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026, the Jharkhand High Court stayed government notifications cancelling appointments made through the 11th and 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations and the recruitment of 56 food safety officers. Justice Deepak Roshan passed the interim order on pe
DDA says roads come first in new Delhi development zones
The HinduArchived
On 20 August 2026, Delhi Development Authority vice-chairperson N Saravana Kumar said road networks will be the first job in new areas under Master Plan for Delhi 2047, unveiled the same day. The zones include land-pooling pockets, low-density belts and high-density corridors alo
Rahul Gandhi invokes Swaraj at Rajiv Gandhi anniversary event
National HeraldArchived
On 20 August 2026 in New Delhi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi spoke at Hara Bhara Swaraj, marking Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary. He told students their expression had come out and could not be stopped, and asked them to use that energy to change education, work and politic
Kejriwal links sugar price rise to ethanol blending policy
The StatesmanArchived
On 20 August 2026, Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal said sugar that sold at Rs 46 a kilogram 17 days earlier was now Rs 65. He linked the jump to diversion of sugarcane for ethanol under the Centre's blending programme. He said India may now import sugar after trying to s
Former judge Reddy to head CJP Parliament march inquiry
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026 the Supreme Court made public an order constituting a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee led by former judge R Subhash Reddy to probe the 20 July Cockroach Janta Party march toward Parliament. Members are former judges Ravi S Jha and Shalinder Kaur, form
PM Modi asks secretaries to engage universities and youth
The HinduArchived
On 20 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The Prime Minister's Office said he called for greater engagement between departments, universities and young people so that new
Fadnavis calls Congress Vande Mataram limit appeasement
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026 in Nagpur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised the Congress Working Committee decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes. He called the move appeasement and said it openly defied a law enacted by Parliame
Meghalaya High Court orders action after Shillong rally violence
NDTVArchived
On 20 August 2026, the Meghalaya High Court took suo motu cognisance of violence during a Khasi Students Union bike rally in Shillong a day earlier and directed prompt action. Justices HS Thangkhiew and W Diengdoh said government, police and public transport vehicles were damaged
Subarnarekha surge inundates Balasore as relief continues
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026, a fresh Subarnarekha surge inundated parts of Balasore, leaving thousands marooned even as other north Odisha rivers receded. Baliapal and Bhograi blocks were the worst hit. Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil said statewide relief covered about
US ambassador Gor rafts Zanskar Indus stretch in Ladakh
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026, US Ambassador Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on his maiden Ladakh visit and rafted from Tsogti to Sangam, where the Indus and Zanskar meet. He had met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar the previous day. Officials said his team sought a meeti
Delhi Police denies permit for August 21 reservation protest
NewsDrumArchived
On 20 August 2026, Delhi Police said no permission had been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar on 21 August over reservation. Police called social media videos claiming approval false and misleading. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhi
US religious panel seeks RSS sanctions before Bhagwat visit
Times of IndiaArchived
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom asked the US government to sanction Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh members rather than honour them with high-level meetings. The remarks came ahead of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visit to the United States, Canada and the United Kin
Court keeps 1978 industry test only for pending disputes
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026, a nine-judge Supreme Court Bench said the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply triple test for industry remains valid for pending disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Bench said the test covers organisations, including government public works, temples,
Dipke seeks education minister resignation over school facilities
The HinduArchived
On 20 August 2026, Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke inspected a Zilla Parishad school at Ujani in Ausa tehsil of Latur and said Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse should resign. He told reporters many government schools still lack classrooms, benches, t
Sajjan Kumar dies while serving 1984 riots life terms
NDTVArchived
Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar died on 20 August 2026 after being brought from Tihar Jail to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Hospital sources said he arrived around 11 am and was declared dead at 12:30 pm. NDTV said he was 80; another report cited 84. He was serving concurrent lif
Lucknow SBI employee shoots wife, sister, then himself
NDTVArchived
On 20 August 2026, SBI employee Manas Vajpayee, 38, shot his wife Divya Mishra outside an ICICI Bank branch in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar. She worked there as a relationship manager and was declared dead at hospital. He then went home, shot his 28-year-old sister Shiva Vajpayee, and d
Kerala offers Tamil Nadu all water from new Mullaperiyar dam
The HinduArchived
Kerala's V.D. Satheesan told the Southern Zonal Council at Mahabalipuram that Kerala would give Tamil Nadu all water from a proposed new Mullaperiyar dam. He said Kerala would pay the full cost while Tamil Nadu would decide design, construction and location. The existing Idukki sRajnath Singh links MAHASAGAR vision with Japan's FOIP
NDTVArchived
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi that aligning India's MAHASAGAR vision with Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative is more important than ever. MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and
Ongole woman dies after lift moves with gate open
Hindustan TimesArchived
On 16 August 2026, a 50-year-old woman identified as Vanitha died after a lift at Surya Towers in Ongole moved down while its gate was still open. She had been travelling with her daughter and grandson, who stepped out first. She was trapped between the cabin and the landing. Res
BJP names Udaipur MP to head national ST Morcha
NDTVArchived
BJP president Nitin Nabin appointed Udaipur MP Mannalal Rawat as national president of the party's Scheduled Tribe Morcha. Rawat, a first-time MP, won the 2024 Udaipur seat by 2,61,608 votes. The choice was reported against the rise of the Bharatiya Adivasi Party in southern Raja
Supreme Court keeps 1978 industry test off new labour code
The HinduArchived
A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench held that the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply reading of industry will not anchor Section 2(p) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Surya Kant said the Code must be read in its text and context. The 1978 triple test still governs pending disputes u
Jharkhand High Court stays cancellation of JPSC appointments
The HinduArchived
On 20 August 2026, the Jharkhand High Court stayed notifications cancelling appointments made through the 11th to 13th JPSC examinations. It also stayed the order cancelling food safety officer appointments. Advocate Amritansh Vats said the judge observed a violation of natural j
Delhi removes barricades outside Pakistan High Commission
NDTVArchived
On 20 August 2026, Indian agencies used a JCB to remove unauthorised structures and queue barriers outside the Pakistan High Commission in Chanakyapuri. Officials said the installations sat on a public lane beyond the mission's approved boundary. Traffic bollards and an outer sec
Bombay Bar Association asks BCI chairman to resign
The HinduArchived
The Bombay Bar Association wrote that BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra ought to have resigned after directing State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch. The Standing Committee met on 17 and 18 August. It said his 15 August apology was belated because he still
Shillong student bike rally turns violent, three leaders held
The TelegraphArchived
On 19 August 2026, a Khasi Students Union black-flag bike rally in Shillong turned violent, police said. At least 31 vehicles were damaged and two government vehicles were set ablaze. Statues of Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Relief and Rehabilitation Col
IAF traces arc from Safed Sagar to Operation Sindoor
Times of IndiaArchived
A 20 August 2026 defence note compared the Indian Air Force in the 1999 Kargil campaign, Operation Safed Sagar, with Operation Sindoor in May 2025. In 1999, crews flew above 15,000 feet with limited precision weapons and orders not to cross the Line of Control. The Muntho Dhalo l
Pakistan summons US diplomat over Kashmir remark
The HinduArchived
On 19 August 2026, Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned US Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker and lodged a strong demarche over remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in Srinagar. Gor, also Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, said Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of I
Supreme Court acquits two staffers in Rs 20 bribe case
NDTVArchived
On 19 August 2026, the Supreme Court acquitted a Gujarat talati-cum-mantri and a peon in a 1996 bribery case over an alleged Rs 20 payment. Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S Chandurkar set aside the 1999 trial conviction and the 2015 High Court affirmation. The student complainant
Two Bengal hotel fires kill 18 in three days
The TelegraphArchived
Nine people died in a Tarapith hotel fire on 17 August 2026 and nine more died on 19 August at Shikha Inn on Kolkata's Mirza Ghalib Street. Eight of the Kolkata dead were identified as Bangladeshi nationals and one as a Jharkhand resident. Paul said about 10 guest houses ran in t
Supreme Court seeks affidavit on Radhakrishnan exam reforms
News On AirArchived
On 19 August 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Union Education Secretary to file an affidavit on steps to implement the Radhakrishnan Committee recommendations, as refined by the Nandan Nilekani panel. The Bench said the National Testing Agency needs secure centres, cyber syst
Cabinet clears Rs 9450 crore railway lines in four states
The HinduArchived
On 19 August 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four Railway Ministry multitracking projects at about Rs 9,450 crore. The lines cover 410 km across eight districts in West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Completion is listed for 2030-31 under
Muzaffarnagar judge awards 22 death sentences in four months
LawBeatArchived
Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar has sentenced 22 convicts to death in 10 cases at a Muzaffarnagar fast-track court since April 2026. The cases include murders dated from 1999 to 2019. Diwakar ordered the 2022 Gyanvapi videography survey while posted in V
Two Class 10 students held in Nalgonda principal murder
NDTVArchived
On 19 August 2026, Nalgonda police said two 16-year-old Class 10 students were arrested for the 11 August killing of principal Kallu Roopa Reddy. Police said she was stabbed 27 times at her Kondamallepally home. SP Sharat Chandra Pawar said one juvenile entered the house while th
Choksi lawyer held in London on assault charges
Times of IndiaArchived
On 11 August 2026, Metropolitan Police arrested Indian lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, 57, at 29 Brick Street, Mayfair, after reports of sexual assault. He was charged on 13 August with four counts involving two women under Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Assistant Manpreet KauPakistan summons US diplomat over Kashmir remarks
The HinduArchived
On 19 August 2026, Pakistan summoned US Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, on his first Srinagar visit, called Jammu and Kashmir an important part of India. Gor, who also serves as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, spoke after a shikar
Two Class 10 students held in principal murder case
The HinduArchived
On 19 August 2026, Nalgonda police detained two 16-year-old Class 10 students of Nagarjuna school in Kondamallepally in the killing of principal K Roopa Reddy. She was found dead at her house after 11 August. Superintendent of Police Sharat Chandra Pawar said she had said babu on
Cabinet reviews ministers social media report cards
NDTVArchived
At the Union Cabinet meeting on 19 August 2026, ministers received individual social media report cards for 1 May to 15 August. The window overlapped the NEET protests. Rankings used average daily posts, total and per-post engagement, likes and follower counts on Instagram, X, Fa
Collectors in eight states may grant CAA citizenship
The HinduArchived
On 19 August 2026, the Home Ministry notified the Citizenship Third Amendment Rules, 2026, naming District Collectors as the competent authority in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam except tribal areas, Tripura except tribal areas, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Pend
Delhi family foils fake CBI raid at Rohini home
Hindustan TimesArchived
A group of eight to 10 people wearing CBI insignia and carrying identity cards was refused entry at a businessman's house in Delhi's Rohini after the resident's wife asked for a search warrant. They stayed outside about 1.5 hours. Neighbours gathered and asked for documents. The
Amit Shah chairs Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu
Times of IndiaArchived
On 20 August 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Kovalam in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay hosted as vice-chairman. Chief ministers DK Shivakumar, N Chandrababu Naidu, VD Satheesan and A Revant
India signs MoU for 200-bed West Bank hospital
Times of IndiaArchived
On 19 August 2026, India and Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding for a 200-bed super-speciality hospital in Arrabeh, Jenin Governorate, with a trauma centre. MEA secretary Sripriya Ranganathan joined Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa at the groundbreaking. ADelhi removes structures outside Pakistan High Commission
NDTVArchived
On 20 August 2026, agencies in New Delhi used a JCB to remove structures and barricades outside the Pakistan High Commission after finding them beyond the approved boundary. Queue-management installations near the visa section, traffic bollards and an outer security ring were dis
Nine-judge Bench modifies 1978 industry definition test
LiveLawArchived
On 20 August 2026, a nine-judge Supreme Court Bench modified by 5-4 the triple test used since 1978 to define industry under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act. Chief Justice Surya Kant said some elements of Bangalore Water Supply versus Rajappa needed reformulation. Fou