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TN Assembly mandates Tamil Thai Vazhthu first
The HinduArchived
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on August 10 for Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be sung first at educational institutions, government offices, PSUs, and public institutions. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved the resolution. It follows a Centre advisory on July 9
Brij Bhushan alleges conspiracy after WFI poll win
Deccan HeraldArchived
A week after a Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan for lack of evidence in a sexual harassment case by six women wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, he alleged conspiracy. Bhushan claimed wrestlers were pressured by the Hooda family after he defeated Deepender Hood
Ahmedabad student assault triggers guard arrest
NDTVArchived
A 23 year old interior design student reported an alleged assault at an Ahmedabad Anandnagar PG terrace on August 8. Guard Dharam Singh, hired days earlier without verification through an agency, was arrested after CCTV traced his movements. Police booked him under BNS rape provi
Kerala court grants bail within twenty four hours
RediffArchived
A Kerala court granted bail to TG Mohandas within 24 hours after police arrested him from Mattancherry in Kochi on Sunday. Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police registered a case for disturbing public peace over alleged YouTube Pathrika remarks on Delhi NEET protesters. Police said the
Rahul Gandhi demands Shah reply on protest action
NDTVArchived
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said Home Minister Amit Shah is either culpable or incompetent over July 20 police and RAF action against students protesting paper leaks near Parliament. Gandhi demanded a Supreme Court monitored inquiry and Shah's resignation, noting Delhi Poli
India condemns defacement of Ljubljana embassy
Deccan HeraldArchived
On August 10, the Ministry of External Affairs condemned defacement of the Indian Embassy in Ljubljana by what it called anti-India elements. India cited the Vienna Convention's inviolability of diplomatic premises and raised the matter with Slovenian authorities in both Delhi an
Modi urges more women medallists at IIT Delhi
Times of IndiaArchived
At IIT Delhi's 57th convocation on August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wished more daughters stood among medallists, asking why only one or two received top honours. Over 3,000 degrees were awarded, including 587 PhDs. Women made up about 20.15 percent of IIT BTech adm
Ranchi JPSC protests grow after exam cancel pledge
BBCArchived
Protests in Ranchi over alleged JPSC exam irregularities have intensified at a stadium sit-in ongoing since July 25. The government agreed to cancel the disputed exam and two others. Three JPSC members resigned and chairman Khiangte quit on July 22. A CID probe has seen more than
Both Houses adjourned as four Bills enter Lok Sabha
The HinduArchived
Parliament's Monsoon Session Day 16 on August 10 saw both Houses adjourned amid protests. Four Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha: Tribunal Reforms, Mines Amendment, Kerala Alteration of Name, and NCDC Amendment. The Opposition sought a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah
Erode teen wins Rs 3.55 crore Brown scholarship
Indian ExpressArchived
Seventeen-year-old Pranav Ilango from Erode has secured a full scholarship worth Rs 3.55 crore to study at Brown University in the United States. He will pursue applied mathematics and public health. The CS Academy student is the first in his family to study abroad, making the Iv
Envoy frames FCRA Bill 2026 as transparency push
NDTVArchived
India's US Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra issued a Myth versus Reality note on the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, describing it as a transparency and governance measure. He cited foreign contributions rising from about 1.2 billion dollars to 2.67 billion dollars, with 14,450 FCRA-regis
TN Assembly backs Tamil Thai Vazthu first at events
NDTVArchived
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution that Tamil Thai Vazthu be rendered first at government, education and public sector undertaking events statewide. Chief Minister Vijay moved the resolution, with DMK and AIADMK support. The vote comes amid a Centre July 9 ad
Assam floods death toll reaches 100 on August 10
The HinduArchived
Assam's flood death toll reached 100 on August 10 as about 1.4 lakh people across seven districts and 456 villages remained affected by rising flood waters. Golaghat is the worst-hit district with around 70,000 people impacted overall. Authorities listed 125 relief camps, while t
Rewa MP defends ethanol blending at flight event
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP MP Janardan Mishra from Rewa defended ethanol blending at the inauguration of Rewa-Bhopal and Rewa-Kolkata flights, asking whether pure petrol would come from critics' fathers' houses. He cited about eighty percent crude oil import dependence and India's twenty percent ethanoVijay convenes MPs meet seeking 543-seat freeze
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay convened a meeting of Members of Parliament seeking a freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543 and an Assembly resolution on the demand. Only nineteen of the state's fifty-seven MPs attended. DMK and AIADMK largely boycotted the gathering, leaving the free
Ayodhya temple donation theft probe nears chargesheet
The HinduArchived
Ayodhya SSP Gaurav Grover said many aspects of the Ram Temple donation theft probe are complete, with a chargesheet expected by the end of next month inside a ninety-day inquiry. The FIR was lodged on June 25 at Ram Janmabhoomi police station. Eight accused remain in jail. The Su
ACC extends ED Director Rahul Navin by one year
The HinduArchived
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin a one-year extension beyond August 13, 2026. The order covers continued service beyond his July 31, 2027 superannuation date or until further orders are issued. Navin, aged 59 and a 1
Air India altitude loss injured seventeen passengers
The New Indian ExpressArchived
An Air India Phuket-Delhi flight on August 4 lost altitude and injured 17 people. ALPAI captain Sam Thomas said the A320 suffered a triple hydraulic systems failure near Jharsuguda around 10:30 pm, with the nose dropping about 300 feet. The DGCA derostered both pilots after an inRape accused shot while fleeing Ahmedabad custody
The HinduArchived
In Ahmedabad late on August 9, security guard Dharam Singh was shot in the leg while fleeing custody during a phone recovery operation at Hebatpur. Constable Virendra Singh was also hit. Both are stable at Sola Civil Hospital. Singh had been arrested over an alleged Anandnagar te
NALSAR students oppose CJI as convocation guest
The HinduArchived
Outgoing NALSAR University 2026 students opposed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as their convocation guest over remarks on Delhi protests. About 70 students wrote on July 23, and roughly 380 from later batches later endorsed the stand. The dispute centres on whether the CJI sh
Rural jobs person-days fall nearly half in July
India TodayArchived
Under the VB-G RAM G rural jobs scheme, July person-days fell to 7.67 crore from 15.33 crore a year earlier, a decline of 49.94 percent. The programme replaced MGNREGS from July 1 and guarantees 125 days of work with an outlay of Rs 1.52 lakh crore. First-month figures show jobs
Japanese student gets jail rights payout years later
Times of IndiaArchived
Japanese student Hirotoshi Tanaka spent 19 days in Bengaluru Central Prison in 2019 and befriended triple-murder convict Shankar, who helped him with bail and court video conferences. The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission later recommended Rs 75,000 in compensation. That am
BJP alleges Family Register misuse in SIR rolls
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party chief N Ramchander Rao alleged that Family Register Certificates are being used for backdoor voting and to enrol illegal immigrants during a Special Intensive Revision phase 2 workshop. He claimed 300 to 350 bogus votes were removed per booth. The
What stale stocks forced UB City lounge closure?
India TodayArchived
Inspectors shut Skyye Lounge at UB City in Bengaluru after seizing about 45 kilograms of rotten meat and expired milk during a food safety drive. About 132 kilograms of stale food and 15 litres of used oil were taken across the operation. What kitchen storage failures pushed regu
Baramati trainer aircraft crash leaves two safe
The HinduArchived
A Cessna C172 trainer aircraft crashed at Baramati around 12:30 pm on August 9 with two people onboard, both reported safe. The plane, operated by Carver Aviation, suffered damage to the propeller, cowling and nose gear. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has opened a prob
Minister denies BJP role in Mamata convoy attack
Hindustan TimesArchived
West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh said the BJP had no role in the August 9 attack on Mamata Banerjee's convoy in North 24 Parganas. She was visiting a TMC worker's family after a custodial death when mud, stones and slippers were thrown. Sajal Ghosh, Samik Bhattacharya a
Custodial death visit draws protests and blame dispute
The HinduArchived
Mamata Banerjee's August 9 visit to the family of TMC worker Birju Keot, who died in Halisahar police custody, drew local protests. Banerjee said police security failed after projectiles were thrown. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said police provided adequate security and
Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan in wrestlers case
Bar and BenchArchived
On August 3, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar at Rouse Avenue Courts acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in a wrestlers sexual harassment case. The court said the case was false and fabricated and appeared politically motivated. A June 2023 char
JNU cancels auditorium booking for Khalid book talk
The HinduArchived
Jawaharlal Nehru University cancelled the SSS-1 auditorium booking for an August 10 discussion of Umar Khalid book Fractured Communities. The administration said the booking was cancelled for non-disclosure of full facts, though the Dean of SSS had earlier given permission. JNUSU
Why BJP and Akali Dal may need each other
NDTVArchived
BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal contested separately in the 2022 Punjab Assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In 2022 BJP won 2 seats with about 6.6 percent votes, while SAD took 3 seats with 18.38 percent. In 2024, BJP drew 18.56 percent votes with no seats, and SAD 13.42 percent with
How should custody follow video speech complaints?
NDTVArchived
Police say TG Mohandas was taken into custody over YouTube videos alleged to disturb public peace, and are collecting account and equipment details. The complaint cites remarks about Delhi NEET protest students, including claims some girls enjoy being raped. He was detained Sunda
Trainer plane leaves runway during Baramati drills
NDTVArchived
On August 9 around 12:25 to 12:35 pm, Cessna C172 VT-SEX of the Academy of Carver Aviation veered off runway 29 at Baramati after rejected take-off drills. Captain Chirag Shashikant Doifode and cadet Abhijeet Jundre were on board. There were no injuries. Damage was reported to th
Cara Tejpal says father innocent after HC verdict
The HinduArchived
In an August 8 statement, Cara Tejpal said she believes father Tarun Tejpal is innocent after examining evidence for 13 years. She linked the conviction to what she called a bid to silence investigative journalism. On August 6 the Bombay High Court convicted him of raping a junio
PM Modi addresses IIT Delhi 57th convocation
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th convocation at IIT Delhi, citing a young engineer who said he was first in his bloodline to build a rocket. He urged graduates to question ideas, find solutions and keep curiosity alive. Modi linked youth effort to Viksit Bharat and
Air India pilot screening not negative after turbulence
NDTVArchived
Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4 lost about 300 feet. The A320 VT-EXO had 137 passengers and 8 crew, with at least 13 passengers and 4 crew injured. Screening of the pilot in command indicated need for confirmatory psychoactive substance testing, with a fi
Congress sets whip to oppose FCRA Amendment Bill
The HinduArchived
Congress said on August 9 it will strongly oppose the FCRA Amendment Bill in the Monsoon Session. KC Venugopal announced a three-line whip for August 10 to 12 and urged INDIA alliance partners to ensure attendance. Jairam Ramesh recalled the December 2023 mass suspension of 146 O
How should relief be prioritised across wet states?
NDTVArchived
With Assam floods, Himachal road cuts and red alerts in Haryana and Kerala districts, monsoon damage is accumulating as Delhi watches the Yamuna near warning level. Households in alert zones can track IMD updates and avoid low-lying travel routes this week. How should local admin
LeT commander found dead at Islamabad mosque
WIONArchived
Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Qari Saeed Abdul Aziz was found dead under suspicious circumstances at the entrance of Quba Mosque in Islamabad. Reports said he had eaten at an unfamiliar restaurant before collapsing at the mosque gate. He headed a department assisting families
Amarnath Yatra halted from Jammu over weather
The HinduArchived
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu on August 8 amid bad weather, a heavy rain forecast and fewer pilgrim arrivals. No fresh batch left from Bhagwati Nagar base camp. More than 4.75 lakh pilgrims have undertaken the yatra since July 3, and the pilgrimage ends on August 28
Can parties air outreach gaps without aiding rivals?
India TodayArchived
Venugopal urged Congress leaders to speak carefully after Tharoor said Chhatron Ki Goonj raised familiar Gen-Z issues but resonated less than CJP protests. He said the BJP welcomes internal fault-finding on Rahul Gandhi, while stating he does not see Tharoor remarks as intentiona
NALSAR students contest CJI as convocation guest
NDTVArchived
Graduating students at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad asked the administration to reconsider inviting Chief Justice Surya Kant as convocation chief guest. Their objection links to the Supreme Court not urgently listing a plea on police action at Chalo Sansad and Jantar Man
Telangana digitises most SIR forms before deadline
The HinduArchived
Telangana had digitised 2,64,30,494 of 3,38,26,448 electors enumeration forms by 6 pm Sunday, or 78.14 percent, ahead of the August 10 house-to-house SIR deadline. Draft electoral rolls are due on August 17, with claims and objections open from August 17 to September 16. The finaDelhi and several states under IMD rain alerts
News On AIRArchived
IMD placed yellow to orange rain alerts across several states, with orange warnings for Odisha and Rajasthan citing heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Kerala were under very heavy rain watch after recent wet weather. Heavy rain was also
Trade defence and tech topped Vance Modi agenda
News On AIRArchived
The August 8 call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance focused on momentum in the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Listed cooperation areas included trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security and critical mineralsAhmedabad police hold newly hired society guard
India TodayArchived
Ahmedabad police arrested security guard Dharm Singh near Hebatpur early on August 9 after a student alleged rape on an Anandnagar terrace the previous evening. The accused, about 27 from Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, had worked five to six days. Officers say a wire was used around he
IAF officer charged in alleged defence data leak
The HinduArchived
A Wing Commander linked to the Western Front was arrested around May 30-31, 2026 in an alleged honey-trap case and booked under the Official Secrets Act. Police filed a chargesheet on July 30, alleging that sensitive deployment information was shared with a Pakistan-based operatiModi tells IIT Delhi graduates to find answers
ThePrintArchived
At IIT Delhi's fifty-seventh convocation on August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first in-person address to more than 3000 graduates, including 587 PhD scholars. He said students should not just ask questions but have courage to find answers. He also inaugurated Param
Advocate alleges dating-app blackmail fraud in UP
NDTVArchived
Advocate Noor Alam has complained that a woman identified as Pallavi Singh Rajput allegedly befriended men on Tinder and later blackmailed them. The complaint claims losses of over Rs 6 crore and was taken to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's office. Police say the matter is und
SAD backs seat hike and women's reservation push
NDTVArchived
A day after Sukhbir Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7, the Shiromani Akali Dal on August 8 supported a uniform fifty percent seat increase and immediate women's reservation. In April 2026 the party had opposed delimitation. The shift renews talk of a BJP-SAD unde
At least seven dead in Chamba private bus accident
The HinduArchived
A private bus on Himachal's Bairagarh-Tissa road in Chamba overturned around 7:15 am on August 8, killing at least seven people and injuring others. Reports differ, with some putting the toll at eight dead and ten injured. The Sharma Bus Service vehicle was travelling a monsoon m