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Amarnath Yatra crosses 4.7 lakh darshan mark
NewsOnAIRArchived
The Amarnath Yatra has seen over 4.7 lakh devotees complete darshan, with some August 8 tallies near 4.76 lakh. The pilgrimage began on July 3 and is scheduled to end on August 28. Movement is through the Baltal route only, while the Pahalgam track remains under maintenance. Lieu
J&K police raid Valley sites over terror-linked case
The HinduArchived
Jammu and Kashmir police conducted pre-dawn CIK raids on August 8 across Kupwara, Baramulla, Anantnag, Shopian and Bandipora in a crackdown on terror-related activity. The action is linked to FIR 03/2023 under UAPA Sections 13 and 18 and IPC Sections 505 and 153A. Electronic devi
Rajouri teen dies after vehicle stuck on muddy road
Times of IndiaArchived
A seventeen-year-old girl died en route to GMC Rajouri after the vehicle carrying her stayed stuck for two to three hours in mud at Chak Methyani on a PMGSY road. Officials say an executive engineer had falsely reported the stretch as trafficable. District Development Commissione
NDA leaders say handloom scheme aids AP weavers
The HinduArchived
On National Handloom Day in Srikakulam on August 7, BJP OBC Morcha leader Pasupleti Suresh Singh and TDP's Gutti Chinna Rao said the National Handloom Development Programme is helping weavers in backward areas. Weaver Tutika Venkata Rao was felicitated. His family has supplied te
Ayodhya temple donation theft probe nears chargesheet
The HinduArchived
Ayodhya SSP Gaurav Grover said on August 8 that many aspects of the Ram Temple donation theft probe are complete, with a chargesheet expected by end September. The ninety-day inquiry followed a June 25 FIR. Eight people remain in jail. An SIT advisory under IGP Kiran S includes a
India courts French FCAS after Germany's exit
Times of IndiaArchived
The Defence Ministry told a parliamentary panel it has begun efforts to join the France led FCAS sixth generation fighter programme after Germany exited around June 2026. India will still pursue the indigenous AMCA fifth generation project, with first flight targets around 2028 t
India calls FCRA bill an internal legislative matter
The WireArchived
US Representative Riley Moore criticised the FCRA amendment bill as an attack on Christians, warning it could affect bilateral ties. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on August 7 that legislative matters are India's internal affairs. The bill creates a Designated Authority ov
Narela Mercedes crash kills 70 year old woman
NDTVArchived
Around 8 am on August 8 in Mamurpur, Narela, a Mercedes collided with a WagonR, killing 70 year old Urmila. Police arrested driver Shubham, son of a Haryana Police sub inspector, after a beer bottle was seen in the car. A blood alcohol content report is awaited as the speeding cr
Do thaw optics match China's India policy shift?
The Morning ContextArchived
Commentators say Beijing's India view has hardened even as visible thaw steps such as flights and Nathu La trade return. The August analysis urges New Delhi to treat rhetoric and policy as separate tracks, especially with a possible Xi BRICS visit in September. Which concrete ind
Vijay hosts delimitation meet as major parties skip
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay convened an all party MPs meeting on the Delimitation Bill at 3 pm on August 8 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. DMK and AIADMK boycotted the session, and 37 of 57 MPs opted out. The gathering proceeded without the state's two largest parties despi
Who decides which minister must address the House
The HinduArchived
Congress wants Amit Shah to speak on alleged police excesses against students and the Prime Minister to respond on Ram temple donation theft claims labelled chanda chori. Minister Kiren Rijiju said the opposition cannot decide which minister speaks in Parliament. The procedural d
Raghav Chadha posts first photos with Modi
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 8, Raghav Chadha shared his first social media photos with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since joining the BJP, calling it a morning he will cherish. He described an enriching interaction and said he was deeply grateful for guidance. The former AAP Rajya Sabha MP had joi
Why IMD flagged orange alerts for two states
Down To EarthArchived
On August 8 the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for eastern Rajasthan and Odisha as a low pressure area forms over the Bay of Bengal. Rain is expected across more than 18 states, with isolated spells of 115 to 204 mm possible. Delhi is forecast to see more
Bengaluru woman found dead alone after a year
The HinduArchived
Skeletal remains of Dakshayani, 57, were found on August 7 at her Havanur Layout home near Nagasandra in Bengaluru. She lived alone after mental illness linked to her son's death, and police suspect she died about a year ago. Brother Mahesh filed a complaint with Bagalagunte poli
Why MeitY pressed Meta on recommendation systems
Times of IndiaArchived
MeitY asked Meta to revamp recommendation algorithms and submit a compliance roadmap on deepfakes and propaganda after a Friday technical meeting on August 7. Officials also raised CSAM, data localisation and faster takedowns, following a temporary restriction on Prime Minister M
Jharkhand recruitment stir enters fifteenth day of talks
The HinduArchived
On August 8, the Jharkhand job recruitment protest entered its 15th day after beginning on July 25. The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch seeks cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam, a CBI or outside-judges probe, and wider reforms. First formal talks with the state government on August 7 las
Seven killed as Chamba-bound bus overturns in hills
Times of IndiaArchived
A private bus travelling from Bairagarh to Chamba overturned near Chalunj Mor on the Bairagarh-Tissa road around 7:15 a.m. on August 8 in Chamba. Seven people were killed and 11 others were injured in the early morning crash. NDRF and local police teams led difficult rescue work
India formally names 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
The HinduArchived
The Union Home Ministry on August 7 formally named 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh on the Survey of India map with the state government. The list includes Long Ju, Maja, passes such as Dzo La, Riza La, Pukur La and Thag La, Sambho Sarovar and Jaswant Garh. The diplomatic step coun
SC orders two hospitals to pay Rs 12 lakh
The HinduArchived
India's Supreme Court on August 7 directed St Joseph and Mariam Hospital to pay Rs 10 lakh and Khajan Singh Mannvi Health Care to pay Rs 2 lakh within four weeks to the father of a deceased four-year-old child. The Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Bagchi and Mohana
IAF Wing Commander arrested in alleged honey trap
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police arrested an Indian Air Force Wing Commander on May 31, 2026, under the Official Secrets Act, and he is lodged in Tihar Jail. Police allege a honey trap via social media led him to share unit movements, photographs and documents. Officers say the woman contacted onlin
Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal, orders surrender
Times of IndiaArchived
The Bombay High Court at Goa on August 6 overturned the 2021 Mapusa sessions court acquittal of Tarun Tejpal and sentenced him to 10 years rigorous imprisonment. Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar ordered him to surrender within four weeks. The criminal case arises from
Rijiju urges Congress to back women's quota again
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 8, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote on X after a Rahul Gandhi video on women's expression. Rijiju publicly hoped the Congress would support the Women's Reservation Bill unconditionally. Gandhi replied that the 2023 law already passed with Congress suppo
FDA teams find expired food in Bengaluru hotels
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 7, Karnataka FDA sent 30 teams to inspect 26 three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru. Officials collected 35 samples and reported expired food, fungal vegetables, poor hygiene, mislabelling, and weak segregation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items. Health Minist
DMK sets three conditions for delimitation amendment
The HinduArchived
The Centre is seeking support for a constitutional amendment on delimitation. DMK may back the move if the 1971-based Lok Sabha seat freeze is extended another 25 years, all states get a 50 percent blanket seat increase, and a state-wise seats schedule is published. The party say
Amarinder says personal ties stay, politics with BJP
The HinduArchived
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh responded on August 7 after Rahul Gandhi named him a favourite BJP leader in an August 6 Instagram AMA. Gandhi called him cool and an expert on military history, greeting him as uncle Amarinder. Singh said personal and family ties with
Horatti resigns as Karnataka Council Chairman
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned on August 7. BJP leader R Ashoka alleged Congress leaders got a resignation letter typed and forced him to sign. Horatti said he faced pressure and a no-confidence threat, while his letter called the exit voluntary
Srikakulam Handloom Day pairs felicitations with weaver aid
The HinduArchived
On National Handloom Day in Srikakulam, BJP leader Pasupleti Suresh Singh and TDP leader Gutti Chinna Rao said handloom support is reaching weavers in backward areas. They felicitated Tutika Venkata Rao, whose family supplied temple textiles to Srisailam for a century. Same day,
India asks China to resume river water data
Times of IndiaArchived
At the 36th WMCC meeting in New Delhi on August 6, India sought an early Expert Level Mechanism meeting on trans-border rivers. New Delhi asked China for technical details on upstream projects and for resumed hydrological data sharing. Parliament was told China has not shared Bra
PM Modi addresses 57th IIT Delhi convocation
News On AIRArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi on August 8. Over 3,000 graduating students, including 587 PhD scholars, are receiving degrees. The Prime Minister is presenting gold medals, including the President Gold Medal and Director Gold Medal. He is
Assam Christian Forum opposes FCRA Amendment Bill
The HinduArchived
On August 8, the Assam Christian Forum opposed the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, calling key clauses draconian. It objected to forfeiture of assets built with foreign funds since 1976, Designated Authority takeover powers, and leftover funds going to the Consolidated Fund. The fo
Opposition seeks Amit Shah statement in monsoon session
The HinduArchived
Opposition parties disrupted the Parliament monsoon session seeking a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the July 20 Jantar Mantar police action against student protesters. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no direction from the Chair requiring Sha
Why multiple systems are prolonging Delhi-NCR rain
NDTVArchived
Prolonged rain over Delhi-NCR in early August 2026 is linked to several systems acting together. A low pressure over southwest Uttar Pradesh, a monsoon trough through Delhi, a Western Disturbance and Bay moisture are combining. On August 7 afternoon, Pushp Vihar recorded 111.5 mm
Murshidabad NCPI MPs raise minority issues with Modi
The TelegraphArchived
On August 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted breakfast for about 40 NDA parliamentarians in New Delhi. Three Muslim NCPI MPs from the Murshidabad belt attended: Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman and Yusuf Pathan. They raised minority grievances including loudspeaker rules and S
Bombay HC grants bail to Ramesh Mhatre
NDTVArchived
The Bombay High Court on August 7 granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre in the Dombivli doctors assault case. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad directed him to stay at Nazri Resort in Goa, report to local police, surrender his passport and
BMC blames Irrigation for Bhubaneswar waterlogging
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Heavy rain on August 6 and 7 waterlogged parts of Bhubaneswar. Mayor Sulochana Das visited wards 31, 32, 33, 43 and 45, blaming Irrigation for a choked Daya West Canal. BMC said it repeatedly wrote the department and recently got permission for two siphons in wards 43 and 45. Abo
Agni-IV test underlines India's 4,000 km deterrence option
Times of IndiaArchived
India's Strategic Forces Command test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-IV intermediate-range ballistic missile, which has a 4,000 km range and road-mobile launch flexibility. Officials described the trial as the tenth overall test and the sixth by the SFC. Designed by DRDO, the mis
Punjab seeks help for students hit by Canada PGWP refusals
Times of IndiaArchived
Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Ravjot Singh said on August 7 that about 1,500 Punjabi students in Canada face Post-Graduation Work Permit refusals and the state is acting to protect their interests. He has sought an urgent meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for dip
Bombay HC grants bail to corporator in doctors assault case
The HinduArchived
The Bombay High Court on August 7 granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and four co-accused in the Thane doctors assault case, with strict conditions. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered them to stay outside Maharashtra un
DMK ties Mekedatu meet demand to Vijay delimitation talks
NDTVArchived
A day before Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's August 8 consultation with MPs on delimitation, the DMK said it wants an all-party meeting on the Cauvery and Mekedatu dam issue first. The party said it can attend the delimitation meet but rejects treating water security
India and China review LAC situation in WMCC talks
The HinduArchived
India and China reviewed the Line of Actual Control situation during the 36th Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination meeting in New Delhi, the MEA said on August 7. Both sides discussed boundary delimitation, border management and trans-border cooperation. They agree
Amritsar police chief transferred after Jantar Mantar row
NDTVArchived
Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was transferred on August 7 and told to report to the DGP office, days after a terror-module briefing linked some accused to reconnaissance at Jantar Mantar. DIG Harmanbir Singh Gill received additional charge of the post. Punja
NCPI MPs meet Modi; rebel TMC MLAs meet Bengal CM
The HinduArchived
MPs of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a breakfast meeting in Delhi on August 7, while rebel Trinamool MLAs met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. About thirteen MLAs from the Ritabrata Banerjee camp raised Special
Rijiju says Chair gave no direction for Shah's presence
The HinduArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha on August 7 that Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan had given no direction requiring Home Minister Amit Shah's presence, only an observation. Opposition MPs continued demanding Shah's statement on July 20 police action against
Delhi HC questions Jantar Mantar as city protest site
The HinduArchived
The Delhi High Court on August 7 questioned continued use of Jantar Mantar for protests, with Justice Amit Mahajan asking why the city should be held to ransom. Hearing a petition on an August 10 protest request, the court directed Delhi Police to decide by August 8 without orderNDA leaders say handloom programme aids Andhra weavers
The HinduArchived
On National Handloom Day in Srikakulam, BJP leader Pasupleti Suresh Singh and TDP leader Gutti Chinna Rao said the National Handloom Development Programme is helping weavers in backward areas with finance, raw material, design support and technology. They felicitated senior weave
Netanyahu calls Modi on West Asia and bilateral ties
Deccan HeraldArchived
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 6 to review the India-Israel special strategic partnership and discuss recent West Asia developments. A PMO statement said both leaders reaffirmed commitment to deepen cooperation across s
India says it does not endorse Hasina's Delhi remarks
The HinduArchived
The Ministry of External Affairs on August 7 said the government had no role in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's media interaction and does not endorse remarks made there, especially about Bangladesh's government. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called it a private m
MEA says FCRA Bill is India's internal matter
The HinduArchived
The Ministry of External Affairs on August 7 said legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs decided by Parliament, responding to foreign criticism of the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted several nations, including the United States, re
Heavy rain leaves Delhi-NCR waterlogged under red alert
NDTVArchived
Heavy rain on August 7 caused widespread waterlogging and traffic jams across Delhi-NCR as the IMD issued a red alert. Commuters reported cab shortages and long delays on routes including Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Wazirabad Road, Delhi-Jaipur Highway and the Noida-Greater Noida Exp
US urges Pakistan restraint amid PoK election crackdown
Times of IndiaArchived
The United States on August 7 urged Pakistani authorities to exercise restraint and act according to law amid a crackdown linked to protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A State Department spokesperson also called for conditions allowing free, fair and peaceful elections with ac