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IAS officers’ body condemns personal attacks on CEC, family

August 23, 2025 02:41 IST

The statement came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned the CEC and the two Election Commissioners of stern action when the INDIA bloc forms government

Amit Shah

Salwa Judum ruling by Opp V-P pick aided Naxalism, says Shah

August 23, 2025 02:36 IST

Shah responded to a question on the three Bills that propose the removal of ministers who are accused in serious cases and have been detained for at least 30 days

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Will launch over 100 satellites over next 15 yrs: ISROSubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 05:09 IST

This would be in addition to space exploration or science missions like those to the Moon, Mars or Venus, or the human spaceflight missions under the Gaganyaan programme.

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For lunar missions, ISRO building its heaviest rocket everSubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 01:55 IST

To be as tall as a 40-storey building, it would be ready by 2035

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FIR against YouTuber for ‘insulting’ Mayawati, he issues apologySubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 01:54 IST

Mohit in his complaint alleged that Prakash, a resident of Ghaziabad, insulted the BSP president by addressing as “Mummy” in a derogatory manner

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Five drug mules returning via Bengaluru after Thailand holiday nabbed by DRI with 72 kg of hydroponic ganja

August 22, 2025 23:24 IST

The DRI's pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of hydroponic ganja from Thailand began on August 20 under an operation titled “WeedOut”

In April, the Goa Police had recovered 4.3 kg of cocaine drug concealed in 32 packets of wafers and coffee

International drug cartel with Indians acting as ‘mules’ under ED scanner, raids across statesSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 22:29 IST

ED says probe initiated after Goa Police registered FIR following 4.3-kg cocaine bust in April. Agency alleges money laundered by foreign nationals to remunerate Indian drug mules.

Addressing a public gathering on the sixth day of the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' at Bhagalpur, Gandhi also attacked Modi for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

PM Modi did not utter a word on ‘vote chori’ during visit to Bihar: Rahul Gandhi

August 22, 2025 22:26 IST

Reiterating his charge that the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, was stealing elections in state after state, Gandhi said the PM also did not say a word on the alleged irregularities in Maharashtra and Karnataka polls and the Manipur issue.

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Minor girl raped in Tripura’s Gomati district, 2 heldSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 22:05 IST

One of the detainees is a relative of the Gomati district rape survivor.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has declared 89 cases against him, the highest, followed by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, who declared 47. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu declared 19

40% of chief ministers face criminal cases, says poll rights body ADR

August 22, 2025 21:31 IST

The report comes close on the heels of the government's three bills that seek to remove the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers arrested for 30 days on serious criminal charges.

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ISRO unveils model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station

August 22, 2025 21:06 IST

India plans to launch the first module of the BAS, its own home-built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of nations that operate orbital laboratories.

To deal with the current emergency in Yamunotri, the DM directed that two additional boats be arranged near the lake and that the nearest helipad be identified and made operational.

A village on edge as heavy rain forms artificial lake in UttarakhandSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 20:43 IST

Over 100 houses have been evacuated in Yamuna Valley’s Syana Chatti after several were flooded since Thursday

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PM on two-day visit to Japan from Aug 29, then heads to China for SCOSubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 03:23 IST

PM Modi will travel to Tianjin, China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping to attend the SCO Summit.

87,000 classrooms in Rajasthan govt schools completely dilapidated, preliminary survey finds

87,000 classrooms in Rajasthan govt schools completely dilapidated, preliminary survey findsSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 20:52 IST

The survey was done in the aftermath of a school roof collapse in Jhalawar, which killed seven students.

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Two disgruntled RJD MLAs turn up at PM’s rally in Bihar

August 22, 2025 17:18 IST

Notably, Vibha Devi's husband Raj Ballabh Yadav, a multiple-term former MLA, recently walked out of jail following an acquittal by the Patna High Court in a POCSO case that caused him to spend several years behind bars.

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With two more terminations, number of J-K govt employees sacked citing ‘threat to state security’ goes up to 82Subscriber Only

August 22, 2025 15:26 IST

The employees – a government teacher and an assistant stockman in the sheep husbandry department – have been terminated under Article 311(2)(C) of the Constitution.

Amrit Bharat trains offer a travel experience comparable to the Vande Bharat Express

Bihar to get four more Amrit Bharat Express trains soon – Check routesSubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 14:36 IST

Amrit Bharat Express: Bihar is set to get four more Amrit Bharat Express trains soon. These new trains will further improve connectivity between two distances.

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When is the Vice-Presidential polls? All you need to know

August 22, 2025 14:56 IST

The post of Vice President fell vacant on July 21, when Jagdeep Dhankhar submitted his resignation to the President citing health reasons.

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Former President Ram Nath Kovind to be the chief guest at RSS centenary celebrations in NagpurSubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 04:11 IST

RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat will also be present at the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting, in Gayaji,

‘Saw how files were signed from jail’: PM Modi on Bills against arrested ministersSubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 03:13 IST

Speaking in Bihar, PM warns: ‘The number of infiltrators is increasing. We will not let them snatch away the jobs meant for our youth, or the rights of our people’

Assam Police had lodged cases against Siddharth Varadarajan (left) and Karan Thapar over an article on Operation Sindoor.

SC restrains Assam Police from taking coercive action against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar

August 22, 2025 13:49 IST

Last week, the Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to Siddharth Varadarajan in a case lodged by the Assam Police over an article on Operation Sindoor carried by The Wire.

The SC bench also noted that 85,000 new voters have come forward in Bihar SIR

Use Aadhaar, any of 11 listed papers for inclusion claim: Supreme Court on Bihar rollsSubscriber Only

August 23, 2025 03:07 IST

The Supreme Court directed Booth Level Agents of political parties to help those whose names were not included in Bihar’s draft electoral rolls to submit their objections by September 1.

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Hindu petitioners.

Supreme Court orders status quo in Sambhal mosque row, issues notice

August 22, 2025 13:10 IST

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar passed the orders.

The apex court said feeding areas shall be created and identified keeping in view the population and concentration of stray dogs in a particular municipal ward.

Stray dogs to stay in same localities after vaccination, feeding on streets not allowed — 5 key points from SC verdict

August 22, 2025 12:47 IST

The SC bench also expanded the scope of the matter and directed the impleading of all states and union territories in the matter.

The bridge on NH-31 ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India’s widest six-lane bridge, cancer hospital, power plant — what’s in Modi’s gift bag as he visits Bihar todaySubscriber Only

August 22, 2025 11:41 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for another visit to Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections in the state later this year. On Friday, he will visit Gaya to inaugurate six projects and lay the foundation stone for eight others worth approximately Rs 13,000 crore. The projects are aimed at enhancing infrastructure, connectivity, and economic […]

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