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Publish list of 65 lakh deleted voter names with reasons: SC to ECSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 20:22 IST

Searchable list to be uploaded on website of Bihar poll officers, bench says Aadhaar acceptable as ID

This is the third meeting of CEOs after Gyanesh Kumar took over as the chief election commissioner in February.

‘Dirty phrases’ like ‘vote chori’ attack on electors, election staff: Election Commission

August 15, 2025 02:25 IST

The EC’s statement comes after Rahul Gandhi presented findings of the Congress’s study of the electoral rolls of the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat.

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79th Independence Day: Speeches by former Prime Ministers of India – first I-Day addresses

August 14, 2025 16:15 IST

First Independence Day speeches of Modi, Manmohan Singh, Vajpayee & Gujral —insight into historic messages setting the tone for the nation's annual celebration.

**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Kishtwar: Houses damaged at an area after a massive cloudburst at Chasoti village, in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. At least 12 people were killed in the incident, according to officials. Chasoti is the last motorable village on the way to the Machail Mata temple. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_14_2025_000225B)

Kishtwar cloudburst toll rises to 50, more than 100 injured as Machail Mata pilgrimage turns tragicSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:05 IST

J-K Kishtwar Cloudburst Today Latest News: The incident took place during the Machail Mata pilgrimage, for which Chositi is the last area where yatris can park their vehicles before resuming their journey on foot.

The CAG’s performance audit report on ‘Mining in Uttar Pradesh and Socio-Economic Impact of Illegal Mining’ was tabled in the UP Assembly on Tuesday, August 12.

From ambulances to bulldozers, Uttar Pradesh mining dept cleared ‘unfit’ vehicles for mineral transport: CAGSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:44 IST

Audit report says lax monitoring by Director of Geology and Mining enabled five years of illegal mineral transport in Uttar Pradesh.

People wade through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall, at Mithali Nagar, Meerpet, Near Hyderabad, Telangana, Sunday

Rains Today Updates: Heavy rain lashes parts of Telangana, kills one in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada

August 25, 2025 12:04 IST

Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Rains, Weather Forecast Today, Waterlogging, Traffic Jams News Updates: Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to take precautionary measures.

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save the 38-year-old nurse from Palakkad in Kerala on death row

Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen: SC told negotiations going on, no immediate threat

August 14, 2025 13:10 IST

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save the 38-year-old nurse from Kerala who was convicted of murdering her Yemeni business partner in 2017.

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What is Army’s 3-layered security on LoC ahead of Independence DaySubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 13:01 IST

This August 15 is the first Independence Day after Operation-Sindoor, and the Army is fortifying security with a number of measures -- including deploying drones, dog squads and detectors along the LoC.

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16 BSF personnel get gallantry medals for Operation Sindoor

August 14, 2025 12:48 IST

The paramilitary force is tasked with guarding the India-Pakistan border along the western flank of the country.

Minta Devi with her husband Dhananjay Kumar Singh.

Applied for voter card to avail loan for children’s education: Minta Devi, at centre of ‘age 124’ rowSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 12:37 IST

A clerical error would later see Minta Devi being listed in the draft electoral roll, published amid the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar, as a 124-year-old.

The President’s Medal for Gallantry is awarded on the “ground of rare conspicuous act of gallantry and conspicuous act of gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals”

J&K leads in gallantry awards; 18 from BSF decorated for Operation Sindoor

August 15, 2025 06:02 IST

Among the 1,090 personnel being awarded on Friday, 233 will get the Medal for Gallantry, 99 the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, and 758 the Medal for Meritorious Service.

Assam launches portal where ‘indigenous’ people can seek gun licence

Assam CM launches portal where ‘indigenous’ people can seek gun licenceSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 03:02 IST

In several instances, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has specifically mentioned areas where Bengali-origin Muslims are in the majority as an example of a “vulnerable” area.

NIA is set to file the chargesheet today in the Pahalgam terror attack case. (File)

‘Can’t ignore what happened in Pahalgam’: SC on plea seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir

August 15, 2025 02:25 IST

The Supreme Court is hearing a plea seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, with the applicants saying that not doing so ‘violates the idea of federalism’.

Earlier, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi Government, civic bodies, and authorities of Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad to pick up stray dogs and move them to shelters. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

‘Everyone seeking intervention must take responsibility’: SC reserves order in Delhi-NCR stray dogs matter

August 14, 2025 12:02 IST

Delhi stray dogs case: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court bench that the issue of multiple fatalities due to dog bites needs to be resolved.

The move is aimed at passengers travelling to their hometowns during upcoming festivals such as Diwali and Chhath.

Indian Railways Round Trip Scheme starts, here’s how to book train ticket on IRCTC and get discountSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 18:42 IST

IRCTC Round Trip Booking: Under the Indian Railways’ Round Trip Package scheme, the rebates will be applicable when booked for both onward and return journey for the same set of passengers.

Commuters wade through a waterlogged road amid heavy rainfall, in New Delhi

Delhi-NCR Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: Heavy spell of rains lashes Delhi-NCR, IMD issues ‘red alert’

August 14, 2025 20:32 IST

Delhi-NCR Rain, Weather Today LIVE Updates: The rain led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital and slowed traffic, inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush hour.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also barred the construction of new projects in Noida without an environmental impact assessment and approval by the Supreme Court’s green bench

Supreme Court sets up new SIT to investigate Noida official-builder nexus

August 14, 2025 11:12 IST

The Supreme Court asked the UP chief secretary to post a chief vigilance officer in NOIDA, who should either be from the IPS cadre or on deputation from CAG.

Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court on December 13, 2024.

‘No man is above or below the law’: Actor Darshan arrested hours after Supreme Court cancels bail in Renukaswamy murder case

August 15, 2025 02:17 IST

The Supreme Court said it is satisfied that the case of Darshan being given bail in the Renukaswamy murder case calls for the “exercise of its extraordinary jurisdiction” under CrPC.

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Chirag Paswan’s party MP, her MLC husband, has two EPIC cards: Tejaswhi Yadav

August 14, 2025 10:07 IST

The RJD leader on Wednesday had accused senior BJP leader and Muzaffarpur Mayor, Nirmala Devi and her two relatives of "having dual voter ID cards".

Can’t hold student union elections this academic year: Rajasthan govt tells HC

Can’t hold student union elections this academic year, Rajasthan govt tells High Court, citing NEPSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 09:14 IST

The submission has been made in the matter of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a Rajasthan University post-graduate student Jai Rao.

Chroline gas leak at Bhopal factory leaves many with eye irritation, breathing troubles

Chlorine gas leak at Bhopal factory leaves many with eye irritation, breathing troubles

August 14, 2025 08:08 IST

The incident occurred around 3:30 pm when chlorine gas began escaping from the facility’s chemical storage area, spreading into nearby surroundings.

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Top News Headlines of August 14, 2025 | ‘Be the president of peace’, released Hamas hostages urge Donald Trump to end war in Gaza

August 15, 2025 02:30 IST

Top News Headlines of August 14, 2025 | "Every bullet, every strike, could be the one that ends their life," one of the released hostage said, while urging Donald Trump to secure the release of the remaining hostages.

Two senior Maoist leaders involved in 2009 Rajnandgaon attack killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Two senior Maoist leaders involved in 2009 Rajnandgaon attack killed in Chhattisgarh encounterSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 08:00 IST

The two Maoist leaders have been identified as Vijay Reddy, a Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) member, and Lokesh Salame, a Divisional Committee Member.

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Rahul has tea with ‘dead voters’ from Bihar, ‘thanks EC’ for experience

August 14, 2025 09:14 IST

A group of seven persons from Bihar met Gandhi at his residence in Delhi and shared their experience of how they were declared “dead” by the Election Commission and their names removed from the draft electoral rolls published on August 1 as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

Physics Wallah to provide free JEE, NEET coaching in Bihar government schools

Physics Wallah to provide free JEE, NEET coaching in Bihar government schoolsSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 14:25 IST

The support includes interactive digital classes, practice tests, AI-based doubt-solving tools, free access to the firm’s app, and regular academic progress monitoring for students of classes 9 to 12.

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