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The Ganga reached his doorstep – so this UP cop decided to go for a swimSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 12:59 IST

Amid flood-like conditions in parts of Uttar Pradesh that have hit his own home, Sub-Inspector Chandradeep Nishad has found a workaround — worship the river, take a dip, and jump from terrace to terrace to get to work

Elvish Yadav

SC stays trial court proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom case

August 6, 2025 12:56 IST

The top court was hearing an appeal filed by Yadav against an order of the Allahabad High Court which dismissed his plea.

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Bihar SIR: Supreme Court seeks EC reply on deletion of names from draft rolls

August 7, 2025 05:19 IST

A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N K Singh issued the notice on an application filed by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Rohan Harmalkar is one of the accused in the money laundering case in Goa

Goa land grab case: ED files prosecution complaint against ‘mastermind’Subscriber Only

August 7, 2025 05:12 IST

The ED said it initiated the investigation on the basis of two FIRs registered by the Goa Police on charges of forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy, involving fraudulent transfer and sale of immovable properties in Bardez taluka in North Goa.

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi granted bail by Jharkhand court. (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Jharkhand court over ‘defamatory remarks’ against Amit Shah

August 6, 2025 11:59 IST

Gandhi had, on June 2, moved the Jharkhand High Court, challenging the earlier order of the special court here, which had directed him to appear before it on June 26.

Houses being swept away in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi flash flood site in notified eco-sensitive zone, experts flagged floodplain violations over the past yearSubscriber Only

August 7, 2025 06:01 IST

Experts have raised concerns about the the stretch of the Char Dham project passing through the area in Uttarkashi.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh greets members of the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Rajya Sabha adjourned after Opposition seeks a discussion under Rule 267

August 6, 2025 11:53 IST

Opposition parties have repeatedly sought a discussion on the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

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Scope of Uttarkashi disaster becomes clearer: Over 60 estimated missing, rescuers race against time & wall of debrisSubscriber Only

August 7, 2025 04:52 IST

The Army said that Airforce helicopters for essential supplies, medicines and evacuation of the marooned are also being coordinated.

The Assembly election next month will be the shortest in 20 years for the state.

Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Both Houses adjourned amid Oppn protests against Bihar SIR; Cong demands discussion on Trump tariffs

August 8, 2025 10:38 IST

Parliament Monsoon Session Today News Updates: Congress said on Wednesday the discussion regarding EC's SIR or 'vote cutting' in Bihar is non-negotiable for the Opposition.

Saquib Nachan had contended that it was violative of his Article 25 rights, and that the expressions Caliphate and Jihad have been wrongly read to introduce the ban by equating them with terrorism.

‘You don’t need a separate nomenclature’: Supreme Court rejects plea challenging declaration of ISIS as terrorist outfit

August 6, 2025 10:30 IST

The plea was filed by Saquib Nachan, who NIA arrested in December 2023 for his alleged role in promoting terrorist activities linked to ISIS.

The gunfight between PLFI members and security forces broke out around 9.30 pm on Tuesday in the Changabadi Upartoli area under the Kamdara Police Station limits

Maoist with Rs 15 lakh bounty killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand: Police

August 6, 2025 09:21 IST

The Gumla SP said he had received a tip-off about the presence of some Maoists in the area, and accordingly, a special team was set up to carry out the operation.

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Guruji amar rahe: A village in Jharkhand bids farewell to Shibu SorenSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 07:33 IST

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, who could not attend the funeral as their helicopter could not take off from Ranchi, reached Nemra by road to meet Hemant

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Kerala education dept’s new quest: Classrooms with no backbenchersSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 07:31 IST

Education Minister V Sivankutty says govt will form expert committee to study models to dismantle hierarchical seating

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Science not so developed that dead can talk on phone: Madhya Pradesh HC raps police for ‘planting’ witnessSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 06:50 IST

Orders inquiry against IO, overturns conviction of father-son duo in murder case

Houses partially submerged due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst at Dharali, in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (PTI Photo)

‘People couldn’t comprehend… were swept away in 15 seconds’: The moment tragedy struck UttarkashiSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 09:00 IST

‘Dharali is a stopover for several Char Dham yatris and tourists coming to Harsil. However, the monsoon season sees a lull’

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Office layout in Kartavya Bhawan impacts confidentiality, efficiency: Officers to PMOSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 04:49 IST

They said under secretaries who work on confidential matters, including classified files, court cases and vigilance issues, need a private workspace.

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All 10 new Central Secretariat buildings likely to be completed in 2027, says govtSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 04:48 IST

Construction on CCS 10 at the site Raksha Bhawan, and CCS 6 and CCS 7 at the site of the old Vice-President’s house and Vigyan Bhawan Annexe on Maulana Azad Road is also ongoing.

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Supreme Court strikes down exemption from green clearance for educational buildings

August 6, 2025 04:39 IST

A bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justice Vinod Chandran quashed the part of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notification of January 29, 2025, granting the exemption.

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Satya Pal Malik (1946-2025): He hid manuscript of tell-all book on J&K; will it see the light of day?Subscriber Only

August 6, 2025 07:30 IST

During his hospitalisation in 2024, too, Malik had spoken to The Indian Express about the yet-to-be published book and how he had moved its manuscript to a safer location.

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J&K parties stage protest to mark abrogation of Article 370Subscriber Only

August 6, 2025 04:26 IST

A large number of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed at the PDP’s headquarters, where party president Mehbooba Mufti led the protest.

Congress

NSUI demands student union polls: Rajasthan Congress leaders face water cannons, over 30 detained

August 6, 2025 10:58 IST

Responding to the allegations, Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa said it was the previous Congress government under Ashok Gehlot that had stopped the student union elections

Manipur

Amid din, RS approves extension of President’s Rule in Manipur

August 6, 2025 17:43 IST

The resolution was passed last week in the Lok Sabha, where proceedings were again washed out Tuesday due to the Opposition’s protest

Rahul Gandhi

Day after SC rap to lok sabha LoP over comments on Army, Opp bloc backs Rahul: ‘Judges can’t decide who is true Indian’

August 6, 2025 17:43 IST

Congress general secretary organisation K C Venugopal said Rahul Gandhi’s remarks are the thoughts of every Indian

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PM Modi meets Philippines Prez Marcos Jr: Elevating ties, Manila hails Delhi’s defence capabilities, BrahMosSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 07:44 IST

The elevation of ties was announced after talks between Modi and Marcos, just a day after the navies of the two countries conducted their first joint drill off the Philippines coast, in the South China Sea.

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Ask EC to publish names, details of 65 lakh deleted voters: ADR plea in Supreme CourtSubscriber Only

August 6, 2025 01:48 IST

The SC is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the EC’s June 24 order to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country, starting with Bihar. The court is scheduled to hear the matters on August 12. 

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