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• Jharkhand Protest Day 20: Security Tightened as Students Prepare to Lay Siege to CM'S Residence on Aug 20
  
  The Ranchi district administration on Thursday stepped up security arrangements in anticipation of the next phase of the ongoing students' protest against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.Agitating students are preparing to lay siege to the...
• Messi deal under scanner, says CM Satheesan; promises action
  
  Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said the controversial agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) linked to Lionel Messi's proposed visit to the state in 2025 was being subjected to a detailed probe, with preliminary findings pointing to grave...
• Fake RTO e-challan case: Gujarat Police nab Jamtara gang aide handling fraud proceeds
  
  The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell in Gujarat has arrested an alleged associate of a Jamtara-based cyber fraud gang who, according to police, handled money siphoned from victims through mule bank accounts and converted the proceeds into cash before routing them back to other...
• Ram Mohan Naidu Leads Tiranga Yatra, Calls for Honouring Freedom Fighters' Sacrifices
  
  Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday led a Tiranga Yatra from Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan and said that it was our responsibility to respect the sacrifices and struggles of our forefathers during the Independence movement.Speaking to reporters, Naidu said,...
• Rajasthan Civic Body Polls: Reservation Lottery for Mayor, Sabhapati, Chairman Posts to Be Held Today
  
  Preparations for Rajasthan's upcoming Urban Local Body elections will enter a crucial phase on Thursday, with the reservation lottery for the posts of Mayor, Sabhapati and Chairman scheduled to be held on the same day.The lottery will be conducted at the auditorium of the...
• Ruling Alliance Shouldn't Be Stubborn in Face of Oppn's Demands: SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav
  
  As the Monsoon Session of the Parliament entered its last day on Thursday, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP, Ram Gopal Yadav, targeted the BJP-led ruling NDA, remarking that irrespective of whoever is in power "they should not be stubborn in the face of Opposition's demands".Yadav's...
• Rajasthan Braces for More Showers as Met Dept Warns of Heavy Rainfall across Several Divisions
  
  Monsoon activity is expected to remain active across several parts of Rajasthan on Thursday, with the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall at isolated places in parts of the state.According to the weather forecast, parts of the Jaipur,...
• Arrested Pakistani National Planned to Flee to Bangladesh, Resurface in Bengal with New Identity
  
  Wahab Alam, the Pakistani national arrested from Habra in West Bengal, had plans to escape to neighbouring Bangladesh for some time, but only to come back to the state with a new identity and new assignments.During interrogation by the sleuths of the Special Task Force...
• UN Report Links November 2025 Red Fort Blast to AQIS
  
  A United Nations report has linked the November 2025 attack on Delhi's Red Fort to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), warning that the group is developing into a regional terrorist organisation with expanding financial and logistics networks.The finding appears in...
• Stagnant Job Market Exposes Reality behind 5-trillion Economy: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
  
  The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday claimed that while the ruling administration frequently boasts about sustaining strong economic and industrial growth despite global instability, official government figures presented in Parliament have severely...
• Security Tightened in Sensitive Coimbatore Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations
  
  Security has been tightened across Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15, with police and central security agencies stepping up surveillance at transport hubs and other important locations.As part of the heightened arrangements,...
• Coimbatore Corporation Proposes Underground Drainage Project to Meet Future Demands
  
  The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has prepared a Detailed Project Report for an underground drainage network covering Kalapatti, Vilankurichi and parts of Saravanampatti at an estimated cost of Rs 824 crore.The proposal has been submitted to the Directorate...
• Jharkhand Students Continue to Protest; Demand Reforms, Accountability in JPSC, JSSC
  
  The ongoing agitation by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) continued on Thursday, with protesters...
• Couple Attacked by Pitbull While Viewing Rental Home in Punjab, Video Emerges
  
  A couple was injured after being attacked by a pitbull in Ghuman Nagar locality in Punjab's Patiala, with CCTV footage of the incident widely circulating on social media and triggering concerns about public safety.Reacting to the incident, Patiala...
• Delhi, Northwest India Likely to Receive Widespread Rainfall; Air Quality Remains in Poor Category
  
  Delhi and several parts of northwest India are likely to witness a change in weather conditions over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi during August 14-15.For August 13,...
• Chennai Corporation Clarifies Property Tax Revision amid Complaints
  
  The Greater Chennai Corporation has clarified that the revised property tax notices issued to several residents and businesses do not amount to a general tax increase, amid growing complaints over steep assessments.Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said the revision...
• Widespread Rain Forecast across Tamil Nadu Till August 17
  
  Widespread rainfall is expected across Tamil Nadu until August 17, with several districts likely to experience thunderstorms and gusty winds, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said on Thursday.The prevailing wet spell is being attributed to a weak low-level...
• EAM Jaishankar Joins 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign Ahead of I-Day Celebrations
  
  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday joined the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, sharing a photograph of himself with the national flag flying at his residence, ahead of the country's 80th Independence Day celebrations.EAM Jaishankar shared the photograph...
• CM Vijay to Lead Chennai Investor Summit; RS 67,452 Crore MoUs on Cards
  
  The Tamil Nadu government will host the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investors' Summit in Chennai on Thursday as part of its ambitious drive to attract industrial investments worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore within its first 100 days in office.Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will preside...
• Rajasthan UCC Bill Draft Clears Legal Review; Sent to Law Minister Jogaram Patel
  
  The draft of Rajasthan's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill has moved closer to becoming law after completing legal scrutiny. The approximately 200-page draft has been forwarded by the Law Department to Law Minister Jogaram Patel for approval. Following his approval,...
• Cops paste court summons on absconding Tulu Mondal's home in Bengal's Birbhum
  
  The Birbhum District Police in West Bengal on Thursday pasted a court summons on the wall of the residence of an absconding stone quarry owner, Tulu Mondal alias Mohammad Nazibuddin, against whom a red-corner notice was issued last week.Mondal is under the scanner of both...
• Female nursing staff found dead in Bengal govt hospital, probe underway
  
  A female nursing staff member of state-run N.R.S. Medical College and Hospital in central Kolkata was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the hospital premises on Thursday.Her body was found in the hospital washroom early in the morning. The deceased nursing staff...
• I-Day Celebration: Full Dress Rehearsal Held at Red Fort amid Heavy Security
  
  As part of preparations for the 80th Independence Day celebrations, a full dress rehearsal was held at the national Capital's historic Red Fort on Thursday.The rehearsals were conducted amid heightened security deployment in the national Capital as well as tight traffic...
• PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, warns against 'shortcut' culture
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the youth of the country to draw inspiration from the lives of accomplished personalities and read their autobiographies instead of seeking shortcuts in life.PM Modi made the remarks while addressing an event at New Delhi's...
• Rajasthan Monsoon Rainfall Deficit Narrows to 10.96 PC
  
  Rajasthan has received an average of around 20 mm of rainfall over the past two days, bringing relief to several parts of the state after a prolonged rainfall deficit.However, despite the recent spell, the state continues to record below-normal cumulative rainfall, with...

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