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Assam stops Aadhaar for first-time applicants above 18, one-year relief for SC, ST and Tea Tribes
The Assam government on Thursday decided against issuing Aadhaar cards to adults, except for individuals from the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and tea garden communities.
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August 22, 2025
NF Times
'Lion's roar' in Madurai: Vijay vows statewide fight in 2026 Tamil Nadu polls
Actor-politician Vijay used his party’s second state-level conference at Parapathi in Madurai district on Thursday to launch a sharp political offensive, positioning TVK as an alternative force while attacking all three major players in Tamil Nadu politics, the BJP, DMK and AIADMK.
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August 22, 2025
NF Times
Indian student visas for UK decline, immigration detentions double
Indians granted visas to study at UK universities continued a downward trend, with the majority of Indian students opting for postgraduate level qualifications, according to the latest Home Office statistics released on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attacked during Jan Sunwai programme; accused detained
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was reportedly attacked on Wednesday morning during a 'Jan Sunwai' event held at her official residence in Civil Lines, according to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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August 21, 2025
NF Times
Expanded search underway to trace missing persons in cloudburst-hit village in J-K's Kishtwar
The expanded search operation continued in this cloudburst-hit village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on the seventh day on Wednesday, officials said, as Principal Secretary, Home, Chandraker Bharti, chaired a meeting of various agencies after assessing the ground situation.
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August 21, 2025
NF Times
Unjustified, says Russia on US pressure on India for buying Russian crude oil
The US pressure on India for its procurement of Russian crude oil is \"unjustified,\" a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday. We are confident that India-Russia energy cooperation will continue notwithstanding the external pressure, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin said.
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August 21, 2025
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Centre to build consensus with states in coming weeks on GST reforms: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the next-generation GST reforms is a step towards making India Aatmanirbhar and the central government looks at building consensus with states in the coming weeks.
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August 21, 2025
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Fierce Opposition protests as Amit Shah introduces Bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers facing serious charges
Union Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday moved three Bills in Lok Sabha for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers arrested on serious criminal charges for 30 days, drawing fierce protests from the Opposition.
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August 21, 2025
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DNA testing to identify victims of Uttarakhand's Dharali disaster as search operations continue
In a sombre development following the devastating rain-induced calamity that struck Dharali and Harsil in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, authorities have confirmed that DNA testing will now be the primary method for identifying bodies recovered from beneath 15 to 20 feet of debris.
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August 20, 2025
NF Times
Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai: Offices shut; flights, road transport disrupted amid IMD red alert
Torrential rainfall lashed Mumbai on Tuesday, bringing the city to a near standstill as low-lying areas were submerged, local train services delayed, and road traffic severely disrupted. In response to the heavy downpour, authorities shut schools, colleges, and government offices, urging citizens to stay indoors.
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August 20, 2025
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PM Modi will travel to China for SCO Summit: NSA Doval during talks with Wang
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to China to attend the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday during his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In his televised opening remarks at a new edition of the Special Representatives’ Dialogue on boundary question, Doval also highlighted the \"new energy and momentum\" in India-China ties as well as peace along the border.
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August 20, 2025
NF Times
BJP wins Nainital Panchayat chair by
single vote amid abduction allegations
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August 20, 2025
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Madhya Pradesh: Rain-related mishaps claim five lives in 24 hours in Khandwa, Bhopal and Indore
At least five lives were claimed in separate rain-related incidents across Madhya Pradesh as rains have once again begun intensifying after a short-lived lull.
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August 19, 2025
NF Times
Jharkhand: House collapses, over a dozen others develop cracks in Dhanbad land subsidence
In a major land subsidence in Sabri Basti under Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Dhanbad, a house caved in completely, while over a dozen other houses developed cracks.
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August 19, 2025
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NDA's vice-presidential nominee reaches Delhi; meets PM Modi, other leaders
Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan arrived in the national capital on Monday and met leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after he was named as its vice-presidential candidate.
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August 19, 2025
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NHAI sells over 5 lakh annual FASTag passes in four days; Tamil Nadu has most users
The annual FASTag pass rolled out on August 15 has received overwhelming response from users, particularly from two southern states.
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August 19, 2025
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Uttarakhand rains: Jawan's body recovered 13 Days after Dharali disaster; 66 still missing
Rescue teams on Monday made a grim discovery, recovering the body of one of the nine Army jawans who went missing 13 days ago in the devastating rain-induced water disaster that struck Dharali and Harsil in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district.
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August 19, 2025
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Himanta Sarma harps on threat to identity; Arunachal CM pushes for green energy
The Northeast celebrated the 79th Independence Day despite calls from militant groups ULFA-Independent and the Yung Aung faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland to boycott the event.
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August 17, 2025
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Jharkhand district to raise 1 lakh trained volunteers for emergency medical aid
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Ramgarh district of Jharkhand will soon have an army of one lakh volunteers named 'Aapda Mitra.' They are trained to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
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August 17, 2025
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Shubhanshu Shukla to return to India on Sunday, to meet PM Modi
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to India on Sunday after his historic visit to the International Space Station (ISS) and is eager to share his experiences with friends and colleagues back home as ISRO eyes its maiden human spaceflight in 2027.
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August 17, 2025
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BJP Parliamentary Board to meet August 17 to finalise NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate
Giving a final push towards the selection of the consensus candidate for Vice President, members of the BJP Parliamentary Board will convene on the evening of August 17 to finalise the NDA's candidate for the post of Vice President of India.
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August 17, 2025
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CPM says RSS praise a dishonour to martyrs
The CPM said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising RSS in his Independence Day speech is “deeply regrettable”.
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August 17, 2025
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EC 'colluding' with BJP to 'steal' votes in Bihar, alleges RJD's Tejashwi
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday accused the Election Commission of \"colluding\" with the BJP to \"steal\" votes in Bihar, where assembly polls are due later this year. He also alleged that the poll panel was \"helping BJP leaders secure two voter cards.
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August 14, 2025
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Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Chaibasa
A Maoist was killed during an encounter with security forces in the Sauta jungles under Goilkera police station in Chaibasa. According to police sources, security forces recovered the Maoist's body along with an SLR rifle from the spot. IG Operations Dr Michael Raj said the Maoists suffered heavy losses during the encounter, and the search operation is still ongoing.
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August 14, 2025
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PM Modi to visit US next month for UNGA session, trade talks with Trump
(RNS, 13-08-25) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet US President Donald Trump for bilateral talks as part of his visit to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September. The talks come at the back of Washington's decision to impose an initial 25% tariffs on India and an additional 25% levy over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, bringing total duties to 50%.
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August 14, 2025
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Army jawan killed in suspected BAT attack by Pakistan along LoC in Uri
An army jawan has been killed in a suspected Border Action Team (BAT) attack by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
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August 14, 2025
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11 devotees returning from Khatu Shyam Temple killed in road accident in Rajasthan's Dausa
A tragic road accident in Rajasthan’s Dausa district has claimed the lives of 11 people and left more than a dozen people injured on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near Bapi on the National Highway when a pickup van carrying devotees returning from the Khatu Shyam temple rammed into a trailer truck parked along the roadside.
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August 14, 2025
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Toll of India Himalayan flood likely to be at least 70
Indian officials say at least 68 people are unaccounted for a week after a deadly wall of icy water swept away a Himalayan town and buried it in mud.
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August 13, 2025
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Parliamentary panel on simultaneous elections gets extension
The Parliamentary committee examining two bills to implement the system of holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections together was on Tuesday granted a fresh extension till the last week of the Winter session. A motion moved by
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August 13, 2025
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Chhattisgarh Waqf Board asks masjids, madrasas, dargahs to hoist national flag on Independence Day
The Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board, in a first-of-its-kind circular, had announced that the Tricolour will be mandatorily hoisted at every mosque, dargah and madrasa across the state during the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
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