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Amit Shah asks Rahul Gandhi to apologise for 'abusing' PM Modi, his mother
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother for using alleged abusive language against them during the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in election-bound Bihar.
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August 30, 2025
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Rain battered Jammu receives record- breaking 380 mm rainfall in 24 hours
Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is facing a flood-like situation due to heavy and incessant rains, received a record-breaking 380 mm of rainfall in 24 hours.
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August 29, 2025
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Bihar police on high alert as three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists infiltrate state ahead of assembly polls
The State Police Headquarters has issued a high-alert across Bihar following specific intelligence inputs that three suspected operatives of the banned terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed have infiltrated the state through the Nepal border and may be planning to disrupt the upcoming assembly elections.
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August 29, 2025
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Dharma invoked to unite India with neighbours, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for world peace
(RNS, 28-08-25) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday termed “dharma’ as “religion at the top of religion” and said that this concept can usher in world peace, calling upon India to start by taking the lead in bringing together its neighbours and stressing that most of these countries were “once part of Bharat”.
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August 29, 2025
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PM Modi’s Japan visit to solidify long-standing special bond of friendship between both Nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, on Friday. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s eighth visit to Japan, and the first Summit meeting with Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. PM Modi last visited Japan in May 2023. Both leaders had earlier met in June 2025 on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada and during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane in Laos, last year.
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August 29, 2025
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Terrorist, suspected behind grenade attack on CRPF camp in May, held in Pulwama
Security forces have arrested an alleged terrorist, who is suspected to be involved in a grenade attack on a CRPF camp earlier this year, from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, a police official said on Thursday.
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August 29, 2025
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Punjab floods: 400 students trapped in Gurdaspur; Army rescues 25, including CRPF personnel near Madhopur Headworks
The flood situation remains grim in eight districts of Punjab -- Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka--where the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers are in spate.
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August 28, 2025
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Noida dowry murder: CCTV footage shows Nikki's husband outside home on day of killing
CCTV footage has emerged purportedly showing Vipin Bhati standing at a shop near his home in Greater Noida's Sirsa village on August 21 -- the day his wife Nikki Bhati was set ablaze allegedly by him and his family over dowry.
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August 27, 2025
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Delhi High Court chucks CIC fiat to disclose PM Modi's degree
The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) that had directed the University of Delhi (DU) to disclose and allow inspection of records relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree.
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August 27, 2025
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Heavy rain batters Himachal: Roads closed, restaurant washed away in Manali; locals evacuated in Mandi
Heavy rains have triggered landslides and swollen rivers and streams, disrupting road connectivity in several parts of Himachal Pradesh. The downpour has caused extensive damage to the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway at multiple locations, forcing its closure to traffic. Several other roads and a restaurant were swept away in Manali while locals were evacuated in Mandi.
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August 27, 2025
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Indian Navy set to commission two advanced stealth frigates in Vizag
(RNS, 26-08-25) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to preside over the commissioning of two multi-mission stealth frigates, Udaygiri and Himgiri, at the Eastern Naval Command here by the Indian Navy on Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
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MP Police introduces QR codes for complaints to ensure peaceful Ganesh Utsav, Eid Milad in Khandwa
Eyeing to ensure incident free and peaceful Ganesh Utsav and Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi, the police have introduced a QR Code-based quick response system in the communally sensitive Khandwa district of southwestern Madhya Pradesh.
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August 27, 2025
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J&K government takes over 215 schools linked to banned Jamaat-e-Islami, Opposition slams move
In a major decision, the Omar Abdullah government has ordered the takeover of managing committees of 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (Jel) and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) in Jammu and Kashmir. The move has been criticised by the opposition Peoples Conference. According to a government order, the intelligence Agencies have identified a number of schools which were found to be directly or indirectly affiliated with the banned organisation Jamat-e-Islami (Jel)/Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). “The validity of the managing committee of 215 such schools has expired and have been reported adversely upon by the intelligence agencies,” it states.
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August 24, 2025
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Uttarakhand: Cloudburst hits Chamoli; SDM's residence damaged, two feared dead
A devastating cloudburst struck Tharali town in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district shortly after midnight on Friday, unleashing a torrent of water and debris that inundated the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's (SDM) residence, the Tehsil complex, and numerous homes.
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August 24, 2025
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Rajit Punhani appointed FSSAI chief, Piyush Goyal named mines secretary
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, several senior civil servantshave been shifted to different departments, and some promoted.
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August 24, 2025
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PM Modi heads to Japan, China on four-day trip for bilateral talks, SCO summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a four-day official visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. The trip includes the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo and participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin.
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August 24, 2025
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India, Russia push for balanced trade, Jaishankar seeks removal of barriers
India and Russia on Thursday vowed to expand their bilateral trade in a \"balanced and sustainable manner\" with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to \"swiftly\" address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments. The resolve by the two countries to enhance two-way trade, including by increasing Indian exports to Russia, came amid growing estrangement in ties between India and the US over President Donald Trump's policies on trade and tariffs.
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August 22, 2025
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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