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IndiaSupreme Court asks states to consider framing policy on demolition, regularisation of illegal constructions
The court said states and Union territories could consider the issues raised in the petition while formulating new policies or revisiting their existing frameworks.
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IndiaCauvery water row: Karnataka to decide future course, ensure no injustice to state, says minister
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, which met in New Delhi on Tuesday, directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.
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IndiaRed Fort blast case: Court to consider NIA chargesheet against 11 accused on August 27
The NIA has filed a 7500-page chargesheet against 11 accused persons. The prosecution complaint that runs into thousands of pages cites more than 580 witnesses.
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IndiaLok Sabha refers FCRA Bill to joint parliamentary committee
The House passed a motion to refer the FCRA bill to a 31-member joint committee of Parliament for further scrutiny, amid strong Opposition protests and demands for its withdrawal.
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IndiaHimachal Pradesh rain: 313 roads shut, more showers forecast till 18 August
The weather department has forecast a wet spell in Himachal Pradesh till August 17 and issued a yellow warning for heavy rains in isolated areas till August 18.
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IndiaIndian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal
Dhar honoured for important contributions to statistical mechanics and work on complex systems
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IndiaTamil Nadu sees mass gatherings for ancestral rituals on Aadi Ammavasai
Thousands gathered at Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Chennai and river banks across the state to perform traditional rites and offer prayers for departed ancestors.
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IndiaIndia's PM Modi urges youth to learn from life stories, warns against shortcuts
Speaking at the launch of Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography, Modi said young people can draw lessons from the struggles and determination of those who came before them.
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IndiaNaga village attacked in Manipur's Kangpokpi; nine houses set on fire
Armed men allegedly opened fire and later set fire to houses, mostly kutcha structures in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The council claimed that 10 houses and a church were burnt in the attack.
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IndiaAssam Excise Department seizes 123 cartons of liquor in crackdown on smuggling
Excise officials seize 123 cartons of IMFL and beer from a commercial truck at Sonapur Toll Plaza in Assam.
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IndiaDelhi steps up security ahead of 15 August Independence Day celebrations
More than 1,600 police personnel have been deployed across southern Delhi, with around 60 pickets set up.
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IndiaTamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay seeks to retain 543 Lok Sabha seats amid delimitation debate
The resolution calls for safeguards to prevent southern states from losing parliamentary representation after delimitation.
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IndiaMumbai Landslide: Seven killed, seven injured; rescue operations underway
The landslide was reported at Gaushiya Chawl (row tenement) in the Ashok Nagar locality of Chirag Nagar at 3.48 am.
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IndiaJharkhand protest Highlights: Ex-Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das threatens hunger strike if no CBI probe ordered
The agitation intensified after Monday's Vidhan Sabha gherao march, when police used water cannons and lathis to disperse protesters.
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IndiaTwo dead and eight injured on a fire on 11th floor of Mumbai building
The blaze broke out at a residential building on Church Road in Vile Parle (West), with firefighters rescuing 15 people trapped on the terrace.
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IndiaKarnataka Food Safety Dept seals Zepto warehouse in Bengaluru over safety violations
The inspection was conducted on 11 August during a special drive to check the quality, storage, labelling and handling of food products.
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IndiaHimachal monsoon: Death toll rises to 70 over past 43 days, with 204 roads remaining blocked
The continuing road closures have disrupted inter-district connectivity and posed challenges for the movement of essential supplies and emergency response teams.
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IndiaPrakash Raj claims his name was deleted from voter rolls, Bengaluru civic body denies it
The actor said claimed that he was one of the 65 lakh voters whose voting rights have been deleted after the SIR of electoral rolls.
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IndiaLinking Vande Mataram to religion amounts to 'sowing seed of partition': BJP
He accused the Congress and its ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) of being behind such "attempts to sow the seeds of partition" in Kerala society.
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IndiaDelhi traffic advisory for Independence Day: Key roads around Red Fort to remain closed
Several roads around the Red Fort will remain closed for general traffic from 4 am to 10 am on August 15, with only labelled vehicles being permitted on the affected stretches.