Indian Politics

Independence Day LIVE updates: In 12 years, India transformed from 'Fragile 5' to world's fastest-growing major economy, says Modi

PM Modi urges manufacturing boost, unveils seven-point reform framework.

August 15, 2026 / News, Events, Festivals, Indian Politics / / Leave a Comment

PM Modi urges manufacturing boost, unveils seven-point reform framework. PM Modi urges self-reliance and asks citizens to work toward building a developed India, or Viksit Bharat, by 2047. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday, August 15, placed economic reform, national security, youth opportunities, and technological change at the […]

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I need your help: PM Modi’s Independence Day appeal to youth

PM Modi urges youth to help build a stronger India.

August 15, 2026 / News, Events, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

PM Modi urges youth to help build a stronger India. New Delhi: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, with a grand ceremony at the historic Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag, leading the country in commemorating another important milestone in its journey as an independent nation. This

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Independence Day: For Telangana’s rebels, azadi was a dual fight

Telangana’s rebels fought a dual battle for independence and freedom.

August 15, 2026 / News, Events, Festivals, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Telangana’s rebels fought a dual battle for independence and freedom. Telangana’s freedom fighters faced a dual struggle against British rule and Nizam’s feudalism while fighting for independence. Nearly eight decades ago, when India became an independent and sovereign nation, Hyderabad remained unusually quiet. It was not because Hyderabadis were indifferent to freedom. Rather, independence had

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Supreme Court moved over online content insulting Sanatan Dharma

Supreme Court approached over online content allegedly insulting Sanatan Dharma.

August 14, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News, Religion, Religious Disputes, Religious Observances, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Supreme Court approached over online content allegedly insulting Sanatan Dharma. Plea seeks action against online content allegedly insulting Hindu religious beliefs. A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and social media platforms to identify, remove and block online content allegedly insulting. The public interest litigation

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No Marathi, no licence: New rule for auto, taxi, cab drivers in Maharashtra from August 18

Maharashtra to suspend licences of non-Marathi-speaking commercial drivers.

August 13, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News, Social Issues, Transportation / / Leave a Comment

Maharashtra to suspend licences of non-Marathi-speaking commercial drivers. Maharashtra has tightened enforcement of its Marathi-language requirement for commercial passenger-vehicle drivers, with penalties beginning August 18, 2026. Under newly amended rules, auto-rickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers who cannot demonstrate a working knowledge of Marathi face licence suspension for up to three months, and repeat violations

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Karnataka bandh August 13: Will Bengaluru schools, banks remain open or closed?

Karnataka bandh August 13: Will Bengaluru schools, banks close?

August 13, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Karnataka bandh August 13: Will Bengaluru schools, banks close? Bengaluru may avoid disruptions on August 13 despite Karnataka bandh calls over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. Bengaluru is unlikely to face major disruptions on Thursday, August 13, as Kannada organisations have called for a statewide bandh over the escalating Cauvery water-sharing row between Karnataka and Tamil

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