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‘Why hold city to ransom?’ Delhi HC on Jantar Mantar protests

Delhi HC questions protesters disrupting the city during Jantar Mantar demonstrations.

August 8, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Delhi HC questions protesters disrupting the city during Jantar Mantar demonstrations. Delhi HC heard a plea seeking directions for police to decide on permission for a Jantar Mantar protest. Delhi HC Questions Jantar Mantar’s Role New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has questioned the future of Jantar Mantar as the capital’s designated protest venue. During […]

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NHRC flags over 50 CSEAM cases on Instagram

NHRC flags over 50 CSEAM cases on Instagram

August 7, 2026 / News, Crime, Local News, Security News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

NHRC flags over 50 CSEAM cases on Instagram The poster urged greater public awareness to protect children, encouraging people to speak up, report abuse and support efforts preventing child exploitation. NHRC acts on Instagram child-safety complaints New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received complaints concerning more than 50 cases of Child Sexual

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Jharkhand students to march towards Assembly over recruitment row

Jharkhand students march towards Assembly over ongoing recruitment dispute protests today

August 7, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Jharkhand students march towards Assembly over ongoing recruitment dispute protests today Protesters demanded corruption-free functioning of the JPSC and JSSC, calling for transparent recruitment, fair examinations and accountability in the selection process. Jharkhand students intensify recruitment protest New Delhi: Student organisations in Jharkhand will march towards the State Assembly on Friday, August 7, as their

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J-K fast bowler Auqib Nabi gets his long-awaited reward

J-K pacer Auqib Nabi finally earns long-awaited recognition

August 6, 2026 / News, Cricket, Local News, Sports / / Leave a Comment

J-K pacer Auqib Nabi finally earns long-awaited recognition Auqib Nabi becomes the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, after Parvez Rasool and Umran Malik, to earn a place in the Indian team. Auqib Nabi’s long journey to the Indian Test team has finally reached its destination. After years of consistent performances in domestic cricket, the

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PIL seeks to stop Hyderabad Old City Metro rail works

PIL seeks halt to Hyderabad Old City Metro works

August 6, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Infrastructure, Local News, Transportation / / Leave a Comment

PIL seeks halt to Hyderabad Old City Metro works The PIL seeks to halt Hyderabad Metro works until a Heritage Impact Assessment is completed and all mandatory approvals are obtained from the concerned authorities. Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, August 5, continued hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that seeks to halt all

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Union Ministers broke trust by releasing pics of me ending 26-day fast: Wangchuk

Wangchuk accuses Union Ministers of betraying trust over photos

August 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Wangchuk accuses Union Ministers of betraying trust over photos Activist Sonam Wangchuk claimed Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh broke their promise by releasing photographs of him ending his 26-day hunger strike. In an exclusive interview with India Today’s Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, climate activist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk has claimed that

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Telangana AYUSH doctors start indefinite strike for stipend hike

Telangana AYUSH doctors begin indefinite strike over stipend hike

August 5, 2026 / News, Education, Education News, Education Policy, Health, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Telangana AYUSH doctors begin indefinite strike over stipend hike Protesting doctors said Andhra scholars receive ₹60,000 stipends, while Telangana scholars get only ₹30,000, demanding equal financial support. Protests were held at the Dr BRKR Government Ayurvedic College in Erragadda, Konijeti Rosaiah Government Nature Cure Hospital in Begumpet and the Government Nizamia Unani Hospital in Charminar.

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How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image

How Gen Z’s ‘Cockroaches’ movement hurt Modi’s political image

August 5, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

How Gen Z’s ‘Cockroaches‘ movement hurt Modi’s political image NEW DELHI: For weeks, thousands of young Indians took to the streets carrying banners, chanting slogans and embracing an unusual political identity: the Cockroach Janta Party. What began as a satirical online campaign demanding accountability over repeated examination paper leaks soon transformed into one of the

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TVK government does not want Udhayanidhi in Tamil Nadu Assembly, charges M.K. Stalin

Stalin alleges TVK opposes Udhayanidhi’s entry into Assembly

August 5, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Stalin alleges TVK opposes Udhayanidhi’s entry into Assembly Stalin questioned shifting the accused to Thanjavur and invoking tougher charges, alleging the move was intended to hinder bail. DMK president M.K. had been exposed over its handling of the Cauvery water dispute. The arrest came after a DMK-led protest in Thanjavur on Monday over the Cauvery

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Telangana set to roll out gig workers’ welfare law from Aug 15

Telangana launches gig workers’ welfare law on Independence Day, August 15

August 4, 2026 / News, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Telangana launches gig workers’ welfare law on Independence Day, August 15 Gig workers’ unions announced an indefinite strike from August 8, demanding better wages, stronger social security benefits and improved workplace protections. The escalation comes after a 12-hour statewide flash strike on July 22 that disrupted app-based transport and food delivery services across the state,

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