Record rain turns Bengaluru into water world, city put on alert

As per the IMD report on Tuesday, Bengaluru recorded its highest single-day rainfall in August in 24 hours - 162.1mm - since August 27, 1890. The department has issued a yellow alert in Bengaluru Urban district for Wednesday and Thursday too. Three lakes - Bellandur, Varthur and Nallurahalli - overflowed and around 400 cars parked in basements of apartments around Nallurahalli lake were submerged.

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Amid tension in Bengaluru, SC says no Ganesh puja at idgah

Amid growing communal tension due to the Karnataka government's decision to allow Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the disputed Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet, the Supreme Court late on Tuesday directed the parties to maintain the status quo, which means that the ground will not be used for the festival that begins on Wednesday.

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Nine dead, 30 hurt in three J&K accidents

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64 J&K Congress members quit party in support of Azad

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Kashmiri IAS topper Shah Faesal posted in culture ministry

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Lashkar trio killed in Shopian encounter

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Teesta bypassed HC, mustn't get special treatment: Gujarat to SC

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Pontiff accused of sex assault of minors seeks pre-arrest bail

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Girl’s death latest flashpoint in Jharkhand political slugfest

Security forces marched through the streets of Jharkhand’s Dumka on Monday to douse the flames of a potentially violent backlash over the death of a Class XII girl who had been set ablaze by a stalker while she was asleep, shifting the focus of the battle raging between the JMM-led coalition and the opposition from CM Hemant Soren’s office-of-profit case to an alleged law-and-order breakdown.

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Pocso case against Karnataka seer: BJP MP says probe must be impartial

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Many hands rising from South Asia to assist flood-affected in Pakistan

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Child stolen from Mathura railway station recovered, BJP corporator among eight held

The Government Railway Police have recovered a seven-month-old child who was stolen from a platform of the Mathura junction six days ago, officials said on Monday, adding that a BJP corporator and seven others have been arrested in the case.

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‘Urban Naxals’ tried to stall Sardar Sarovar project: Gujarat CM

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CBI to take over Phogat murder case: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the Sonali Phogat murder case would be handed over to the CBI, and that he would speak to DGP Jaspal Singh to initiate the process. Phogat, a Haryana BJP functionary and Tiktok star, died in Goa on Tuesday (August 23). Her family then met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and demanded the murder investigation be moved to the CBI, following which Khattar called his Goa counterpart.

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Karnataka textbook says ‘Savarkar flew out of jail cell on bulbuls’

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Roads ministry proposes ‘tree banks’ for faster project nods

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780 defence items in 3rd negative imports list of sub-systems

The defence ministry has approved another list that progressively bans imports of 780 sub-systems — components or ‘line replacement units (LRUs)’ of weapon systems and platforms — which are being manufactured by defence PSUs, from December 2023 to December 2028.

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Forensic tests to be must for crimes with 6+ years jail: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah said Sunday that the government could soon provide portable forensic labs to all districts of India to improve the conviction rate for crimes and standardise the investigation process. The move is part of the government’s push for reforms in the criminal justice system, said Shah, speaking as chief guest of the first convocation at National Forensic Sciences University’s (NFSU) Gujarat campus in Gandhinagar.

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Earthquake-hit Gujarat faced plots to defame it, stop investment, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said Sunday that Gujarat has charted a new path of progress by overcoming drought, earthquake and other natural calamities as well as conspiracies to defame and stop investments in the state. “Gujarat overrode all of these,” Modi said, while addressing a public meeting after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development projects in Bhuj — a town 20km from the epicentre of the 2001 earthquake that killed over 13,000 people.

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‘Record’ Rs 4.13 crore payout for bizman’s kin for crash death

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‘Etiquette’ breach: India slams Chinese envoy in Lanka for remarks on ‘spy ship’

Taking umbrage to Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s remarks targeting India over the recent controversy over the docking of a Chinese vessel at the Hambantota port, the Indian high commission in Colombo slammed the Chinese diplomat for his violation of “basic diplomatic etiquette” saying Qi’s view of Sri Lanka’s northern neighbour may be “coloured by how his own country behaves”.

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We will force Rahul Gandhi to be party chief again: Kharge

With Congress appearing no closer to solving its leadership conundrum as its working committee sits down on Sunday to firm up its election schedule for the presidential polls, party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge said Congress will “force” Rahul Gandhi to helm the party again.

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As governor stays mum, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren takes his MLAs on a picnic

The grapevine has it, but with governor Ramesh Bais in no hurry to open the letter that could seal Hemant Soren’s fate, the Jharkhand CM bundled 43 of his coalition government’s 49 MLAs into three buses for a picnic. The fun trip to Latratu dam reservoir in neighbouring Khunti district saw the lawmakers boating and later feasting on "mutton-bhaat", before returning to Ranchi for more meetings.

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Explosive finale: Twin towers set to fall today

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Recovery of 6 bodies in Jammu: Probe points towards drug overdose, depression

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Pakistani intruder arrested by BSF from near IB in Jammu

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Hungarian trekker rescued in Kishtwar

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J&K Congress questions timing of Azad's resignation

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Supreme Court to look into Ukraine medicos’ admission plea

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3-judge Supreme Court bench to hear PILs on freebies

The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a three-judge bench for wider discussion petitions seeking a regulatory mechanism to curb economically harmful freebies announced by political parties on election eve to lure voters.

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About 120 terrorists waiting across LOC to enter J&K: GOC 19 Division

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J&K HC reopens closed case of 2003 Nadimarg massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits

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India submits its updated climate action targets to UN body, says it's a step towards reaching net-zero by 2070

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Jharkhand in turmoil amid speculation of CM being disqualified as MLA by EC

A possible disqualification verdict by the Election Commission against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in the office-of-profit case plunged the state into a state of political flux on Thursday as speculation mounted about whether the sealed recommendation to the governor included a bar on the JMM chief contesting elections for a certain period.

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Pegasus probe: Govt non-cooperation shows it’s hiding something, says Congress

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Sec 144 imposed to prevent rallies, protests on 4 Jammu bridges

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Parliamentary panel visits NDA, interacts with newly inducted women cadets

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Nitin Gadkari hits out at those ‘distorting’ his speeches, warns of legal action

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CBI raids RJD netas on day of Bihar floor-test

A series of CBI raids on premises belonging to two RJD MPs and an MLC in Bihar and a proposed Gurgaon mall allegedly linked to deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav coincided with Nitish Kumar government’s floor test in the assembly on Wednesday, prompting the seven-party coalition to scream foul about JD(U)’s spurned ally BJP acting out of spite.

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CWC to meet on August 28 amid buzz of Ashok Gehlot getting top job

A meeting of the Congress Working Committee has been convened on August 28 to decide on a schedule for the election to the party president’s post, amid growing buzz that Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot may be picked for the top job in the wake of Rahul Gandhi’s reluctance to assume responsibility.

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J&K Police raid houses of separatist lawyer, two more in advocate murder case

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National Conference to contest all 90 assembly seats alone in J&K

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Nitish Kumar-led Grand Alliance government wins trust vote in Bihar assembly by 160 -0 amidst walkout by opposition BJP

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Intel agencies hunt for India contact of arrested IS jihadi

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A meet ahead of Congress president polls sparks buzz

The meeting of senior Congress leader and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday morning, ahead of the elections for a new Congress president, set off a buzz in party circles. ​​Gehlot, however, downplayed speculations around his candidature as "media created" and added the party will elect a new president when the situation arises and that there are many eminent leaders available to take up the responsibility.

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Telangana MLA held for remarks on Prophet, suspended by BJP

BJP suspended and slapped a show-cause on party MLA T Raja Singh within hours of his arrest on Tuesday over a since blanked out video in which he purportedly made some remarks alluding to the Prophet, igniting protests in pockets of Hyderabad’s old city alongside a business shutdown.

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Top BrahMos unit officer, 2 others sacked for ‘accidentally firing’ missile into Pakistan

The commanding officer (CO) of a BrahMos unit that "accidentally fired" a supersonic cruise missile that crashed 124-km inside Pakistan on March 9 and two other officers have been summarily sacked by the government.

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Sharad Pawar asks opposition parties to keep aside differences and unite against BJP; chides Congress for stand on AAP

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Joint water sharing and water management mechanism to be focus of Modi-Hasina talks

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To help India host U-1 7 WC, SC disbands CoA

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'Saved ourselves by taking shelter in jungle at night'

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With new visa rules, China to let in Indians after 2 years

​​​China seemed to be opening its doors finally for Indian students and other visitors as it announced on Monday an updated visa application procedure that will ease the Covid-induced visa ban. The revised policy will come into effect on August 24.

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Azamov enlisted as IS bomber in Turkey, says Russia agency

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Farmers protest against 'unkept promises'

Thousands of farmers from various states gathered at Jantar Mantar on Monday to participate in a 'mahapanchayat' demanding a law on minimum support price (MSP) for crops, a promise they claimed had not been fulfilled by the central government. The mahapanchayat was called by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political), an umbrella body of over 60 farmer unions.

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Russia detains IS man planning strike on Indian politician; bomber says he was to get help in India

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has detained an Islamic State bomber who, it said, was planning to travel to India to carry out a suicide attack on a governing party “representative” for “insult to the Prophet Muhammad”. There was no immediate reaction from the MEA although official sources here said they were closely following the case.

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Approached with offer to drop cases if I join BJP, says Sisodia; party seeks proof

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Military gets powers to buy indigenous weapons on fast-track

The defence ministry on Monday approved the grant of financial powers to the armed forces for emergency procurement of indigenous weapon systems and ammunition, in the backdrop of the continuing over two-year-long military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh.

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BJP OKs posters of Savarkar at Belagavi pandals

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JD(U) national executive to meet amid Nitish-PM buzz

JD(U)'s national executive and national council will be brainstorming for the first time since snapping ties with NDA on September 3-4 amid growing hype about Bihar chief minister and party founder Nitish Kumar emerging as a prime ministerial challenger to Narendra Modi in 2024.

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Anand Sharma’s move to quit key Congress post may signal G-23 displeasure

The timing of Anand Sharma’s resignation as chief of Congress steering committee in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh is significant as it comes on the back of senior colleague and another key ‘G-23’ leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation as chairman of the campaign committee of J&K Congress.

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LOCs against eight accused in excise case

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I stand by excise policy, have nothing to hide, says Manish Sisodia

Two days after his office and residence were raided, along with 29 other locations, deputy CM Manish Sisodia asserted Sunday the contentious excise policy was the best in the country and he stands by it. He added the Kejriwal model of governance and work won't stop no matter how many ministers are investigated and jailed.

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Network of 100+ Chinese loan apps busted, 22 held

In a massive operation spanning over two months, the intelligence fusion & strategic ops unit of Delhi Police has cracked down on a Chinese loan app network and arrested 22 people for allegedly extorting money on the pretext of giving instant loans through their applications.

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Monsoon fury claims 37 lives in northern hills, eastern states

At least 37 people died in the past 24 hours in rain-related disasters as torrential monsoonal downpour battered the Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and J&K in the north as well as large swathes of Odisha and Jharkhand in the east, triggering flash floods and landslides on Saturday.

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