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'Every government should listen to students': Rahul Gandhi's first remarks on Jharkhand protests
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Gen Z more honest, protesters not anti-national: Bhagwat
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
CPRG launches Governance Dialogue series with focus on district-led development
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
'Celebrate handloom day like you marked friendship day': PM Modi's appeal in another Insta video
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Suvendu Adhikari aide's murder probe: CBI files charge sheet against 11 accused
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
'Party constitution shifted from democratic principles to a one-person structure': SC in 'real' Shiv Sena case
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Railways rolls out National Permit-like license for container train operators
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
BJP distances itself from ‘anti-women’ slogans at 370 event
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
J&K CM visits flood-hit Rajouri, reviews relief measures
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah visited flood-affected Rajouri district. He directed authorities to expedite restoration and intensify relief and rehabilitation efforts. The governme…
Wangchuk gives government 1 month to drop cases, compensate kin of Leh protest firing victims
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
In a bold move, the Leh Apex Body has presented the Union government with a one-month ultimatum, calling for the withdrawal of allegations against protesters and support for the families affected b…
India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari to come up in Ladakh
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Ladakh administration approved India's first high-altitude wildlife safari to prevent illegal off-roading. This initiative aims to protect snow leopards and bird-watching trails in the region. Guid…
Landmine blast injures Army duo in Poonch’s Mendhar, 2 rusty shells destroyed in Mankote sector
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
In the Mendhar sector, two personnel from the Army Bomb Disposal Squad sustained injuries while trying to defuse a dangerous landmine. A nearby team later located and safely destroyed rusty mortar …
Iltija booked for ‘assaulting’ cop; PDP says she was manhandled
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
An FIR has been filed by J&K Police against Iltija Mufti, accusing her of assaulting an officer amid protests. Charges against her involve public servant assault and rioting, while her mother, …
Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging Delhi HC relief to Hinduja brothers in Bofors case
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
The Supreme Court has officially closed the chapter on the Bofors payoff case by dismissing an appeal that challenged the Delhi High Court's 2005 ruling, which had previously annulled criminal proc…
Amit Shah assured proposed FCRA changes will not be retrospective, says Mizoram CM
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Chief minister Lalduhoma from Mizoram held a pivotal meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, where Shah confirmed that amendments to the FCRA will not have a retroactive effect. Church re…
Opposition opposes FCRA bill, says minorities being targeted
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi briefed opposition parties on discussions regarding the delimitation bill. The opposition maintains its stand on women's reservation within the current Lok Sabha strength. Discussions …
Foreign funding up despite tightening of FCRA rules
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Despite the tightening of regulations, foreign contributions to NGOs have surged. Recently, however, there has been a notable decline in the number of registered NGOs, now totaling merely 14,500 co…
Netanyahu calls PM Modi, discusses bilateral ties, West Asia situation
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
In a significant phone discussion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu evaluated the progress made in their strategic partnership and bilateral engagements. T…
Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more than economic issues. Reservation s…
South Africa recalls envoy for attending Zuma meet with businessman Gupta
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
South Africa's diplomatic relations may be on shaky ground as the country has recalled its ambassador to India. This step follows the emergence of images depicting a meeting between ex-president Ja…
Telangana extends industrial land conversion applications under HILTP till October
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Announcing reopening of the application portal for three months from August 1, the government said the SRO rates prevailing prior to June 5 will apply
Collaboration, not blame game, needed to tackle floods, says Nagaland Minister
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
There are allegations that illegal mining activities in Nagaland contributed to the devastating floods in parts of Assam, claiming 95 lives so far
PM urges people to mark National Handloom Day
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Posting on his Instagram account, Mr. Modi was seen handling various pieces of handloom material from different parts of the country
Government spent ₹557.51 crore in PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits: MEA in Rajya Sabha
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
These visits and subsequent MoUs helped in international partnerships 'across the sectors', says govt.
Rajya Sabha clears Appropriation Bill for expenditure of ₹54,067 crore
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Centre has taken care of Kashmir’s financial needs, says Nirmala Sitharaman
DMK lays down conditions to support delimitation Bill
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
These conditions come amid renewed efforts from the Centre to reach out to the Opposition to secure numbers for the Bill; however, a top DMK leader says govt has not approached them yet
Starvation pushing mother to kill child a ‘collective failure’, says Gujarat High Court
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Granting bail to Lakhiben Solanki, who has been in custody since her arrest in March, Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar said the incident should not be viewed solely as an individual crime but as a reflect…
Congress rebel leader Naresh Meena surrenders in Tonk after bail cancellation
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Bihar dept. to form dedicated force to check illegal mining, transportation of minerals
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
IIT Madras incubated deep tech firm Solinas Integrity raises funds for expansion
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
68 kg of ganja seized from express train at Jolarpet railway station
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
RJD dissolves organisational units after Bankipur loss amid calls to ‘get rid of sycophants’
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
VIT Chancellor calls on Union Civil Aviation Minister; seeks opening of new airport in Vellore
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Farmers oppose land acquisition for proposed Nandan Link Canal project in Tiruvannamalai
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Online liquor orders will curb overcharging at Tasmac counters, says Minister
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
QR codes will be used; No Home delivery
Poikkal Kuthirai to join Tamil Nadu’s cultural icons in the skies
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
The language of obscenity in Tamil Nadu politics
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
The arrest of the LoP for his allegedly crude remarks has rekindled memories of a time when leaders would scathingly attack their rivals
Karnataka postpones Agriculture Officers’ recruitment exam after student protests
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
The Karnataka government on Thursday issued an order revoking the recruitment notification for 128 AO posts and 817 AAO posts.
With new SOP and software, revenue recovery in RERA cases expected to pick up pace
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
The SOP operationalises Section 40(2) of RERA Act, 2016, which empowers RERA to enforce its orders ‘in the manner as if it were a decree or order made by the principal civil court of the original j…
Karnataka High Court asks State’s response to plea complaining about impact of tunnel road project to Hebbal lake
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Court warns authorities of staying the project if they failed to respond by August 24