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Student protests over recruitment demands triggered tension across Patna on Tuesday as demonstrators breached barricades and police used mild force and water cannons. Several protesters were detained, while heavy security, including CRPF personnel and a protected vehicle, was deployed

The rupee strengthened 26 paise to close at 95.44 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by gains in domestic equities, a weaker dollar and falling crude prices. Analysts said RBI intervention and oil prices would remain key near-term drivers

A purported video showing Shahjahanpur municipal councillors taking an oath to allegedly share civic funds equally among themselves has gone viral. The municipal corporation has ordered an inquiry, while the authenticity of the video and identities remain unverified

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to extend the claims and objections period for the electoral roll revision, citing 1.08 crore electors in the ASDDO category and warning that eligible voters could face exclusion

Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh unveiled ‘Be a Malayali for a Day’, an experiential tourism initiative encouraging visitors to participate in local traditions, cuisine and art forms. The programme aims to promote cultural heritage, empower communities and drive sustainable tourism

The Supreme Court has directed every state to constitute dedicated SITs to investigate suspected fraudulent insurance claims, noting that the same vehicles were repeatedly shown in accidents. It also ordered insurers to report suspected fraud, act against involved officials and strengthen verification systems

Police have filed a case against 38 people for allegedly molesting a member of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch during a protest over recruitment examination irregularities in Ranchi on August 21. Eight people were named and 30 remain unidentified

The Enforcement Directorate arrested two men in Goa for allegedly operating a cyber-fraud network involving fake digital arrests and money laundering. The agency said linked entities recorded transactions exceeding Rs 27,850 crore and were connected to hundreds of complaints

A Gwalior man was fined Rs 5,500 after his girlfriend covered his car with 3,400 lipstick marks as a social media love stunt. Police said the vehicle’s modification violated motor vehicle rules and ordered him to remove all the marks

The Centre told the Supreme Court that raw caste data from the SECC-2011 was unreliable due to inaccurate entries, inconsistent caste names and the absence of a registry. It opposed using the data for reservations or other official purposes

FSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, withdrew misleading product claims and revised packaging following regulatory notices. Mondelez removed health and nutrient claims, while Amway dropped “100%” from its coconut oil label and discontinued “Energy Drink” terminology

The Supreme Court on Tuesday protected journalist Abhishek Upadhyay from coercive action in a Ghaziabad road-rage FIR and directed police to provide him a copy of the case. It asked him to approach Allahabad High Court for quashing the FIR

Five members of a family were found dead at a lodging facility in Srisailam on Tuesday, with police suspecting health problems and financial difficulties may have contributed to the deaths. The family had travelled from Sri Sathya Sai district

The Supreme Court has suspended the sentence of a 70-year-old man in a Jharkhand double-murder case, calling the nearly 45-year litigation a failure of the judicial system and questioning delays in the trial and appeal

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the termination of KGMU associate professor Dr Neetu Singh, ruling that the departmental inquiry against her violated prescribed rules and principles of natural justice. The court ordered her reinstatement with consequential service benefits and salary arrears

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday barred police from taking coercive action against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in three criminal cases till November 30, saying custodial interrogation was unnecessary, while directing him to cooperate with the investigations

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Sunaria jail on Tuesday on a 21-day furlough, his 17th release since conviction in 2017. He will stay at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa during the furlough

The AIMPLB is likely to challenge an Allahabad High Court ruling dismissing a petition seeking permission for a Class 11 student to wear a hijab with her school uniform. The court held that wearing a headscarf was not established as an essential religious practice

The Supreme Court has directed journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in a 2013 rape case after rejecting his plea for exemption. The court will hear his appeal against conviction and sentence on September 22, subject to surrender.

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the existing caste census questionnaire and formulate a new one after consulting political parties, experts and the public, citing Telangana and Bihar's caste surveys as examples.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to Indian defence firms for domestic production. The move aims to boost self-reliance, reduce imports, strengthen the defence industrial base and expand opportunities for MSMEs and technology partners

The Calcutta High Court granted interim protection from arrest and other coercive action to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in three additional FIRs. The protection, valid until November 30, requires him to cooperate with investigations and restricts foreign travel without court permission

The NSG Training Academy in Manesar has launched the first Mahila Commando Conversion Course for women personnel from State Police Forces and CAPFs. The 12-week programme provides specialised training in physical conditioning, weapons, marksmanship, tactical intervention and hostage rescue

The civil aviation ministry is considering random year-round psychoactive substance testing for all commercial pilots. Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said DGCA is consulting stakeholders to strengthen existing drug-testing rules, following renewed scrutiny after an Air India pilot tested positive for marijuana