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India’s monsoon situation has improved significantly, narrowing the rainfall deficit and supporting recovery in Kharif sowing, a Macquarie report said. Adequate reservoir levels have reduced risks to crop output and food inflation, though rainfall distribution and conditions in Bihar remain key concerns
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A 28-year-old Punjab man, Gurdeep Singh, was shot dead while delivering pizza in New York City, in a suspected robbery attempt. The Indian Consulate in New York expressed condolences and assured assistance to his family as police investigate and search for the unidentified suspect
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West Bengal’s proposed industrial policy may make landowners stakeholders in new industrial projects to ease land acquisition concerns. Options include providing jobs to landowning families or promoting support businesses. The policy is expected to prioritise sectors with strong ancillary industry potential
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Indian equity markets opened higher on Monday after two weekly declines, supported by falling crude prices. Investors remained cautious ahead of potential US sanctions on Iran and geopolitical risks. Nifty and Sensex gained modestly, while metal stocks led sectoral advances
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Political parties, traders and transport operators in Tamil Nadu’s Gudalur constituency called a two-day strike on August 27-28, demanding stronger action against wild animal attacks. The protest follows two suspected tiger attack deaths and growing public concern over safety
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SBI Research highlighted a communication divergence in the RBI’s latest monetary policy cycle, with MPC minutes appearing more hawkish while Governor Sanjay Malhotra adopted a cautious, data-dependent stance. Markets now face uncertainty over a possible October rate hike amid domestic and global risks
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Thousands of devotees thronged Shiva temples across India on the final Monday of Sawan, offering Jal Abhishek and prayers. Major gatherings were reported in Varanasi, Ujjain, Puri, Bihar and Gujarat, with elaborate crowd-management arrangements and special rituals conducted nationwide
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Three infants died from suffocation after a fire broke out in the NICU of Amravati District Women’s Hospital. Six others are receiving treatment. A suspected ventilator explosion triggered the blaze, while authorities launched a high-level inquiry into safety and administrative lapses
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Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR filed against him in Ghaziabad over an alleged road rage incident. He claims the case is fabricated to harass him for reporting on alleged irregularities in donations to the Ayodhya Ram temple.
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With the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 taking effect, along with amendments to the National Command Authority Act, 2010, Pakistan is now virtually moving towards military dictatorship
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Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Lone has written an open letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, praising his intervention in securing an FIR for a pellet injury in Delhi but questioning why similar concern was never shown for thousands of Kashmiri victims of pellet firing.
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A return to statehood in J&K can restore the balance between elected government and LG, strengthening governance
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Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap narrowly escaped injury after an SUV collided with his vehicle and rammed into his escort car in Bastar district. Six people, including his personal assistant and police personnel, were injured.
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Two teachers and a 15-year-old student drowned while bathing in a pool at the base of a waterfall near Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, during a school picnic. Three other students were rescued and hospitalised.
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The ICMR has said no new H1N1 strain has been identified amid rising swine flu cases in Delhi and elsewhere. It said circulating strains match recommended vaccine strains and urged vigilance, particularly for vulnerable groups at greater risk of complications
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The Indian Coast Guard and Eastern Naval Command intensified search operations after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha. The vessel had 24 crew members aboard, with two rescued and searches continuing for others
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Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy disputed the state government's claims of increased government school enrolment, citing UDISE data. He alleged enrolment had declined in government schools while private school enrolment increased during the period under review
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The Armed Forces Tribunal upheld a severe displeasure censure against former Rashtriya Rifles commander Brigadier Padmasambhava Acharya over the 2023 custodial deaths of three civilians in Poonch. It said soldiers must follow military discipline and avoid excessive force
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Industrialist Gautam Adani met Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru for about an hour in what sources described as a courtesy visit. The meeting came amid the proposed Hebbal-Silk Board tunnel road project, drawing criticism from the BJP
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A 22-year-old woman from Shivamogga district allegedly died by suicide by jumping into Agara Lake in Bengaluru. Police registered a case against a youth after her sister alleged that he had been harassing and blackmailing the woman through calls and messages
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A 30-year-old Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence died by suicide at her rented accommodation in Dwarka. Her parents later approached police alleging mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws. Police registered an FIR and began investigating
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BJP president Nitin Nabin held a meeting with party office bearers to discuss organisational matters and preparations for assembly polls due in seven states in 2027. The meeting focused on grassroots outreach, youth connect and strengthening the party organisation
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DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the non-release of Mettur dam water, alleging drought-like conditions in the Cauvery delta. He also accused the administration of failing to fulfil electoral promises and provide adequate relief
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BJP general secretary Smriti Irani urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to back the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures. She also asked him to support singing the full version of Vande Mataram at Congress headquarters
