States

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s flight from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was diverted to Kolkata due to heavy rain. The aircraft hovered for 21 minutes before diversion. Consequently, the state-level Teachers’ Day function was rescheduled to 3 pm

Rescue operations for stranded Manimahesh pilgrims in Chamba began with IAF Chinook helicopters airlifting 135 devotees. Authorities, aided by HRTC buses and security forces, are ensuring safe return of thousands despite damaged roads and rains, prioritising convenience and safety of all pilgrims.

A farmer in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon after stopping poachers from hunting deer. Villagers staged protests, torching a shop linked to a suspect. Police detained three accused, imposed restrictions, and tightened security in the area

Kashmir Valley was cut off from the rest of India after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and road washouts, closing all major highways, including Jammu-Srinagar. Over 3,500 vehicles are stranded, while restoration work continues to restore essential connectivity and supplies

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli was released from Nagpur Central Jail after 17 years following Supreme Court bail in a 2007 murder case. The former MLA, convicted under MCOCA, had challenged the Bombay High Court’s 2019 verdict upholding his life sentence

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta resumed the ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme amid tight security after a recent assault. Citizens voiced grievances, and Gupta assured support. She also visited flood-affected areas, reaffirming the government’s commitment to swift public service and assistance

Kolkata Police stopped an army truck for reckless driving near Writers’ Buildings on Tuesday, a day after the army dismantled a TMC protest stage. Police filed a case, while the army denied wrongdoing, saying no traffic rules were violated

In a rare medical feat, a 64-year-old grandmother donated her kidney to save her five-year-old grandson at Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru. Doctors used robotic surgery to overcome size and medical challenges, making it one of India’s youngest grandmother-to-grandson kidney transplants

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah termed the BJP’s ‘Dharmasthala Chalo’ rally political theatrics and said it will not yield them any benefit. He defended inviting Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara, emphasizing the festival’s inclusive nature

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defended the decision to invite Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara, calling it a secular festival for all communities. He accused the BJP of politicising the issue and rejected criticism of Mushtaq’s past remarks.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismissed opposition demands for an NIA probe into alleged rapes and burials in Dharmasthala, saying the SIT has been given full freedom to investigate. He accused BJP and JD(S) of politicising the issue despite initially welcoming the SIT inquiry

The Enforcement Directorate seized luxury vehicles, cash, and jewellery in a money laundering probe linked to a ₹1,396 crore bank fraud involving Odisha-based businessman Shakti Ranjan Dash and his firms, allegedly tied to shell transactions with Himachal's Indian Technomac Company Ltd

In Muzaffarnagar, police arrested Kavita (30) for allegedly strangling her husband, Sanjay Kumar (40), while he slept. She confessed to the crime, citing neglect due to his preference for his first wife. The incident occurred on August 29

Heavy rains washed away a motorable bridge on the Jyotirmath-Malari highway in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, cutting off over a dozen villages. Landslides also blocked key highways to Badrinath and Kedarnath. No casualties have been reported, officials said

An Indore-bound Air India A320 neo made an emergency landing in Delhi after a fire indication in its right engine. The engine was shut down, and the plane landed safely with over 90 passengers. DGCA has been informed

Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said a government delegation, led by retired Justice Sandeep Shinde, will hold talks with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan demanding OBC quota recognition for Marathas

SIT has taken arrested witness-complainant C N Chinnayya to undisclosed locations, including Bengaluru, for spot mahazars linked to alleged rapes, murders, and burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades. Documents were seized during the investigation

Seventeen people, including a child, died after an allegedly illegal four-storey building collapsed in Virar, Palghar district. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh assistance to families of the deceased, while NDRF-led rescue operations continue in the congested locality

Flash floods in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district washed away schools, a panchayat office, dispensary, and ration store in Bada Bangal village, which remains cut off. Across the state, 536 roads were blocked, thousands faced power and water disruptions, and rescues continued

BRO Chief Engineer S C Looniya said the double-laning of the 32-km Pene-Tato stretch on the strategic Aalo-Mechuka road in Arunachal Pradesh will be completed by March 2026. Delays were caused by land acquisition, though all-weather connectivity remains a priority

A school bus carrying 40 children overturned into a gorge in Haldwani’s Jaipur Bisa village after the driver lost control while giving way to another bus. Over a dozen children and staff were injured, prompting locals to rescue them

A man in Prayagraj murdered his 17-year-old grand-nephew on a tantrik’s advice, dismembered the body, and dumped parts in separate locations. Police arrested accused Sharan Singh after witness input. The boy, a Class 11 student, had been reported missing earlier

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has permanently debarred 415 candidates and temporarily barred 109 others from recruitment exams for fraud, fake documents, dummy candidates, and cheating. Most cases involved fake B.Ed. degrees, with major violations reported in Jalore, Banswara, and Dungarpur

Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi, Padma Shri awardee and Travancore royal, visited Chilkur Balaji temple in Hyderabad, interacting with the Head Priest and receiving the August 2025 issue of VAK Magazine, highlighting devotees’ appeal on constitutional matters