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The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking an independent, time-bound CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025. The petition seeks preservation of physical and digital evidence and transfer of the probe from state CID

Former ISF leader and ex-TMC MLA Arabul Islam’s car was attacked with bricks and crude bombs in Bhangar, West Bengal. Islam blamed ISF workers after quitting the party, while police launched an investigation and examined CCTV footage to identify attackers

Two people were killed and five injured after a 22-foot Lord Ganesh idol collapsed during the arrival ceremony of Bhuleshwaracha Raja in south Mumbai. The incident, reportedly caused by loose nuts and bolts, occurred ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

BJP Maharashtra vice-president Keshav Upadhye criticised Rahul Gandhi’s Pune student outreach programme, calling it a “political comedy show.” He accused Congress of politicising the event, questioned its past positions on key issues and alleged the party was using caste and religion 

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple witnessed a record 437 weddings on Sunday, the highest number held there in a single day. Special arrangements, including six mandapams, crowd control, medical services and police deployment, were made to manage the large gathering

Locals allegedly pushed a Cockroach Janta Party team out of Rampura Kanwarpura village in Jaipur while members inspected a government school under the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign. Villagers protested the visit, citing school repair plans, while CJP criticised Rajasthan’s restrictions

India’s first large-scale biopolymer plant, being constructed in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri at Rs 3,080 crore, is expected to become operational in October. The facility will convert sugarcane into PLA bioplastic, feature zero liquid discharge technology and boost sustainable industrial growth

Fire and Fury Corps chief Lieutenant General Madanraj Pande visited forward areas of Ladakh to assess operational preparedness and readiness. During his visit to Trishul Division, he reviewed new-generation equipment and indigenous solutions, praised troops’ readiness, and stressed professionalism and mission excellence

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said border development is now a top priority under the Modi government, rejecting claims of major Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh. He criticised Congress’s past border policy while citing former Defence Minister A.K. Antony’s 2013 remarks

Assam Police prevented 17 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators from entering the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He reiterated the government’s commitment to an infiltration-free Assam, while security forces maintain heightened vigilance along the India-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal entry

West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the 173-km Kharagpur-Bhadrak fourth railway line. The project is expected to improve passenger connectivity, boost freight movement, decongest highways and support industries, MSMEs and ports across eastern India 

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed Shailja Pandey, whose MBBS admission was cancelled over a domicile issue in 2013, to receive her degree and marksheet. The court also directed the National Medical Commission to assess her eligibility for medical practice

A 16-year-old girl in Raipur was allegedly repeatedly raped by her father and forced into an abortion before becoming pregnant again. Police said her father used forged documents to portray her as an adult and married, after which she delivered a baby who was allegedly sold

The Supreme Court has directed the National Testing Agency to report steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and Nandan Nilekani committee on NEET reforms. The court stressed the need to institutionalise examination reforms, while the government maintained that existing safeguards make the system difficult to breach

More than two dozen children fell ill after consuming a Mid-Day Meal at Parasi Middle School in Bihar’s Noorsarai area. The children suffered vomiting and dizziness after a cook mistakenly added detergent powder instead of salt. They were treated at Bihar Sharif Sadar Hospital and were reported out of danger

The Enforcement Directorate searched 10 locations linked to jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, including Jauhar University and its trust, over alleged money laundering and diversion of government funds. The SP and Congress accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of political vendetta against Khan

Scottish National Party politician and Scottish Parliament member Martyn Day married his partner Nitin Chand at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur, fulfilling Nitin’s long-held wish. The couple, who previously married in the UK, later held a traditional ceremony attended by relatives and friends

INCOIS has issued a swell surge warning for Kerala, south Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep for August 19-20, warning of wave surges and possible inundation in low-lying coastal areas. Fishermen and residents were advised caution, while beach and nearshore activities were suspended

Delhi Police defended its use of force during the July 20 “Chalo Sansad” protest, telling the Supreme Court that violence and alleged anti-social elements triggered a law-and-order breakdown. The force cited injuries to over 240 personnel and offered to face court-appointed scrutiny

The death toll in the Tarapith hotel fire in West Bengal’s Birbhum district rose to nine as police launched a manhunt for hotel owner Tapas Paul. His son and co-owner Kalyan Paul was arrested, while investigators examine alleged safety lapses and evacuation arrangements

Bengaluru police arrested Harini for allegedly murdering her husband Abhinandan with her lover Vinay and later strangling their child Yaduveer, who reportedly witnessed the crime. Investigators suspect the accused staged the scene to conceal the murders and sought control of Abhinandan’s property

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan reviewed operational preparedness at Vizhinjam International Seaport ahead of the launch of full-fledged land-based EXIM cargo operations. The milestone marks Vizhinjam’s transition from a transshipment port toward a broader international maritime hub and potential economic gateway

Four students, including Devendra Nath Mahto, ended their 16-day hunger strike after Jharkhand cancelled JSSC-CGL and TDPL examinations. While protesters celebrated the decision as a major victory, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Forum said agitation would continue demanding a CBI probe into recruitment irregularities

CBI chargesheet reconstructs the final hours of 34-year-old Twisha Sharma, alleging sustained mental cruelty by her husband and mother-in-law that drove her to suicide. Evidence includes messages, CCTV, medical records and financial disputes, while forensic investigations and dowry allegations remain ongoing