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R.G. Kar rape-murder case: CBI seizes mobile phone of hospital staff who contacted victim’s kin

IANS | August 10, 2026 2:46 PM

Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The new Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is conducting a fresh probe in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August 2024, had confiscated the mobile phone of one woman employee of the hospital.

‘HM will give reply on students' stir,’ Rijiju tells Oppn; LS adjourned for day amid heavy sloganeering

IANS | August 10, 2026 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amid the heavy sloganeering from the Opposition benches in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the House that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement about the students' protest and called upon the Opposition not to "run away" during the discussion.

Bengaluru Police seize drugs worth Rs 28.07 crore

IANS | August 10, 2026 2:36 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) The Bengaluru Police have arrested 39 people, including eight foreign nationals, in a major crackdown on drug trafficking under the ‘Beda Bro’ campaign, an initiative under Mission RISE and the city police’s campaign against drugs.

Terror, drug networks converge as syndicates adopt new methods to evade Indian agencies

Vicky Nanjappa | August 10, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Groups that indulge in terror activities and narcotic smuggling are constantly adapting, adding to the woes of the Indian security agencies. Earlier, these groups worked independently, but today they have merged, becoming a big security headache.

Oppn leaders vow to resist FCRA Bill as uncertainty persists over key bills in Monsoon Session

IANS | August 10, 2026 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Opposition parties have stepped up their resistance to the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, with leaders of Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Congress accusing the BJP-led government of using the legislation to target the NGOs and political opponents.

DGFT scraps physical duty payment challans for exporters under 2 schemes

IANS | August 10, 2026 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a significant step to facilitate the ease of doing business for exporters, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Monday.

Four held in Hyderabad for cheating with promise to locate ‘hidden treasure’

IANS | August 10, 2026 1:59 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Hyderabad Police have arrested four persons for cheating people on the pretext of locating hidden treasure, officials said on Monday.

Centre’s expenditure on 1,847 big infra projects touches Rs 21.97 lakh crore

IANS | August 10, 2026 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The expenditure on India’s 1,847 major infrastructure projects, currently being implemented by the Centre, has reached Rs 21.97 lakh crore (as of June 2026), which represents over 54 per cent of the total investment of Rs 40.54 lakh crore earmarked for these mega projects, reflecting steady progress in the pace of work, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Monday.

ISI pushing proxies to launch psyop in J&K, Punjab to create fear, disrupt order

Vicky Nanjappa | August 10, 2026 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian Intelligence agencies have warned that the ISI is now pushing its proxies to launch major psyops in both Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. Outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) are planning on running massive campaigns in these states by using their proxies to create fear and panic in the minds of the people.

Jharkhand students’ march intensifies; police use water cannons after protesters breach barricades

IANS | August 10, 2026 12:59 PM

Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Jharkhand students’ march towards the state Assembly intensified on Monday as security forces used water cannons after student protesters broke through police barricades.

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R.G. Kar rape-murder case: CBI seizes mobile phone of hospital staff who contacted victim’s kin

‘HM will give reply on students' stir,’ Rijiju tells Oppn; LS adjourned for day amid heavy sloganeering

Bengaluru Police seize drugs worth Rs 28.07 crore

Terror, drug networks converge as syndicates adopt new methods to evade Indian agencies

Oppn leaders vow to resist FCRA Bill as uncertainty persists over key bills in Monsoon Session

DGFT scraps physical duty payment challans for exporters under 2 schemes

Four held in Hyderabad for cheating with promise to locate ‘hidden treasure’

Centre’s expenditure on 1,847 big infra projects touches Rs 21.97 lakh crore

ISI pushing proxies to launch psyop in J&K, Punjab to create fear, disrupt order

Jharkhand students’ march intensifies; police use water cannons after protesters breach barricades

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