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Ready to answer everything: Amit Shah offers discussion till late night to break logjam, slams Oppn

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid the Opposition's continued demand for his presence in Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that he was "ready to answer everything" regarding the police action against students during the July 20 Parliament march over the NEET paper leak issue, while accusing the Opposition of deliberately preventing a discussion from taking place.

Akhilesh Yadav alleges FCRA Bill aimed at targeting minorities; Opposition demands withdrawal

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief and MP, Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday alleged that the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) were aimed at targeting minorities and accused the NDA government of introducing the legislation to serve its own interests.

J&K SIA raids nine places in 1990 killing of Kashmiri Pandit poet, son

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:18 PM

Srinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) of J&K Police on Wednesday carried out raids at nine places in connection with a 1990 double murder case.

Tripura sand artist creates Netaji-themed sculpture to promote 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

IANS | August 12, 2026 11:24 AM

Agartala, Aug 12 (IANS) Sand artist Krishna Debnath on Wednesday created a sand art installation in Agartala as part of the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign being observed ahead of Independence Day celebrations.

JPSC-JSSC recruitment row: Student protest continues for 19th day in Jharkhand

IANS | August 12, 2026 11:03 AM

Ranchi, Aug 12 (IANS) Student protests over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations continued for the 19th consecutive day in Ranchi on Wednesday, with protesters maintaining that candidates from both examinations have been facing problems for a prolonged period.

PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, warns against 'shortcut' culture

IANS | August 12, 2026 10:42 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the youth of the country to draw inspiration from the lives of accomplished personalities and read their autobiographies instead of seeking shortcuts in life.

Instagram love story ends in tragedy as bride dies hours after marriage in Bihar

IANS | August 12, 2026 10:13 AM

Purnia, Aug 12 (IANS) What began as a friendship on Instagram and blossomed into a year-long romance ended in heartbreak and tragedy in Bihar’s Purnia district. A 19-year-old student, who had eloped with her boyfriend after her family arranged her marriage elsewhere, died just hours after the couple tied the knot at Purnia Junction railway station.

CISF detects skull concealed in passenger’s hand baggage at Delhi airport

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Alert personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployed at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, detected a skull concealed inside a passenger’s hand baggage during a pre-embarkation security check on Wednesday.

Two dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar; rescue operation on

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:21 AM

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) At least two people died and four to five others were feared trapped after a landslide struck a chawl in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Rescue and relief operations are underway, with multiple agencies engaged to locate and evacuate those trapped beneath the debris.

VP Radhakrishnan flags off Har Ghar Tiranga rally, calls Vande Mataram driving force in freedom struggle

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:07 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday flagged off the special Bike Rally from New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, along with Members of Parliament, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

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Ready to answer everything: Amit Shah offers discussion till late night to break logjam, slams Oppn

Akhilesh Yadav alleges FCRA Bill aimed at targeting minorities; Opposition demands withdrawal

J&K SIA raids nine places in 1990 killing of Kashmiri Pandit poet, son

Tripura sand artist creates Netaji-themed sculpture to promote 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

JPSC-JSSC recruitment row: Student protest continues for 19th day in Jharkhand

PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, warns against 'shortcut' culture

Instagram love story ends in tragedy as bride dies hours after marriage in Bihar

CISF detects skull concealed in passenger’s hand baggage at Delhi airport

Two dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar; rescue operation on

VP Radhakrishnan flags off Har Ghar Tiranga rally, calls Vande Mataram driving force in freedom struggle

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