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  'Gen Z' woman in viral Ladakh video apologises to Army, says clip was old, remarks cast in bad light

  August 20, 2026 23:42 IST

  A woman from the viral Minimarg checkpoint video has apologised to the Indian Army and explained the circumstances behind her remarks. She claimed the video was old and said frustration over a six-hour road closure during VIP movement triggered her reaction.

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  Will SAD and BJP make alliance ahead of Punjab assembly polls? Harsimrat Kaur Badal drops big hint

  August 20, 2026 23:47 IST

  While addressing a rally in Sangrur, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said if alliances happen, people will soon find out what lies ahead. She said, lets us make agreements like those that were done with Delhi for development and progress.

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  'Think beyond today, build tomorrow's India': PM Modi's big message to top officials in key meeting

  August 20, 2026 23:47 IST

  PM Modi urged Central government secretaries to think beyond immediate challenges and prepare for India's long-term future. The meeting focused on breaking departmental silos, AI, data, defence, maritime development and youth engagement.

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  'Janata kar degi tukde-tukde': Jitan Ram Manjhi's explosive warning over Vande Mataram row

  August 20, 2026 19:50 IST

  Jitan Ram Manjhi has warned critics of Vande Mataram, saying people will give a fitting reply if they continue opposing its full rendition. His remarks come amid a fresh political row over the national song.

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  Centre decides to set up bench of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, announces Amit Shah

  August 20, 2026 23:47 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the move will significantly enhance access to justice for citizens living in remote areas of Ladakh by reducing the time required to avail themselves of the legal services they are entitled to.

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  Fake cancer drug interstate racket busted in Delhi; 17 arrested, drugs worth Rs 9 crore seized

  August 20, 2026 19:21 IST

  Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an interstate fake cancer drug syndicate and arrested 17 accused. Anti-cancer medicines and other material worth around Rs 9 crore, along with nearly Rs 50 lakh cash, have been recovered.

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  OPINION | US envoy's remarks on Kashmir: Message will go far and wide

  August 20, 2026 17:09 IST

  US ambassador to India Sergio Gor's visit to Kashmir and Ladakh, along with his remarks describing Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India and praising the Valley's improving security, has drawn strong opposition from Pakistan.

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  Supreme Court sets up high-powered committee to investigate police action against protesters

  August 20, 2026 23:49 IST

  The committee will examine allegations including excessive use of pellet guns, electric batons, lathi charges and tear gas, alleged violence against protesters, police surveillance, the proportionality of crowd-control measures and the provision of medical assistance and compensation to victims.

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  Gangster Vinod Panu alias Kana shot dead outside Hisar court gate; 12 rounds fired

  August 20, 2026 23:48 IST

  Gangster Vinod Panu was shot dead outside the Hisar court gate after motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at him while he arrived for a hearing. Panu, who was considered one of Hisar's most wanted gangsters, had around 40 criminal cases registered against him, including murder.

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  Sajjan Kumar dies at 80: Timeline of his inolvement and convictions in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases

  August 20, 2026 23:49 IST

  The allegations against Sajjan Kumar stemmed from claims that he incited and led mobs during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots following Indira Gandhi’s assassination.

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  Eyeing China, India and Japan step up Indo-Pacific defence cooperation, sign maritime security MoA

  August 20, 2026 14:18 IST

  In a bilateral meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi, New Delhi and Tokyo have agreed to increase their defence ties and reiterated that the Indo-Pacific must remain open and free.

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  Sajjan Kumar, former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, dies in Delhi

  August 20, 2026 23:49 IST

  Sajjan Kumar was rushed to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi where he was declared brought dead. He had been lodged in Tihar Jail to serve concurrent life sentences in the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case.

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  Tarun Tejpal moves Supreme Court against Bombay High Court's conviction in 2013 rape case

  August 20, 2026 12:54 IST

  Tarun Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Bombay High Court's Goa bench last week for raping a former Tehelka colleague in 2013.

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  'Appeasement politics, anti-national': Shah fires salvo on Congress over 'Vande Mataram' resolution

  August 20, 2026 12:43 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hit out at the Congress after it adopted a resolution to sing on the first two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram'. In a statement, Shah said the Congress is anti-national and has insulted Bankim Chandra Chatterjee once again.

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  Four killed, 7 injured in two-truck collision in Hanogi Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi

  August 20, 2026 15:07 IST

  The impact was so severe that four people lost their lives, while seven others sustained injuries. The injured were initially taken to a nearby hospital and later shifted to Nerchowk Medical College for further treatment due to the severity of their condition.

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  Kharge 'hurt' over Cong leaders' silence on 'purification' row, expresses disappointment at CWC meet

  August 20, 2026 10:18 IST

  During the CWC meeting on Wednesday, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said he was 'upset' after party leaders failed to back him over the 'purification' row. He condemned the incident and said that the party leaders should have openly come in his support.

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  Congress firm on 2-stanza 'Vande Mataram' stand; BJP calls it 'new Muslim League'

  August 20, 2026 8:13 IST

  The BJP and Congress have been engaged in a war of words over the singing of complete version of 'Vande Mataram'. While the Congress is firm that only the first two stanzas of the national song will be sung by it, the BJP has accused the opposition party of politicising the matter.

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  Bulldozer action at Pakistan High Commission, perimeter removed in tit-for-tat move

  August 20, 2026 10:04 IST

  Indian authorities have removed traffic bollards and security barricades outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, three days after Pakistan dismantled similar barricades outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, amid strained ties between the two countries.

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  40 students hospitalised after lunch in Himachal's Kullu, water contamination suspected

  August 19, 2026 23:55 IST

  About 13 children are currently under treatment, while seven children have been referred to Civil Hospital in Kullu. The remaining 20 children have been discharged, Chief Medical Officer Dr Ranjeet Thakur said.

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  ED takes big action in money laundering case linked to Jauhar University, raids 10 locations

  August 19, 2026 23:15 IST

  The ED stated that the investigation under the PMLA was initiated based on 26 FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police at the Azim Nagar police station in Rampur and one FIR registered at the Rampur Kotwali police station.

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  167 roads blocked, water supply disrupted in Himachal, IMD predicts heavy rains till August 20

  August 19, 2026 20:25 IST

  Heavy rains have also affected drinking water infrastructure, with 107 schemes disrupted in Hamirpur, 55 in Sirmaur, 28 in Bilaspur, 26 in Kangra, five in Shimla and one in Solan.

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  Modi govt's Gen Z outreach: One minister to visit one university every day to engage with youth

  August 19, 2026 23:43 IST

  Modi government's 'One Day, One University' plan will see Union ministers visit universities daily to engage with Gen Z and understand student concerns. The outreach comes amid NEET protests and focuses on youth welfare schemes, education, skills and opportunities.

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  Satyendar Jain, other accused sent to judicial custody a day after arrest in Jal Board case

  August 19, 2026 23:54 IST

  The Rouse Avenue Court also granted two days of police custody for Ankit Srivastava in connection with the alleged Delhi Jal Board scam case. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) had arrested Satyendar Jain and others yesterday.

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  EC revises Maharashtra, Delhi SIR schedule; final voter list to be published on November 4

  August 19, 2026 23:53 IST

  The SIR exercise, which seeks to update and verify electoral rolls through extensive field verification, has seen several timeline revisions due to administrative and logistical requirements.

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  Delhi HC declines plea seeking probe into irregularities in NEET-UG re-exam, dissolution of NTA

  August 19, 2026 19:33 IST

  The petition had previously been transferred from another court and was being treated as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). Solicitor General Tushar Mehta refuted the allegations on behalf of the Central Government and the NTA.

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  OPINION | Right to disagree does not mean right to demean

  August 19, 2026 18:12 IST

  The Jharkhand student agitation has been postponed for two months after several JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams were cancelled, leaving 1,975 youths without jobs. While students' concerns are genuine, educators urged all stakeholders and the media to voice dissent respectfully and responsibly.

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  'Much has been written about my family': Sonia Gandhi delves into politics, life in upcoming memoir

  August 19, 2026 14:40 IST

  Reflecting on her entry into public life, Sonia Gandhi said that "heartbreak and loss" eventually drew her into politics, after years of fiercely guarding her privacy.

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  Centre briefs SC over NEET security system, says 'foolproof, difficult to breach'

  August 19, 2026 14:08 IST

  Solicitor General Tushar Mehta explained that at first, a bank of 500 questions were created by several set of moderators. From this lot, other moderators prepare four different question papers having 100 questions each.