Hassan, August 18, 2026; Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday criticised the Congress over the controversy surrounding the rendition of Vande Mataram at the party’s Independence Day programme, urging political leaders to show greater respect for the national song. Kumaraswamy said national symbols should remain above political disagreements and maintained that Vande Mataram deserves respect…
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Verna, Goa, August 18, 2026; Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp political offensive against the BJP and RSS during a public gathering in South Goa, questioning their role in India’s freedom movement and accusing the ruling party of undermining political stability in Goa. Kharge also took a direct swipe at Union Home Minister Amit…
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Gorakhpur, August 18, 2026; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday participated in a conference of Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) personnel in Gorakhpur and announced the rollout of a cashless medical facility aimed at strengthening healthcare support for members of the force. The Chief Minister said the welfare of personnel serving the state must…
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Kanpur, August 18, 2026; A wage dispute involving 423 contract workers at Ordnance Factory, Kanpur, has been settled following intervention by the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Kanpur, bringing relief to employees awaiting payment of their dues. The workers were engaged through Immense Manpower Pvt. Ltd. at the establishment operated by Advanced Weapons and Equipment India…
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New Delhi, August 18, 2026; The political dispute surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference to “dimaagi Naxals” in his Independence Day speech escalated on Tuesday, with Congress leader Pawan Khera accusing the government of attempting to shift attention towards the opposition. Khera responded after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Prime Minister’s remarks…
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Yerevan, August 18, 2026; India and Armenia have taken a fresh step towards expanding defence-industrial cooperation with the signing of an agreement aimed at promoting joint work in research, technology development, innovation and defence production. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh’s visit to Yerevan, where he held discussions…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to meet students who have been protesting over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations, saying direct engagement could help restore confidence among the protesters. In a letter sent to Soren on August 14 and made public on Monday, Gandhi…
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Bahin, Palwal, August 15, 2026; Independence Day celebrations at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bahin, focused on an important message of dignity, health and environmental responsibility as 300 girl students received eco-friendly sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene kits. The initiative was organised with the support of KBC Welfare Society and Saukhyam Foundation and aimed to…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the National Testing Agency (NTA) after it announced fresh examinations for UGC-NET candidates in English, Commerce and Sociology, accusing the testing body of putting students through unnecessary hardship. Gandhi said the decision came nearly two months after the UGC-NET June 2026 examinations were…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a demonstration in Delhi on Monday, protesting against the National Testing Agency (NTA) over alleged lapses in the June 2026 UGC-NET examination. The protest later witnessed a confrontation between demonstrators and security personnel. The demonstration followed the NTA’s decision to conduct fresh…
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