Vande Mataram row: Congress says will abide by Gandhi and Nehru’s stance
Congress leader KC Venugopal said Vande Mataram and the National Anthem were emotional issues for the Congress, alleging that the BJP was politicising the matter.
Pakistan summons US charge d’affaires over Sergio Gor’s comments on Jammu and Kashmir
In a statement, the Pakistani ministry of foreign affairs said that the US envoy to Islamabad was summoned and a “strong demarche” was lodged against Gor’s comments.
Satyendar Jain’s arrest: AAP alleges political vendetta ahead of Punjab assembly election
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday remanded Jain and four other accused to 14 days of judicial custody, while Delhi Jal Board consultant Ankit Shrivastava was sent to police custody.
Manipur closes schools, colleges for 3 days as NRC protests intensify
The order came amid ongoing protests in several valley districts demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the Census is conducted in the state.
India removes security barrier outside Pakistan High Commission in tit-for-tat move after US envoy’s J-K comment
The measure in New Delhi is being interpreted as a prompt reciprocal diplomatic response amid escalating bilateral tensions.
Rs 20 bribe case takes 30 years to end, Supreme Court acquits 2 Gujarat govt staffers
The Supreme Court has acquitted two Gujarat government employees in a 1996 Rs 20 bribe case, ruling that recovery of the money alone was not enough without proof of an initial bribe demand
IMD forecasts more rain on Thursday as low-pressure system moves across India
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in parts of central and northern India on August 20, while Delhi-NCR is likely to receive scattered showers.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves
“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.
How Corpus Christi’s water emergency exposed flaws in Texas’ water planning
State water planners don’t use climate projections when they plan for future water supply. Experts say they should model for more extreme droughts rather than relying on historical data.
Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners inundated with border wall concerns during annual meeting
After bulldozers entered Big Bend National Park, hundreds of Texans came to Wednesday’s meeting to ask the agency to keep federal border barriers out of state parks.