Kolkata ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ Protest: 6000 police personnel deployed, central forces brought in

The area surrounding Nabanna has been fortified with a three-tiered security setup, jointly managed by Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police, for the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ march initiated by the Paschimbanga Chhatra Samaj.
Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren to join BJP on August 30 in Ranchi

Earlier, Champai Soren hinted at forming a new party, after Soren took to social media to voice his grievances, stating that he had been “insulted” during his tenure as Chief Minister and that all options remained open ahead of the forthcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections.
Gujarat Rains: Ahmedabad Airport issues advisory for passengers amid heavy rainfall

Several areas of Ahmedabad, Gujarat witnessed severe waterlogging on Monday due to heavy rainfall. People and vehicles were seen wading through knee-deep waters. Waterlogging also caused traffic snarls in several parts of the city.
Maharashtra CM Shinde opens up on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse, says, ‘The incident…’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has called the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot Fort “unfortunate”.
Meerut to Prayagraj via Ganga Expressway soon; know route, status, distance, speed and more

The construction work of the Ganga Expressway is in full swing in Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal and Badaun.
Kolkata rape and murder case: Centre slams Mamata Banerjee for her letter to PM Modi, says ‘123 fast track courts but..’

Asserting these services are essential for providing immediate assistance to victims of violence, she said the state has yet not integrated them despite multiple reminders from the Central government.
J-K Assembly polls: Congress, National Conference announce seat sharing pact

National Conference will contest on 51 seats and Congress on 32 seats.
Mohammad Yunus-led Bangladesh government suspends 2 diplomats in India due to…

The decision, which took effect on August 17, marks a significant development in the diplomatic relations between the two nations
‘She is not authorised to…’: BJP reprimands MP Kangana Ranaut over her remarks on…

In a video shared by Ranaut on X, she alleged that “bodies were hanging and rapes were taking place” during the farmers’ protest against the now-repealed three farm laws.
Weather update: IMD issues red alert for flash flood in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh till this day; check forecast

The IMD also mentioned the likelihood of ‘high flash flood risk’ over a few watersheds and neighbourhoods in the Met Sub-divisions of East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in the next 24 hours.