POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -22 August
Godavari water levels on the rise at Bhadrachalam; first warning issued
The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam crossed the first warning level of 43 feet on Wednesday, prompting authorities to alert villagers and position flood duty officers for relief and rescue operations as transportation to several riverside villages was disrupted. Kothagudem: The first warning has been issued as the water level in river Godavari crossed the 43 feet mark at Bhadrachalam in the district on Wednesday. The flood level reached the first warning level of 43 feet at 8.15 am and there has been a forecast of further rise, District Collector Jitesh V Patil said, adding that all the flood duty officers were positioned at Bhadrachalam to carry out relief and rescue operations. Transportation to several villages on the banks of the river…
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22 August
Online gaming bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid din over SIR issue
The Lok Sabha witnessed protests over Bihar’s electoral roll revision as Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced a bill banning online money gaming and related ads. Despite disruptions, the bill distinguishes eSports and social gaming, while prescribing penalties for violators New Delhi: A bill seeking to prohibit and regulate online gaming was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid opposition protests over electoral roll revision in Bihar. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the bill as opposition members continued to raise slogans and display placards. Manish Tewari (Congress) was asked by the chair to make his remarks on opposing the bill at the introduction stage. However, he said the House should first take up a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision exercise…
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22 August
NDA candidate Radhakrishan files nomination papers for vice presidential election
NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan filed his vice-presidential nomination in Parliament, accompanied by PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and senior NDA leaders. With broad alliance support, his election is almost certain. He earlier paid tributes at Prerna Sthal New Delhi: NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the vice presidential election in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders. Modi, flanked by Radhakrishnan and senior NDA leaders, handed over four sets of nomination papers to Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody, who is the returning officer for the vice presidential election. The four sets of nomination papers have Modi, Singh, Shah and…
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22 August
Kerala: Cong flag instead of tricolor hoisted at CPI(M) branch office on I-Day
A CPI(M) branch committee in Eloor, Kochi, mistakenly hoisted the Congress party’s flag instead of the national flag during Independence Day celebrations. The mix-up by an elderly leader lasted about 10 minutes before being corrected, but images went viral online Kochi: In an embarrassing mix-up, a CPI(M) branch committee in Eloor here has hoisted the Congress party’s flag instead of the national flag during the Independence Day celebrations. According to party sources, the incident occurred after an elderly local leader, who also serves as an office-bearer of the Left party’s Senior Citizens’ Forum, mistakenly took the Congress flag for the tricolour. Several local leaders and members attended the function, a party leader said here on Wednesday, confirming the embarassing incident. It…
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22 August
Man who attacked Delhi CM identified, Rajesh Khimji from Gujarat’s Rajkot arrested
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing at her residence by Rajkot resident Rajesh Sakariya, who hurled an object, slapped, and abused her. Police are interrogating him, treating it as a major security lapse New Delhi: The man who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the weekly ‘Jan Sunvai’ event at her official residence has been identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya, a resident of Gujarat’s Rajkot, sources said. The Delhi Police have contacted their counterparts in Gujarat regarding the same, the sources added. The sources also said that 41-year-old Rajesh told the police that he hails from Rajkot. The police are interrogating the man to ascertain the cause of the attack. Official confirmation on…
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22 August
Rajiv Gandhi remembered on birth anniversary; PM Modi offers tributes
On Rajiv Gandhi’s 81st birth anniversary, PM Modi paid tributes on X, while Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge visited Veer Bhumi to honour the former Prime Minister, also celebrated as Sadbhavana Divas. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of his 81st birth anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, assumed office following the assassination of his mother, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. At the age of 40, he became the youngest Prime Minister in Indian history. Taking to X. PM Modi posted, “On his birth anniversary today, my tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji.” Rajiv Gandhi…
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22 August
Haryana govt to hand over Bhiwani teacher death probe to CBI
Haryana government will hand over the investigation into 19-year-old teacher Manisha’s death in Bhiwani to the CBI following public outrage. Police claimed suicide by insecticide, but her family and villagers rejected the finding, demanding a fair and impartial probe. Chandigarh: The Haryana government is going to hand over the probe into the death of a 19-year-old teacher last week in Bhiwani to the CBI following public outrage. “The state government and police administration are working with full seriousness and transparency to ensure justice for our daughter Manisha from Bhiwani and her family,” Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday, while adding that he has been continuously seeking updates about the case. “Based on the family’s demand, the Haryana government is…
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22 August
Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threat emails, searches underway
Multiple Delhi schools, including SKV Malviya Nagar and Andhra School, received bomb threat emails early Wednesday, prompting police and fire services to conduct extensive search operations. Authorities are investigating while urging calm, as past threats in the city were hoaxes. New Delhi: A fresh wave of bomb threats has hit the national capital as multiple schools in Delhi received threatening emails early Wednesday morning, prompting immediate emergency responses from the Delhi Police and Fire Services. According to officials, two schools, SKV Malviya Nagar and Andhra School, Prasad Nagar, received bomb threat emails around 7:40 a.m. and 7:42 a.m., respectively. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) confirmed that these emails triggered the swift deployment of search teams, bomb disposal squads, and police units…
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22 August
Russia urges UK not to interfere with Ukraine conflict negotiations
Russia has warned the UK against interfering in ongoing US-Russia efforts to settle the Ukrainian conflict. Putin and Trump are maintaining close contact, while Zelensky is open to bilateral or trilateral meetings, including $90 billion in US weapons support. Moscow: Russia has called on the UK authorities to refrain from actions that undermine Russia and the US’ efforts to settle the Ukrainian conflict, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “Against the backdrop of the genuine desire demonstrated by the Russian and US leadership in Anchorage for a comprehensive, fair, and sustainable settlement of the conflict around Ukraine, including the elimination of its root causes, statements continue to pour out of London that not only clash with the efforts of Moscow and…
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22 August
Bangladesh court orders arrest of ex-law minister, former election official
A Bangladeshi court has ordered the arrest of former Law Minister Anisul Huq over two cases linked to last year’s July protests, including murder and attempted murder charges. Dhaka: A Bangladeshi court on Monday has ordered former Law Minister Anisul Huq to be shown arrested in connection with two cases linked to last year’s July demonstrations. Additionally, former Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed was also taken into custody in a separate case filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police station in Dhaka, on alleged charges of election manipulation, local media reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Monirul Islam passed the order after the accused were produced before the court, granting the request of the investigation officers to have Anisul Huq shown…
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